The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-01
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Later from Gen. se>t,.. ARM

ANN INIELLIGENCE,
Later from GEN. sc.tcs Army
Movement Of Santa Anna upon Pu.sa-Ges Scott still
at Jaiapa.--Heaith of Gen. Shields and Gen. p r
Smih.-Arr,val of Mr.. Trust
BY the arrival of the schooner Eleanor Stephens Cant
Hail. from Vera Cruz whence she sailed on he 18th
instant the Pcayune, of the 25th of May, has letters
from Jaapa to the 18th nstant-hree days later than
| previous advces
Inc movement OF Santa Anna upon Puebla is mention
GU III MT kendaPs letter below Hopes entertained
uat len Worth may be fortunate as to encounter
nm The probable motives of Santa Anna are conec-
tured by Mr. X. Gen. Worth left Perote for Pueba on
the 10th, with his own and Gen Qujtman,s division.
lie was expected to enter Puebla Sunday, the 10th Il
is supposed the authorities of the town will come out to
meet him and escort him in.
All will be glad to learn that Gen. Shields is mendins
though slowly and that Gen P. F. Smith has reported
for duty.
Gen Scott is still detained at Jalapa The reasons for
his detention are mentioned by Mr. Kendall 1t will also
be by his letter that Mr. Trist has arrived at the
generals headquarters.
We have the American Star of the 18th inst, the last
number of that paper to be issued at Jalapa We infer
that the publication OF that paper to be transferred to
Puebla, and ultimately to the city of Mexico.
The last number OF the Star informs that rumors
were rife on the 18th instant that the troops at Orzaba
had pronounced against Santa Anna and made him pris
oner The Star is ncreduous, and Mr. KS letter of the
18th does not confirm the
Colonel Chlds governor of Jalapa, and will remain
there with 900 picked troops when General Scott
on to Puebla The city of Jaapa is entirely quiet and
orderly no disturbances have occurred there
We have paper printed at Puebla on the 9th instant
1t positively that General Taylor had left Sal
to, and moved either upon Zacatecas San Luis Pce-
report with 1000 menupon the former State,
and 5000 the latter.
The Yankee. OF foregn legion" organized by Santa
Anna from deserers from our armies, has been dsband
ed and ordered out OF the city Their immortality and
INSTRUMENTATION is assigned for this proceeding Their
manners, the Mexcans say, are not at all adapted to
their society.
letter from Durango, dated the 2eth of April states
positively that Col Donphan's forces had fallen back
upon chihuahua, instead OF advancing upon Durango.
consequently that Col Doniphan has not been defeated
The Instruction in New Mexico is assigned az the cause
OF his return
Editorial correspondence of the Picayune.l
JAIArA, Mexico, May Ii. 1s47.
1t is now confidently asserted that Santa Anna has moved
Of Mexico The administrator De las daeeneasgcneral
&c sas% an %
force Of 20 armed Mexicans, whose appearance he did
with large force, had towards Puebla that the
roads filled with robbers and brgands and that it
Last night an intelligent spasiard informed me that he
had seen Two letters from orzaba one dated the 9Th and
the first brigade division of Santa Annals army started
os for paeba and on the IN the ohe, division
down at 25O>, the most of them nderently armed and
ii Santa Anna moved towards the capital (and there
certainly good reason to believe that he has his nten
which takes place tomorrow. He certainly have
the emeriy to even think Of attacking Gen. WORTH whose
bore arms that the conviction Irresistible
that he intends having hand in the coming election One
would naturally think that after his many disgraceful
would either attempt leave the country elsa
hide himself in some obscure part of but the cowardy
tyran loves power and place too well, and Will cling to
them long there is dollar, muskct, and open
road which to run left in the republic.
he oupw 3
Vera Cruz, and has met with no opposition on the way.
tween eleven twelve hundred pack the train
quite string you would think, you them all to-
gether 1azes
anxious for the arrival of General Scott The war has been
disastrous all the foreigners breaking up the BUSH
of many entirely The only advantage it has been to
has he m M has II the value of
church, and which have been sold under the hammer have
p pees fa far below their S real Value anu 0'f ''''
You will doubtless learn witt, pleasureas will doubtless
Smith again reported for duty For less than month
he was unable put his foot to the ground, such de-
able to state that General Shields still mendng although
slowly The saving Of his life may be put down almost as
dreadful wound and no one then thought that he could live
even twentyour hours
three nights since by express rider has been read here
al n IS as asd
home to- the feelings Of the a5 people, BY hs tune nd has
doubtless the minds, at least of the honest and reflect
ing, towards peace
Mr. Tst arrived here this morning from Vera Cruz.
His business do not know, but suppose he goes with
the army Gen. Scott owing the non-arrival of all the
train, will not be able to for three days
come. Capt Walker, with his rifles, is the way up,
guarding another smaller train
Yours &c, 9. w. X
p s. With not little trouble and expense have been
enabled procure the very latest dates from the city Of
Mexico and also from Pneba. You will that the free
dom the press has been suspended but not until the edi
had lied Justify about miserable Yankees Tho
about Cen SCOTS destroying Encero and offering
reward for Santa Anna, it would puzzle the father OF lies
to beat. On the contrary safeguard was placed upon
the of Santa Anna, and stone of 1t has been
moved.
The report that Santa Anna has gone towards the capital
receives additional confirmation. We hear nothing OF
Gen. Worth, but every hopes he has fallen in with
Santa Anna.
Mexican officer, Captain yeasquez died yesterday
with military honors Lieut.. Shelby Johnson, of the 4h
Illinois volunteers, also died yesterday and was buried
with appropriate ceremonies. General Scott and staff,
with many other officers of army, attended both fu-
nerals.
work has been thrown up this place, which COM
pet ely commands the city 1t constructed under the
of Captain Beauregard native OF Louisi
ana, who enjoys high reputation in the army.
From the New Orleans Bulletin, May g.
THE TRAIN FROM VERA CRUz.-The train that left
Vera Cruz the 18th, consisted of $40 wagons and 500
pack mules, loaded with munitions OF war, hospital
sores PROVISIONS and 81 100000 OF specie for the army
of General Scott AS the great value and importance of
this train 1t was thought would render object for