The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-29
From the New Orleans Picayune-extra, Nov. a.
Later from Vera Cruz

co by the stock obbers those boodsuckers of the
who perceiving that they cannot introduce monar
chy into Mexicolor there is nobody who would be willing
TO purchase the war, and govern the nation without lis
sympathesPopose form great States and to annex
vampires is only TO enable them ENJOY in the fruits
Of their apine, the nation will look with indignation upon
these schemes and will rather be annihated than
voluntarily consent TO the loss OF is independence
The. Arco Iris gives the following statement of the
forces which the MeXicans now have in the field:
At Queretaro under Gen. Bustannene 1000
Santa Annas army now under Rincon 1000
The garrisons al Mazaan, La Sonora, and Aca-
Ia the State of Tabasco and Chapas 1000
Under Urea, Carvajal, and Candles 1000
A brigade at Poosi commanded by Filisola 5000
At Toluca under Pena y Barragan 1900
The whole force Of the guerillas on, Vera Cruz to '
Puebla 5000
All make a total of $1,000
The following paragraph is from the Arco Iris;
Gen Rea, who has acquired great celebrity by his
attack upon the garrison of Pueba Spanard by birth
Spanish army. Having been taken prisoner by General
Bravo at time when no quarters were given by either
after gave him his sister in marriage.
AT the time Rea forwore his native land, and
The saving OF Rea's life by Bravo recalls mind
deed of that general which should never be forgotten Rea
liberated by Bravo the very day that he received the
of his father having been shot by orders OF the
viceroy.
The following letter. addressed to correspondent in
Vera Cruz gives the latest we have Of Gen. Pat
tersons train, and we add to it letter of the latest date
from Vera Cruz:
PuEsrE NAcIoNAL, Oct A, 1917.
Agreeably PROMISE senior rather write, for there
knowing when it will reach you-a few lines informing
DIVISION &C. We reached Santa Fe the evening OF the
first day, without ofany incident import
ance; and things being somewhat in disorder you
aware is always the the OF a march,
we got under motion at rather late hour morning
ing happening except the occasional loss of mule or
horse. 10 the noxt encampmenr, San Juan, about two
the night at an early hour it being considered inn
prudent least by the commanding general press
troops, OF them new in the service AT the
ment Of the march, especially the day suy, had
been the preceding one, man, who had fallen in
how he lag, cannot state. Early this morning
train proceeded towards this had proceeded far
US they had left Pueba with train for Vera Cruz which
found the bridge and which will have reached you
three miles back, information reached Gen. Patterson, who
in advance, that large party OF about
and Col Jack Hayes assembled tree reconnotre with
glass, reported enemy sighttran still advancing
which report accepted we moved to the bridge, where
arrived about 10 O'Clock, General Patterson and
occupying General Santa Annals residence headquar-
tiers. Here found Colonel Hughess command com
posed of the Baltimore battalion and the 18th infantry
To day. abou, o'clock, commissioner from Padre ia
rauta, named Don Gonzales Quito who reports himself
veracruzado, and the of somewhat distinguished
citizen of your place, paid General p visit with
propositions his mouth, if not in his pocket and informed
the General that the pndre was tired Of the pomp and cir
cumsance OF glorious war; and wished to come under the
protection of the United States government and
Vera Cruz as good citizen, and wished General Ps safe
guard therefor.
Gen p very coolly informed his commissonershp tina,
if he Che padre) wished 10 return to Vera Cruz, good
to az, @ a AS ne command a and
modest him; and added, by of incentive he should
very prsdendy the Generals safeguard for hmse
alone which was not granted and he straghtway depart
ed doubt pleased with tho result OF his mission He
said Jarauta point thirty leagues from here
Active preparation being made for the departure of the
command early tomorrow morning. The Baltimore bat
talon and the 18th Infantry.
troops left to garrison this point There perhaps
fifty sick here, but the health the command gem
1 viii write you again the first opportunity.
From our.vera Cruz Correspondent
VERA CRuz Nov. 8, 1917.
stated positively that the goods which are daily
forwarded to the interior ria Orizaba, longer
by the Mexican authorities and It Is accounted for by the
fact that the guerilla force is getting weaker and the
tile force against the guerilla tariff, composed entirely
those who are Interested is getting too strong for the que
as who if they persist in their old course. are in danger
In truth this city, and the country around is getting
deruily Amer'canzed and as long as money is spent as
freely here as i is now, i must remain So We pay for
TO what they want out ofeve poultry yard and garden that
they across
Probably there may be two or three thousand geasers in
the neghborhood who live by selling vegetables chickens
fruit, &c. and fill up what may be requisite TO live upon
by stealing They steal from the gueras, for they
have nothing worth stealing and they from us their
temporary friendship with the nimble sxpence. Any
small guerilla force hereafter will, in my opinion have
hard row to hoe and the large ones cannot remain friends
long, and in the end will, like Zenobia and Jarauta.
anohers hroats Unless Tremendous reaction takes
place in this part of the country may consider that
have nothing to fear than did the peaceful Mexican
before the Yankees landed and will venture express
the opinion that the dangers be encountered the roads
untrequented by Americans will become less every day
Col. Domnguez's spy company left yesterday evening
with dispatches Tor Gen. Scott and small mail Ii
Tested, he thinks he will reach Mexico in eight days.
From the Rio Grande.
Gen. Taylor had not reached Maamoras at last ac-
counts. He was to leave Monterey the sth inst
The health of Matamorasis mproving-the fever fast
disappearing.
The following items extract from the Flag of the
10th instant:
ANOTHER RuMoR.-The rumor among the Mexicans now
is that four OF the Mexican States (San Luis do Poos Fac
atecas Durango and other named) have declared
in favor OF the monarchcal scheme of Paredes, and
ted have proered him 5000 troops carry his de-
signs of lturbide is fixed upon be raised the
throne; and European Intervention said to be confidently
calculated upon place him there, and maintain the
thoy of the crown The Mexicans in this quarter
said be very hostile this rumored movement, and to
themselves being ready join with the troops OF
the United States prevent such contamination
GEN. TAYLoR-Cien. Taylor, accompanied by General
Wool left Monterey the 9Th November inspecting the
posts en- route and had reached Mer the l3h and
hourly expected the Brazos when the Edith left.
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