The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-10

artillery efermay commanding eroad, and from which
they received rapid fire oil grape.
Defence said 10 have been useless impossible and,
after sustaining the e Tor some te and losing several
mules, which shot in their harness. the officers de cded
upon retreat, abandoning nine OF their wagons the
enemy These wagons were loaded chiefly with ammuni'
ton, and form most valuable prize the gueas. They
also contained good deal Of money and private baggage
beonsqg g olreg1 ant o,ers; but pehaps lie most in,
brought here by Col Wilson, and unfortunately forwarded
Poor Col Wilson was very low when the reinforcement
started aud ceiling that be could longer indulge the hope
which he had NJ first entertained Of oyertaking his
mand he insisted, against the advice of his friends upon
sending these dispatches by Capt Wells to MAJOR Lay
They are supposed TO be very nporant bat whether they
not Gen. Scott await the pleasure of Santa
Anna Tor the enjoyment of reading them by the way, Is
possible that our departments have no cipher by which
these important communications could be made without
giving their secrets this CONSTANT liability to betrayal
But 70 return subject.
AS the guerias were evidently well acquainted with
each oth to suffer distribution OF tue spos TO take place
routed party was made without additional loss or moest
ton The fellows seemed to plumber than blood
and the wagons proved golden apple to them.
Blame IL attached by many Major Lally for moving
forward after having sent Tor renocenents before they
could have reached him. How far his circumstances iree
him from blame, tell bnl the act seems really
ceasnabe as seen from this place lie is supposed to have
pressed Captain Besancons company INTO te command,
they have been heard from definitely since they left
the CITY several days ago scouting excursion IL was
probable by their appearance that Tie train enabled to
pass the bridge the enemy would be mistake his
company for the van of larger reorcemeni and under
that impression to retire.
Yours, very respectfully, INDICATOR.
VERA Cruz, August 49, 1917
GENTLEMEN: We have letters Today from Jalapa, and in
telgence, which seems TO be authentic, from Maj Lay's
train il is said that the forces of the enemy under the
command of Governor dc Soto, assisted by Don Tomas
Marin and Colonel Casanova, lad fallen back upon Cero
Godo, where they attempted 10 show fight but Maj Lay
detachment around the mountain take them
in their flank Gen. Scott had served Santa Anna
at The same place and they followed the example Of their
predecessors The train reported TO have clear
road before it. and expected advance without further
difficulty TO Poeba There is also some news from the last
named city and from Mexico but possesses particular
interest 1t seems settled thai Gen Scott is be opposed
mere Is most unpleasant story aiioat with regard TO
Capt Besaneon and his detachment, which was believed
to have joined the command OF Maj. Lally Mexican
Stntcinan whom know very WELL and whose means OF
information are good, states positively that the detachment
referred 10 has been captured and that many OF
the men have been subsequently murdered He gives the
of Don Pedro Escoa, alcalde of San Carlos,
town twenty, iye miles to the northwnGd OF thus cl)
who had cxeed himself 10 save the lives OF party IN the
hands OF some cuttroa wretches but without avail, and
the story has no truth in it, but think proper TO mention
the story rs told 10 me.
Paredes's trunks and writing-desi were examined
day and his papers placed in the hands of the governor
Among his papers is printed defence CT his course for
some Tune past copy OF which will endeavor 10 obtain
The other papers consist chiefly of private letters, and pos
sess but tlc public interest.
gentleman OF whose credibity know nohing-lells
that he has letters from Havana advising him thai forty
two NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Spain and Fancehave been
fort TO be made TO his country; that these men
have all arrived in Havana, and most of them left for differ
the barque St Mary, recently arrved-some by way OF
New Orleans, and others by different ports in the Gulf
vou 5ut in what par de ':teponcnt saith not" have
confidence the mans story, although is plausible
iog M nn@ know a' suspicious characters did come !"
am by no means pleased with the conduct of AN Eng
lish house IN this city with regard the entry of Paredes
What connection correspondence, ANY they have or had
with him, know not; but his baggage marked witl
the initials OF tcir house and OF their clerks told false
hood concerning IN my presence, 10y which he came
passing through the cusom-house with only the usual
nj
are all absent and their business is left in the hands of men
whose sympattcs may, unless checked in Time Sc
nously compront their than the closing their
doors would do
The Spanish paper Of this city, for two or three DAYS pa
has been specializing the and matters herewith
connected in style that shows the liberty OF the press
this OF Mexico to be ola larger kind than that suffer
Ell III other portion OF the country In the
specuia,ions, false facts often brought forward in tue
sense also III tcn In the number OF the 18th, the editor
says:
The leaders of the democratic party in power in
The North fancy that peace will be hasencd by taking
Mexico. They say that the will produce complete
revolution the feelings Of the violent advocates of
the war; who, IN their terror, VIII give in their humblesl
submission to whatever may be imposed.
Those who indulge in such belief, know bat lil,e olc
sons OF AnaAuac; neither clio they know at this event.
which they look upon important in iurherancc of their
interests, is desircd-nay, mpaeny hoped Tor by many
OF the principal Mexican States-as the time when they
may begin to act for themselves, and devote all their power
to the This they have done heretofore, because
their wishes have been limited 10y the unsatisfactory man
agement OF the government established in the capital To
this to be added the consideration that Gen Scout and his
reached by reniocenets and supplies and IS surrounded
by very considerable and populons towns This crcur-
stance viii animate the most Indifferent 10 lon IN renew
HEB s resistance winch VIII increase i' series o. n0''
In the same article, the writer says:
To-day, according calculation, is be decided
the question whether the troops of the invaders, under Cen
Scott, 10 occupy The great city OF Monezuma. 1t is
difficult torrtcl upon which side the victory will fall
Upon side fifteen thousand men, confident in their
fortune, and animated with the incredible which
have heretofore attended their operations opposed the
other hand twenty thirty five thousand citizens drawn
out 10 protect their hcs from violation, inspired with
all the ardor OF love Tor their ruined country which, with
tears Of blood, addresses them in language such tins
Come to defence Save my honor, and restore to
Tue place which ought the great natlons
share in the disgrace of the conquered 1t you listen not
10 prayer, bear the brand of amongst the
mlsiortunes prepared Tor you
" If TO this be added the consideration that the Mexican
select such positions
bic Tor itself, and dsadvantageous for its enemyif
estimate alone the advantages Of being attacked in its
own house, If may say by number far inferior 70
Its own-it would that have good reason
to predict favorable result But the experience OF the
past; the little confidence with which we have been
strcd by the conduct of of leaders, who have
even afforded grounds for suspicion OF treason, and
tain mourntu which pervades all classes
news which TO tell the great events expected to take
place"
Very respectfully, yours, INDICATOR
VERA Cruz Aug. 81, 1917
GENTLEMEN: At last able give you direct and
hentlc intelligence from Maj Laly's rain express having
arrived this morning, with despatche is)m Perote and Ja
apa, addressed the commando officer this place,
and dated the 18th instant The messenger the
train ut Dos Rios, point about miles this side of
Jalapa, and communicated with Major Lally giving him
the gratifying intelligence that reinforcement Of between
and three hundred were on their way TO meet
i'm the DIM,