The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-19
BY this Evenings Southern Mail.
From the New Orleans Picayune, May IL.
From the City OF nKexlco.

From the New Orleans Eicayune, May IL.
From the City OF Mexico.
State Of affairs the city Of erieo Treatment Of Ma
or Games and the other american prisoners taken at
Encarndeioh.
Mr. Back as American at % c q Meseo
n o s nsls tie brig zig .nc sssa ns
shortly after the arrival Of Santa Anna from Buena Vista
when doubt the one-egged hero exceedingly
noyed at the immense labor he had been ut TO manufac-
ture victory out OF the battle Of Buena VISTA and felt in
anything but amabe mood towards the barbarous
North Amcrcans-received order through the COVER
to qutthe capital immediately This peremptoy
der was given, ioo in Passion Weeks time when no
business, public private transacted, and when it
is almost impossbility to obtain the assistance
cessary. to depart. Mr. Black. however. succeeded
having the archives OF the legation packed, which he
brought with him, and demanded escort which
at first refused variety OF petty articles were resort
ed to to enrap him into position that would afford
preex for his arrest and imprisonment but finding them
ruthless he granted escort and left the city the
evening OF the Sd Of April. The order required him to
and was, according TO the usageS oil civilized nations.
titled escort the whole distances he furnished
place called Rio del Monte from this place 70 Tsmpco
he was obliged employ escortsand sorry escorts they
One of them, consisting Of two men, had sword
ing fastened to the stock with cord another composed
also OF two men, had two old rusty swords between
them both escorts travelling on foot Notwithstanding
From Mr.. Black we have learned much that is inter
esting and important in relation to the state of affairs in
the capital We have later dates than he brings but his
information of character that can only be obtained
from an intelligent observer, who has had the advantage
of long residence among the people he speaks Of The
Sincere ederaists both moderate and ultra are the most
feeling of hostility to the United States. for they DESIRE
if there is no other means Of establishing their system OF
government union with the United States; but be-
cause they wish the whole race Of military grants ex-
Terminated and to destroy thoroughly the basis Of their
power they look to the continuance OF the and the
belonging 10 this party and number of the priesthood
seeing the utter hopeessness of conending with
our armies also looking to the subjugation OF the
them in Their possessions MI Black confirms the re,
port that many of the Mexcans suspect Santa Anna OF
ireachery and the clergy and the people, poor and ch
are muauring against exactous to support war which
has resulted in nothing bu, disasters to the country The
country is without arms there being scarcely anything
left to them since their recent defeats, but old and al
most useless small arms, and very few cannon. Mr..
Black for this reason, holds the idea of resistance OF
consequence to Gen. SCOTS march upon the capital as
peposerous Santa Anna is already nearly reduced to
the position the federaiss wish him in, being left but
guerilla party operate with and whether ne ever
sought peace or not, he cannot now be expected TO
make an attempt at bringing about wne ,, dGpe re-
lost Whether those who look American rule Tor ame
Iteration Of their condition will endeavor to bring about
peace remains to be seen confusion hat no de. cos
he formed nj what might take place within twentyfouI
hours hut the government had determined upon removing
nv Iagn. distant about hundred leagues from the
c,nat whenever our army reached its vicinity There
= hn little means of resistance at the capital When
NJ BLACK left there not half dozen pieces of
artillery there and knowing OF no source from whence
sufficient ordnance be obtained he is Of opinion that
a defence will not be attempted.
We regret to learn that Majors Gaines and Borland,
and Captain Clay, and the other prisoners taken at En-
carnacion Notwithstanding Santa Annals engagement to
release them when prisoners exchanged after the
battle Of Buena Vista, are closely confined and their
wants neglected Even La Vega, who was treated with
much respect and consideration in this city, turned
deaf to their complaints when military commandant
Of the city Of Mexico