The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-30

commander thinks of doing
i hs ss army hs takes any more Of those beautiful brass
in the town and castle nearly one hundred of them
They are Of splendid workmanship and superior to any
worth about $500 apiece, and would look extremely well
IN the "whte settlements" B.
VERA Cruz ANcHoRAGE, April ~, 1917
EDIreRs DELTA A large detachment of the squadron
leaves to-day Tor Iuspan commanded by the commodore
IN Person o,s,... ..,;.;..,, .,
place II is believed that there upwards of 5000
troops at that place. under the command OF Gen Co.'S
with some sixty pieces of cannon.
The squadron captured at Alvarado sixty pieces of
heavy cannon, all serviceable and in fine ORDER with
the exception OF three
The greater portion of the army is now on the road to
Jalapa; rumor has it that Santa Anna is there with a
large force, and intends TO dispute the pass that
place. The vomito has not yet made its appearance
Yours, NC,
The Rerolutionists -Long Mots.-Saata Anna's lore
dirided bet,reen the belligerens happy could he
be nth neither-Hs professions Of car and picus Of
MEXICO March %, 1917.
EDITORS DELTA: The city of the Monezumas is in a
and the "consutionalists" had civil war OF TWEEN
y-three days DURATION in which nobody was killed. and
neither party los, or gained an inch Of ground-that is,
no one was killed OF the fighters, unless count
accidental DEATHS but great number of harmless cit
zens lost their lives by the incessant firing up and down
the streets with which the beIligerens amused them
Santa Anna wrote lovingly to both parties, and did his
best to them to eat each other up but he
could reach the city with force he threw them all
overheard He is playing for the dictatorship, and is,
fact clothed with absolute power at this moment He has
induced the clergy to aid him with money TO meet and
he says TO exteminae Scott and the '.perfidous inva-
ders." But his plan undoubtedly is to make peace while
he yet entrenched behind the American bayonets and
perhaps with the help of American gold, he will put his
as he has clear field he will his army seize the
possessions OF the church, 10 maintain and increase
foundation of throne Whatever he pretends, he has
his eye on the property and has twice put forward
Gomez Farias as cats-paw to grasp it; but when he
found the clergy too strong for him, he made no scupe
to sacriice his tool, and come out on the other side B.
From the Vera Cruz Eagle, of the 18th April.
SANTA ANNA.-Agan must we appear before our read
ings and Whereabouts of the enemy Rumor, in the
meantime, is rife with news, and we must, perforce,
set down to her account many things which, however
much may believe them dare not give to the pub
ic as vertable One of the most important ougivngs up
to this tme Isl that Santa Anna, seconded by La Vega
and force OF near $4,000 strong, has taken position
between this and Jalapa which is said by those familiar
with the country to be very strong.
This report we find very generally believed by many
oeegs OF the army and Sy the citizens Of the place
eXcans discovered in the act of melting the cit
liens OF TamPico to revolt and drive the Americans from
the place. We not advised of the particulars, but
learn that Colonel Gates banshed them from the city, for
bidding their return under penalty of death.
THE CAsTLE.-The castle of San Juan de Ulloa has
approach much nearer place in which American
soldier ought to reside. We are informed that more
filthy place could scarcely be imagined at the time our
troops took possession.
GEN PATTERsoN-It gives much pleasure to be able
to announce the recovery of Major General Patterson
at least be able assume the command of his
division OF the army He left this city Friday even
ing last and will probably reach his command the
night
citizen of the United States, convicted of committing
rape upon the person of Mexican woman and theft,
took place on Saturday evening last large concourse
of people present to witness the first execution
der American authority, which has ever taken place
since our occupation of this country 1t will doubt
prove salutay lesson to many, who would destroy the
saeties guaranteed 10 good citizens such pun
IshmentS sometimes inflicted.
BREAKING UP OF GENERAL HEADQUARTERS. Yesterday |
evening" at O'clock Gen Scott and his staff left their
quarters in the Plaza and started for Jalapa They
escorted BY Col Haneys I'd dragons, and will probably
be up with Gen Twiggs OF the advances in two or three
days
ALvARADo.--The port of Alvarado, which has been |
closed for several months, open commerce,
and to all neutral vessels not having on board articles
contraband OF war.
WORRIES BRIGADE.-Major Gen WORTH with the lst
brigade VIII probably Leave Vera Cruz to-day, following
in the footsteps OF his lusrous predecessor The gov
eminent OF the town and dependencies have been turned
over to Col. Wilson, OF the LIST infantry
The HosPITAI~-Many of our gallant soldiers now
Frustrated by disease and the hospitals filled to
flowing with them. The disease most prevalent is diar-
rhGa, which, in many cases. has proved fatal.
EXPEDITION TO TUspAN.-On Friday last, the soops
departed for Tuspan On Sunday, the Rarian with one
hundred additional marines from the Potomac sailed for
the place. and yesterday Com Perry, with the flag
ship Mississippi, and steamers Spre and Vixen having
bomb vessels in tow. The Petrol, Bonita, and Flea fol-
lowed suit The object of this expedition is TO take pos
session of Tuspan which, understand, will be effect
ed by landing the sailors and marines convenient
point
From the Eagle of the 10th instant
MILITARY coMMIssIoN.-Besides that of rape, two
other have been adjudged before the military COM
mission They for theft, committed by two pri- /
Yates of the lst Pennsylvania regiment of volunteers
They were sentenced each TO months Imprisonment .
in the Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa, and fine of one
months pay
ourselves compelled to the death OF T. j. Lott
late of Covngton, Mississippi.
On the 18th instant, private Henry Dickson of com
pany F. Charleston, s. c., division volunteers The
deceased the son of of the respectable pro-
fessors in the medical college of his State. and will be
long remembered for his urbanity of and kind
ness OF department towards his fellow soldiers one of
whom pays this passing tribute TO his memory.
HEADQUARTERS THE ARMY
Vera Cruz, April IL, 1917
Major General Scott general-in- chief of the armies of
the United States of America to the good people of Mex
ico
PROCLAMATION.
MExIcANs At the head of powerful army, soon to
be doubeda part of which is advancing upon your cap
italand with another army, under Major General lay
lor, in march from Saltio towards San Luis Poosi-l
think myself called upon to address you.
MExIcANs! Americans not your enemies; but the |
enemies, for time, of the who, year ago, mis-
governed you, and brought about this unnatural war be-
tween two great republics We are the friends of the
peaceful inhabitants of the country we occHpy and the