The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-26

From the Pieayune OF May 10
From the city OF Mexico.

From the Picayune OF May ~
From the city OF Mexico.
By the way OF Vera Cruz we are in possession OF pa
pers from the city of Mexico to the LIST inst three days
later than those previously received
! Upon the most cursory perusa of files the impress
sion made confirms all that we have before said OF The
wide spread and deep hostility OF the Mexican race
embttered UNNECESSARILY by the loss of the battle Of
Ceno Gordo We can only discover that there Is any my
peace party whatever, by the fierce denunciaons OF all
who talk OF peace made by the organs OF the other par
ties Peace has organ in Mexico.
The recent everses of the Mexcans have exasperaled
to irghtu extent the animosties existing between the
old parties ~ Repubioano quotes freely from journal
IN Puebla in the interest OF the clergy. From its Ian
a Christian Its denunciations of the puros, or
the party OF Gomez Farias, only be pafaeled in
arociy by the maniac rawlings OF Mara during the
TO every excess against the traitors they called
Let their blood wash out the disgraces of the nation
cries the representative OF the church; then let pre-
pare Tor universal lnsurrecton which like the lightning
shall consume and devour the Yankees" The church
party VIII not allow the parllsans of Faras to surpass
them denunciatIons of the Yankees and the moderado
who endeavorng to calm the resentments OF these ex
IRENE parties, are equally DESTROYS for
We turn to other matters Great numbers of families
been committed, both within and without the city 1t is
also said that General Bravo had prohibited the admission
OF provisions into the town under the severest penalties
This order ls censured cruel to the helpless poor of
the town. adding famine to the other ills that may be
ticipated from the presence of hostile troops
letter from Durango repeats the story that 500 Amer
leans had left Chihuahua with fourteen pieces of artlle
ry, to march Durango 1t says nothing of their hav
ing returned to Chihuahua upon the receipt of from
New Mexico.
On the LIST of May, President Anaya declared the city
of Mexico in state of sege--equivalent to declaring
martial law The reason assigned in the preamble OF the
decree is the necessity of providing for the defence of the
capital and the defence of the nation, by
strainng the progress of the enemy
| We have across decree of Anaya of an older
date giving OF honor to those officers who dstn
guished themselves IN the actions OF the 22d and 23d
February, to be inscribed "Bate of the Angosura APP
proved valor" The same decree authorizes decoration
to be upon the left by those privates who dis
hnguished themselves IN the same action.
Letters have been received from California announcing
that on the 1s OF April the United States sloopo war
Portsmouth arrived OFT the port of San Jose and after de-
handing the surrender OF the town. landed hundred
and fifty yankees" who planted there the American
flag The Portsmouth then sailed to take like possession
of the ports OF San Lucas, La Paz, and Loreto These
all small posts in the peninsula of Lower California,
two in the extreme south OF ii, and two the western
side of the Gulf OF California The Mexcans express
will upon their unworthy invaders and expel them
| Families are leaving the city of Mexico and taking
refuge in the large towns OF the vicinity. In Toluca
and the project nerered and put an end to what he called
the abuse of the landlords by the most arbitrary measures
The dligences continue to be robbed in the immediate
times in one day. and yet the most respectable people
have travel in them We think it safe to say that the
respectable classes in the country and small villages
dread the organization of guerias much more than
have any occasion to do.
The city of Mex co s with dsorganized sol
dery. They consist In part OF those who fled from
Cerro Gordo, and part of those who surrendered at
Vera Cruz They make such reports Of American Prov;
in the capital that the government, for this avowed
reason, has ordered them all out of the city.
paper of the Goth ult the arrival of an
express from Santa Anna, in which he announces that his
troops daily increasing he announces, moreover,
his mistaken resolution to continue the war to the last
gasp, and for this purpose he demands means and the
efficient cooperation OF all MeXcans.
of the I'd inst:
From MExIcoBy the arrival of the English courier,
direct from Mexico, we learn that the government has
authorized the raising OF guerilla parties throughout the
leans much possible. There troops at Pue-
ba, and the only indication of defence at that place was
the throwing up OF work across the road near the city,
and on this side
SO, then, are to have more 1uar more honor
able fighting and the only chance OF chastsng the enemy
will be to follow him to the mountains and drive him
from the hooks and corners in which he conceas him
self What will be the result of ths Is it possible
that Mexico can for moment, imagine that will suf
fer the annoyance such will give us! Never
never And the people of the country should ponder
well on the consequences TO hem before giving counte
assistance to the measure.
RANCHERos GUERILLAs.-Withint the last few days
have been advised of several outrages committed by
these parties upon our men, and yesterday evening a
body OF them approached near to the encampment on the
Perote road, and killed Illinois volunteer These men
regard in the light that nation views priva-
eersenttled OF the privileges of war; and only
mt subjects Tor the natter.
SANTA ANNA--If Mexico pursues her usual course to-
wards unfortunate generals, suppose, this Santa
Anna has been thrown overheard for some more skfu
pilot But, unfortunately for Mexico, her ship OF state
has storms and pillows to contend against OF ordinary
kind and we really inclined to the opinion that all
who attempt her clear of the shoals of adversely
will be forced like him. TO let the helm 90 and seek their
own safety
Santa Anna learn, still near Orizaba, fearing TO
go the capital lest the Indignation of the people should
overwhem him. He has sense enough, and knowledge
enough of Mexican character to be we'll aware that il is
unsafe for him to confront that people he has much
done and though desperate the stake the game must be
played He is endeavoring, learn, to concentrate
force prey upon and has succeeded in gather
ing together handful of worthless adventures, who
prompted by his promises of plumber have been induced
to enlist themselves under his banner His force ex-
ceeds we told, $500 men, and will in all probability
shortly swell TO 1000.
This last struggle with destiny will avail him nothing
He accomplish nought but plumber, and probably the
murder of few unofending travellers; and if he be sat
isfed with such renown, 1t is only characteristic of the
name he has borne for years among our people.
The who fears to encounter the authorities--if
there be anyo his country, possess great terror
for
Later Vera Cruz.
The steamship Mary Kingsand, Captain Davis arrived
Yesterday afternoon from Vera Cruz, having made
very fine rum She left there the evening of Thursday,
the 18th inst, one day after the Fashion.
She brought over companies of the Sd Illinois
volunteers. We give list OF the officers among the
passengers below. The other three companies of this
regiment sailed from Vera Cruz the brig Bow, the
morning OF the 18th.
The news from the army above is no later by this ar