The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-17
Late and Interesting from Mexico.
TCorrespondence of the Delta.l
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VERA CRUZ, Nov. 3, lSi7.
EDS. DELTA: But few items of have reached this
city the capital of Mexico Mr. Bankhead, the late
British minister to Mexico came down, but he studiousy
worth forwarding to YOU His opinion as to the improb-
ability Of peace being soon established between the two
war He admits that there is powerful party in Mexico
favor opeace but enough to carry out their wishes
possibly be by tho Mexican people 1t amounts to almost
opinion here, that ought to take and hold
that seventy members Of the Mexican Congress voted
that Mr. Ts will 50 , S%s and leave
The British courier in on the 3lst ult but
ceived less news by him than you will have received from
Quman goes home for limited period and that General
has rs Of the III.
doing we'll Col Harvey is on way to this place, with
wh 50 oay fell
vice of their country large amount Of silver in bars is
to ' clear the road Of the guerilla bands Cen Pillow
ported be fast recovering from the wounds which
Cen s Scott has wrs,en hasy- ofsoup' letter
this hear g. he most unk hind p
ter has been made quite public here, though published
in the papers but trust that II may as it is said to be
dea IN his h%
he is always committing some folly or other The admin
has acted noby in the field The country fully appreciates
the value Of his services He should write less write
better than he has done in the letter alluded to.
General Patterson left yesterday with $500 mena spen-
did command but understand that General Scott de-
This would be gross injustice to General Patterson, after
labor in getting up his command Whilst here
General Patterson did good service in driving the gueri
eros out oil the neghborhood and killing of large num-
Der OF them He made arrangements by which he was
early apprised OF their movements and the mounted men
were Immediately put in motion, and the shri cracking
and revovers Of the Texas boys completely dsmayed
the bands of lawless robbers heretofore allowed nfest
our neighborhood and visit this city Now that
the General is gone suppose will soon have gueril.
eros here again. But we shall soon
Great apprehension entertained for the safety of the
steamers Fashion and James L. Day. They due long
since, but nothing has been heard from them.
VERA Cruz, Mexico, 3D. Nov, l8g7
EDS DELrA Nothing Of particular moment has occurred
since Mr. Hayes eR The grand event OF the has
passed off that is, Gen. Patterson and train have left We
are have trains here-one from Puebla, and
other from Mexico-n day two but what they may
be composed of nobody knows. should inform thnt
General Patterson and staff, accompanied by Col W. M.
Smyth bearer Of dispatches from Washington to General
Scott left here yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, and they
nst had several arrivals
troops and horses all intended for the train The Gal
rather suddenly expcctedy to
but had of her departure sooner, at loss for
items make letter Of The ceremony OF drumming two
soldiers OF the regiment, performed here this
morning the satisfaction OF large crowd of Mexicans
The lst November is celebrated here with great pomp
in the churches, and by the people generally ia holding
fair the plaza where after for three
ngs, Internal din is kept up for hours Very great
caused especially the foreigners present.
nothing has occurred the pleasures OF the
festivities In my next, will send you full account OF
the whole affair. Yours, ALPHA.