The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-18

we ieaIn 9y letter nom the city OF Mexico that they
nave sioeu throwing up entertainments around the city,
and do not intend standing siege bombardmeni For
me nI ne since have been IN Mexico, begin TO think
ihat inc w AZ IS about drawing TO a close.
II yours respectfully, J.D.J.
A letter to the Picayune from Mr. Kendall dated Ia
apa, May LIST, says
nnnor was rife last evening which would be startling
were any credit to be attached it, nephew of Santa
Anna residing here in Jaspa has circulated story to the
effect that Urea and Ganaes, by forced march, have
prlsed ana retaken Tampico from the Americans The
news. he says, came express Gen. De Solo, residing
there.
We have received letters from Tampco to May /, so
this runor Is OIL course unfounded The letter continues
The celebrated courier for the English merchants, Rafael
Beraza has arrived from Mexico with letters for the British
that they organizing gueras rapidly both in Next
co and Pueba All the robbers in the latter city, and their
murder on the road The beauty Of the ciy has already
manifested ITSELF for it is said they have already
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JALArA, May, ls7.
you copy OF the American Eagle of this morning You
will that news has been received from the city OF Mex
tons should have been placed this side capital instead
of Pueba, ut the latter has been determined upon
Gen. Bravo, with the whole part Of the gafrsons of
Pueba, was met going up 70 the city of Mexco-Canazo
was met this side OF Pueba by the courier He hada
cavalry force with him.
Another letter to the Pcayune, dated Jalapa, May A.
says:
! There is rumor that Santa Anna with large force
intends attacking the next upward train, which will have
heavy amount in specie IL will be costly experiment
him. Tor the wagons VIII be guarded by force sufficient
tokeep oil every irelock in Mexico.
From Gen. Taylor. Army.
Position Of General Decentralization of has forces By
expiration Of enl'stmsXs -American prisoners chi
Urea, &c.
Captain Eldndge four days from the Brazos, the New
Orleans Delta and Pcayune, of the 18th inst, received
by our overland poney express, are in receipt Of later
intelligence from Gen Taylors army. We make the fol-
lowing extracts from the correspondence OF the Delta
BUENA VISTA, Mexico, April II
EprroBs DELTA We doubtful as to whether the rainy
has commenced not but for week back
it has rained every night.
Yesterday, loaging parties reported that they
in sight OF small body of ancers The Mexicans in
the city that will have another fight here with
seeing their lines Of swarthy faces darken dis iaefu field
Our line Of pickets only extends to Aqua Nueva fiji
pcket stationed there, and may be fairly presumed that
no hostile body is
Washington's battery, and two companies of United
States dragons far up in the direction of Aqua Nueva
the two Indiana regiments and the Kentucky infantry lower
downs the two Illinois and the Ohio regimens--hese
are two miles from the battle grounds while compa-
mes OF occupy the pass the six companies of
Luis road Three companies in the city mnledi-
atey in the town, and one in the fort the edge.
the guard pBs hs ses'' lie ss reports
a Tina. ne was Js ons Of ,sys prisoners taken by NE Mex
and The prisoasrs are kindly treated and al
Luis Potos, escorted by detachment of lancers -
The Pcayune gives the following additional from Gen.
Taylos army, showing the disadvantages OF his posi-
ton
who has been with General Taylor from Palo Alto to
Buena Vista-who left Monterey on the goth April who
informs us that General Tayor's army was melting away
by reason aof the expiration OF the terms of service of
the volunteers under his command He has neither men
nor transportatons with which to advance into the
my's country. Indeed the whole line of communication
from the Brazos to Saltillo will presently be in We.
ry exposed situation For very lack OF the material of
war the general must keep his encampmen per force.
Al
States, portion Of the I'd Mississippi regiment had ar
rived at Monterey; but the small poy had broken out
amongst them, and disabled many Of them. The yir-
gna regiment in that neghborhood and part of the
North Carolina troops. These were employed in escort
ing trains IRON M cs%argo to the mountains From all
Tor time. Everything was quiet for once.
Dini,oiicai and sIurtIerous Act.
SIXTY persons poisoned Ten or tccire dead -Eighecn
or ttccnty others despared of.
The New Orleans Delta of the lth instant says that
friend of theirs has received letter from his brother
who resides in the parish of Sabine II is dated the
I'd instant and besides reference to matters of pr-
vate business contains the following startling extract
There has been one of the unexamped OF
posoaing committed in Shelby county, Texas, that have
There wedding at old Mr.. wilknson's Of
phan girl he raised, which all the invited guests were
poisoned, including the bridesmaid and grooms,nan. Out
of sixty persons poisoned, ry, Dr. Sharp says will
sons OF preacher Brton two Castebenysihe young
man and the other young womanone of the Slaughters
Strange tell of the family injured, yet
the bride and groom; yet of the bridesmaids died
in the house.
cod Wilkinson has absconded This portion of Texas
is in arms and wobeide the guilty! What l write
you is the lacr, without exaggeraon
ut supposed that the negroes hired to administer
the poison in the coffee, food bya disappointed sutton,
who was present at the wedding"
We also find in the Delta and Picayune, variety OF
articles of interest some few of which we annex:
Passengers per James L. Day from Vera Cruz.-Mai
Gen. Pillow, Col. Anderson, Capt Scantane, Capt j. B.
Blanchard and Lieut. Scott with 60 privates j. B. Lane
G. Manning, DR.. H. b. Larry, d. Baldwin, j. d. Costa
Z. Daggett, S. Abbott, j. H. Cosley and daughter, L.
Kin, and l6 quartermasers and discharged soldiers
Passengers from Brasos 81. Jago.--Lieut. Col May,
DIR. J. Felix, Mr. Rice and lady, Mr.. Stanbeck A. Fro
vena, and IL discharged men from the quarermaster's
department M
Col. May-The Picayunc OF the nth instant says:
The observed of all observers in the city yesterday was
Lieut. Col May-his tall military figure towering above
his crowds OF friends wherever he was seen.
Major General PHlow--It gives us great pleasure to
state, that, although the wound which Gen. Pillow re-
ceved III his right one, cannot be called
dangerous No apprehension that ampuation will have
to be resored to need be entertained This is mforma-
ton at which his numerous friends will rejoice. Two
other balls than the by which he wounded have
left their traces in the generals blue frock The Mexi
balls seemed really to scrape acquaint-
ance with him.
General Stieids--The Picayune says: Gen. Shields
is still recovering unless he gets relapse, his life may
now be considered out of danger"
In addition to the above intelligence gathered by the
Sun principally from the columns of the sDeltav we
dence of the Pcayune, published in that paper of the
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