The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-14


Merieo, &c, &c.
The United States steamship Alabama, Captain Win,
die arrived this morning from Vera Cruz, having sailed
on the ID instant She touched at Brazos Santiago on
the 4th.
We have received full files of Vera Cruz papers the
st instant, together with several letters from cores
pondent "lndcator y all OF which are subloined.
Our latest dates from the city of Mexico, by this ar
VAL TO the 10th u, ch reached Vera Cruz the
3oth by merchants express The news however, is
very meage. Santa Ann;l, it is said has demanded
forced loan of one million of dollars, and is raising the
money at the point OF tho bayonet. letter states that
the work OF terrifying the approaches to the capital IS
proceeding vgorously but the writer adds, that great
lack of judgment is displayed in the selection OF positions
for defence
We learn verbally that the British courier reached Vera
Cruz on the night OF the LIST instant but as the Alabama
sailed at daylight the following morning, no news,
any received throu gh that medium had uanspned
The courier probably left the city of Mexico on the 26th
or 9th utmo
Singu lar as may eem, appears that later intel
lgence has been rec eved at Vera Cruz from the army
Ata events our c. correspondent max no auson to me
advance OF oener al Scott who, 1T is presumed, is sun al
Puebla waiting Il Jr renforcemens.
The Vera Crp:z papers very barren OF news. The
publication OF the American Eagle has been suspended
until Septem' Der, when 1t is to appear IN an enlarged
form.
We recommend the letters from Indicator' to the at
tenuon OF our readers.
Correspondence ofthe N. Commercial Tmesl
VERA CRUZ, June %, 1917.
tESL'iEN In two days more shall have direct and
authenoc intelligence from the Mexican capital oy me
doing, how are all along the road; In the
wb al we already Know People here affect surprise at the
latest trick OF Santa Annaha OF postponing the election
rends oil the and friends OF Join in denonncng
the measure of the rascay OF its rascaly au
thor The friends of Santa Anna only have word to say
and strange that Mexicans could admit it
plausible Herreras only immediate chance lies pro
santa Hnnas minons lead the army fancy he will
pronounce" however, immediately after Santa Anna s
next defeat of which, expect to hear within few weeks
at farhest.
confess that have been disappointed in the issue of
this matter, having given Santa Anna credit for greater
cunning an he seems TO possess His personal Interests
would have much better subserved by retiring until
the period arrived when he could mount to higher or at
least 10 more secure position upon the odum winch
proper measures must bring upon his successor Six
months stication wond be the utmost extent oil his SUI
erings the expiration of which he could reassume the
Chief Magacy and perhaps occupy for the remainder
of his days.
hear nothing ofte project of changing the gov
eminent depot from this city to Tuspan and hope the no
pan is too difficult OF access particularly in winter to an
good wagon road could be made cost between that
place and Pcrote The Orizaba from this city to
Puebla however, affords excellent wagon road at all
OF the year, and possesses other advantages over the
Jalapi, believe, has been entirely abandoned by
troops; and indeed, we this evening have intelligence
that the guerilas have taken possession OF that city.
which has taken place evnces strange Indifference in
General Scott as TO the safety of his communications.
into country even at great sacrifices OF force his
divisions but here find very different policy to govern
The National Bridge, Encerro, and Cerro Gordo certainly,
and Jaapa probably not at all guarded and the coun,
course, wise one; but it requires sharper optics than
mine 1o, to distinguish its wisdom , po
ny of Indiana dragons this morning blew his brains out
with pistol az the camp near the city No one can tell
last night in perfectly good spirits and no suspicion was
entertained that anything was wrong with him He was
has ordered him be buried this afternoon the camp
without any military honors whatever.
he of he has Int cltauc fOr
the past week two and all circumstances considered
less tan ten daily within the time mentioned The active
efficient president the board has promised
me copy of his monthly returns of sickness and mortality
in the city evening, the morning; and Il
the steamer should not leave tomorrow, shall be able
world, the sanitary regulations of which superior to
those governing Vera Cruz. The city is divided into
districts which placed under the charge Of
physician of known ability, whose the poor are
grntous and thus good and prompt medical attendance
lated and receive all who have home of their own
All this, and much due excellent board of
health, the efforts of which generally Well seconded by
the governor.
see in one of the New Orleans napcrs which came to
hand to-day by the GALVESTON IN editorial article
pcs appear embrace Elections upon Governor Wilson,
they involve degree OF injustice The appointments which
from motives Of po,tcy-good fancy-and by the munci-
pal council with which the governor seldom incrferes.
shipments will be made to the ports gulf in our
the absurd prohibition Of eshipment having
to allow transportation to the interior, it is impossible to
conjecture but the opening is made trade will
be brisk and profitable.
We hear nothing yet from Commodore Perry and his ex-
pedion against Tobasco, and wonder what be the
cause of his proracted stay.
In today's Sun, which send you is a column of news
from Yucaan as tate the first of June. Whether it came
by way Of New Orleans not cannot say but think il
very probable We get much OF intelligence from
Mexico from the New Orleans the Boston papers; where
also we find great deal from Vera Cruz, of which every
body mere mas been utterly Ignorant and continues ncred
uous noW Outstanding the excellence of the authority &c.
oWh-WS have news this morning from both the west
and the SOUTH from the city of Mexico and from Tobasco
merchants express in from the capital, but with
only hall dozen letters and the political Information
tanned in them is meagre in the One of them.
however, tells us that the government (Which of
Santa Anna( has demanded forced loan of million
dollars and raising the money the point OF the bay
onet The work OF foryng the approaches to the city is
proceeding vigoDusy but of the letters that
great want OF Judgment shown the selection of posi-
ions Tor defence. The writer that the strongest
hcatons placed exactly where the Yankees sure
open. The letters all very cautiously written except
the one which gives this intelligence and these are
about all the remarks which it contains the subject
general interest The dates up to the 18th only The
British courier VIII bring news late the 2t and
hope will be in this evening His letters will probably all
be unscaed and afraid destitute of political interest
and 1t is impossible to learn anything from him personally
Commodore Perry and his squadron arrived at Anton
Lzardo last evening" from his expedition against Tobasco
Upon his arrival at the entrance of the river he found that
short distance up chcpaurderise had been sunk
render tho passage of his vessel impraccablc He
menced his march to the This most tedious
business but he managed ahead the rate OF
knot per hour until he reached the neghborhood Of the
town, where he found the enemy ready to receive nm
Il hf- r. IL.