The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-17

leTey, anOugh has ultimate has been 1ucn
specuaed upon His resources appear to haze been OF
the moss meagre kind lie was so destitute that he
offered to pledge his private property Tor Joan OF 500
Ii Is said he unable TO negotiate loan lie Is also
reported to have seze1 ninety eighty bars OF silver be-
longing to Spanish merchant OF san lHs and coined
for the of his army This triing relief eaabled him
march towards Salillo letter from San Luis, 31h
January says that the army has taken up its march with
only twelve days resources The estimates OF the two
last months have been nearly all unpaid Sickness hal
been the consequence of pvaton The medical officers
report that the meazles had appeared among the roops
that 500 were scka number far beyond the accommo-
datlons OF the hospitals The disease ascrbed to the
intensity of the cold and the nude state OF the troops who
stretch themselves al night upon the bare wet pavements
and hnldle together for warmth.
despatch from Santa Anna, OF January 3Oth an
nounces the capture of scouting party OF % men, with
their horses, arms and equipments, near san Juan del
Prado appears from the Official account that they were
treacherousy invited by the Mexican spies 10 parey,
and thus drawn INTO an ambush OF squadron OF caya
ry under Leut Col Valentine Cruz, supported by $50
horsemen ln case this party (ours was only detach
ment from larger one, thing very possible considering
the short distance OF their camp, aud the vigilance with
which they look out for everything which is going on
Santa Anna parades this surprise and capture by force
twenty times ounumbering the Americans, as an assur
ance that the trumphs OF his arms will not cease until
the invaders are exterminaed.
AT Vera Cruz, the state of things very much
when last wrote The authorities are busy IN ISSUING
procamatons, announcing the threatened attack ana IS
suing some preventive orders among the most unpaata
bic of which forbidding the masq uerade at the
nval There many however, who regard the threat
ened invasion with ncreduy, There are five thousand
men in the city of Vera Cruz. and one thousand IN the
castle; three thousand of these belong TO the national
guard and are tolerably well disciplined and supplied
with arms. The national guard Of the State is ON the
contrary not organized, and is destitute OF arms.
Congress has passed law placing the national guard
OF the States at the disposal of the government The Vera
Cruz Legislature have decreed extra ordinary monthly
contribution be assessed at the OF 81 Tor
81 900 Of capital a basis ana addition OF two reals
for every additional thousand OF capital up to $0O0o
beyond which sum the increase Is - Tor every $500 OF
capital Salaed officers to pay 90 cents Tor $500 OF an
dred
The governor OF Vera Cruz has gone to superinend in
person the fertilization of the pass of Puene Nacona,
and company OF artillery and two field pieces have al
ready been ordered there.
reserve of SIX thousand is to be concentrated at
Jaapa under Gen Canalizo, Gen Fosola being the sec
ond in command
Gen. La Vega is to march to Vera Cruz
Some complaints have arisen in consequence OF soldiers
being pressed forthe national guard and Gen La vega
has ordered them to be released the press appauds has
conduct as liberal and discreet.
The Forward arrived on the 9th inst and landed Senior
Atocha, under flag OF truce with dispatches from the
government of the United States He proceeded to Mexico
Immediately. The mob raised scruples about allow
ing him to proceed but he finally dismissed on hs
way without opposition.
While mention the dstresses of the Mexicans, must
not forget to mention that they have their eyes also turned
u.s. find the following in the Indicator of the 9th
instant: "We are assured that the American rgate Rar
tan, anchored at Anton Lizardo, is afflicted with pest
lence nasmuch as she has 80 men sick OF scuryy and
am happy in being able to contradict This report before
reaches you by the way of Havana. There is not and
has not been case OF scuryy or yomto on board TINS
rgae since last summer; anl the sick list of to-day is
30 rhing cases. There has been only one death Tor
many months and that from aneurism.
had forgotten to mention that General Valencia has
left the army disgust and under preence OF sickness
fingers at his hacienda lie is, however, suspected OF de-
signs TO subvert the government.
The movement OF General Ventura Mora at Mazalian
appears to have been premature Il is denounced b
Santa ma, By the press his interest and also by some
of the State legislators General Busamente sent to
arrest Mora but himself detained By the latter and
had sent to the government Tor aid
T. s. SQUADRON, Feb 90 1917
GENTLEMEN: mentioned in letter written few days
ago, that Reion then Minister of Foreign Relations
1t was SO stated in the, papers Of the early part OF tins
month but observe that the official communications OF
the home and foreign office signed by Jose Ma
ria Ortiz Monasteno. Whether he is an under secretary
Rejon still being minister the successor OF Relon at
the head OF the State Department, at this moment
unable to say asI have files other sources OF IN
formation to recur to- Changes in the cabinet now
so frequent that it no easy matter TO keep pace with
them AS the confscaton of the ecclesiastical estates is
likely to afford large opportunities for plumber have no
doubt that the principle OF rotation IN Office VIII be yIg
Lopez Nava resigned, and d. Jose Maria Jauregui as
sumed the portfolio OF Minister OF Justice Seven days
later news has been received. late as the 18th inst
General Santa Anna had advanced as lar as Malchuaa
on his way to Saltilo Nothing new had occurred but
the government had failed TO furn sh HIM with re-
sources under circumstances SO urgent he is represented
The following account OF his march, is from the pen
OF officer and is quoted in the Indicator as reliable au
thority:
g" In the critical position of oar army with regard to its
mpacable enemies, honorable resource remains ex-
ept advance without supplies, to capture them om me
immense sorehouses of the enemy in SnlIo and Monte
rev. and live upon the country The way 10 g2y and
honor TO be preerred To turning our backs upon the enc
People will not say that we are traitors 10
day the brigades have begun their march, and on Sotn
day their departed 10000 infantry 800 horse aud 400 ar
lery, which uniting the forces already advanced, VIII
VIII O ",
5000 cavalry, and 400 artillery, win ~ pieces OF heavy
caber viz: three twenty-fou three eghteens twelve
welves, and two morars OF nine inches There Were
also 100 mules and 81 wagons OF munitions alone without
counting the equpages, camp chests Tor absolutely more
than is down. We 20 to our iofune since anything
would be less evil than die ohungeT aud complete IN
action besides being called traitors by those who really are
such FIVE do march without more than twelve days pro-
visions for the troops and half months pay Tor Tue ocer
will live upon the country and the plumber OF the en-
emy now that they will not furnish with any supplies
This resolution is heroic and will always confer on us
honor"
Dates from lula of the 3st January state that General
Urea left the night previous for Santa Barbara and Ro
Nero with all the cavalry from Ciudad Victoria. Urea
is ordered TO watch the movements OF the enemy as lar
as Tampco and Monterey, for which service the cavalry
will remain under his orders. He takes only five days
supplies socorros) and FIVE days rations An officer
writing saws. 'I.ast night order received to ex
pede the march but how the order be carried into
effect while there mules of BURDEN especially for
the park of cannon"
Santa Anna has negotiated with certain commercial
houses of San Luis for drafts and loan 10 the amount
of $lsOO00 drawing on Mexico and Vera Cruz, and
pedging all his property security. He has paid this
has been discussed for the absolute subsistence and
clothing of the troops In this way he has been enabled
to make disbursement on Nj onterey.
Ventura Mora, who declared for dictatorship at Ma