The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-25

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We gather the following items OF Mexican news from
the Dlaro OF the 9TH inst:
The Indicator of Vera Cruz, of the 2ith January says
iu on The 9Th communication received from Gen
eeia al Durango tn the purpot that had
aheh place at Ianascatos beyond the Passo del Norte
peWeeh small section OF the Mexican forces and the
usnee guard OF the Americans, the Mexicans having
'.,l .oin"''oef' Don Jose Ponce de Leon, wounded
Sye'ai aePuues have proposed in Congress TO repeal
e law when empowers the government to sell or ny
Pouiieeaic tie p'oleiy not cultivated called IN Mexico
dead property but these propositions were not coune-
nancel 'N'
There is r,unor in Mexico that the American forces
had left Victoria Iamaulpas, and passing by lula were
on their way TO San LUIS Potosi.
I'll Indicator contains communication from Santa
Anna IN which he declares that although he has en-
urey renowned the presidency OF the nation yet he will
oppose, with all his strength, any attempt disturb the
Peaceuf state OF things IN Sonora any other State OF
me republic BY reyvmg the almost extnguished flames
This refers to the opposition of the people of Sonora to
the selling OF the church lands to deray the expenses OF
government A like opposition has been made by the
State Mexico and several other States The petition
OF the State OF Mexico against selling tn. church lands
was read in Congress on the Goth January.
Ell Indicator OF the 2lth January says that decree had
been published authorizing the government to raise &c.,
100000 for the war expenses.
The governor of the State of Durango received letter
dated 4h January, which states that than hundred
dragons OF the American army had entered the town OF
Parras
1t was subsequently communicated from Durango that
the Americans who were at Parras had all marched to-
wards Sahllo leaving only fourteen very sick behind Il
was said that Salto garrisoned BY volunteers who
greatly ANNOYED the Mexican people
letter from Venegas OF the 18th January says that
they learn from person who arrived there the night
previous, well from the letters from Encarnacon on
the lSth that on the 18th January the enemys forces
Saltllo were composed of 24OO men, all volunteers,
though from their uniform they appeared to be regulars
That they had searched the churches expecting TO find
arms and munitions concealed there for the of the
Mexican citizens, but they could find nothing.
On the 30th of January the governor OF San Luis Poos
published decree, making known to the people that
Congress had by their decree authorized the
of San Luis TO raise, in forty EIGHT hours loan either
forced or voluntary, OF $4,000 for the immediate ex.
penses of the army,
On the 2sth of January manifesto of the Legislature
of Vera Cruz published, inviting all the inhabitants
to unite in resisting with all their means the invasion OF
that State by the American forces.
On the 10Th OF January Gen Romulo Diaz de la Vega
Vera Cruz Cruz e''N@' ee'''' VI VIC department Oh
Late letters were received at Mexico from San Luis
potos ANNOUNCING the approaching departure of Santa
Anna towards lula de Tamaulipas. On the GOTH ac,
counts received that Santa Anna had already left
Tor that destination
1t was reported at Vera Cruz that the Americans had
taken Tuspan, but was not generally believed by the
Mexicans.
Justice in the place of Senior Zubreta, resigned Senior
Ramirez had consented to take charge of the portfolio OF
chief secretary of the government.
The following States have demonstrated against the
proposition to sell the church lands Mexico Zacatecas
Querearo, Durango, Oajaca and Sonora
At San Luis, the 18th January, the 5th regiment OF
the village OF Certos denouncng any proposition
with the Americans until they had evacuated the cou
try
On the 31st of January an express arrived at Vera
Cruz from Mexico, bringing the news that Gen Mnon
gained victory over the Americans Victoria, cap
turing eight hundred men,
the American forces had taken possession of Villa del
Paso IN Chihuahua, and continued to extend their forces
n that VICINITY well as in other points Il was be-
land from the direction OF the river Antigua Sandman
brig and Spanish schooner loaded with provisions had
succeeded in forcing the blockade and dschagng their
cargoes at Vera Cruz
From the N. o. Mercury Feb Vs. :
FROM BRAZos SANTIAGo-The schooner Sea, Flan-
ders, arrived last evening from Brazos Santiago which
place she left the 9Th inst She brings the painful in
egence that Lieut. Richie OF the 9Th infantry, bearer
an escort of ten Dragons, off by the enemy be-
tween Monterey and Victoria, and all killed The de-
spaches which have thus fallen into the hands of the
enemy are said to have been important giving the plan
of intended operations.
The Sea also brings that Gen Worth had re-
at Sato, on the 25th ut stating that Maj Boranl of
the Arkansas cavalry, with SO men, and Major Gaines and
Cassus NJ Clay with 80 men, surprised, and cap
tured at Encarnacon about As miles beyond Saltlo on
the morning of the 23d, by General Minon Minon had
500 cavalry
Generals Worth and Scott were still a, Brazos San.
ago Inc latter It was understood, would embark in
few days for Tampico.
The court martial which tried Col Harvey on the
charge OF dlsobedence of ORDERS sentenced him to be
repnmanded Gen Scott RENTED the sentence and Or
dered him to the discharge of the duties for the neglect
of which he had been triud
From the Delta, Feb. IS.
Later from Tampico.
=, The schooner St. Paul. Capt Talbot seven days from
lamplco, arrived here last evening.
Capt Talbot reports that, on the day he left,
ger had arrived from the wrecked ship Ondiaa stating
that the volunteers on board, together with Capt Miller
who. with company of artillery had been despatched
to their relief surrounded by Mexican force from
luspan, amounting to 900 men. About 200 muske.s
only being saved from the wreck they found mposs>
BILE to dispense the enemy
General Patterson, feeling satisfied of the truth Of
this report, despatched at once 500 cavalry to
their assistance. The schooner Ella was also char
tered and took board the armament from the United
States schr. Nonato, (Mexican prize) commanded By
Nlidshpman Marshall d. Smith, likewise 200 regulars,
and proceeded to the wreck The result may be looked
for by the next arrival from that port.
Although the above report OF Capt Talbot places the
volunteers and Capt Mllers company in rather peril
Gus position, still will be seen, taking the worst view
OF the they only surrounded The report does
not say that they unable protect themselves but
that they were unable to dispense the enemy. Assuming
their position them to be even critical represented
our conviction is that they managed to keep the enemy
at bay until the strong additional reinforcement sent
down by Gen. Patterson reached Them which would OF
course dispel all apprehension for their safety.
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