The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-10

Anna and Canazo have both been atresed and imprson-
cd by faction headed by Herrera and Sala who have re-
assumed the direction OF affairs.
Ell Arco his of Yesterday publishes decree of the 'su-
preme executive power orhe nation dated the 81 instant
Of which the following the most i'm ponant provisions
GAN perons belonging 10 the army, or any branch OF
ne public servlce remaining IN places occupied ny .
Aierea except on duty &c win express Ti, To
report themselves for service in the defence OF ihe national
Independence, within fifteen days after the pfohuBa'o
OF the decree tlt
IAN persons belonging army, who may be within
thirty leagues OF the capital and who 90 NOT, Wi
days from date, report themselves 10 me tl'''t ti,d
ties aid in the defence OF the city IN he c9hehlaeu
attack Of the American army wal DC cohSiu0lo' 80 VIC
serters
Such is the character OF official order Of the enemy
which this editor allowed TO promugate without censuIe
while his columns Tie constant yehcies oil SANDER
against Tie Americans and OF encouragement and assist
aice the Mexicans. The ropretos Of the prohibited
journals OF the capital ought TO remove their presses to vera
Cruz where long they choose TO print their war
views in Spanish, they would, we are consistent suffer
moestaton have more and worse 70 say on this sub
ec at proper time, for which reserve further observa
ions the facts already alluded TO- INDICATOR.
VERA CRUZ, August 49, 1917.
GENTLEMEN We this morning have private letters from
me cry OF Mexico via On1a3a up to the lilh Instant and
Cen Scott had passed Ell Penon, the point where the
greatest esstance was have been expected and ad
vanced column was in sight from the ciiyon the morning
OF the liti, at which time tie letter. from which gam my
of high intelligence that tue Mexicans had u-
ca OUT almost to man. TO defend their honesold and
the longdreadsd enemy at their doors
is impossible tell the number OF men thus gathered
under The Mexican flag but 1t probably not less than
thirty thousand generally well armed The foreigners,
who are pretty much all DESTROYS that Scott should enter the
city, began 10 entertain serious appreheusons of his
cess particularly MS the Mexcans Were supplied with fine
park OF artillery numbering at least thlny-sx pieces ana
were otherwise possessed OF advantages Tor defence
In the time OF great trouble all party feelings Were forgot
ten and santa Anna was surrounded by the best men in
the naon-Cen. Herrera amongst them. What they may
all do in concert is for the future tell, but is impossible
Tor me to entertain an apprehension as TO The result OF Gen
An i'm nv md
have but one ssueha of discontinue 10 the poor foolish
thousands who attempt push back The American army
1t viii probably beor should say, has beena bloody
terrible battle but the end will, must be the
Within three days, however, speculation viii be entirely
put aside by Facts, Tor express viii pretty ainy
rive by that time with full accounts Of the attack
From Jaapa we learn that Major Lally had arrived
with his train, after much fighting and suffering, and
loss He himself wounded in the wrist and by
lance in the temple, from which we judge there had been
some close work. No achievements from Peroc had yet
reached him, and the Sueras still around him, har
assing his small command terribly. Indeed fight took
place IN the streets after his arrival between the American
patrol ana small party oil gucrtls, resulting as usual al
'AoGgh the latter was the larger parry
The main body Of the gueriIas said to have fallen
back few miles beyond Jaiapa, where they hope to
pctc the destruction Of the tfain and where they
Perote think Major LaIlys danger is very great and
really fearful that he will reach Peroe The value Of
country, who would never think OF fighting except tempted
by the prospect of sharing in the spots Unfortunately,
oo the report is general throughout the country that there
much more valuable han it really is.
We yesterday had sad news from Yucaan. The Indians
n large force We're approaching Campeachy, numbering
The people and laying waste the country they advanced
and Commodore Perry will leave Cor the same place this
afternoon or tomorrow morning There is still much sick
ness in the coodore's liie squadron, but remains III
us post prepared 10 sutler more and longer Suffering
however, has now become common that OF the
Almost every member OF either is regular Zeno. When
he poor fellows gov utterly unable move feel, they
reach IN condition incapable of enjoyment for the few
nrnt,1p I,zf Mo hrIo md.