The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-06


Picayune dated Monday last, being day in add
vance of the mail
1t will be perceived that Gen. Scott has advanced 10
within short distance OF the Mexican capital, and has
already passed Rio FRO, where it anticipated that
severe battle would take place, without gun being
lred This naturally leads hope that no resistance
will be made to the entrance of the American army into
the city OF Mexico
Daily Picayune Extra-New Orleans Aug 80 ioa m
LATER FROM VERA CRUZ
Gen SCOTS aduanee 10 Ayoa. Sgfetyof gijor LaUy,s
rain.-Repa~ Of Agierteans at National Bridge
The schooner Mississippi arrived from Vera Cruz on
Sunday, having sailed thence on the evening of the Dist
instant At that time the Fashion had not arrived there
hoagh constantly expected She left here the evening
movements OF Gen Scott There had been various rrl-
mos on me subject IN Vera Cruz, many of which our
correspondent knew to be mfounded; but he writes
on the AFTERNOON OF Saturday, the 2st instant, what
ne considers the best authority that the vanguard of
Gen. SCOTS army was at Ayota Friday the 18th inst.
and up to that date had not fired a gun This news
reached Vera Cruz by gentleman who left Ayota ON
the 18th, coming down by way OF Orizaba Ayotla is
but twenty-one miles from the city OF Mexico, being
twenty miles beyond the pass oil Rio FRO. We now
Turn for moment to other subjects great interest
The expedition which left Vera Cruz about the 9th
instant to reinforce Major Lay command, was composed
of Capt Wellss company of the 18th infantry Capt Hailes
company OF the 18th infantry, and Capt Fairchds
pany of Louisiana Rangers all under command of Capt
Wells. They returned to Vera Cruz the nth. after
having proceeded far National Bridge, where they
expected to overtake Maj. Lay's command Maj Ially
however, had gone on, and by subsequent advces at
Vera Cruz 1t IS known that he had carried up his train IN
safety beyond Jalapa.
The command OF Captain Wells were compelled to
fight their way to the bridges and they made the attempt
pass it, but found all the heights occupied by the que
rillas who opened heavy fire upon them, killing nearly
all the mules and forcing the whole party, to retire.
they lett the whole OF their wagons, save only one. in
officers and knapsacks OF the men, which were IN the
wagons, fell into the hands OF the Mexicans, and little
else besides the mail was saved. The loss of men in
this affair has been five or six killed. and two three
wounded, and several have subsequently died from
fatigue and exposure on the march,
About eight miles this side of the bridge, Captain Wells,
on his advance, detached twelve dragoons accompanied
by Dr. Cooper, with directions to go forward cautiously
and II they found prudent, to report to Major Lally
but they encountered any obstacle to return and report
the fact at once Nothing has since been heard of this
party and i supposed the whole have fallen into the
hands OF the Mexcans These twelve DRAGONS we
Cooper was the surgeon who went up with the train.
Capt. Wells had five successive engagements with the
enemy before the final affair at the bridge In this the
Mexicans had piece OF artillery engaged, from which
they fired grape, and thus able to make good their
stand against the command OF Capt. Wells.
had sharp skrmish with the guerilas at Cerro Gordo
and to have expected another brush with them at La
Hoya No accounts Of these affairs have been received
but latest letters say that there doubt of the safety
of the train. No news had been heard at Vera Cruz of
Capt Besancon's company for fortnight, II wa, out
on scout when news reached there that Maj Lally
quired renforcemens, and it is by many supposed that
the company fell in with the rain and crossing the Ma
tonal Bridge continued up with it, Others again think
differently and suppose the whole company has been
off by the Mexicans. Such is the tenor Of our latest let
ters.
In regard to General SCOTS march, there rimors
at Vera Cruz that he had met the enemy and repused
them after sharp engagement in which he lost 500
This the Mexcans regarded victory on their part,
their loss was insignificant Notwithstanding these de-
tails, correspondent writes that there is truth in
them whatever He also considers the announcement OF
the Sun of Anahuac that General Scott arrived at Ayola
on the 18th as statement hazarded upon rumor.
He has confidence in the veracy OF the man who arrived
on the 2st and declares the vanguard of SCOTS army to
have been in Ayota on the 18th, having met resist
ance so far Both the Vera Cruz papers and cores
pondent believed that General Scott in possession of
Mexico by the goth inst, but they had no information to
this Iy effect -
mes OF the various engagements with the gucrilas men
toned above. The Mississippi, being fast sailer has
anticipated those accounts but without supplying all the
details
We have no letter direct from the army. The Bolen
de las Nocas OF Jaapa, says that correspondence
from the army has been intercepted by the gueras This
paper appears TO have advces from Pueba to the 10th
inst, but only states that the last division of the Ameri
can army left on that day 1000 strong.
TRANSLATED for the Charleston Patria "
Monarchy I'm Mexico.
HAVANA Aug. Ia, lSf7.
Tevio arrived from England the Sin instant, Gen.
republic, accompanied by four English officers, end
they left yesterday in the for Vera Cruz. A.
case, here TO thousand
and the most absurd stories have been invented
will, however, relate you what think probable
and which regarded such by the rejecting people 1t
has been ascerianed that Paedes with full powers
to propose European inerventon AngloGac, rs they
cali ) and terminate at the diic ulties between
Mexico and the United States 1t is also stated that alter
wards Santa Anna will be banished, showing to the
Mexican people that the "benefactor of his country,
(beneme de la paa) they call him, has done moth
ing else but cheat hem and hat his intention has always
been to sacrifice his country his private interests
Anna banished Paredes will assume the power and,
assisted by his numerous and influential partsans he will
establish monarchy in Mexico, afd Paredes will be
divided concerning the origin Of this monarchy appears
France and gland place the Mexican throne Donna
This appears ridiculous but there many who believe
the acquiescence and aid of England, which offers her
order to prevent the farther extension of
nv by the United States and prevent all objections by
France, when Great Britain presents herself Every
sa take possession of the Isle of Cuba ia
payment of Spanish debt, and with the intention ia
the nongre monarchy OF Mexico may ond its
Great Britain the United States design resist
oppose her of the Queen of Indies (Cuba)
Gen Paroles avoided all communication with any
during his short stay here This has given rise many
suspcions among the savans, who have succeeded
| this time in ialhonng the truth. BIAS.
Coal Depot
Lenor's JYharf, near the Long Bridge.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform his patrons