The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-18

pa win the intention OF joining his old friend Santa Anna
An attempt upon OF General SCOTS depos wagon
trains. every one believes, is intended, and every
%snt Of the enemy in this quarter cesny gives colo, 70
strengthening his supplies at Peroe, and has made
Of @a the ,o aga 9s%an Of corn An onward
The greater portion Of our wounded have been brought
Wounded a sIs dog we s, sn so nus
loss OF the latter at Cero Goo l500t was sertanly
is improving the wound Of Major Summer is also getting
better, although slowly Cen Shields continues in favor
survives him but few minutes after he was wound
and at the time did not conceive il possible for him to
i've twenty -four hours.
The weather in this beautiful place delightful
nothing can exceed the delicious temperature of the eli
to render the air pure and balmy if thing
possible; Eol chds Is governor of the city, and New
| this same Jalapa
Since this letter commenced, report has come in
The rnmor is very vague and indefinite. He has
enough 70 Judge by their talking TO him in pieces if
have itile doubt that English influence at work
the cly OF Mexico to bring about peace, and IS equally
listen How peace is to be brought about j.
would be acceptable will be found difficult matter by
any commissioners that may undertake the job. To defeat
the Mexcans In every encounter easy enougho settle
all differences and disputes with them win be found an en-
treiy different matter Yours, NC q. w. X.
JALApA Mexico, May l. 1871
wrote long letter This morning, which shall send of
but learning that Of Col Kinneys to run the
gauntlet between this and Vera Cruz tonight
that he is attempt it, scratch lines send by
him. Enclosed You viii also find the orders issued by
Gen. Scott. might givoy ou the he move,
garrison he is leave behind, and other Intelligence YET
as it might all fall into the hands Of the Mexicnls shall
wait for some safe and certain opportunity
We have no later intelligence from the city of Mexico
Until the diligencias We're ordered to running be-
tween Pueba and this place the papers came through regu
aIly but now, II any intelligence reaches Jalapa falls
almost exclusively into the hands of the Mexcans and
there lodges Rnno has that they running their
bells into cannon both at Puebla and the city of Mexico;
and farther, that they will make grand stand somewhere
between the two cities, with rabble OF at least 100 600
species OF force General Scott has 10 contend with the
l have been round this morning among some of the
wounded officers Lieutenant Derby is improving, is
galaut young would lose one arms but all
fears have now subsidized Lieutenant Ward is mendng
to call upon General Shields Yet strong hopes are still en-
erinned that he will entirely recover
The guerillas are airlyat work, you will doubtless
have learned This direct from Veu Cruz. A party of
French ladies who have arrived here, and who were along
account of the action One only killed on our
side, volunteer, and he los, his life while charging the
party on its TO the city Of Mexico, but is in par
icuar hurry about starting just Never was there
Texans much needed the present they here
on the road the Mexcans would soon become even more
sick of the guerilla system than they of regular
lighting Yours, &c., Nc, G w. X.
JALArA, May 2, 1877
Gen. Paterson's brigade, which is to march in day
two, has been reduced two brgades instead otreetha
Gen Qutnan. Col Haskel!'s regiment Of Tennesseeans
is to remain here part Of the garrison The d and i
been joined to Gen Quitnan's brigade.
surgeon dentist, named Kingsbuiy, was found this
morning most horribly pieces the road 10 Cerro
Gordo His groans frs, attracted the attention of some
s life e1 pnsbs Sy @ % he
may recover with proper attention This the commence
MeAca and WAS robbed of 5oo o'e The
the volunteers who brought him in did not Indicate any
great indulgence to such MexcanA as might fall in their
Col Bohlen will leave the United States tomorrow,
and by him will send large package Of letters Yours
in haste, q. w. X.
JAL.rA, May i, 1877.
Orders and counter-orders This morning Cen Quit
mans brigade Of volunteers TO take up the line Of march
move but the time for which many of the volunteers
ses has nsay @ "1 and as Gsn Scot has @
determined upon disbandng them here and will send them
all home This will Of course not only delay but alter his
Whole plan of operations, and the impression with many
that he will go further than Pueba with his present
The volunteers going home are the Georgia. Alabama,
and LIST and I'd Tennessee regiments No can blame
but ey are out of clothing nnd = out ' Of nnG nv o Of
the comforts which make even camp life bearable.
body of men intending make military life business.
and now are retiring 70 ther homes to see their wives,
they have seen, and what they have suffered
Had Gen. Scott force sufficient to leave garrison and
march directly upon Mexico with fighting force of
5000 men, the would be ended in months time,
resistance any moment but such force he has
his command Just He still go the capital,
with what he has; for there N1exicans enough
in arrest him yet whether such would be
prudent whether such his intentions or not, is
than any can who is not thoroughly into his
crets.
This letter goes by the diligencia; and must tell you
that it is considered anything but safe conveyance
Yours, &c., G. w. X.
The general order to which we alluded above as indi-
eating the future operations of the army, follows
General Orders, HEApQUARTERs ARMY,
No 1913. Jnlapa, April 80, 1871
The divisions of the army in this neghborhood will be
coming up from Vera Cruz.
g The and the time of commencing the march will
be given general headquarters.
g. Major Gen Patterson after designating regiment of
volunteers part of the garrison to hold this place, will put
his brigaes successfully in march, with interval of
twenty-four hours between them.
T. Brig. Gen. Twiggss division will follow the move
ment, also by brgades.
g. Each brigade whether of regulars volunteers, will
be charged with cscorng such part of the general supply
train OF the the chiefs OF the general staff have
ready to send forward.
g. Every man of the divisions will take two DAYS sub
his aversack This will be the general rule for
all marches when greater number OF ations is not c
ciay mentioned.
T. As the is when the army may no longer
expect derive supplies from Vera Cruz must begin TO
look exclusively to tile resources of the country.
g. Those resources far from being over-abundan near
the line of operations would fail to support both the
and the population, unless they be gathered ia with
and Regularly issued by qarterasters and com
missaries. f
g. Hence they be paid for, the people will With
hold conceal, destroy them. The people,
couciaed soothed well treated by every officer
and OF this army, and by all its followers.
10. Accordingly Whosoever mnlcats unofending Next
cans takes without pay wanony destroys their proper
w. OF any kind whatsoever, will polong the the
means, present and future, of subsisting our men and