The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-06
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

| ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
We are indebted TO the Charleston Courier OF Wednes.
DAY Tor the following interesting from the army
furnished by the N o. Commercial Tines our own
New Orleans papers due this evening having again
failed We understand that dispatches have been re-
ceived BY this evenings southern mail
From the N. o. Commercial Times July so
Mexico.--L"tc and Important Intelligence.
Failure Of peace negotiafionsGe Scott to march
on the city the 18th instant Santa Anna PREPARED
sepsrs battle nth the guerilas-Vllag destroyed By
order Of Coz WHson.Arriual Of Uoiunteers at Vere
CTus.-Hedfth, the Oomtfo, &C., &c.
The U s. transport steamship Massachusetts, Captain
Wood, arrived here yesterday from Vera Cruz the 23d
instant bringing us files OF the Sol de Anahuac 10 date OF
departure, and our regular correspondence from Indicator
up to the lime of her departure.
PROSPECTS pEAcE-No intelligence direct from the
city OF Mexico from Puebla traceable 10 any
authentic source had reached Vera Cruz since the date
OF our last advices II will be recoleced that all
then IN state OF doubt and suspense Information
unofficial form had arrived there intma,ng that Santa
Anna had taken the initiative in the question of the
snalionaiity OF opening negotiation with Mr.. Inst,
which had lain between him and the Congress- and had
appointed three commissioners to meet the American
envoy at San Martin Tesmeucan on an appointed day
In reference 10 this vital subject the Sol de Anahuac
OF Inc 22u instant states that circu-
laon quite uniavorable TO the of Mr.. Irsts
MISSION. Indeed, from letters which had to
mana from Puebla, IT was certain that the commits
sion had not been installed, and, consequently, the
hopes OF peace which had been founded thereon, had
completely vanished" He adds on the other hand that
from the continued nacton OF Gen. SCOTS army the only
datum on which can possibly rest the probability of a
commission for the settlement Of difficulties, and the total
absence OF news for some time from the interior, it may
6e lha the is waiting the arrival OF
fresh instructions from Washington. The Immediate
nomination OF commissioners and the designation of the
place OF meeting would to indicate sincere desire
the part OF the Mexicans for some kind of pacific ar
dell
etc, may have interviewed to obstruct the contamination
OF a treaty English mediation, it stated had been
pofeed and accepted, which had progressed far
have brought the secretary of legation of the British
bassy to the headquarters of General Scott Pueba In
auson to this last means to which the Mexicans had
had recourse, the Sol de Anahuac expresses its dissent
from any foreign interference, being always costly and
sometimes most fatal in its results. In reviewing all the
news, however, which has reached by this arrival
we bound 10 confess that everything sdt,t
quo as at the last receipt of intelligence Nothing dehn
lite is known either OF the sentiments of the Congress,
OF whose meeting not word is said, or Of the mode Of
acting OF the Mexican government Gen. Scott had not
yet left Pueba when the last accounts were received
Vera Cruz from that city.
APPROACHING DATTLE.--In opposition to the fore
going speculaons, however, find that letter of the
nth, which has not-come TO hand yet-a circum-
stance we much regrets alluded to by regular cor
respondent indicator" in which, as CLEAN from his
remarks on the GOTH relating thereto, he states that all
hopes OF peace entirely crushed, and that General
Scott was to march the capital the 18th instant
Santa Anna, at the head of large army, supposed be
% 900 strong intended to give him battle at some point
between Pueba and Mexico.
GENERAL PIERcE.-This officer left with his train on
the day indicated in last advces During his advance,
firing had been heard along the road, by which it
seems he must have met with some obstacles from the
guerillas His force, however, was so overwhelmingly
strong-hree thousand men, with one hundred and fifty
wagonshat he no doubt brushed away these predatory
bands with ease In reference to this learn that two
hundred men, who set forth from EZRA Cruz after the
train which left few days before were attacked a
strong force, but were defeated
BURNING SANTA FE-Lieut. Fitzgerald had been
sent expedition with twenty five men. They went
to Santa e took away some provisions belonging to the
army, and set hire to tatowna place OF refuge guer-
illas.
We take the following from the Sol de Anahuac of the
ED nsant
Col. DE RUssY AND BATTLE OF HUAJUTLA.-The
following extract of letter from Col Gates addressed TO
Gov Wilson, who had the kindness permit us to pub
sh it, will show that Col De Russys loss not so
great as we have announced it:
TAMprco, July IL, 1877 !
CoLoNE do this time regret that yon could not
send me the assistance desired Col De Russy has
after being attacked by twelve hundred or more and
surrounded for three days whilst his way Tampco.
the enemy were afraid at last within gun-stot- He
killed and wounded hundred and ly confessed by
officer of the Mexican forces Our officers hundred
and fifty kled-the truth is, hundred and twenty men
passed through range of one hundred and eighty miles
and population OF fifty thousand 18th great The
Colonel was ambuscaded three times by
when heard Of his being surrounded by 50 large force
thought he would find beyond his escape bu
he extricated himself rejoiced his
''ieat of arms" ss.as
ALARMs.-As there is a probability of a night attack
on the city, when much injury might result to persons
and property, Tor want of combin ed movements, the
governor OF Vera Cruz has issued orders directing al
Americans residing there enrol til emseves in corps
to be commanded by Captain VIM. S. Tippetts, and te
repair, on the first alarm, to place designated
In the ey ent OF an alarm, which will be known by ht
discharge of signal gun, all Mexican men, women, ant
children (watchmen included residing in town. will
pair to the northern end of the city, in of fort Con
cepton and all neutral foreigners to the Mole WHERE
they will be secure from injury
At signal from the town. the guns of the castle vii
open fire upon the city.
Captains of vessels in the harbor are requested, ii
case OF an assault to repair with part OF their
to forts Santiago and Conception Fas they may be
est
Any inhabtant of the towns, found to be acting il
concert with the enemy will be Immediately arrested and
dealt with either at the moment afterwards, as th
nature OF the case may require.
Keepers prohibited from selling arms to the Meyi
cans. and called on to deliver them to MIR. Dmond
the collector, for safe keeping.
GOVERNOR WII.soN.--We sorry to learn that tn
governor OF Vera Cruz taken ddenly and alarm
ngy Ill on the morning of the 22d instant We trus
THAI he has recov cred before this.
TABAsco Commodore Perry has again left Anton Ii
zardo for Tabasco and it is reported that the further
cupaon of that place to be- for the present. abandoned
| FALSE ALARM.--An alarm was given by an excitabl
character named Samuel McQuIan, at b af past o, p m
on the 10th instant The citizens could be seen runnin
in all directions; the doors OF nearly all the houses
shut with precipitation, making oise like that of tn
and children in the houses could be ieard by the person
in thr streets. and the had all