The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-02
From the New Orleans Delta, May rs.

From the New Orleans Delta May 26.
Through the kindness of the editors of "La Patra,"
Republcano,S XXI Monitor" and ..Dario del Gobierno
to the sh instant These files filled with interesting
information and were they to be considered far index
to ne sp IS daily and that new
constantly being adopted to carry on the war WIN
vigor and perseverance, Almost every number OF the
Mexican Journals filled with appeals 70 'ne people ana
to the authorities, urging actionprompt and lncessan
defensive action.
The papers complain bitterly OF the course pursued by
the members of the Mexican Congress Many of them
(rom six to ten each day. reported sick about
many more, would not attend and at last accounts
some sixteen or seventeen members had lett the capital
without license Don Vincent Romero was constantly
endeavorng to arouse his brother members TO sense of
the countrys condition, but his eoquence seemed I'M
awaiting.
The supreme government appointed committee to
raise money by subscription for the purpose of paying the
expenses of the war There were several thousand
names on the list and amounts from l2a cents to
81 900.
Don Manuel Montana has been appointed by the gov
eminent chief of the gueras of Tuancingo and OF the
Lanos de Apam.
letter from Orizaba of the lh, they informed that
General Scott was sick at Jalapa and would not move
towards Puebla until the commissioners from the United
States bearing the propositions OF peace, would reach
Headquarters that BY that time he would have the
cessary reinforcement and that besides two wagon loads
of supplies which the 'guerilleros had captured from
the Americans the road they had also taken 10000
in gold The same letter says that the forces under Santa
Anna were rapidly increasing, and that his excellency
was only awaiting for the money which he had asked in
order TO begin his operations.
A letter from Durango, dated 26th April, says the
.Yankees" (Doniphan's command) had countermarched
to Chihuahua on account of intelligence received
by them that the New Mexcans and Pasenos,' y
natives Of III Paso) together with the barbaous tribe OF
Nabajoe Indians headed by the clergymen, had COM
menced an indiscrimnate slaughter all Americans in
the place This instruction is said to have been so gen
eral that even the in it, and enacted con-
spcuous part in cutting the throats of the Texans IL
was also reported that those very men, feeling eated
with the result were marching towards Durango IN
order TO avenge the outrage of Chihuahua
General Bravo published decree on the 9th INST order
ing every peson'havng two or more horses IN his pos
session to deliver OF them to the commissary at OF
before the expiration of the sixth day.
By another decree of the same date, General Bravo
chief of the central army orders al citizens
from go years of age, to enlist attn shortest notice
and be prepared present themselves, armed and equip
| ped when they should be called upon.
FL Monitor Of the 9TH says that the parsans OF Santa
Anna have commissioners TO the Inherent states ~
order to obtain votes for him to be elected president
The same paper asserts that General Csnaizo had re-
ceved orders give up the command OF the cavalry and
proceed to the capital.
| E Republican, of the 4th says that Notwithstanding
the ministry had promised to court martial Canazo u
still commanded the cavalry, His flight at Cerro Gord'
during the battle, and his failure TO cover the retreat