The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-10
THE q MON.
From the N, o. Picayune, August l.
iTst,e U.nfexf Runner.


The Latest Rumor.
WE have not doubt of the perfect sincerity of the editor
of the National in his belief oil this intelligence Qrom Mexl-
COZ but we are unable at the conclusion with
him We fear the announcement is entirely premature
An the intelligence contained in the extra of the National
was communicated to Friday evening II did not then
command our belief, and consequently not comnuni-
Gated to our readers yesterday morning. We have seen
no reason to change the opinion first formed OF the
news =.
We do not intend to argue the question of the credl-
by of this intelligence at any length there are ccum-
stances connected with its receipt here sullcien 10
awaken doubt in all minds II Is not surprising that
courier should have arrived at Vera Cruz from Mexico IN
the time alleged to have been occupied by this courier
but that he should have escaped all notice at Vera Cruz
where so many eyes fixed upon every new conner
from the interiors that he should have made his way 10
this port on government vessel without suspicion and
that the news should have been suppressed till certain
stock obbng operations were complete--a tins pos
sble but highly improbable But this we do behave
that if Gen. Scott had entered the city of Mexico IN tr
umph on the 18th ult, the would have been known
in fampco and in Vera Cruz, by nnumerable voices
within forty-eight hours. News is carried in Mexico
ended the night OF the ODD Of February and the rews
known by the 2sth in the city OF Mexico nearly SIX
hundred miles distant.
But further: We learn that Spanish gentleman is
in this city who arrived on the Massachusetts,, who
saw Gen. Scott in Pueba the nth ult Ii this be so
there is an end to the whole story at once.
We have no doubt that letters of the 18th ut may
have been received here from the city of Mexico There
have been ample time and opportunity for such letters to
reach here Iampco 1t the first time that letters
from Mexico have come by that route and been attributed
to the agency of courier arrived at Vera Cruz We
peat, therefore, that when this intelligence was first
communicated TO us Friday did not credit II, and
upon reflection can reason to change our opln
ion But while we thus frankly express conylc-
tons, yet we must confess that there very plausible
reasons Tor giving credence to this intelligence We can
conceive no motive Tor an attempt to deceive the public
with it, The channel through which it has tansped is
very generally known, and cannot suppose the indl
vdua alluded to should entertain the slightest desire to
tha A,I,, I,n1
over that gentlemen who are extremely well informed
about affairs in Mexico put faith in this news Still we
remain incredulous twould seem to be pretty well set
tied that General Scott to march from Puebla about
the 18th ut We believe that he did so, and that he
would certainly make his way to the capital whether OPP
posed or not but that he arrived there the l7tf we
cannot yet believe We very willing however to be
undeceved In the premises and shall rejoice sincerely
any if he has entered the capital of Mexico with as
little loss as is implied by the extra of the National
In relation to the above, the New Orleans Delta of
August has the following:
The National issued the following in an extra last
evening. 1t seems strange that this should come
by the steamer Massachusetts, which arrived here on
Thursday last, and that, up to this time those in official
correspondence with Gen Scott should not be appr2ed OF
it. Extraordinary however, 1t may appear, we have
every TO believe, from information condentally
communicated to ourselves, that it is substantially true
that the main fact of Gen SCOTS entrance into the city
ment will be either confirmed authoritatvcy contra
dicted; till which time readers must bide with what
patience they best may
From the N. O. Picayune, Aug 3.
The Mexican Rnn,Ors.
Little light has been thrown since our last upon the rll-
mored entry OF General Scott into the city OF Mexico.
The propeller Washington has arrived, having left Vera
Cruz on the 22d ut mot late the Massachusetts
Tampco on the 25th, and Brazos the 27th The brig
Mary Jane has also arrived from Tampco having left
there the Goth ut So far learn the latest
accounts from Tampco make no mention whatever of
Gen SCOTS victory Letters of the 25th in abundance
have been received in town from Tampco They say
not word of the entrance said have been made on the
l7h-eght days previously 1t lis clear that there
no such story current in Tampico Private letters would
haxs na9aea il and Capt H as y hs a Mary saRs
How far communications between Tampco and the cap.
tal have been interrupted BY the late expedition of Col
De Russy we have been unable to learn we have no
later Mexican papers by either OF the arrivals But
were the usual mail entirely broken up, would
II SO important an event as the fall of the capital must in
evaby have reached Tampco in eight or nine days,
transmitted "from mouth to mouth
The National lnds continuation OF the OF its
extra IN letter from the Brazos OF the eth which says
that an account OF SCOTS victory had been read to the
troops at Batanoras parade the evening OF the 26ih
AT Galveston they had the same report on the 30th
brought by vessel which left the Rio Grande on the
Goth. How far the original rumor is confirmed by its
prevalence at Maamoras on the Goth, and the absolute
silence in regard to it at Tampco the same day. every
reader ,d can Judge by glance at the map.
We have taken some pains to follow to their sources
many reports IN relation TO Gen. SCOTS position We
still incline TO the belief that he did not march from Pue.
bla before the 10Th BY the map most in vogue Puebla is
81 miles distant from the capital and we do not believe
that his march will be entirely unopposed We have
thus barely indicated points which the reader will
consider IN forming his opinion 1t is supposed that
the Fashion She left here on Thursday the 22d ult .
for that port; and should there be intelligence OF mpor
lance 10 De communicated Is thought she would return
hope may be short for there is manifested an extreme
anxiety for full and authentic accounts.