The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-12


from the nam MAJ road, at point some l6 leagues from
Pueba- The ball also killed Captain Loyal, of the
Georgia mounted company, and eleven also re-
ported to have been killed In the same action.
We have large mass of most interesting letters from
our correspondents in different parts of Mexico, which
will appear IN our paper of tomorrow Among other in
terestng matter, we have the official report OF the la
mened Capt S. II. Walker of the very first affair be-
tween his company and large band of guerIlas at La
| Hoya.
From the N. o. Picayune Extra, Nov 8.
Arrival of the Steamship New Orleans.
The steamship New Orleans, Capt. Aud, arrived this
morning, having left Vera Cruz on the | st inst.
The British courier arrived at Vera Cruz the 3st of
October, having left Mexico on the Goth, to which date
we have letters and papers.
Gen. Lane entered 'Puebla on the 18th ult with 5000
men and six pieces of artilleryso says despatch of
Santa Anna The latter could effect nothing against him
on the Pnal
Gen. Smith has been appointed governor of the city OF
Mexico Gen Quitman is about 70 return to the United
States Gen. Shields Capt Philip Kearny, Capt Davis,
Lieut. Kiger, and other officers, will accompany him.
From the Durango Journal, of the 18th u is derived
the information that the U. s. frigate Portsmouth arrived
in the waters OF Mazaan on the 22d OF September, from
Monterey, in California The U. s. squadron consisting
f cosss na ss s sS
and San Bias, and for those OF Guaymas and Acapulco
The health OF the army is far from being good. The
climate of the valley of Mexico not appears,
genial to the constitutions of the south II is Just as
enevatng and fatal 10 the southern as is that of Vera
Cruz to the northern constitutions The effective force
The city of Mexico was filled with rumors of peace.
1t said that quorum had met at Querearo, and that
the majority decided in favor of amcable adjustment
of difficulties.
The train which is to come down will be under the
command of Col Harvey A great number of wounded
officers are to accompany it.
Major Gaines, Capt Cassius M. Clay, Capt. Heady,
Major Borland, Capt. Danley, and Mldshpman Rogers
come home and we are happy TO add our associate MI
Kendall.
Mr. Bankhead, the British minister, arrived at Vera
('ruy ulf and was Ivpdx
honors.
A letter from an English house. dated Puebla, Octo-
Der 20th has been received at Vera Cruz from which
our correspondent makes the following extracts:
PUEBLA, October 20, 1917
However, may soon have our communica-
ton for 800 Americans LEFT yesterday, with eight
with very slight resistance. Particulars have not trans
This win make our State government remove a dis
lance, and carry along with the guelas, which have
been dong SO much mary iney all ) came
bohood having shown any great disposition to take
up arms in this present war.
The principal part of the force recently under Santa
Anna is understood to have marched for Puebla Being
entirely unprovided for they subssted by rapine and
plumber.
Lieut. f. B. Daniels, of the I'd artillery has died Of his
wounds.
1t is sad and believe truly, that Capt Walker Of
the rifles was killed in the affair at Huamantla. Capt
w left the castle OF Perote in command Of three compa
Mes in advance of Gen Lanes train Nine miles south
of Puebla he met 900 Mexcans said to be under the
W. received lance wound entirely through the body,
and also lost leg by cannon shot His personal an
tagonst in the charge, and who lanced him, was cee
braed guerilla Chief It is said that he had sworn ven
geance against Capt w. But he too fell in the conflict,
and by Walkers hands, receiving two balls from his
vover
| Capt Loyal, and eighteen men of his company of
mounted Georgans, and from six to ten of the rifles
also known to have been killed in the charge OF Capt
Walker man named Raborg, of Baltimore, interpre-
for Capt Walker, lost leg from discharge of artl-
| WVnkOOp MeXlCanS
slaughtered after this like sheep.
Torres, the editor OF the Monitor Republican,, was
cowhded for aspersing the character of lady.
duel fought near Vera Cruz, outside the gate Of
Mercy, the LIST instant, between Captains Warrington
and White with muskets at sixty PAGES At the irs
fire Captain Warrington received ball through the eshy
part of both legs, below the knee.
The steamer Ann Chase and two three-mase schooners
have gone ashore in the harbor of Vera Cruz. ALL is
| A duel was fought about the oath ult between Capt
Porter ofhe rifles, and Captain Archer, OF the Volt
geqrs AT the second fire Captain Archer was shot in the
abdomen-a severe but not a dangerous wound.
! General Mora Viamil has been appointed Mexican
| Secretary OF War
Lieut. Shackeford, of the I'd artillery has died of his
wounds.
AS far back the l4th ult, Gems. Pillow and Shields
were able to be about
The political intelligence by this arrival is vague and
unsatisfactory, though as yet we have not had time to
read 1.-THE of our letters or papers
The American Star says that the Americans have en-
tered Orizaba. Their force was about 40o-we suppose
| them. Many merchants went in with them
| The eamfrigate Mississippi arrived at Vera Cruz on
! the 22d ult.
Gen. Patterson's command was to leave Vera Cruz
the I'd instant 1t will be composed of at least 5000 men
The Texan rangers go up with him.
! Assistant Surgeon Tredwell died at Vera Cruz on the
| 9th ult., OF uomito.
! court-martal was in session at Vera Cruz on the
2sh for the trial Of Capt John H. King, military store
| keeper
Gen Marshall is i'll at Vera Cruz, and will not be able
TO go up with Gen. Patterson He will wait till Gen
| Buffers division arrives
| The steamer A. R. Ietzel, Captain Baker, arrived at
Vera Cruz from Mobile the 30th. He had to throw
| overheard all his horses, having encountered awful
| weather
i The steamer Florida was in the gale and had to
| throw overheard all her mules
Lieut. Steen OF The South Carolina regiment, and Capt
Iuddleson, of the nth infantry, deadhe former Of
his wounds, and the latter of a bowel complaint
| There were several shocks OF an earthquake at the
city OF Mexico the morning OF the I'd of October, and
again at midnight the 5th. They do not appear to
have been very severe as damage done in the
city, with the exception of cracking few walls.
paper has been established in the capital entitled
La Razon 1t published entirely in Spanish, is demo-
cratic paper and advocates the re-esabshment OF the
/ constitution of ~.
We regret to learn from the Star that Col Roberts, OF
the I'd Pennsylvania regiment of volunteers, died at the
4 capital on the Sd of October
Lieut. Joseph ID. Bacon, of the Sth infantry, died on
the 18th ut of wounds received at the battle OF Churu
| busco
The newspaper III Mexicano of the 14th ultmo, says
il has received letters from QueTetaro, IN which IL Is sa
ted that Gen. Almonie has been received there win
marked courtesy by the persons who appeared 10 pc
most power" and il feared that they were con-
ot.n, fho