The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-05
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.


We give from the New Orleans papers the following
additional items OF intelligence from Mexico received by
the steamship Palmetto
From the Pioayune. May 49,
REINroRcEMENrs --Brevet Major Dimmock arrived .t
Vera Cruz on the 18th inst, from New York, in the
oaque Edwna, with portions Of the 9Th and 7h infantry
a nn one company Of artillery He Is ordered to rsndea
aPa road until further orders
The Eagle says that Col Sewers was in Vera Cruz on
he "a with dispatches for Gen. Scott The nature Of
Editorial correspondence of the Picayune.l
VERA CRUZ, May Fl.
am indebted Mr. Dimond for the following report.
Wnch IS Us in an account give You OF the affair
referred to, with the exception that The captain does NOT
mail Boat "H IN which IA eSsenped which learn was done in
steamers few miles distant: o WV " '"'
Report 81 Capt Buisson, schooner Fraiernit<
On the oh OF May left Vera Cruz in com pany with the
oop OF war Germantown, and arrived at Nnutla on the
10Th The captain Of the sloopofwar fired gun soon az
ter our arrival and hoisted white flag soon after which
the authorities OF Nanta Board the soop, and
signed all the documents necessary to place the in
This being done the Germantown sailed for Teco,u,o.
ana the Fatens remained for the purpose OF dsposng OF
A, oe0sk on the morning Of the 18th about three hum
ties q the place. together viii, MI Henry Godei supercar
ali Carried SsSnSS 10 AMI ve OF
Two ofmy crew were on shore with at the time, and
ing outside the bar miles from the shore Az O'Clock
3n the morning Of the next day. she boarded by about
of her cargo, and set her fire.
hne following are a%oags the leaders in the attack
briel Acera, Rosario Mendez, and Augusta orlega.
JAIArA, MrxIco. May 10, ls7
From Santa Anna we have more positive information IL
e 'aa e na psdd'fa o% Is rass and with
loner number is doubtless the mark Some of the
between Pueba and the city Of Mexico, and that he has
three or tour pieces OF cannon Others believe that there
w be one grand struggle a. the city OF Mexicoa last effort
Among the foreigners, again. there who believe
the elections and help himself BY iore ss to the
highest office; and that then he will in favor OF
those who pretend great knowledge OF the country and s
public men, say that Santa Anna will give up long
as he can draw around him force sufficient mako any
kind OF show against los Yankees p he himself always
precious body in case Of reverse ~ ' MS o""
have thus given you all the various opinions aoat and
eaonabe santa Anna whole life has sS been Sp.
and downs-has been riddle. After his disastrous defeat
up; yet he was found again IN full force at Cerio Goro
There he met with the of ALL and every one
that has collected another around him. and that he is
pushing Tor the capital and is fairly be presumed that
man 30 full Of expedients may yet give the American
arms some trouble.
JALApA, MExco May 20, 1917.
We still without further positive news from General
Worth, and is now almost certain that his dispatches
populous city Pueba without sending an official account
Of il to General Scottat least such is the impression.
which get hold of-ther own courers doubtless
running regularly. One Of them told last night that -
teen baliaon Of the national guard have been thoroughly
organized the capital that Qualifications are already IN
process of construction Rio Fo that the bells
have been into cannon and that the owners OF an
iron foundry at the city OF Mexico (Engshmen) have been
COMPELLED 70 cast balls on the promise Of remuneration
Mexican, and that must be taken with allowances
%n hss of Of another and hard
will depend much upon the result of the election of pres
here If Herrera has been chosen and there certainty was
party in his favor it may be put down guaranty that
Anna has been elected friend of his, struggle may
be rotracted, and another stand made this The capt.
Mexico control the late election person, although hsap
Poaoh with an armed force have had some effect upon
the States Of Puebla and Mexico
JALAPA, Mexico, May Fl, 1877.
There good deal of doubt and uncertainty in reIo,
the election of President in Mexico good deal of SIR
mise to the of choosing this high unctonary in
ing the President is somewhat similar to that Of our own
country each State in Mexico, through its Asnbisa De.
magistrate from among the different names offered by the
members This note is carefully scaled and sent on 10 the
the the number Of States declared duly
elected Such about the amount Of the law relation 70
the matter yet is known that, in September last the
Congress of the republic in extraordinary session. chose
and the same Congress- in the present dsrncea sa
country may do the again the high lnctionaries
Cruz amaalpas Naeva Leon at coshn
Chihuahua Nueva Mexico Upper California and pernns
two ohcrs-which can take part in the election
shall know all about this inthe course of few DAYS
and in the time can inform you that there are nav
intelligent and thinking Mexicas here who believe thn,
Herrera will be elected but perhaps with hem the wish
is father to the thought
The advent of the American troops any part of this
country the population of the and cities two
separate and distinct fgts the first is when they hear of
the approach of los Yankees for such have been the re-
lieve that their houses be robbed their wives and
daughters violated and species committed:
the second fright is when they hear that the Americans
to leave tem for they learn that their trade is better
that they have greater protection, and that the laws
strangers wholesome, liberal, and give greater
safety than they have enjoyed nnder their They
the Americans contrary the express njunc,ions OF their
rulers and it is their people, their own awes,
and halied sodery that they really fear the most A
day of will that be for Mexico when the Americans
distant. As long the military hold supremacy i'm the
country, armies certainly cannot evacuate it.
Mr. Trist is still here, although the object of his mission
kept secret
candidate for the presidency 1t may be recolected thai
the latter made close with Santa Anna for the same
office the last election He bears excellent character
among the foreigners and is thought is in favor of peace
with the United States He is military man. and thar
is saying good deal for him.
Yours, &C., G. W. X
p. s. II o'clock, m.-The stage is just in from Pueba
but have little time collect and write of the news All
quiet Puebla and the people appeared to be well
enough satisfied under Gen. Worth
Santa Anna, it is said, did stop mt San Martin but
kept towards the capital after his ancers had de-
eated this side of Pueba by Gen. Worth There is a re-
port that Gen Valencia, with Ia 900 men, TO meet our
army this side of Mexico but there many reports that
make little OF them
Elloriaga is certainly talked of for the presidency
Correspondence of the Delta