The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-25


been seen al the place spoken of and expressing MS
Tons as have stated; although Spanish genuena s
ted this morning that he was OF opiiloh' ri III
nation he had received that Santa Anna was making ms
way towards Tampico So convinced are the military una,
escort of 500 men snpported by artillery viii be sent ~
charge of IT, IL Santa Anna does reay lee ia he,,r
something valiant with his 5000 brave men, ne nu III ~
attack something besides this train American souieis "
not believe in losing their dimes ,..l To-
lapa and IL seems as If nothing can get g o Iared
few companies of rangers Captain walker Il Hd
on them when he arrives He, think, could soon rid the
road OF them. Al present, they are numbering ana con-
hitting the most unprecedented barbarities, even III III
learn since writing the above General Scott will
probably make but short stay at Peba and ha an COM
inunicaiions will be cut oil between TINS pace ~
The following, from Mr. Kendalfs letter to the Plea
yune is the latest intelligence received from 'aapa
Editorial correspondence OF the Picayuhe
JALArA, Mexico, May III, iSH
Intelligent Spanarls heremen who have ample leais
Of iniofmaon-tel me that matters az Tue Guy =. a
are daily getting and worse; all Is anarchy nu ooh
fusion. 1t well be otherwise. Cohndehce - an
money all gone-hope has vanished ana IN uie' P'''e
The only chce left OF opposing the Americans Is to raise
"a frenzy or sr-ca il which you wilsmila TO
thai panted in the early evouonsts BY Hdago aud it
to be doubted whether there virtue enough et III the
country 10 bring nbout such contamination,
Gen. Worth will probably enter the rich and popuou'
city of Pueba Friday next, Gen tlulllnan accompany
tary il is said that the larger and better portion oil the IN
habltants growing more and more anxious oi ~,
entrance the Americans for the protection they VIII AZ,
against the hores OF ladrones and eperos when
have always infested that city We hear nothing oil the
guerilas Of late they are probably confnins themselves
Gen Scott win probably eave with Gen T~igg% IN the
course oil few days, for Pueba Ills next movements
viii depend upon circumstances ,.;,h
Gen Quitman appointment as major general mees WIN
the full approval OF the army The wound oil Gen. She
which every first thought would prove mortar oeyou
doubt continues improve, and the hopes oil ms recovery
are ye euons Xc u'ah ever GW.K.
The following extract OF letter to the Picayune, from
Vera Cruz, dated the Sh instant, chronicles the departure
OF the tram Tor Jalapa.
Part of the biz train moved forward this afternoon for
Fee eight miles from this CITY, where the tram WIN oe
viii form of the grandes caravans ever seem extend
ing fully miles in length !! seems 10 me to be entirely re-,
too large Ra and h s9ud d probably have bee"
..The Ohio 90 sailed this morning for the United States
Boston | tiink-an the ST Mary's will soon follow
80 p MA squadron of dragons has Just come III rom
Iaapa, and report no change IN affairs at tha place,
believed that SANTA Anna with five or SIX thousand
troops, is moving, and that his destination Is vera Ga
The story refined upon, until ms distance rom t Gy %
narrowed down TO fifteen miles, on the Orizaba ROAD.
From the city OF Mexico.
Position of Santa inna-GuertHa uGrfare commenced
Preparat,ons for rigorous defence Of the Capital
Preparing for Gen Taylor at San L,sis-Arrest Of a
Yankee negotator raising guerrilla conlPd-
Our ponies also bring us printed slip from the office
of the Mobile Herald, dated the 18th inst WHICH was
kindly furnished our agents, containing the following
summary OF news from the city OF Mexico ~
The Picayune has papers, drought by the way OF Am
pco) from the city OF Mexico to the 2sth OF April hVe
I'VE look first for news from Santa Anna, and we find
him engaged with the utmost diligence. at OrHaba ais
inr troops He shows the letters well say, Incredible
energy in repairing the losses he has sustained ana ere
this IS no doubt al the head OF army very consldera
Bile in numbers, however inferior In discipline lie IS
moreover according 10 the papers, granting permls 70
guerilla bands Being straened for funds, he is sad
TO have imposed upon Oryaba loan OF $4,000. we
give translation Of the first letter we have seen OF
Santa Anna since his defeat at Cero Gordo IL was
written on the 22d of April from Orlzaba.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE CoNMaso o; r, iScC1lEF'
Mos, Ercelieu SirThe night of the 18th commune
Gated YOU for the information oil his excelcncy ts ffesl
dent Substitute the attack of Gen Scott upon the PrncP
point of Cero Coro and that he had been repulsed with
BILE AT pesen, have the painful duty OF inior
ing yon with the same view. that that general having re-
his troops consisting OF twelve thousand men, In
forcing the pass after courageous struggle Oh ,nIee ~
in which vaor and desperate courage were displayed on
Ibad; succeeded in assembling Mt Cerro Gordo three
thousand infantry permanent and active and ile over
two thousand the National Guard OF the State OF PuebIa
but the latter were not yet acquainted with the OF
arms and their lexperence fatal There was
also in the field division OF cavalry which placed under
the orders Gen d. Valentin Canalzo but The nature oil
the ground did permit him operate and he retired to
Jalapa the moment The infantry began to yield. LII,
bat unable yet learn because surrounded by the
soldiers of Scott found myself Unexpectedly in imminent
renamed al the moment by my side passed the night
at the hacienda of Tusamaa, and learning there thai the
to move this city, where arrived yesterday evening
"I appears that the enemy, improving his triumph, and
the in which he finds the people, designs to
march upon the capital but taking measures 10 or
game respectable force, in addition TO that at present
under the command OF General ID Antonio Leon; and can
assure President Substitute, that with aid from
the ghbong the Supreme Governie ifse, J
shall be able TO harass the rear guard OF the enemy WIN
effect until his destruction is achieved have already dcs
patched orders Gen. Canazo that he protect with his
cavalry the Peot, and General Gaona that he
place the best OF defence until can relieve him.
| 1 excelency astontsh-
ment at the apathy and setishncss OF citizens in the
present critical circumstances and now deem 1t neces-
sary save the county, that the Supreme Powers OF the
should dictate aud elective measures 70 en-
which society and the laws impose upon him. III this Is
not donei the does defend Its
most sacred rights unusty and barbarou amped upon,
inainy and with the loss OF our nationality VIII be
of the country; life blood, epose, and Tor
| tune are entirely consecratcd 70 il.
For the present have established my headquarters here,
where shall receive the orders which the Supreme Gov
eminent may have occasion TO transmit Accept assur-
| ance, Ne. God and Liberty
"AYroSIo LorEz SANTA Anna"
| A short letter which Santa Anna wrote the same day
to President Anaya is hardly worth publishing he begs
him not despair not TO make treaty with the enemy,
and to defend the capital. He begs most peously Tor
some money,
| The same number of FL Republican, which contains
the first letter. defends the national guard from the
proach therein upon of the loss OF Cerro Gordo
Santa Annals ipse DIRT has already lost much OF It's
power But Notwithstanding the evident dissatisfaction
fe with him by his countymen the Supreme Government
has confirmed him in the command OF the army by eN-
press orders The necessity of such order indicates
that his authority had been severely shaken.
Some OF the papers calling for court-maral on
Canalizo, for his dastardy conduct at Cerro Gordo
Each step in the march of General Scott chronicled
of trfOn