The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-29

the schr Flr and joined company OF Dragons on
Shore arrested and brought back to his vessel He
afterwards attempted to escape again. and shot dead
by the sentinel posted at the guard -house.
The North American of the 14th instant gives an &C
count OF serious afray that occurred at the capital OF
Sunday, the 10th instant Three of the first anc
second Pennsylvania regiments had been attacked by
MOB OF eperos in the street. in the western section OF The
city One, named Luke Floyd, was badly wounded
One OF them escaped and called out the guard to the
cue of his companions when general fight ensued
The guard shot three Mexcans dead, and wounded
raj others.
Lieutenant Whpple adlutant of the 9th infantry, who
taken prisoner by the guerlas Vera Cruz las
july and supposed to have been murdered by them i
at Puebla, acting adjutant general Gen. Lane
He had been detained as prisoner, but finally succeeded
in making his escape.
Gentlemen who have conversed with Adjutant Whip
pie, assert that those letters addressed to Col Wilson,
bearing his signature and published IN some OF the New
York papers are fogeries He says that he wrote but
one letter, and that was published IN the New York
Herald.
by this arrival to the 9th instant, when quorum was
present, and business progressing Some rumors had
reached Vera Cruz of design entertained by Congress to
send the three Mexican commissioners appointed to ar
terms OF to Havana to meet or rather invite
the appointment OF American commissioners to meet them
there Mr. Trst had not yet arrived at Vera Cruz though
he momentary expected, on his way to Washington
Colonel Bankhead, the new governor OF Vera Cruz,
has issued an order directing that, until further notice
the general routine of public business in the city would
continue, established by his predecessor, Colonel Will
Captain James Smith, of the Sd infantry, died al
Encero, the morning of the 4h instant of congestion
OF the BRAIN His loss will be sincerely mourned by his
company, well by all who had the pleasure OF his
acquaintance. He was much esteemed as brave and
sklful officer well as for the excellent qualities OF
head and heart for which he proverbal.
series of orders were issued by Col Hughes, on his
being appointed civil and military governor OF Jalapa
He offers general and perfect amnesty to all persons
within the limits of his government, who, having borne
against the United States, may within twelve days
they do reside within IL miles of the city if they
do, in six days-report to him in person, and give their
parole of honor again to take up against the
United States during the war; interfere with the army
in any manner
His proclamation also contains other orders, quite
lengthy laying penalties those who may violate the
paroles OF honor
Later Tampico and tho Brazos.
The steamer Fashion arrived at New Orleans on the
odd instant from Tampico and the Brazos, with late
dates.
She brought several officers passengers, and sixty
discharged soldiers from the BraZos.
The Pcayune learns by private letters, that the BRIG
Jennet from New York; loaded with commssarys stores
had got the bar at the Brazos the 18th inst The
cargo taken out in good ORDER and the vessel got OF
in pretty good Condition, and sent to the port of Bazo
for repairs
There no news of the slightest interest stirring
either at Tampico the Rio Grande. All was progress
ing quietly, and the Mexicans becoming every day
better satisfied with the new order of things.