The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-04
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

which left Vera Cruz the 22d ultmo, bringing dates
from Jalapa of the 2ist We observe few facts of inter-
est in addition TO those noted in the summary which we
published yesterday. The Commercial Times says:
1t appears, from letter in the Delta, yesterday, that
reports are generally in Jaapa that Herrera has
been elected President He is decidedly advocate for
peace. Our correspondent does not allude to the
matter.
Santa Anna has passed through Puebla, his route
to the capital skrmish is sand TO have taken place
between his guard and Gen Worhs advance guard,
in which four Mexicans were killed The man body OF
Santa Annals troops variousy reported at from 500 to
10000 men, stated to have tai ken post at Rio Fro
between Puebla and Mexico, where a stand is TO be
made against our further advance on the capital IL is
said TO be exceedingly strong point, but we do not
believe there will be any very strong resistance made
there, as il may be easily turned We not aware OF
the intentions of Gen Scott whether he remains in Pue
Bile, or advances further Gen Worths troops entered
Pueba on the 18th instant and the people seemed pretty
quiet Some attacks have been made on stragglers IN
the city, two of whom were killed. The bishop and
Gen. Worth had reciprocaed civihhes. Gen Scott, with
the remainder OF the army was to leave Jaapa on the
evening of the 2lst nst Gen Twiggs in the advance
Gen. Quitman was with w orth at Puebla
GENERAL SmELDs.--This gallant officer has had an
attack of pleurisy, but he continues mending. He will
probably leave for the United States about the 10th prox
THE NAvY-CAPTuRE OF TALAscoA.-The American
Eagle of the 10th has the following account of the cap
ture of the town of Taascoza, by our navy:
Captain Mayo governor of Avarado started on an expe-
don Thursday, the 18Th inst, against town OF con-
siderable importance called 1--WE believe Talascoza ac-
companed by eighty men, This place is said to be nearly
one hundred miles in southwest direction from Avarado
lie took gunboas with him only On arriving at the place.
he was received in all Kindness every attention being
shown him that could be extended in order render his
visit agreeable and asrangemen.a We're , made for 1he sur
cined leaving any force there however, as IL would have
weakened ose under his 700 p liver u s
represented being both and shallow he was
fired from dense chaPpa and one oge a, ana mve
names;
]. G. Pringle, passed midshpman, badly wounded.
J. H. Iotten, seaman,
Henry Wright, " I"
John Ellis, " wounded in two places.
Jas De Course, severely
Commodore Perry has gone in southerly direction
We refer to the letter of correspondent for particulars
concerning the capture OF the little town OF Nauta.
SANTA ANNA.-The correspondent OF the Commercial
Times, under date of Vera Cruz, May 10th, writes as
follows:
While treating Of reports, may say that Santa Anna is
said to consider himself alone, president OF the repub
lie, and that he longer recognise Senior Anaya as
SUCH even bv way OF substitute am told that the gier-
as-whose discipline is decidedly repubcan-have elect
ed Santa Anna as their chief office which, IN the abb
oil regular army, he has accepted. But Santa Anna
and really possessed any degree military
energy, he could make it extremely troublesome to us, par
the last degree and our communications only half open in
consequence. from the army to the sen.
In the letter we find the following remarks upon
Santa Anna translated from the Mexican journal Ell Re-
pubticano of the 2sth April:
'he letter which, under date of the 22d instant this
general (Sana Anna) from Orizaba the supreme
government reporting the rou of our army, under his
command at Cerfo Gordo not only discoses lanenabe
OF affairs which everybody learns with sorrow but it
also gives distinct idea of the attainmen in the
way OF tactics and logic of this Gen. Anna few
days anterior TO the memorable catastrophe which he now
reports he assured the government, with degree of conf
dence worthy of the celebrated Marshal Saxony in the
brightest days OF his glory, that the enemy would
pass Cero tordo nor would they he told the nhabit-
ants oil that city, reach Janpa So strong his
convictions in this regard and much did his sagacy
conde IN the means then IN his possession for puesng
more into the field from Puebla that the corps
ricis He required neither men, nor the artillery which
had been ordered from Pcroe. He wanted only money,
money we read it in the Monitor" ofle l3t--
referring express which the despatch
ed from the field on the 1lth.
In spite OF facts which seemed to promise bril-
liant issue, and in spite of the illusions under which
his exceency slmberng three hours OF battle proved
sno% ay N se % wnS an
be difficult for the enemy penetrate They did PEN
credit the declaration of of combatans whiting
from Cerro Gordo TO friend OF his, the l3th,) for
yet wanted neither men guns-only money and
m,oney-tes his report, that he ''had succeeded in
over 1000 national guard Of that State yera Cruz)
and OF Pueba but that the later knew but Little OF the use
of arms and that their mnskHftlness tcas fatal"
The Picayune gives the following extract from pri-
vate letter from commercial house Puebla to another
at Vera Cruz:
PuEp.a May 10, 1871.
finding any resistance, although cannot be denied
there hostile disposition manifested the part
of the people here against the soldiers
The commandment. Che refers to General WORTH
takes, however precantion; and is to be hoped
that within short time the inhabitants will be more
ciled TO their fate.
After enclosing the above, (says the Pcayune our
correspondent learned further from Pueba, and dropped
us the following letter:
VERA CRuz May p, Isi7-1I o'clock a. m.
GENTLEMEN; wrote you line this morning, sending
you of letter from mercantile house Pueba
to this city but have just another letter from
with General Worth, and from which send you the fol-
lowing extract:
sIwrotc you length the day before yesterday by
EXPRESS sent by Gen Worth Jalapa informing You
orr adventures on the road and made pegeg (San-
Ia Anna) Amazoque. He stopped until he got
to San Martini from which place understood he has left
ed and we are all waiting with impotence the arrival
Gen. Scott move forward Gen Worth is devil
OF fellow for going ahead.
From extract evident that express bearer
of dispatches from Gen Worth Gen Scott has been
between Pucba and Jalapa-at least 1t had not reached
Jalapa yesterday.
tiers commercial houses in Pueba, but they contain
little OF interest
One of these letters, from Mexican commercial house,
SAYS they have been much surprised at the
tras between the representations of the American soldiers
character previous their entry into Pueba and their true
character Ahoughthey had anticipated onragcs from their
hands, yet single had been committed, although
w had been there since the 10Th. II goes state
that the inhabitants had formed favorable opinion of the
Americans, and they confident that IL Gen. Worths dl
vision fair sample of the whole army, they all
sorry for the change
From the N. O. Picayunc, May %
From the Army Of Gen. Taylor.
The schooner Sea- Capt Flanders, arrived yesterday
from the Brazos whence she sailed the Goth instant
Though later from that port, she brought a mail
through from Gen. Tayor's headquarters at Monterey