The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-05
FROM THE ARMY.
From the New Orleans Delta. Oct. 20.
Late from Mexico.

Late from Aacxico.
The steamship Alabama, Captain Windle, arrived at
early nGa ns v one
The Alabama left Vera Cruz on the Goth INST, Iampi-
co the 22d and Brazos Santiago the gath inst,
where she lay IN gale for twenty -four hours withoa,
of COAL the Alabama ran into Galveston on the morning
of the 25th inst
The news from the city of Mexico. brought by the
| Alabama, is up to the 18th inst
DR.. Galven native of Havana, arrived at Vera Cruz
on the evening OF 18th inst from the city OF Mexico,
having LEFT the capital on the nth ns and, on the lth
at o'clock, p. m, he entered Guamantla Dr. Galven
furnished the following intelligence OF the movements OF
Santa Anna and of affairs in the interior to the Genius
of Liberty from an extract OF which, OF the 10th, we
copy:
Dr. Galven Jeff the city Mexico the 7h of this month";
and on the llth al o'clock, m, he entered Guamanta
tered shortly before, and sudden and pected
his arrival that Santa Anna had barely time to get away
by another quarter of the The Americans captured
Two pieces OF artillery belonging the force of General
Santa Anna which the latter in his hurry had not time to
removes and also took two prisoners COL vega and the
| son of lturbde
the head Of horse reinforced by 1880 men of the
command of General Reyes, and both remained in the
nsghborhood Of Guamana till General Lanes departure
Generals Santa Anna and Reyes who, following up the
s 9 s
had two pieces of artillery with them, one brass l2pouder
Gen. Rea sailed out of Puebla the head of pretty
considerable force, and awaiting at the Pnal the
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are reported have been necessarily harassing. But
know and we are confident, that though the Mexieans
it's reported that they have, yet Gen Lane, the Buena
Vista hero, will ex!ricate himself with honor and with
glory from their midst and will form junction with his
general unscathed by the ordeal of passing through the
soldiers of Santa Anna and Rea.
Pea should take charge of the supreme power. in
junction with two associates has been repealed and Santa
governmenift can be called one-and the command OF
| the army. :,
with success appearsto establish his monarchical
system He has, of lae received some important
Gen. Valencia is at his hacienda, passing away his
time as ageeably as he canaklng no part IN the ma
Gen Bravo is in Mexico, quiet, and on parole.
The sembance of the Mexican government met accord
being anything like quorum present nothing was done.
Peace is far off ever the feelings of the people
NoH Hostility
against in the interior towns cities, and villages is
The other leading and generals have gone for the
most part to Cuernavaca, in the TERRA caliente.
General Patterson, with strong force, to leave
Vera Cruz for the interior about the 23d of this month
The following letter from OF correspondents
the arrival of Col Hays of the Texas rangers
VERA Cruz, October 20, l847.
EDS DELTA. The soanxousy looked Col Jack Hays
the celebrated Texas ranger has last arrived and is
encamped three miles from here, with 500 men. He will
will of the papers send the rangers have al
ready done execution and do venture to that the
guerias will be rather in few days. The Colo
nes is alone sufficient have salutay effect
upon them. He is wel:known to them by reputation; and
venture say, that if he had his whole regiment with
him, the road from here to the city OF Mexico would be as
safe the road from New Orleans to Carrolon i is
great pity that his command is not all here. think the
Colonel is well deserving of having his whole command
o% h DAYS IN
Mexican coloneps uniform epaulets cooked hat-and all
ns OF the ha sa a s bs oo
the ranger AS shall accompany the Colonel on his ad
ventures. you may hear from me hereafter. ~
Yours o. N.
The following is the report furnished by Capt Truit,
OF the Texas rangers TO Gen. Patterson, detailing the
events which occurred in his late expedition against the
guerilas:
HEADouARrERs, TEXAS CAVALRY,
Camp near Vera Cruz, Oct l5, l847.
SIR: In conformity with instructions from Maj Gen.
morning Of the 18th nst at the head Of 9 men, including
officers, composed of detachmens from companies +, l.
the distance Of about thirteen miles, when made de-
cxion to the left taking path tending in the direction OF
country covered by luxuriant underground Five miles
from the Mexico road the advance guard encountered
at with effect, killing badly woundng this occurred
in the vicinity of small rancho, from which were
John j. Gnnon, of company E. The house searched
found at this place We had the good for
whom learned that Col Cenobo probably the
rancho OF San Juan, with force OF 100 guelas, and that
perhaps Martinez also there with additional num-
pledged myself for the safety the Mexican and order
ed him guide the rancho of San juan We proceed
ed two miles, and from emnence discovered the rancho
divided my command into three detachments; placed
the right in charge of Captain FERGUSON the left under First
Lieut. Writ and kept the centre under my own immediate
command The right and left wings ordered
few minutes in advance the CENTRE and form junction
in the rancho The advance guard commanded by
Adjumnt Ford, thrown forward with instructions to
fall back upon the centre If attacked by large force
The front guard discovered three armed Mexicans who
fed they pursued-one killed. wounded, and the
other captured The rancho invested all Sides and
searched large number OF swords, some escopes two
cartridges found secreed the premises. fine
linen shirt, evidently American made with balhoie in
the bosom and quite bloody was taken from trunk in
Indian sheIed, Of which in American sacks,
| beans, &c. &c.
| had two Mexicans who taken at the rancho
amned separately They asserted that this hacienda
before with hundred men, and was expected there thai
day. that Col Cenobio in constant correspondence
with the guerias, and was with them at that time. With
these full and distinct evidences that this hacienda the
headquarters of band of gueras it conceived proper
to destroy the whole establishment except the church, and
take vengeance upon those vioatos OF the rules OF civilized
warfare TOR the manifold outrages they have perpeated
upon citizens Accordingly the whole consigned
| the flames
Taking the road Vera Cruz visiting the rancho OF
Maagordero and stopping short while Craze horses
com pany l. encountered and killed Mexican lieutenant
upon whose body found pair of United States pistols
u sixshooter and some papers which accompany the re-
port we reached encampment after march OF nearly
fifty miles, and have the honor ourselves for fur
ther duty.
/ A. NJ TRUIT, Capt. Comdg. +. G.
| j. ]. ABERcRoMBE, A. A. Gen, Vera Cruz
In our paper OF the 3th we gave translated account
from the Arco Iris of the death of Captain Duncan but
since then we have been informed that the hero who
fought bravely, and fell nobly was Captain Drum
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