Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-26

NOR lnzank.. Many bands Of guenilas been form
ed In that State All the regular troops appear to have
left this city early ss the 23d or 2tth.
The pres s loud in u denunentions Of the proprietor,
hactenda. who are selling grain to Gen. Scott, from
which We infer that he does lack supplies The house
of Drusns CO., Of Vera Cruz denounced for having
csshed drafts 81 Gen. Scott upon London for 000-
Whist ground there Is to suppose that any such transactions
took place. well informed.
81 Repsbeano OF the 2Sth exposes three members OF
Congress who the day deserted their posts and
retired from the capital Their names Rojas, Cana
and Vargss.
Congress. having conferred very ample powers upon tho
President Substitute to provide Tor the existing emergency
In the affairs Of the country. occupying itself the
discussion OF constitutional question. The President
good deal apathy than acceptable the editors
OF ~ hp1shesno They appear to him to arouse himself
and call forth the energies Of the milton the crisis
The denounced cowardly and infamous any course
other than and long Those who are suspected
OF more Peaceable views denounced in measured
On the 9Th Senior Trigucros commenced the work of
foriiying Guadalupe.
ed himself to the President confer with him upon
propiey OF peace, but authorized capacity. No clue
ngNen as TO who the man is. lie is negotiating "on his
hook"
general and absolute decree amnesty for all poit-
cal offences is announced in the papers OF the 9th.
In Toluca the casting OF cannon mmedaiely be
commenced the prcstcs OF San Francisco Mercede
having offered the bells necessary for the construction
cannon.
In paper Of the 9th read that party of Americans
under one Krker has marched upon the Guadalupe
Calyo, but that preparations making for
The Meaicans speak OF the conspiracy which
ed into among their countrymen an Tampco obtain pos
session OF that town, having failed principally for want
OF funds but they indulge the hope that another attempt
win be successful.
story got into circulation Mexico that the clergy
was nj last melting up It's plate afford the
Government The official journal came out at once and
denied IT, The Ropublcsno had first believed the story
but ia eonadeung 1t afterwards eproachuy asks: "Docs
the clergy prefer that the belonging shall fall
into the power OF Mr.. Scout ?"
ID Miguel orbe, the curae OF Huauchnango, is raising
company OF gueTillas and the following term
HUAucurNAEso, April %. 1877.
lie who subscTibes this pledges himself the FIVE follow
ing articles;
lst-To do defending and avengng Our Lady of Qua.
daiupe, and the Catholic, Apostolic Roman religion which
he Processes.
2d-o defend the integrity and independence Of hi,
ton.
3d-To pursue with death the Anglo Americans their
followers. defenders or allies, whoever they may be.
4h-To abure aud deest the personal party of whoever
have destroyed their country.
5th-To respect all legitimate authority whatever it
may be- in every thing epugnant the preceding ar
iicles
These FIVE articles shall be the fundamental rule of their
guerrilla and shall be denomnated Lu Insurgente Guda
iHpana.
ISigned,l MIGUEL. oRBE.
number of the deputies in Congress have protested
formally against the deposition Of Gomez Faas as irregu.
lar and unconstitutional The RepHbieanO interposes
defence not very plausible.
The publication of the AreO Iris in Vera Cruz is de-
nouneed anti Mexican aud shameless 1t said to be
edited by Habdneros.
The of the mine La Luz have presented or loan
ed the Government Of Mexico S5500O the expenses
Of the
Letters had been received the capital from San Luis
Poosi announcing that the Governor the State had pro
mulgated decree that every citizen should take up arms
and that the enthusiasm defend themselves very
great There were about four thousand troops of the Ar
my OF the North then in the city Gen Taylor they sup
posed, upon them from sato about the LIST
of May.
