The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-12
BY this Evenings Southern Mail.


From the N. o. Delta, May o.
Mexican Affairs.
The monarchieai party-The Substitute President-Pa
redes.-DsS,gns Of LOUIS Phitippe-1he church party
The Monitor Republican, of the 9th April, Qhe las
paper from the city of Mexico received here,) contains
the proceedings of Congress, extraordinary session,
the night of March 30, appointing substitute President
(PreSiente subsuto) 10 administer the government du
ring the absence of Santa Snna with the army.
An immense flourish of trumpets is made in the Mon
or about donation of thirty thousand dollars, made by
the Cathedral OF Guadaalara and the clergy OF the do
OF Jaisco lin which Guadalaara is situaed In the
month of December last, as voluntary contribution
tween the bishop and the civil functonarles OF the gov
eminent occupies whole page OF the number before us
The bishop promises to contribute a like sum monthly
commencing the LIST January. This correspondence
is curious to American readers, as showing how com,
pleey independent the clergy of Mexico is OF the ciy
aahor n bo hIsa actually apart Ihe I
goUernmeh Of Guadaiajaya" And the whole tenor OF
the correspondence shows the contribution TO have been
perfectly optional on the part OF the bishop The minis
ter OF finance, Amone, under date of the nth December,
respectfully requests the bishop TO be pleased TO declare
what quota he would be willing give monthly To which
the bishop Tes on the 9th December ha, his Sd diocese
imposed upon by the act OF Congress of the
18th November and even rendering It difficult for the
reverend writer to promise any sum with certainty But,
considering the necessities OF government and ANXIOUS to
IT, he has come to the conclusion to direct delivery
OF the aforementioned sum, &c It's clear enough from
all this that the act OF Congress question is dead letter
The greater part OF the property in that unhappy country
locked up in the hands OF the PRIESTHOOD is entirely out
OF the reach OF the representatives OF the people TOR all
national purposes. Can 1t be wondered at that weak
ness the most deplorable should characterize the opera
tons of the Mexican government under such state OF
things' This is the most formidable, but by no means
the only evil of the body polite of that unfortunate
try Nothing less than total regeneration can put 1t
upon that footing, which its extent and Its resources
would seem TO guarantee TO IT. Much as the NeXcans
abuse u.s. that political and social regeneration will
come to them at last from those vandals-hose barba
rians--hose audacous Yankees-who are the theme of
the illusions official, epstoary and editorial in the Mon
tor before us.
From the N, o. Delta, May 5.
Latest from the Rio Grande.
We yesterday received through the post Office the fol-
lowing letter from Camargo. 1t is written by highly
intelligent gentleman who is on his way to Join the d.
vision of The army under Gen, Taylor and who has been
kind enough to give us the assurance that ne will con-
hnue his favors TO the columns OF the ''Delta"
Correspondence of the Deltal
Preparations Of General Taylor for march to San
Lus-India ru56er ,caey Necessity for speedy
reinforcement Of roops-Return Of uolunteers-Strin
gent measures Of Col. Befkndp
CAMAneo, April Is, 1917
EpIroRs Delta: In compliance with my promise seize
The pen to address you few lines although scarcely
except that there is longer doubt OF General Tayors
intention to Advance upon san LUIS po9s SO soon as ne
poraton for the enterprise have satisfied myself of this
the @ are nnr Of da e Dber
ted carry water Several thousands OF these were yeser
Each capable OF holding from
four gallons This seems to me conclusive evidence
contemplated march through the waerless country be-
tween Buena Vista and San Luis
On the other hand disbandment of the volunteers,
whose of service is shortly expiring, will leave Gen.
Taylor with but very small force. Several regiments OF
Indiana Ohio, Illinois, and Kentucky, and one from Mis-
ssippi and Arkansas will before long return home The
Louisville Legion is Just eulbarkng at this place
their way home You will perceive by this, that unless
new lere it is scarcely probable that any
active operations will take place in this quarter.
Camargo is almost entirely deserted by the Mexcans.
But few and those in the govenmenrs employ, are re-
ma ming.
Tomorrow for Monterey 1t is believed that Urea,
with considerable ioce is still in the neighborhood of
Marin iule village short distance from Monterey Gen.
Tayo's order is, that no smaller bodies than Thousand
ought to travel between the places
You have doubt heard of the capture of San juan II
his and the battle OF uena Vista do convince the Mexi
cans that they hold hand while playing this
pame with us, ] am d loss to guess what could.
Col Belhnap is in command of all the country between
Cerravo and the mouth OF the river His government
rigid but from all appearances extremely judicous He
has put his upon all gros shops and gambling estab-
lishnen his arrival here and in consequences every
thing very quiet and peaceabe lie is this day starting
for Matamoros for the purpose oil regulating affairs IN that
place also.
shall duly and timely inform you
Your friend, H.