The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-21
From the N. Q. Pcayune, Mayo.
HcrnI,s from tho American Star.

The advanced division of the American army entered
the city of alapa the 10Th of April, and during the
following days the remainder of the forces up Be-
lore the week ended, regular ouandou American pa
per established there, and the 25th the first num-
Der issued, Astounding in interesting and important
intelligence The paper owned y the eneTPps ang
pies, and Barnard II would seem. from the first article
under the editorial head that adventurous cotempo
rares have adopted the military maxim of forasing
the enemy, the types, presses and material OF the
"Sar' were part and parcel OF Jalapa paper which,
whilom belabored the yankees" with grandloquent
oburga,on The Star makes its obedience to the public
in this wise
"THE AMERICAN SrAR.--Another glorious victory has
been achieved, and have followed up the army 10
chronicle it Reader, you have before you the American
Star II is American IN every sense OF the word, and
shall never disgrace the stars and stripes advocates II
printed the type that this day week spoke such
bitter things against but trust that they civil
lied az well as nauralized Look al them and say
whether you think they the naughty characters
that much slandered Verify, "change makes
change, and those that bItteres enemies six
lays ago now speak 10 in the most dulcet accents
they are capable Of"
We have known strange changes in the free press of
this country now. We have wing papers con-
vered the democratic faith, and democratic pass
into the hands OF foemen Dire but there such
revolution in type-craft these Spanish fonts have
undergone. They have changed sides, and languages,
TOO, in trice. An American paper in JalsPa Why
the stones in the streets might pirate round Castlian
against such innovation. Butto the Star
The following observations upon the crank and file"
will awaken an echo in many bosoms:
"THE RANK AND FuH.-Wh what pride must every
American review the conduct and bearing OF the rank
and file OF our army in battle. They go 10 work with
heart and soul in the cause and each private works for
and exults in the glory OF our arms If he were the
commander and the responsibility OF ME action
rested upon his shoulders, In the late fight this feeling
INDUCED in 10 unusual degree and the manner in
which they stormed and carried the principal heght-op
posed they by men apparently determined
Observation-Disclosures the thanks and gratitude of the
whole American nation. Ii is said that The strength Of
our army lies in the fact that every is hero. and
every one capable OF being commander This is true
they all heroes, because they all actuated by
the same proud feelingha Of seeing their vicor-
GUS or freely shedding their blood in the attempt The
rank and file, SAID before, deserves the gratitude
of the nation, and would fain them mentioned
among the more fortunate of the army"
The poprietors glad to sec, highly pleased
with their whereabouts OF the goodly city OF Jalapa.
they hold this discourse
"JALAPAlf there anyone place in Mexico that
deem superior to all else have seen, combined, that
place is Jaapa II is the preest town, has the hand
soonest buildings, oveest gardens and most delicious
fruits Of all others taken together and what adds more
man All THIS to the interest of the place, the fact that
1t seems TO be peopled with race distinct from those
we have encountered csewhere-possessng more IDEAS
OF refinement more intelligence, more industry and more
neatness Inc women are decidedly pretty and there is
not man who Will say aught to the contrary and in
their babltswe mean OF course the upper ten'-they
approximate nearer to American refinement Naurht
can be said OF the bu, what is to their al antge
and many tme whilst passing up the principal street
we imagined oursef in some thriving Yankee city TAX