The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-12
Later Mexican RuMOrs.
From the correspondence Of the N. Y

From the correspondence OF the N. Y. Sun.
PACHUcA, Sept 18th, ls47.
M. Y. BEAcH-Dear sir: Agreeaby to my promise if
remained long enough at this place, venture to send
you another letter In fact, have been obliged to
pondence with Yankees have been constantly watched
by the thieving gueras who swarm through this sec
ton They find one OF the best rendezvous, as the
number OF travellers passing over to Tamplco affords
them rich chance for plumber and they plumber every
one Mexicans and foreigners and seem to enjoy pluck
ror guerilla parv here numbering between tv and SIX
ty. The leader colonel of the regular army, who
prefers highway specuations to legitimate fighting, and
TO improve their fortunes by pocketpckng the road.
This is perhaps the most accomplished band in Mexico
after Padre Jarautas 1t s the guerilla party number
one, and all lesser bands take their from it. Each
member is superby armed with pistols, short sword,
copet lance, and from to half dozen lassoes They
ride matched horses the finest and swfes OF the real
Mexican breed which YOU probably know are about the
toughest most nimbe- footed animals in the world.
And such are the chevaliers am obliged to
save my neck from in Pachuca.
Since wrote you, we have been flooded with Mexi-
rumors; and there papers published now,
from which authentic information can be had, give
the rumors for what they worth, Gen Scott is SAID
to be in most hazardous situation in the city of Mexi
co. An immense number OF soldiers and robbers under
Santa Anna have surrounded the city, driven back the
troops encamped at Tacubaya, and entirely cut off all
muncaton between the American force within and those
without the city. Rumor also says the Americans
suffering for want of provisions. Gen. Scott is hemmed
in in the plaza, and every day loses Of his by
assassination or shots from the roofs OF Mexican build.
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Still another rumor, which hope is true, is, that
Santa Anna has been surprised and captured of his
evening rides Guadalupe by party OF American
cavalry. He was in close carriage with three other Of
ces, who permitted to escape And the news has
just reached here that civil is raging between Zaca
tecas and Aguas Calienes also, that Yucatan, Aguas
Caenes, and Tamaupas ready to declare for the
United States 1t would be blessed move for them if
they should and it would be for all the mining States,
since under the American government they can import
quicksilver and export bullion and specie free OF the duty
of eleven per which Mexico now imposes Such is
the confusion OF all parties and classes in all the States,
that no certain opinion be formed; but from all
know, believe the movement in favor OF the United
States confined to the three departments mentioned
Except robbers and men blind their own interest," the
Mexican people ready for any change that will pro-
tect their lives and property They heartily sick of
the pack of tyrants who sport with their liberties in Con
gress and at the capital Santa Anna, they say, trail
tor, Valencia drunkard Paroles monarchist Torreon
a coward, and the rest blackguards and fools. The
Americans and their army well spoken Of except Gen.
Taylor, Capt Walker, Lieut. Hunter, and Col DoniPhan.
They do not like these four but they praise Gen Scott
/ They also speak well of Com. Conner. They like Mr.
Trst too and wish him to remain. Rumors current
here among the guerlas that trains sent from Vera Cruz
TO Join Scott have been off and that SCOTS couriers
have been killed and their dispatches seized by Padre ia
rauta'S band.