The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-10
IMPORTANT FROM THE ARMY,
Battles of Penen and San Angel.

Defeat Of Santa AnnG-Cay Of Merieo at our feet
General Valencia routed Suspension Of arms-ProA.
ability Of speedy pecce-1iajor LaLy al Jalapa-
Defeat of gueralas
Our splendid steam Of ponies which have been stand
ing under saddle for month past in anticipation of norp
glorious news from General Scott have last brought
us the long -ooked-for intelligence, and we have the
qualification of laying before readers this morning he
cheering announcement of two more glorious yictore,
to our arms and that the proud city OF the Monlezuma
at the feet of General Scott, sung Tor MS safety This
news is three days in advance OF the mail, which has
been delayed by the bad roads, flooding OF the rivers and
heavy storms at the south during the past week. Our
ponies however, spurred on by the Importance Of the In
teligence they charged WITH have resisted all the
obstacles of wind and weather, and through in the
brief period of six days from New Orleans. The las,
New Orleans papers brought by the mail dated the
st ult but we now have before us the New Orleans
Times and Pcayune of the Sd instant, leaving the MAJ
which started two days previous still on the road.
The news is of the utmost importance, rec0din,
additional victories TO American valor and will be hailed
with delight the dawnng OF new prospects of peace Of
more definite character than any heretofore entertained
But we will not longer delay, but proceed TO extract the
important intelligence from the papers before The
New Orleans Commercial Times, of the Sd inst, con,
tans the following account OF the news:
ARRIVAL OF THE FASHION.
Glorious neacs from The seat Of war-Baies at Pthoa
and San Angci-Defeat of, Gucrila Santa Aana
and Vaieneia-Ihe city Of MEXICO at our teet-Sp
pension Of arms--Probabiity Of speedy peaceMnjor
LaHyat Jalapa-G uerWas-Aludrado--C dmpedGhy use
The steamer Fashion, Captain Ellery, arrived at New
Orleans on Thursday evening" the I'd inst, from Vera
Cruz, having left that port the 9th ult She brings
files of the Ell Arco and 81 Sol de Anahuac to the s6
ult and series OF letters from the Times correspondent
InIi IN he of
ure.
THE CITY OF MEXICO IN OUR PowER,-BahIe Of Saa
Angel-4he sum of the intelligence brought by The
Fashion, is of the most pleasing, as II is OF the most I'M
porant nature, since II announces another victory that
has crowned the American arms-a victory that will IN
all probability be most blessed in It's results, bringing
about peace between the two hostile republics. II ap
pears that the march of army under General Scot
IRON Pueba to within eight nine miles OF the capital
uninterrupted by any resistance on the part Of the
enemy. At FL Penon--a position fortified by Santa
Anna-the two hostile forces first came into collision
where according to Ell Sol de Anahuac, division of
the American army made onset on the enemy, the
main body passing through Guadalupe, and. to the
prise of the Mexicans appearing suddenly IN TIER rear
regular fight then ensued at place called San An.
GEL situated at about SIX or eight miles southwest OF the
capital the result of which was, that General Valencia
division of the Mexican army was totally routed when
Santa Anna fell back with the remainder OF his troops
the CITY Here the greatest CONSERVATION prevailed and
as the Only TO stop the victorious career OF the
American arms, ii was decided to solicit IRON Gen Scott
the American headquarters for this purpose, with the
view of giving time for the opening OF negotiations Tor
the renewal of pacific relations. The Mexican govern
ment ntnateI to Gen Scott that was ready to treat Tor
peace on the propositions brought by Mr. Trist Thus,
at the eleventh hour, has the stubborness OF our hitherto
ntacabe neighbor given way, and the best hopes may
be entertained that the eve oil sheathng the
sword-a consummaton heartily to be desired by every
friend of humanity.
The American commander chief at once acceded
the request of the Mexican government and truce was
., vha xyofM wp learn
our mercy being surrounded by our army. Gen. Worth,
ut the head OF his division, Is IN the rear Of the capa,
having it in his power TO cut of all the supplies from that
quarter The decisive action-at San Angel where Va
encias troops put to flight took place on the 2h
ult. OF course we know nothing OF the details nor OF
the loss sustained in the two conflicts by the two armies
The express which brought the intelligence TO Vera
Cruz came by the way OF Orizaba The despatch con
cludes with these remarkable words "Peace will pos.
lively be the result %
MAJOR LALLY's TRAIN.-The train under the escort Of
Major Lay was at Jalaa when last heard from HAVING
been continually harassed throughout his march from
the National Bridge. The Boetln oil that CITY states thai
the train came in there on the morning OF the 20lh uIt
FL Sol Of the % ult says in relation thereto; al
O'Clock the 10th, Major Lay inquired oil the aca'
de whether the citizens of Jalapa would commit hoslts
against the Americans if they entered, not To which
the acade answered. that the population was unarmel
but that great number of guerillas being in the neigh
borhood, he could not take the responsibility OF their a
tons On the morning of the Goth, the train of wagons
and the troops entered the city The Bolen says thai
Our correspondent nmaes that MOTOR lally had been
twice wounded in the various conflicts he had with The
foe
ALvARADo.-We find by our correspondent that party
of guerilas lately made Eruption into Alvaado but
had not done much harm reported here on The
arrival of the New Orleans They murdered some three
or four Of our marines attached to the custom house al
that port.
CAMpEAcHy Indicator states that the Indians hal
risen in the neghborhood of Campeachy, and
had marched into that place, carrying havoc and devas
ton in their train. We have already given in late adj
vices from Merida some details of the instruction
Yucatan, which seems TO have been widespread
PRECAUTIoN AGAINST THE ENEMY FROM wITIoUT.-Ihe
landing OF Paroles at Vera Cruz has put the authorities
completely on their guard agansta similar surprise We
take the following from FL Sol:
CoLLEcroRs OFFICE,
Vera Cruz, August p, ISM
ports from the American consul resident the port they
enbat FROM viii not be allowed leave the vessel and
The master any vessel permitting such passengers toI
VIII be lined 5000 for each and every passenger landed
and the vessel held responsible for the same
F. NJ. DIMOND, Collector
U. S. FLAG SHIP Germantown,
Anton Lzardo, August Is, lSi'
GENERAL ORDER, No. H.-Al vessels excepting army
by the United States forces to be visited by boat from
the general ship of the day. any single vessel OF The
squadron that may be in port for the purpose OF endef
the usual compliment oil services IN foreign vessels o wal
and OF detecting any irregularities of foreign mail steamers
or merchant vessels, whether foreign American
IL is desirable when it be cabe, that the boarding
officer should be u Lieutenant.
Commanding Home Squadron
The wholesome effect of these two limitations is ex
empied in the following:
"The Spanish brig Martin, Capt Escalza, arrived her
Yesterday rom Havana brings several some
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