The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-18
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
From the Baltimore Sun of this morning.
Important from the two Arsuies.

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From the Baltimore Sun of this morning.
Important from the two Armies.
Confirmation of the surrender of the citu of Mer;eo :
General Scott noring TO the eapitai-Merico appeal
TO England for her friendly Intervention Santa An
ma threatening Vera Crus.-1he iar dratoing 10 a
close. y
Our "pones" true TO their metal. follow mn from dav
to day their victories time and space in bringing 70
the Sun important intelligence from the seat OF war
They seem to have gone fully into the spirit of the enter
PRISE never rng In their efforts enable us to lay be-
lore our readers important and exclusive intelligence from
our gallant armies We annex a summary of the news
received last night which is OF interesting charac-
ter
Amertcans murdered-Attack ON the trains-A guerilla
proodmai.on Generat La Vega and his feiioic pris-
-1Iidstipman Rogers.--1Ae movements Of Santa
bbn an. rt,no1s from the city Of Merco.
We have before us the New Orleans Delta aud Plea
yune OF the nth instant, both OF which filled with in
tereshng and important news from the seat of war,
well as local news OF an unusually interesting character
we commence our extracts with the following confrna.
ton OF the news received by our express Yesterday,
brought by the steamer James L. Day, which we find in
the Delta:
Immediately before the James L. Day started from Vera
Cruz, Major Leonard, who is stationed there sent an
officer on board to inform General Piowha an express
had Just arrived from General Scott with despatch in
which stated that deputaton of Mexican citizens
from the capital had arrived at the generals headquarters
inviting hlm to advance assuring HIM thai ii would
render to him without opposition, and asking his proec
ton OF their persons and property To such favorable
terms General Scott assented He is, therefore, on his
way to- If not already in, the 'halls of the Montezu
mas"
Thus the surrender of the city of Mexico is no longer
rumor, but is confirmed by an express from Gen Scott
and we may fairly conclude that our gallant army is
revealing in the halls of the Montezumas"
The Delta gives the following statement the author
ty OF a gentleman direct from Vera Cruz
Whatever be the fears of the Mexicans their feelings
are anything but amiable towards the Americans The
road along from Jalapa Vera Cruz is dotted with the
mangled and murdered bodies of our countrymen who
were caught struggling away from the parties with which
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line OF road The banditt which prow about there, re-
Gently attacked party OF infantry their way join
wagon train, which was close in the rear The escort
charged on the rancheros, who, on the first fire. fled
One American was killed it was not known how many
Mexcans. This occurred eight miles this side of the
Gen. La Vega, and his associate prisoners, are now in
vera Cruz They are at large in the city, their parole
them confined in the castle, and believing this be done
from mlsnterprelation misunderstanding of the
orders OF General Scott, he had them liberated
They would willingly come this city If ordered but as
i has been left optional with them either to remain in
Vera Cruz here they think that were they 10 do
the latter might be construed into deseron Of their
country in her day OF difficulty and danger keen
sense OF honor dictates the feeling.
We find the following proclamation in the American
!aapa) Star That paper says with feeling, that
if this mode OF warfare is adopted, il will be the most
sorrovful time Mexico has ever known. Var ,vithom
pity will be met with rittout putty.
PROCLAMATION
The eitisea Marano sslas general Of brigade aud colonel
Of the regiment Hidatgo, to my 1eloac-eiti:eas.
My FRIENDS; The present moment is the proper to
excite the public spirit, and form nation of men truly
free When an enemy rumphs by his union rob us Of
our dearest interests there nothing more
certain than 70 yanquish him by vaor and consancy.
corps, with which attack and destroy the invaders in
every imaginable The conduct OF the enemy,
him without Pity misseoaas War Who ,s
pity, and death :, will be the Of the guerrilla warfare
OF vengeance; therefore invite all fellow
especially my brave subordnaes, at general head
quarters, to enrol themselves from until in the after
noon, 50 that it may be organized in the present week
JOSE MARIANA sALAS
From the Vera Cruz Eagle, of the lst
MIDsHIPMAN RoDGERs.-Iieut Semmes, of the frgate
Raitan, left this city yesterday evening with of
twenty men, for the headquarters OF General Scott in
tending to obtain from HIM means of communication
with the Mexican government, in regard TO Mdshipman
Rodgers, who has been transferred from the castle of
Peroe to Pueba and perhaps further into the interior
1t is certain, however that he taken Puebla The
government of the United States determined to compel
Mexico to treat MIR. Rodgers prisoner of war; and
Lieut. Semmes is authorized we understand to make
such representations to the Mexican government and that
in consequence of the failure their part to comply with
the demand realiaory will hencefonh be pur
sued by cur government towards prisoners falling into
our hands
Col Childs is military governor of Jalapa-as such he
has called the inhabitants TO deliver up all concealed
arms in the CITY,
Gen Scott has issued orders from Jaapa congratulate.
ing the troops the late victories gained by Gen Kear
ny in California
We make the following extracts from the correspon-
dence of the New Orleans Delta received by the steamer
James L. Day. letter from Jaapa, dated April 3oth
says
The Mcxicans are bringing in their corn pretty freely
believe, from what can hear about headquarters that
when march from this place there will be little no
communication with Vera Cruz Our means of transport
taon will enable to look for supplies home and
the enemy will be looked to to furn great
Our trains beginning already to be annoyed in the short
space between this and Vera CRUZ and to keep road
open all the way TO Mexico, will require than
would be necessary to take that city.
The vouHtccrs Cerro Gordo.N from the city of Meri
coSedt Of government to be removed TO CclayaA visit
to Santa 4nna at Orisaba.-His deitorabe situation.
Actutfy an Vea Cruz.-A naval expedition sonfhcard,
VERA Cruz, May 2.
EDS. DELTA. send you the first number of the "Amer
can STAR" published in Jalapa.
In the Eagle" Of the lst which send you, you will
learn that Don Pedro Anaya has been declared dictator
tells that 1t is that Anaya has been elected dca
tor Canalizo spoken of commander chief of the
my, and that preparations being Wade for the removal
OF the government to Ceaya, in army marches
to the city.
The Swedish consul tells that he visited Santa Anna
at Orizaba,J and obtained from him passport
ped, and he looking haggnrd and very much detected His
day passed Both soldiers and officers have lost all
idencc in him--and have doubt, that he
to Vera Cruz during the present state OF feeling of~he Mex
lean population, he would be murdered.
When the Swedish consul left, they busily ortify
ing Mexico No stand will be made at Puebla, unless
delay marching on il for some time Gen Worth is still AT
PeroeScott nj Jaapa report has reached there that
doubt this much-he could have reached here in
this time. The diligence runs regularly TO Mexico
lnVera Cruz everything is going smoothly The bu
Of the increasing wonderful degree The
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