The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-01
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TO act In concert with the military police Of The sHd army
l5 Thu beautiful capital its churches and y religion
lis converts and monaseries its inhabitants and their prop
er placed under the especial safeguard Of the good
! faith aud honor OF the American army.
bution Of $l6OOo0 levied on the capital, payable in
Jour payments at the rate Of $37 800 week commen
cling on Monday next the 10th instant and terminating on
~ The ayuntaniento or municipal council of the city,
Is especially charged with the collection and payment Of
H. From The entire contribution which is to be paid to
very necessary supplies the wounded and sick in
the hospital W. goo purchase blankets and shoes which
shall be distributed gatntousy amongst the soldiers of the
army and $4,000 shall be retained for other military
49, This order shall be read to and circulated amongst all
the companies OF the American army in service in
Mexico and shall be translated into Spanish for the nfor
BY order OF the Commander-in-Chef,
II. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. General
In addition to this, have only the letter of
respondent from Vera Cruz. which will be found below
/ VERA Cruz, Oct. IL, l8a7
EDS. DELTA: The last DAYS have been almost barren
of anything in the shape of news-reports and rumors
enough from above, but they cannot be traced def
mite source, There sa ramor toersby well aested by
letters from orzaba that Santa Anna has been ordered to
the present OF the Mexican government Queretaro
about forty leagues from the city of Mexico. He appears
Troops arriving this point rapidly. There
enoampedd here about 500 troops Among them observe
troops. Capt Tighmans company of light artillery
eT h aays and maae ams @ s
perb manner. There is also fine company of mounted
tits expected that General Patterson will leave for head
quarters in the course of week days Gen. Cush.
Gen Lanes proceeded in safety as far as the Ma
tiona Bridge is not probable that they met with any
doubtless by Major L
about 500 strong probable that Captains Besancon and
The companies Of Capts Fairchd, Bscoe, and connol
actively engaged in escorting trains with supplies for
scout in the neghborhood of the city and most aborous
duty is There is good deal Of ague among the troops
Hughes is still stationed at the bridge the Illinois regiment
You will observe in the Arco Is which enclose some
ofyour correspondence, which has been intercepted.
From the N O. ricsyune Oct. a.
| The Arco Iris publishes communications which have
passed between Santa Anna and Col Chlds at Puebla
and they translated by the Genius of Liberty We
subjOln the correspondence
between Gen Santa dana and Col Childs
at Pueblo.
observation-disclosures ARMY.
have taken possession of this city with the army under
points fortified and occupied by your excellency and also
nation Of the forces of United States, from whom they
have already suffered much But before commencing
ope rations of military character, have considered
my duty in obedience the impulses of humanity
and nseqnenty request that excelency will please
this city within certain and peromptOy space
of tme being known to you at the same time that you
% M s Or s S yonr country 20
Peroe according best suits your pleasure But should
this request OF mine be Undecided by excel
iency, then, although to it is painful alternative
shall assault your POSITIONS the
exists in the vicinity Of your exceency an army Of
who determined that the rights OF their nation shall
God and liberty Headquarters in Puebla, September
' ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
To Senior Col d. THoMAs CHDs, commander OF the United
States Army, situated in IAoreto.
HEApeuARrERs CRY OF PgEBLA, MEx,co,
70 his Ereency Asonio Lopes de Santa Anna, Gene
ralia-chf Of the Merican army in front Of this city,
sR had the honor Of receiving at o'clock this after
noon excelencys letter of this date. In 1t
pleased notify me Of the fact that you had taken posses
81 l @ s O ~ho hans
hitherto suffered 20 much from the United States army
. this ~s son that Would Within
time, abandon the point OF defence which occupies
plies that the inhabitants Of Puebla have
by United States troops wholly deny it. On the
a% s sa w s OF all
scrupuousness indeed much has been done.
would most willingly leave to the most intelligent and i'm
partial portion of the population Of the city decide from
which the conending parties they have received the
most injury and molesation- II is from their own
coantrymen or the troops Of the United smtes
letter which demands the surrender within fixed time
@ s
with the duty Of guarding and protecting them equally
them to the last; and am fully sassasd that shall be
able defend them successfully inasmuch as have at
disposal all the resources essential to its full and complete
With considerations in the highest degree respectful,
have the honor to be your excelencys obedient
want,
Col. U. s. Army, Civil and Military Governor
The Arco Iris of the 18th inst furnishes interesting
news from Puebla, which is translated to hands by
the Genius of Liberty 1t is fitting sequel to the above
correspondence:
PuEB1A, 2Sth-At O'Clock the evening of yesterday
the points of San juan de Do Santa Rosa and Santa Mon
lea commenced heavy cannonade upon the American
works. The latter Immediately began to throw cannon
shot, bombs, and grenades into the centre of the city, which
suffered in consequence some considerable injury.
Don Marine del Rio, whilst standing with his wife on
the back balcony of his house, was struck dead by can
ball. At about O'Clock, p the cannonade ceased,
bat COMMENCED again at the dawn OF the following day
PuKBIA, 29h.-By order of Santa Anna body Of troops
yesterday posted in the convent OF Santa Teresa at
was erected -Four hundred bales have already
demanded of the house OF Veasco for the defence of
the city. To prevent the completion Of this work. the
Americans from the fort of San Jose kept up continual
the Mcxcans the discharge of bombs and grenades from
the American lines greatly increased AT this moment
considerable number OF private citizens went to SANTA
Anna who Carmen, and requested OF him piece
OF artillery which being granted, together with small
body of men for its management, they quickly marched
for the of Santa Rosa and opened welldrected
fire upon the American works We were in the greatest
consternaon but night last supervenng, every thing
became quiet.
The nuns of Santa Rosa transferred in ltters
Santa Catarna, and it is said that the thing will
be done with those of Santa Monica although the latter
strongly opposed leaving their monastc asylum
PUEBLA, SNhTo-day partial tranquility reigns in the
city Now and then be heard the report Of cannon.
and the explosion OF Some genades thrown in the direction
last night concluded battery with which he intends
upon San Jose.
Our soldiers complaining very much, and say that
they ready die of hunger not having received any
III in che nj f1r t.o