The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-21
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.
From the N. O. picayune, June 10.

Later from Vera Cruz.
The steamship Fanny, Capt Scott arrived Yesterday
morning from Vera Cruz, having made the run TO the
Baize in ninety-two hours
By this arrival we have the American Eagle 10 the 5h
ns and private letters TO The 9TH from Vera Cruz There
had been arrival from the army of Gen. Scott since
the night OF the 3lst ut We have therefore no later
news from the interior
The papers and private accounts say that the fever al
Vera Cruz is the increase. When taken in tme ply
scians have been pretty successful in its treatment and
is not considered dangerous but il is to be presumed tina
the habits of many OF those exposed to its avages are
not all calculated to secure their exemption from at
tack, or favorable issue when attacked. The heat a
Vera Cruz is intense For ten days, says the Eagle Of
the 5th the thermometer has ranged from 81 10 90 degrees
A large train TO leave Vera Cruz on the morning
OF the 9th inst for Puebla under the command OF Col
Mcintosh 1t was to carry up mailthe FIRST says the
Eagle, for nearly month about $500, 900 in specie
IN charge OF Major A. G. Bennett, paymasler The train
was to be escorted by large force of sodey composed
OF company +, OF the 18th infantry; company b, OF the
9TH infantry; company u, OF the 18th nfantry companies
and |, OF the 18th infantry and companies d, g. and
X, of the Sd dragoons-in all, about 500 men,
The U. s. steam revenue cutter McLane Capt Howard,
sailed for this port the 4h inst from Vera Cruz This
is the hulk which often went aground and thereby
barrassed the operations of Com Conner against Alvara-
Do and subsequently Of Com Perry in Tabasco river.
She comes here for repairs, but is supposed will be sold
For several months she has been lying at the mouth OF
the Tabasco river.
The steamship Massachusetts, Capt Wood. arrived at
Vera Cruz the al inst from ahis port with 300
officers and men, The steamer Mary Kingsland arrived
the 18th inst She lost her cook overheard on the ID
inst, and saved him after being in the water nearly
hour.
The steamship Telegraph sailed from Vera Cruz for
this port on the 18th inst. by way of the Brazos.
From letter in the Eagle dated off Santander the ID
inst, and written apparently by naval officer, make
an extract:
eve We're detailed the second day after the capture OF
Tuspan TO blockade this place. [Santander the entrance
the which is situated the OF Soto la Marina
distant fortyve miles Observing proper degree
of caution on our arrival oil here we sent our boat ashore
the and came anchor in the brig the opening
of the bar sufficient distance observe, by the aid
the glass; the movements ashore and I'm case OF necessity
TO give fair range to play game with l0inch shells
On the arrival of our boat at Psca village little inside
the bar, the few people neither dident beigeren APP
preached the boat with countenances alternately expressive
of surprise, curiosity gadness Without the slightest
serve, they politely accosted and welcomed men a.
friends, and showed marked attention to the officer
the boat, whom they freely communicated answers tic
every question he propounded from which cleaned that
the isolated position OF the place had secured them
empton from the scenes OF excitement prevailing In other
portions of their country nnd with the exception of Santa
Annals pronuncamento, declaring 1t punishable with death
supply vessels troops with provisions at whatever
price, they knew little of what going in the country
In inquiries about troops, they knew OF none
band of fifty men, half brgands and half sol
diers under fellow rejoicing in the name OF Capt PAUL.
no, whom they feared more than foreign foes This fellow,
it appears pays them occasional visit to make leves,
with little ceremony his more notorious coun,ryman,
Santa Anna.
Notw outstanding all the appearances of friendship, p,-
dence dictated caution in all movements, which has
ended peaceabe survey of the bar bay and river,
await the arrival of our gallant commodore from Tabasco to
go any other service he may detail TO perform-prc-
errng, however, il the choice was our own, more active
than that of this month. On Com Perrys arrival
doubt boat expedition will be fitted out to proceed
up the bay and river Soto In Marina The distance is
foy-hve miles We are looking hourly for the commodore
service here duties will be performed the coast
to the southwark and eastward somewhere"