The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-23
From the N. o. Delta, August Is.
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Valencia.
The last news from the city OF Mexico mentioned the
arrival of General Valencia at the capital with 5000
men and SO cannon This movement seemed to excite
no surprise or remark in Mexico 1t must be confessed
however, it considerably puzzleso our wit to understand
the object OF this counermarch Valencia had been
and oppose the advance of General Taylor He had
scarcely been there three weeks before he collected TO-
gether all the regular and we'll EARNED troops and march
ed back TO the capital 1t was, presume his
rerograde march that he sent the cavalry FORCE noticed
IN our paper some time ago, as appearing in the neigh
borhood of General Wools camp at Buena Vista This
movement seemed wild and obecess at the time that
was attributed to Vaencas fangan nveterate love
OF strong drink But the swarthy general is cunning
e and doubt laments the war for the stint it imposes
on his means Of enjoyment His nacton heretofore is
ascrbable to his want of ardo and enthusiasm in the
war. With perhaps higher military (Mexican) repua-
ton than almost any general in the army he has not APP
peared before during the whole campaign in Mexico But
he is intimate friend of General Santa Anna and owes
his elevation to the patronage OF the Mexican President
That patronage he secured by defeating General Mejia in
the revolution set on foot by the latter few years ago.
cocted and prepared in this city That general had made
many ardent friends here, who willingly afforded him
their aid counsel and sympathy in his daring enterprise
nothing but unavoidable accidents such as contrary winds
and other causes by which he lost the large stores which
were shipped to Iabasco from this CITY, prevented his
triumphal march to the city of Mexico With small
force he advanced to Pueba, where Valencia was sta
toned, and gave him battle Previous, however to Gen
Meas departure from this city, he had received assur
from Valencia of his friendship and aid in the
revolution he was about TO commence Mejia had
served with Valencia, and confded in him. He was,
however warned by friend in this city not to trust TO
Valencia, for he drunkard. The warning proved
wise Valencia violated his pledges, and basey be-
trayed Meja, who, being surrounded bya large force
and having artillery defeated, after many acts of
daring and brilliant soldershp the part of himself
and his little band Mejia was shot, and Valencia be-
came hero and pet Of Santa Anna He is no doubt at
present cooperating in the mysterious and secret plot
winch santa Anna is connecting, to turn this to his
own advantage. With his known feelings against the
war; Valencia and his 5000 good troops and SO cannon
would guaranty the success of any peace movements
wnch SANTA Anna might make, how distasteful soever
TO Congress al he people
whether General Valencia has been ordered to the city
70 advance the peace desires of Santa Anna, by giving
nun wnat ne mas not had before during this warstrength
sumcentto proclaim publicly his feelings and onnions
on the subIec-or whether he intends 10 reinforce the
army OF the capital and TO participate in the ignomnv Of
another Mexican rout, few days will determine