The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-09

Richmond, and that they put into the teegaphic
form before they came from Fredericksburg. We could
not satisfy ourselves about the solution of the mystery
until, upon inquiry the proper departments obtained
the following letters, which hasten to lay before our
readers:
To the Editor ofMe Union:
send you the letter from the assistant postmaster at
New Orleans There is no doubt il is his letter. and came
in the telegraph bag The mail of the st and I'd from
New Orleans must have failed before they reached Mo-
bile and then overaken by the mail of the 3D. The
enclosed in the telegraph bag-was taken out by
MIR. Martin, and brought here:
New ORLEANS, Sept 3, lS47.
SIR: The Fashion arrived last night from Vera Cruz
General Scott arrived at Mexico the goth. He has
had two engagements with the enemy-victorious in
both The battles fought under Santa Anna and
Valencia The Mexcans retreated into the city, and de-
manded truce to consider the propositions OF Mr.. Trst
Congress has been called for that purpose. Scott has
the city in his power; has not entered, but awaits the
result of the action of Congress The impression is, that
P~'S0 ''' 'O' A. H. WOODBRIDGE,
Dep. Postmaster
Hon. c. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
p S-The above is true copy from the original, sent
to the telegraph Office Fredericksburg, and copied by the
undersigned fearing the line may be out of order not
working, consequence OF the unavorable weather.
Yours, very truly,
JOHN r. MARTIN,
Mail Agent
We are indebted to the War Department for the follow
ing letters, received this evening, that doubt
sent on by the same express from New Orleans which
brought Mr. Woobridges letter. This letter is from
a highly respectable officer of the government:
VERA Cruz, August 81, ls47.
SIR have the honor and satisfaction TO enclose you
copy of letter received last evening from friend of
mine, which can be depended on.
will not trouble you with speculatons to what
WILL in all probability, follow the event of the goth but
have no doubt in my own mind that II will be con-
By the British mail, to reach here on the 3st inst
shall have the particulars of the defeat of the Mex
cans, and the gathering together of Congress
Maj. Laly, who fought every inch of his way to ia
apa last dates from that city had fortified himself
in that city, and would wait for reinforcement either
leo is known in Jalapa presume he will have diff
Guilty in getting up.
have the honor to be- with great respect your obed-
ent servant
ORIzABA, August 25, 1sl7.
My DEAR FRIEND: The Mexican mail, which has just
from the Diaro Official del Gobierno" being of so great
Importance send you this express (courier) who will
be with you the day after tomorrow about IL o'clock
On the morning of the 20th two brgaaes, commanded
by Generals Valencia and Santa Anna went out to at
tack the Americans San Angel. Valenca's division
has been completely defeated and Santa Anna after the
first rencontre fell back also in disorder to the city.
They Immediately after this asked for a suspension Of
to hear the propositions of peace from
Mr.. Trist The next day the Minister OF Relations
vted the Congress- through the newspaper to meet for
that purpose.
These are the great facts, which doubt will bring
after them peace Yours
This evenings southern mail also brings to the War
Department short letter from Col Wilson, command
ing officer at Vera Cruz, of the Goth August, enclosing
four manuscript letters in the Spanish language which
had been found in the trunk OF Gen. Paroles They may
possibly shed some light upon the designs and movements
of the Mexican exile.
If Major Laly be not relieved from his position
at Jalapa, under the influence Of the events which
have transpired before Mexico, (as suggested by
the letter from Vera CRUZ there is no doubt
that he would be relieved by the regiments which
would reach Jalapa from Vera Cruz We stated on
Tuesday evening that it was estimated there 1000
troops now in that place, and others constantly
arriving. We understood to-day that 300 recruits
were represented as being ready to sail on the 18th
instant from the city of New York for that destina
ton. Additional troops pouring in from other quar-
ters We learn, officially, that in the month OF August,
from 300 800 recruits have been enlisted for the
regular army of the United States.
tgives great pain to announce the death of Col
VIM c. Parker, of Southampton county, Virginia He
was thrown from his horse few days ago One side
of his head was very severely bruised, which, in the
opinion of his physicians produced conclusion of the
brain BY the accident too his chest is supposed
have sustained some internal injury. Every effort was
made TO relieve his suffering, and him from the
state Of Inconsistencies into which he thrown.
But all proved unavailing He spoke again. nor