The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-02

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important from Ms1co.-Lsser from tho army OF
Gen. Seotfs departure from P1eaNo negotiations for
Peaes.- Wdhdrarai Of troops from Jaiapd.--Gen PHI
loio's departure from Vera Crus.--Santa Hama It'll
P,esident.-Alnonte an prisoa-Confus,o Of parties
IN Merico-Cdbina changes Intercepted dispatches,
&c, &c.
The steamship Palmetto, Captain Smith, arrived last
evening from Vera Cruz, having sailed thence ON the
18th instant She touched at Tampco on the sOth and
An express from Pueba, by the route of Cordova, had
arrived at Vera Cruz, announcing that General Scott
menced his march upon the city of Mexico on the 10th
Instant
We hear not word more in regard to the overtures
for peace said to have been made to General Scott That
he marched on the 10th we have no doubt.
Another express had arrived at Vera Cruz from Jaapa.
which announces that all the sick had left there the
18th instant for Perote under small escort Col Chds
was to leave the following day with all the garrison
General Shields would accompany him. The road be-
tween Jalapa and Puebla is represented free from
guerilla parties OF any kind.
About thousand troops left Vera Cruz on the 18th
instant under the command of Major General Pillow, TO
join the army of Gen Scott
The Spanish renegade named La Vega, who lately re-
paired to Vera Cruz in company with the vemcious Col
Malta from this city, is represented already
command of a strong guerilla party
By the from Jaapa we have intelligence of
Gen Cadwallader as the rider by ccuous route
to avoid the predatory parties on the road.
of Mexieo Of the 9th, 9TH, sh and 9TH of June e o e
previous files down to the Goth OF May The inter-
mediate dates we have not yet received and presume they
only had time glance hastily the papers before u.s.
from which we clean the following
Santa Anna still remains IN power HIS resignation,
we presume, withdrawn; for it is intimated that
majority of Congress anxious to accept it. His ad-
minstraon consequence of this feeling in Congress,
has entirely changed It's policy and thrown itself into the
arms of the puros One great section of the pur0s, how
ever, concated by this movement; the adherents
of Gomez Farias and Gen Almone still continue their
opposition the administration Senior Reon, the for
friend of Faras said to be the main support of
Santa Annals administration although he holds public
office; he Is denounced as man without principles
trucker, &c
1t is represented that opinions were never more divided
in the capital than at present No party seems to have
decided upon what to take AT time the puros
and naodeiddos appear inclined to unite upon dissolu-
ton of Congress- and leave every thing in the hands of
Santa Anna and then again the pros talk Of recalling
the absent members of their party and of having work
ing majority to carry their measures In the meantime
quorum of Congress cannot often be collected. Ii
can give ineligible account OF the designs of parties
and the government, because such confusion and
anarchy never before existed in the city OF Mexico, by
the admission OF all. a.ea f.s
An important financial measure of Anayas admins
ation has been sumnary abrogated by Santa Anna, in
Difference, as he says to public opinion This has led
to the resignation of Senior Baranda, who was not
qua was then nominated in his place head of the
State Department. but this appointment gave dssatsfac
ton to the puros, who demonstrated against it. The
| Gen. Almonte still in prison, able to
learn anything definite the nature OF his offence
| his trial not having yet come on
The State of Chihuahua voted unanimously for Cen
Santa Anna for President This is the only additional
State the vote of which given in the papers before
The votes to be opened on the 10Th OF the present
month. Our impression is that Congress will have to
make choice between the two highest candidates.
various occasions Congress has displayed great respect
for Gen. Herrera which leads to the opinion that he will
be chosen.
the defence OF the capital. The papers say that Gen.
Scott pretended to his troops that they would march into
Mexico on the 18th inst, but that this was boast
in tn kpppu m Of he
no condition to move lacking renforcements
Letters from Pnebla to the capital represent Gems Scott
the defence OF the city OF Mexico the will be able
take with the loss OF two or three hundred men ony
but if Bravo or Valencia command will cost them more
dear The Republican, derides this gossip, though it
sounds very natural to us.
The government is urged by letters from Puebla and
its vicinity fall upon Scott that he is weak, and
crush him. They say he has really but little
5000 mel though he petends to have 1000 They seem
to dread lest General Taylor should proceed to join Gen.
Scott.
We find in the Republican,, Of the 18th inst, long
despatch from the Secretary of War to General Scott,
dated the aoth Of April Uniforms him that BY the end
twenty, and Gen. Taylor ten thousand under their
respective commands 1t asks for the views Of General
rectons how to operate with disafected Mexican States
Inc Kepubcano regards this latter portion as very i'm
% the number troops to be in the ed Utterly false
How this letter was intercepted we are not informed
The Mexcans appear to have intercepted good mum.
tculary referred to. One is from Mrs Chds, and
tans much pleasant gossip the state of parties in
the United States Other letters OF an entirely private
nature are commented upon.
The successes of some Of the guerilla parties near
Vera Cruz duly chonicled and commented in the pa
pers
The afternoon OF the 9th inst Santa Anna reviewed at
Tealpam the troops from the south of Mexico, under AL
varez This generals command had not all arrived, but
it was expected to reach 1000 men in few days.
Three hundred troops from Morela arrived in the cap
! ital on the 18th inst
Dligences have been established between these two
cities One of them has already been robbed.
The vce-governor of Oajaca has resigned his Office,
and his resignation has been accepted.
Gen Scott appears to preserve perfect discipline among
his troops at Pueba. The Mexicans admit this indi-
recty, though letters published complaining of
excuses in general terms The of New York vol
unteer is mentioned, who was tried BY court-martia
for assaulting with view of robbing her of
silver crucitx.
From Tampico learn little by this arrival.
The only thing which gives animation TO the town APP
pears TO be the false alarms which frequently occur. We
with party on scout the 18th inst, and proceeded
forty miles from the city in the direction OF Aam
ra but saw no armed Nexicans. The country people
appeared friendly, and like the rest of the inhabitants of
Tamaulipas did not Ill affected towards govern
ment.
The Louisiana regiment stationed at Tampico has suf
fered severely from sickness Many have died, and
there are many scknot less than $780, say
Not more than $50 reported fit for service, and
yet this is the only regiment doing duty Reinfocements
have been daily expected, but in vain.
the Palmetto has been ordered hher to recruit men 10
fiji nm he fui complenenf