The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-08

government and declared his intention OF going out to
give battle to the Yankees approaching from Chihuahua
Nho were known To have advanced Tar as San Barto
ONE town lew miles north OF Parral LCol Donlphan
would have to as far south as Parnl, before sk
ne of Tor Parlas and Sahllo. The Mexcans supposed
Inn on his march against Durangol The arrival OF
ieneral Fisola in Durango was relied upon to put an
end to the disturbances in that city.
In the town OF Leon, the State OF Guanajuato there
had been military disturbance nsurrecon, which
The kepubcano regards of tritllng moment, and
links i had already been put down.
The Republicano OF the 18th tells us that the MeXi
cans were terrifying the hills or ridges OF Loreto Quad
tlupe and San Juan, and that advanced division OF
MeXlcans had been pushed as far as Rio Pneto, four
leagues west Of Puebla
1000 infantry 200 cavalry and train OF 400 wagons
and that General Scott left Jaapa for the same deshna
uon with 1000 men and considerable train OF artillery
The Republcano is profoundly indignant that so much
apathy is manifested by its fellowczens as to the de-
fence of the capital II devotes long article to the sub
ect, and, although have not room or time to repro
luce 1t, we ner from it that at this time. should Gen.
Scott advance, vigorous resistance would be opposed
10 him. The article appeared on the 18th instant, and IN
The course OF Congress is counseled to remove It's ses-
SONS To some place not Immediately menaced by the IN
vaders The editor also advises that large quantity OF
said 10 be unfit for immediate use, should be re-
moved They may hereafter he says be rendered ser
viceable by expense and trouble We cannot but
infer from the whole tone OF the article that the writer
confidently anticipates riumphal entry into the city;
Tor he reminds the inhabitants that If by any means we
should succeed in the design they have the example OF
the New Mexicans before them, when they were sub
ected 10 the same disgrace and succeeded in covering
themselves with immortal glory. He audes to their re-
cent instructions he would appear not to have heard OF
IFS suppression We hope there may be. occasion
repeat the same lesson in the city of Mexico which
they were enforcing at Taos at last accounts.
head of 5000 of the National Guard to unite his forces
with Santa Annals troops, was daily expected, but had
not taken place at last accounts
Before entering Puebla, Gen. Worth addressed note,
dated the 12th to the municipal authorities of the city,
announcing to them his intention OF entering on the 18th,
and taking military possession Should no opposition be
he desired immediate conference with the
take concert for the security of
persons and property AT the same time, he promised
them that their religion should be respected in all its
forms and observances and that he would support the
civil authorities in the administration of the laws
The authorities replied by offering to refer the letter to
Santa Anna This Gen. Worth refused Santa Anna
punished the project of the city for the course he took in
the business one little worthy of Mexican it is said
We presume he thought it better that Gen. Worth should
quietly, and that the citizens should be protected
rather than make futile sham resistance
Senores Gutierrez and lrare have resigned the port
ioos of War and Justice. The former is succeeded by
Gen Alcorta, the latter by D. Luis de la Rosa. Senior
Baanda remains Minister of Foreign Affairs
A State has been created, TO be called Guerrero,
after the great general of that name. The assent OF the
States of Mexico, Pueba, and Mchoacan, from whose
territory is formed is necessary to the completion Of
the project. Acapulco is within the limits Of The new
State,
Our Pacific squadron is busy upon the western ports
of Mexico On the 2sth of April squadron of SIX or
to disembark to take the town. Letters from Mazatlan
say they making there every preparation for de-
fence but if the descent is made great force
they make defence of much account
Other accounts say that the port Of San BIAS, too, was
menaced by squadron, and that the purpose OF
the Americans to land and take the town.
The Mexicans believe that the property seized by Ten
erals Urea and Romero, the route from Gamargo to
Monterey worth 100000, bat in the hands of
their commissioners it brought less than $4,000. The
peculaton is denounced especially reprehensibe as
the troops who seized the booty represented suffer
ing extreme prlvatlons.
From the New Orleans Delta, June 1.
From Yucntan.
By the schooner Elena from Campeachy, we have re-
ceved files of papers from that port to the 18th ult and
from Merida to the lh They contain little of impor
tance excepting order from the government of the Stat
regard the mannern which their vessels must the
Mexican flag during the difficulties with the United States
The Mexican flag is recognised as the only one which
Yucatan has right to use but besides IT, white flag
with re and green bar crossed in diagonal direction
ordered 10 be used Immediately under the Mexican flag