The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-01

made to the accuracy of the Mexican accounts
last night and this morning. and the evidently gross blu
ders of many portions Of the Mexican statements, "a
have letters and Vera Cruz papers, by this evening
mail, which confirm the extra of the Mobile Tnbun,
giving accounts received by the brig Occola We hasI
to lay these interesting extracts before readers in I
nights Union.
From letter from squadron in the Gulf, dcted
UNITED STATES FLAGS SHIP GEsaANrows,
Vera Cruz, September rs, lsl7 |
'The American brig Oeeola is about weighing ancf
for Pensacola, and, as there is steamer sailing
New Orleans nor has there been up Tor several dan
enclose herewith newspapers and memoranda givi I
the latest intelligence from the army This Intelligent
has been received BY indirect means. The Official NJ
spatches of Gen Scott supposed TO have been nt
cepted--the communication with the army being cut n
Though the intelligence herewith sent is through MeII
can channels, it is generally believed here more
cent rumor mentions that the American army had posl
sion of part OF the city of Mexico, and that much hay
fighting was still expected
1.-THE captain of the brig is waiting for my letter. VIII
is my apology for the hasty manner in which is W.
ten." i
Extract of another letter. addressed he squadron dqt
VERA CRuz, Sept 49, 1917
DEAR SIN We have news in town that battle 4
fought on the 9TH Ii is the Mexican account, and thC
put down our loss at 500 and then very severe
pondence on the 9Th and Stheach accusing the other
breaking the truce. Gen. Scott gave them I'LL II oco
and then commenced. As we have only the Meyc
side of the story, cannot tell much about it. At
rate, Gen Scott was not in the city; and Gen Hem e
issued a proclamation on the 9th, urging the people IT,
do everything to keep the enemy out OF the cityeyen
stoning them. 1
bold Just see how it talks about their day OF ndepen
ence-which is tins day ~
However, we shall hear something more, think 4
day -
Copy Of a pirate letter ,cceired at Vera Cru,.
On the 5th Instant the conference still going on
the city, but was conducted with great secrecy Lett
written by two officers in the State Department
Mexico state that General SCOTS conditions will not
accepted and that hostilities will be recommended
intelligence, however cannot be relied on although
appears to be the opinion entertained by the greater
ton of the Mexican people. continuance OF the "
is urged by the inhabitants remote from the Aner
forces those in their vicinity seem much more gu T.
and appear to wish to submit without resistance. II
have suffered so much from the robberes and malu -
men inflicted on them by the guerillas, that they app
anxious for the latter to be driven oil by the AnerN
forces.
On the Sd instant, council of war, at which Gene+
Santa Anna presided was held in the capital. He repl
scented the distressed state of the country and request
the opinions of the rest OF the council Generals Bra
Alvarez, and Torne, expressed their appreciation OF
manner in which General Santa Anna had, up to "
proper to enter into treaty honorable to the nation
would sustain him in it. But it, on the contrary !
conditions of the treaty were, in their opinion, burdt
some, they were determined to oppose them
The arnistce terminated on the 3d. by order OF |
governor, who will not allow OF any communicat ~
with the American camp, except by means OF passl
granted by himself
Six.y Dragons of the American army set out
Tohuoc, city fifty miles from the capital, for
purpose of purchasing provisions. The governor OF o.
place had decided on attacking them; but on their
proach strange to say he furnished them with guide
plantation near by, where they succeeded in purchas
| all they wanted
On the 3D. four hundred Mexicans, of the lower ella
Qcperos) attacked building containing stores for
use of the American army. The Mexicans appear to b
been much elaled at this mcldent-he governor eXto
it act of great patriotism and the official news
per contains article in auson to the subject, and
of all kinds of invective against the Americans.
These letters contain three newspapers-two Of I'll
Sun Of Anahuac' of the 10Th and 10th of September,
the other is the Iris of Vera Cruz, of the l6h in
Spanish.
! From the Sun Of Anahuac, of Sept N
Gabriel valcncin's Proclamation to the Citizens \
Mexico.
| We publish on the side of our paper printed in So
ish the whole proclamation of Valencia; but it is Of
little interest to the public, that il indeed does not desc
translation. If any one has read Santa Annals proc
nation he already knows the contents OF Valencas
amounts to the same thing, except that, instead Of TAX
any blame TO himself, he Santa Anna. He 81
that on the first day he was victorious but eftd
tute OF all that necessary to continue its course
| he disobeyed because Santa Anna had ordered hmH
leave position which protected the city; and that
latter had joined him, victory certain for the Me-
cans; that Santa Anna was only four miles from b i
but that he remained still that il he had left the post
which he had taken, the only alternative left to the M
lean army would have been to retreat on the capital E
On the morning of the 10th, Valencia says that he
San Angel, and marched to Padierna, where he tooy
strong position, and waited for the American forces, "A
arrived in front of him at IL o'clock, m. that he I'M
diately sent one of his adutants 10 Gen. Santa AnnA
advise him OF it, at O'Clock the Americans advance
front of his ambuscadcs, and the action commenced b
then sent express TO Gen Francisco Peres, who
at short distance from his position with 900 men,
who had been instructed TO come to his assistance n
needed but he was answered by Gen. r that he CO
not act without Santa Annals orders The acton Il
now vigorous in front, Continues he) and succeed
IN repulsng the enemy from an entrenchment which "
in their power, Immediately in front of works.
| The action was now well engaged, and the eneE
commenced moving towards rear taking at the sa
time Tizapan, the rancho of Anzaldo and the sre
| town OF San Geronimo. ] Immediately directed bSs
ry of six pieces of artillery in that direction the ls
talon was also directed TO harass them in flank az
sent another adjutant (Don Leandro Mosso) to "a b
Anna but he like the adutant had before despatch
(Rodrguez Miranda and Aretta) could not return,
cause the enemy had taken the town Of San Gefomt
and the rancho OF AnZadO.
/ Valencia then says that he ordered Gen. Touelon
charge the Americans with three regiments OF caVaI
and four pieces OF artillery but desperate was the
OF the American infantry, that the Mexicans "
obliged to retreat, leaving Gen. Frontera dead on
field. That al 4 o'clock, Santa Anna with 1000 81
made his appearance in the of the Americans
thinking this General would attack the enemy IN
rear, he orderd Gen. .Torrejon to attack them in
with piece Of artillery and 400 cavalry, accompa
by Colonel Zero with one battalion; but it seems
this extraordinary movement not crowned with
success which Valencia expected it would be, and this
gain says Santa Annals fault because, If he
attacke ed The Americans, the Mexican arms would
tainly have been triumphant and the extermina'lon