The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-11
YEA Cruz. Seplember "a, 1917.

| VERA CRUZ September "a, 1917
detachment returned last night from Gen. Lanes com
a' Which mad arrived at the National Bridge without
enc9unefng serious obstacle, although the guerias
ner appearance several occasions IN small num-
aeachment composed mostly of Capt Lewiss company OF
rangers, fired into about six miles this side
unfortunately killed Lieut. Kline who was riding in front
in tbe e s1 d ny receiving bucksho or small balls
You viii be surprised when tell YOU that this detach
@ Ws Sea PACK 70 Obtain anmunition It appears thai
report was current that Cero Godo had been fortified by
ratons made continue on and attack them, but
upon inspection, IL was found that the average
ntnue with the prospect Of fighting hundred
miles OF the way without powder and shot eqnston
spare troops louisiana rangers) will go along
but this command only took about six days provisions
they must run short at place where provisions can
not be had except from 1aapa or this city for so
large body of men Truly this Is serious affair, and
am sorry to see officer OF General Lanes expert
make such blunder 1t is singular as II IS true
But the difficulty of transportation from this to the bridge
very great aud told that Lieut. Hughess command
have been obliged TO live for several days upon hall aohs
of bread yet his have been taken send down
here for this ammunition instead of provisions Tor his com
mand Then again, having taken all the mounted voun-
teers for this escort it is impossible for the commanding
officer of this post supply them with what they require
Fresh beef can be Obtained in abundance but men cannot
live ON this alone particularly as the troops stationed there
are not accmated; and am also informed on good au-
thority that the yellow fever has made its appearance
amongst them well in Col Colnss command at the
| San Juan
The difficulties under which several former commands
have laboed occasoncd by shornes of supplies should
think have furnished impressive lessons those succeed
ing them upon the same route and hope that this will be
Col. Collnss command, which is stationed at the San
Inan brldge was attacked Few days since 5y the gdel
shows that Notwithstanding the lower part of the road is
fully occupied by the Americans occupied by the
| rilas also.
VERA CRUZ Sept. 25 1917
have Just note from Maj. Laly dated the 23d
IN
quiet there, not having had alarm Tor month He says
that the wound received the road that place, in the
neck, very killing him but it is doing
quite we'll From letters that arrived by the convey
ance there are hundred rumors from Gen SCOTS com
mand, and but important item which can be relied
uPon-and that is a proclamation from Santa Anna, in
which the people of Mexico informed that he has
signed the office of President of the republic and that
Pena Pena has been initiated in his place will try to
by the fest boat. As reports that down very
give You list tem before the boat leaves if no later
reaches us from Mexico in shape that be relied
Our city has become remarkably healthy.
Sept 26-Ihe British royal mail steamer Midway ar
morning Of the I'd October for England We are in ontc
patton of a norther.
back in half an hour, and have not time to say
From the N O. Delta, Oct
The following protest of Gomez Faras and other mem
bers of the Mexican Congress, extract from La Para
of yesterday Although the unfortunate termination OF
negotiations has robbed it of part of its Importance yet
it will to show that almost insurmounabe obsa-
ces would have prevented the execution of treaty of
peace between the United States and Mexico
Protest of the Representatives. of the States Of erico Jlsco
and Zacaecas the erceent President ad INTERN, q
the republic:
Mosr EXCELLENT SIR. The Council of Deputies which
the capital Under these circumstances, the undersigned
have to-day learned that the Deputies yesterday sum
upon accommodation with the invading enemy, and
that meeting had been actually held but not in sufficient
The undersigned believe it be their duty express that
legislative body if its meetings should take place in that
city, the liberty necessary for and deiberation
that its representatives Should in that place. into
EQUATIONS
less straitened ecced its transfer Que
retaro which decree. Of illegal intrgue which
mystery was not completed in the rest OF its articles
and in con sequence, Congress has in that city
But is absolutely certain, that whatever arrange.
ratification OF Congress, would the present situation of
affairs, be only extremely indecorous, but entirely null
unconstitutional, and would constitute treason,
according article of the law of the 10th Of April the
undersigned disposed meet in the city of Queretaro
your excelency shall make the necessary call.
TIE undersigned declare before the whole nation and in
particular before the States Of Mexico asco, and Zacate
cas- their constituents that it is their resolution and the
acts of Congress show that greater part of their COM
panons agree with them, not abandon any of their
duties make either an express or tacit resignation
right of discussing and deiberating that freedom
which does exist in the federal city, and pre-
Tue and the
of the enemy, and keep for the future from reverses
which should not be expected.
All which have the honor to communicate to your
| excelency, offering our consideration and respect
| God, liberty, and federation.
VALENTlN GOMEZ FARIAS.
JOSE MARIA DE LACUNZA
| LUIS DE LA ROSA.
| PASCUAL GONZALES FUENTES.
MARIANA DE OTERO.
COSME TORRES
MANUEL ROBREDO.
| JOAQUIN NORIEGA.
To the excellent President of the Congress of the Union
| ToLucA Aug. ~, 1917.