The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-28
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
From the N. o. Picayune Extra, Aug. ~.
Arrival OF Paroles Ia Mexico.

From the N. o. Pcayune Extra Aug 81
Arrival or Paroles Ia Mexico.
The steamship Alabama, Captain Windle arrived at
New Orleans on the morning OF the 2lst inst from Vera
| Cruz, having sailed thence on the 18th inst
Quite the most important by this arrival is the re-
turn of General Paroles to Mexico Al last accounts he
was in Paris, He reached Vera Cruz on the l4th inst
in the English royal mail steamer Teviot under
sumed name. The steamer was telegaphed about 6
O'Clock IN the morning from the castle From the
er herself private signal was thrown out known only
to English merchants that distinguished parsonage
on board. Preparation made for his immediate re-
cepon by his friends, but all was still as midnight
from Havana, leaped into the first boat lying alongside
landed on the mole, and went to his friend Pope Zamo
ra, borrowed forty ounces three horses hat, coat and
servant and was past the gates in less than thirty minutes
with fast horse and clear track.
The mail from the steamer IN the meanwhile came on
shore Among the letters TO the collector and
theirs, from General Campbell our consul AT Havana,
disclosing the fact that General Mariana Paroles Ar
raga, ex-Presideht of Mexico, had taken passage
the steamer and directing them to look out for him.. The
information came an hour too late the bird had flown.
We gather these facts from of our correspondents
and below give letter from another without having
tune to ponder upon his specuahons as TO the influence
OF the return OF Paredes upon the war.
We are deeply panied to learn OF the death OF Colonel
Wilson, OF the 10th infantry He represented 10 us,
by the late arrival to be convalescen; but he died the
evening OF the 10Th INST He was to have commanded
the train which left Vera Cruz the 18th inst He was
buried on the 18th lnst the following order having been
issued Tor the occasion
ORDER No 3i.-IIEADquARrERs, VERA Cruz.
| August IL, 1917.
1t is announced to this command the melancholy intelli
gence of the death of Col Louis ID. Wilson, the 18th reg
ment United States infantry, who died on this date.
The escort for his funeral will be commanded by the
Lieut.. Col. commanding and consist of the LIST United
pass al os o. in the s Te I 6 val take s
United states navy citizens and strangers are respectfully
BY order Of Lieut. Col MILES
w. l.. CRITTENDEN, Act. Adj.
The company of Capt. Halle, of the l4h infantry,
reached Vera Cruz the 18th instant was Immediately
armed and left the same evening for the of action
There had been no further arrival from the train which
was deemed good omen No further courier has ar
rived at Vera Cruz from Pueba One came through on
the 10Th inst, by the way of Orizaba, to commercial
house. He left Puebla the 7th. He reported that the
army commenced its march that day agreeably to an
nouncement
We annex the Alabanas report:
REPORT THE STEAMSHIP ALABAMA.-Left Vera Cruz
Sunday, 18th August-Iampco Tuesday l7h-,arrived
OF the Mississippi at 2, p m, 2otha New Orleans at
2, a. M, 2lst Left at Tampco briggs Mexican, Petty,
and Eliza Fountain dischargnguncertan when to sail
Left at s. w. Pass ship Franconia, bound up.
During the night OF the goth passenger board by
the name of J. s. Townsend was missing, and il was
supposed had jumped overheard Had left his state
man IN the same state room. An inventory was taken
Immediately after he was missing by the captain and all
his effects taken in charge, and will be delivered his
! lars.
Correspondence of the N O. Picayunel
VERA CRUZ, August a. 1917
1t is with modification and regret that have TO inform
you that Gen Iaredes passed through city this
ing about O'Clock, in disguise and before it
tanned that such the fact he far out of reach
on hisway to the city of Mexico
He arrived this morning the royal mail Tevot,
unde an assumed nane and entirely unknown to the cap
tain of the vessel AS the vessel came anchor he
e he to s e M a Of
can merchant to whom he made himself known, and OBJ
himself and servant, and baoed the ranch" without
emony One hundred dollars was offered for his arrest as
had been in the city, and every effort made
him; but the bird had hown," aud given specimen
The Mexican merchant who assisted in the escape is
Pepe Zamora, and, during the search for Paredes, his
sured by ST. Zamoa that Paredes was not in the house
iias he been hereP was the question asked. Yes,
piled Aamora, very cody "Wlat did he want' asked the
Paredes, and asked befriend him, told him that
would He then asked to let him have jacket, hat
has been gone from here hours You welcome
Search but assure you that will find him here,
which you take along if you like"
forgot to mention that letter sent by the American
consul at Havana informing the authorities here that Gen.
Paedes was on board bat 1t came to hand too late to do
There is hardly here but what felt that he
could crawl through gmet hole when the astounding
and peace and the only who present
OF affairs can partially restore the confidence of the Next
their enemies had passed. unknown and unmoesed
into and out OF the GATES Of city He will no doubt make
The consequence will, no doubt, be the overthrow of
OF government crush all attempts negotiation, and head
the army person against Gen. Scott, should he think
expedient but if not fall back place beyond the
city, and prepare himself for another and perhaps better
cason AT all events, he is the that the Mexicas
have been wanting since the battle of Cerro Gordo;
and that he with them more, there telling
what mighty events may be the result of his from
exile.
Zaballa, Mexican, who, will be remembered, stab
bed three Americans about weeks ago, has been tried
and condemned twenty years solitary confinement This
grand scoundrel has committed less than four murders
besides dangerously woundmg others and when the city
surrendered, he turned the authorities
notorious scoundrel, and Mr. Hoznger partlcu-
larry charged that by this should be
liberty allowed escape; but still Mr. H. let him
loose with pack of other cuhroats try their hands
upon the Americans and many OF them have gone and
joined the gueriIIas
Last evening the remains of Col l.. d. Wilson
cored to the by the LIST infantry and large
of American and Mexican citizens The coffin placed
in vault in the cemetery where can be conveniently OBJ
tanned by his friends.
The U S. sloop ofwar Saratoga anchored off city,
where she will remain for some time
Z. s. August 15h.-Not rumor from above. en-
close slip from the Sun OF Anahuac office, published yes
| erday.
Il From the New Orleans Delta, Aug 90.
The following letters from correspondents, con-
tain all the which is in circulation in Vera Cruz:
i VERA Cruz, August 9th IS47.
Captain Fairchd sailed with his company and about
seventeen miles off fell upon number of Mexicans
village called Paso Toro The sight of our Louisiana boys
frightened them much as though the blast OF confusion
from Mahomets heaven had burst their and
they scampered away hill and dale of their reach
The village searched through and good deal OF arms
and ammunition found and destroyed their swords
were broken and thrown into the river some brought
into camp The camp formed, and here they stad all