The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-03
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
From the New Orleans Delta, May "a
Important from Mexico.

ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
From the New Orleans Delta, May a.
Important from Mexico.
Gen. Worth at Puebia.-Adpance of the ornu H.yr.yn
elected President Of Merco. Capture of ram, &c.
AT an early hour this morning the steamship Palmetto
the odd and from Jaapa to the 2lst We are in receipt
of full correspondence; but have only time to give
the following brief extracts at this late hour.
Our correspondent Mustang writes from Jalapa UNI
der date of the 2ls inst;
eve have positive Information of the arrival of Gen.
Worth, command ,n a at Paen On the approach Of GU,
he supplying his troops WIN some sent out
his suppes but the was soon over and Santa
Anna and his army compelled TO fly In the skirmsh there
towards the city OF Mexico One report says he is at Santa
Martin town % miles from Pucbla; but it is generally
have gone Rio Fro, where he preparing for another
engagement The latter place is said to be a naturally
if Cerro Gordo could brigade Of Gen Twiggs
what can position avail the Mexican chef,ain Do
gher with cap,s Walker and RUIZ with her sfs'"Ga
The army here will move four miles the Perote road
No stop will be made at Perote. If we should not halt
paesa to hear lea the result of some more poposons of
pect receive letters dated at the capital the repub
JALArA, liz O'Clock, a. M, May 2I, 1917.
Eps. DELTA. The 'dilgence" is abon, leaving write
report here which IS credited by the Americans gene-
ally tia. Herrera is elected Presdsnt of Mexico, and that
Pueba is looked for monen,arily, which viii give us the
's s ns sens
a. express 70 overhaul IT, The reason assigned BY the
is that he desires taking possession Of the
capital Of the republic which ne says viii be the neyita-
be delayed by soothing promises and friendly professions
shall we march on eonquering and conquer hope the
placed the capital in proper state obedience, and then bid
us defiance. Delays are dangerous" and may
doubt, Is iavorably disposed; but he the
lions Once in possession of the city of Mexico,
The army is under marching orders for
ing at o'clock Cen Twiggss column will move at that
hour, Unforeseen circumstances intervene. Nothing
further from Gems Worth and Quitman, except that they
Gem an attack Of pe"y two nights ago
but is recovering from the effects OF it, and also his wound
He to be able to leave Tor the United States about
Capt Walker is encamped with his recruits close to the
the he pursued in reference guerilla party he
came in contact with But understand his course is ap
ing the band and in whose possession the property and
clothing of the murdered dragons found, had to
served h ns h '0 0S' VINO e00ep Us
JALAPA, May 2l--l2 o'clock
EDS. DELTA The Diligence has arrived from Puebla,
but nothing official had arrived from the capital previous
at that place that Herrera had been elected president
received letter from Puebla of which the following
extract;
eve entered this place the 18th instant The natives
although quiet yet have stabbed of the men, and
Anna, with about I5oo cavalry He lost three killed. and
wounded The old codger took fit Of leaving for
Mexico, where he is terrifying the PenOl and Ayotia"
have another letter from intelligent SOURCE to
gentleman in this place. which says that Santa Anna
city Mexico Also that we are 10 be met on the
road, somewhere, with 1000 men, under one general,
mote it be-ie more the better No doubt by the time we
meet them, their force will be augmented double the
ing committed on the road daily both by hosemen and
fooimen The source Conformation can be relied on:
Our correspondent Vera Cruz under date of the 2ad
instant, writes follows just the Palmetto was
leaving
Zone hundred and twenty quartemaster's mules loaded
with flour and pork their road to rendezvous Santa
The mcteers fred upon but cannot learn whether
were killed Most Of the muleteers have returned,
rumor have the facts from the quarermaster here"
Later from the Brasos
The brig Henry, Captain Cole, arrived last night from
the Brasos having left there the Goth instant By this
arrival have dates from Matamoras to the 10th, and
from Monterey to- the 9th instant There is OF
any importance from General Taylor's column. The
Monterey and Matamoras papers are principally filled
with extracts taken from the New Orleans papers We
following items:
Carabaal still keeps himself in the vicinity Of Mata-
moras His camp about 80 miles from there, on the
San Fernando road The force under his command is
sma-not exceeding fifty men--but sufficient to plumber
all trading parties coming in or going out from Maamoras
Captain Mayes the individual stabbed by one of the
Massachusetts volunteers, (mention of which has al
ready been made in coumns died from the effects of
his wounds the 18th instant. Captain M.
partner and not the clerk of Mr. Sinclair, previously
stated The assassin has been placed in close confne
ment.
CAUGHT A TARTAR.--Between Camargo and Mier.
short time ago, three Mexcans wayayng the road
to rob Mexican merchant of Matamoras, who they
knew coming down from Mier with large amount
of money in his possession. The merchant had three
with him. and it CHANGED, before he reached the
spot where the robbers had posted themselves that three
Texan rangers, who had been out scout struck into
the road short distance ahead of him, pursuing their
way to Camargo 1t was after dark, and the robbers
mistook the rangers for the merchants party. They or
and deliver but they delivered bullets instead of money!
and left not robber able to carry off his oada were
killed, and the merchant passed down in safety.
The mule train which left Matamoras about the 10Th
inst for Camargo under escort of Massachusetts vol
unteers, commanded by Capt Walsh, reached there in
safety The report about their being attacked, and the
mules stampeding, turned out to be incorrect
The 9th, llth 18th, 14th and 18th regiments OF infan
try and the regiment of voltgeurs had been ordered
Gen. Scott The 10th, 18th, and 10th regiments of in
fauty and the Sd dragons, had been ordered to join
Gen. Taylor.
The Matamoras theatre has been leased by amateur
company, called the Matamoras Dramatic Association,
and will soon be reopened for theatrical exhibitions
It was reported in Matamoras that Lieut. Col. Ran
doph OF the Virginia regiment had, with portion OF his
command, captured on the 5h inst 40 OF Canaess men,
The LIST Mississippi regiment, under Col. Davis, was TO
have left Ceravo on the goth nst for the mouth of the
Rio Grande Col Davis fast recovering from his