nouncing that the 5h OF April five hundred American
troops lett chihuahua with fourteen pieces of artillery and
thirty wagons for Paual, about fifty leagues SOUTH
ON the road both TO Durango To Paras. The Mexicans
say the object OF the expedition TO break the
Government established Parral the fall Of Chihua-
hua. The moment their advance heard the seat Of
Government was again removed TO place called Guada-
iupe Cavo. Gen. Heeda, with remains of forces
also commenced retreat further SOUTH but had only
nenced when he learned that the Americans again
returned chihuahua after having march south twenty odd
leagues This relrograde said have been
occasioned by received from Mexico unpropuous
American arms and also TO news that Gen. Taylor had
Withdrawn from Saltio. We reason TO doubt the
fact that troops had marched and counte rmarched
as is sleged-the flight of the Mexico shows the
advance and their hating indicates that Col Donphan had
changed his plans, from motives unknown In the
city OF Mexico they expecting troops invade Du-
range from chihuahua At one time twas said they
10 advance in three divisions, and this body Of five hun
dred men may have been Of them. In the meantime
The miserable people OF chihuahua praying the Gene
raj Government for three thousand regular roops 10
enable them TO make head against
The papers say that our commander in chihuahua has
got into difficulty with Mess's Potts, English merchants
who have been insulted and abused.
Gen Gsrca Condo writes from Durango IN sef-deence
long report OF the battle OF Sacramento which he COM
mandod the cavalry He bames not ony the cowardice
OF the troops who could stand before artillery but the
incsPacily Of the chief in command The Republican,
publishes sketch Of this battlefield in which the Next
cans were so dIsgraeefully foeged.
Correspondence OF the Delta.
VERA CRUZ May g, 1871
The citizens at Tampico very appehensve Of an at
tack that place from rowing handful under the COM
mand Of CsP Pauline, who has rendered himself
nous, from HE many OF daring and airocity as the
greet Col. Canaes. However, the troops ganisonng the
place appear to look very light upon his threats and de-
monsatons, aud really he should attempt 10
carry his designs. They confident he will not make
second attempt
The largest that has raversed the soil OF Mex
leo leaves here this msrong. 1t will take with specie
fOr two Paymns Of them | learn has IN charge
S4OOOOO how much the other has am not aware Sant,
Anna, learn, was seen at place called Orlzaba about
30 or 40 miles from here five days ago. lie apprsod
Of the Intended departure OF the an and has expressed
his intention 90 attack IL somewhere on the road with
about 5000 troops and after he captures IT, make de-
scent upon This place. with the OF NJ posses
sion OF the city, desiroyng the public Stores aud then
leaving the Americans TO the Of the Mexican peo-
pie.
do no, think there any doubt Of Santa Anna having
been seen Of the place spoken Of aud expressing ten
lions have stated, although Spanish gentleman stated
10 this morning that he o opinion from the inor-
mstOn he had received that Santa Anna WIS making is
las way towards Tampieo SO convinced are the military
thst demonstration will be- made upon the tr,in tina
an escort OF 1900 men, supported by Arory will be sent
~ o"ge ~ " " SANTA Auna does really iee disposed 10
do something valiant With hs 5000 brave be had bet
ter stack something besides this Train. American soldiers
do not believe m losing their dimes.
There IL large rowing banditu between this city and
Jssp, and II seems ne Il nothing get them out except
few companies Of Rangers Capt Walker h looked for da
", and am IN hopes they will let him try his hand on
them when he arrives. tie, think, could soon nd the
road Of hem. ~ present, they numbering and com
m'tnng tie most Unprecedented bsibanues, Indian
warfare.
learn since writing the above that Gen Scott will pro-
badly make but short Publa and that nj rurn-
mnnicaiions will be cut oil between this place
CorroR CRor oT u. S,--Tho following calculation
exhibits the differ ence between the crops 81 1876 end
ls41.-
,iop hn''s crop lbs a'r'o pee. total val
ls46 1900 900 800 1000 sac S7C ,uO OoO
ls47 l,sgUGO0 12u.UOOOOO I9Ie 90 OnO GOA