The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-22

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that those who have cried out the loudest ioaeace
its worst enemles and that fhe wing orators and presses
had not been violent in denouncng the war; should
have peace, this returning to borders. The
various accounts which have received from Mexico
are calculated to confirm this opinion. evidence
of its truth is now before us. The last "Chareston
Courier furnishes an interesting letter from Captain
Banding of the Charleston Volunteers written to his
mother, from "Jalapa, April 81" After presenting
rapid sketch the battle OF Cerro Gorlo he proceeds
follows;
"This defeat has been terrible (bow) for Santa
Auna. He staed everything this throw and boased
hour so before the battle that tho Yankees would
stop their The result viii weaken the confidence OF
the people in him. and show them the utter folly oil rther
prosecuting the war; when we are holding out TO them the
and General Scott has no authority offer any. The inor-
nation derived from the Mexcans is rather adverse
head II said that they will abandon their former mode
Of Fighting in large bodies aud make descent upon
with provisions. But this win prevent oar advance
upon their cities and upon Mexico itself If they do
stop soon with propositions OF peace, both Pueba and
the capital itself will be in hands. These Of
their largest sites General Worth has already advanced
Of Peroe, 30 miles beyond this lie has 5000 men with
seen Scott will remain here with the rest of the amy
for time He is waiting for the result of this last bat
viii have tendency to make pence doubt il lie has
been busy IN correcting some errors ohc possessed the popular
utterly su5vesipe Of all chances of peace They tre
that time parties era our country divided up
hal party carryng the are 10 Be oreryroea
aud that ,chen th otc party get INTO Porr they H NTH
there more prsdrre ,eaiting thai moment. They
bceus, that the peaee party Of the United States rM withhold
means TO carry military operations Upon divisions
az home they 10 arrest further invasion Gen, Scouhas
taken active measures to correct fatal to pur
LEADERS that however differ about the policy OF the
MILLIONS are voted freely to carry il on vigorously
this SUBJECT revelation IN public feeling may be expect
ed present the great Difficulty Is being no per-
son or body OF men who can be approached upon the sub
jeet of peace. We have r,lmors OF secret bill having
ed How true, is impossible 10 say. General Scott has
notified them that depredations are committed upon
begun, whole policy viii be changed and all the rgors
and seventies of of invasion will be visited upon
his hocks and herds aud hacen,as in that This
narkable owns the whole country from Santa Fee ia
covered with the finest cattle This alone would constitute
him wealthy man. Gen Scouts ntimation, therefore,
will doubtless have weight with him He has further pub
cly notified the Mexcans that if put the trouble
and delay OF taking their cities IN advance OF present
Some impression cannot fail to be produced by these Judi
cious measures, or rather intimations'
These extracts are sufficient to show what mischiefs
have already been done by the furious anwar spirit
of the National lntelligencer, and similar allies of Mex
ico They speak language which cannot be misunder
stood.
Our purpose unanswered laying these parts of the let
ter before readers But we cannot stay our hand
here. The following extracts picturesque and
confirm so strongly all that have heard of the
delicious climate OF Jalapa and its diversified fruits and
flowers, that cannot orbear placing them before
readers
sWe have reached this place elevation of about
5000 feet Vera The whoc face of the country
has changed from that of the lower country The
tion the PRODUCTIONS, and even the color OF the people
all different The complexion here is far farer, and whit
interests much the women are Far prettier We find
the people civil and polite They are the only people
who have not run away NJ our approach:
"Jaapa situated the bosom of lofty 80
miles from Vera Cruz and 100 from Mexico. 1t has popu
built like all Mexican towns, OF brick aud stone the
houses chiefly stories, flat roofs with large windows,
all grated bat curained the floors paved with tile or
marble. The town presents quite romantic appearance
lit is filled with orange and lime trees, and all kinds OF
evergreens. Fountains of mountain water are in many
parts of the city Around, rise mountains OF singular
beauty, and above all other things in sblimy is the ma
esc Orizab covered oncourh its dsnncc from the top
with perpetual The duh what is beautiful
immature struck with the sight, when the earliest rays
OF the tnge its snowy top with the most delicate pink
yei having dispeed The sobre hue OF twilight resting
upon the world below
g The climate is delicious the pure and invigorang
Thick clothes and blankets are always com iorabe even
in the here. Every tropical fruit
grows here in perfect nxurance-the bananna the pine
apple, the plaain the the lemon and lime, the
Coffee the nut, abound in this neighborhood Not
passes but queey dressed Mexican male or
female presents ut the door OF my tent hall bushe basket
laden with these delicious fruits for sale We feast and
small prices So ripe is the fruit that sickness has
been caused from it, would say That residence, it Is
infinitely superior any place know OF in the mountains
OF South Carolina Where will you find there spo,
Astounding tropical fruits temperature of from ID to 1Ot
with ice brought from the mountain side, and vegetables IN
abundance. Oar officers and men are so delighted, they
talk OF taking up their abode here insieatt OF returning
home. And for flowers this is the residence OF the god
dess herself Before lies cactus OF SURPRISING beauty
picked wild in'he field For SIZE and color the Hover ex
ceeds the very choicest production OF any OF our lighthouses
have shed thousand times, within the last few hours
tina, could place it in yoar andst Is too line Tor my rude
tent