The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-25
From the N. o. Delta of the 18th instant.
From Havana.
absence.

By the brig T Captain Allison. which arrived yester-
day we have received regular files Of Havana papers.
which contain some interesting Intelligence.
In the Diaro de la Marina of the 2sh utmo, we
find later news from Venezuela New Granada and Ecua-
dor. The State OF Venezuela which had lately been the
theatre of revolutionary disturbances, has been compare
lively tranqullZed although the fires OF nsurTecOn
not yet entirely extinguished The President General
Monagas had given considerable dissatisfaction by
unpopular appointments. Some considerable excitement
had been caused by the discovery Of defalcation Of
$4S, 500 in the Laguayra custom house.
diton It's President, General Mosquefa, left Bogota on
the last of July visit to the southern provinces, in
order, by his presence to encourage the different conpa
MES formed in that section for internal improvement
His tour was to occupy five months 1t is said by FL
Liberal OF Caracas, that no President of any South
American republic enjoyed greater popularity, la
General Mosquera In the same paper, (El Libera) we
find repqbshed an order admitting into Puerto Espafa
island Of Trinidad, all foreign merchandise at the mode
the Venezuelan ports in the islands OF the Bocas del Too,
and the territory of San Andras declared free ports
These are striking instance OF the progress OF freeade
principles.
raj remarks that events seem to indicate speedy evou
ton, adding that the family of Gen Flores reduced to
extreme distress. The insurrectonary movement is in
favor of the last named person.
On the 22d of June, the government issued decree,
ordering precautionary measures against those persons
expelled the country and who had assembled in large
numbers in the province of Tuqueres The property of
the said dsaected persons commanded to be seques
expenses of government.
In respect to Mexican affairs we find nothing later i'm
the Havana papers than has previously been received
here In letter from the city of Mexico in the Diaro
de la Habana, find the following paragraphs, which
to confirm the suspicion entertained by Gen. Scott
In one of his general orders:
"The Mexcans, before leaving, had liberated and dis
tribued about 900 criminals, between whom and
the Americans there Immediately commenced conflict,
which continued until the 18th, and during which many
both sides killed and wounded The greater part of
the houses situated in the suburbs sacked 1t is also
certain that Gen. Herrera has marched Cen Santa
has gone Oajaca probably with the of proceed
ing to Guatemala, with the infantry Queretaro order
to collect at that place the troops which stationed
San Luis Durango Zacatecas, and Guadalajarn."
From the New Orleans Picayune, same
The brig Tit, Captain Allison, arrived yesterday from
Havana having sailed thence the 10th inst. Our files
come down to the sth only.
The British steamer Midway arrived at Havana on the
9TH instant bringing $4,000 in specie The accounts of
received here. We translate one letter, written by
Mexican to his friend in Havana
MEXICO, Sept. n, 1877
You will have seen by the public papers the unforunas
events which have occurred in this country but console
yourself by the fact that have incurred gnomny
of disgacea peace and be assured that
we are AS Illuminating as may be our condition. that OF the
enemy daily becoming Santa Anna has resigned
the presidency, and is fighting the Americans Poeba
Our army has gone to Queretaro where is intended to
eoganize it for the continuation of the which, in my
opinion has but begun since the popular eervescenco
after what has happened the capital is daily increasing
dency. He is decided favor of the He is man Of
known probity and all believe will bring the a
successful termination. Santa Anna has 1900 cavalry
which, with 1900 infantry under Gen Rea Puebia,
to the enemy The latter have thrown into the city moro
than three hundred shells and grenades