The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-17
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE
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Very Late from Mexico.

! Very Late from Mexico.
Return Of Aiocha.--Ihs reception IN Merico-Passed
Midstpman Rogers sent 10 Perott-Arriraiof polun-
feers at linton Lizdrdo.More Of Santa Anna and his
pans-Later from ChHuahua.-Futher Of the battle
| Of Brac,fo, &C., &c.
BY the arrival of the United States revenue cutter For
ward Capt Nones large mail was yesterday received
from Anton Lzardo Our own letters down to the
2sth OF February, on which day norther prevailed
whc prevented the Forward from leaving before the I'd
OF March instant The information which follows we
derive exclusively from our letters and papers.
1t appears that Senior Atocha, whose arrival at Vera
Cruz, with dispatches announced yesterday, went
over there on the Forward from this city direct He
reached there the 9th u and proceeded Immediately
to Mexico He returned from the capital on the
26th ultimo, and repaired again, Immediately, on
board the Forward, and is now, we presume, his
way to Washington II is not supposed he has accom-
plshed much BY his mission The MeXcans had per-
ties OF Very Cruz, and the people and government of
Mexico, was anything but cordial Some specuations
in regard to his mission will be found IN the copo9s and
verv interesting correspondence hereafter suboined
Our readers will learn, with infinite pain, that Passed
Mshpman Rogers has been ordered to Perote and that
he is now confined in that gloomy prison.
We learn that the blockade of Vera Cruz continues to
be violated with almost perfect mpunity This is attrib
ued not more TO the want OF vessels Of the proper de-
scrpton, than to the instructions by which the commo-
dore eniorces the law of blockade.
Two barques have arrived off Vera Cruz with volun-
eers from the north and gone into Anton Lzardo One
recollect from what port the ST. Cloud sailed.
The news from Santa Anna is no later than we have
already given, though is full 1t will be found in
correspondence. The papers are literally crowded
with his letters and addresses; but we find
nothing in them to demand of us translation. The pub
lie has had almost surfe of his productions, clever as
we confess them to be.
Although Santa Anna the capture of Capt.
I1eady and his small company Of Kentuckians, we find
no mention of the murder OF Lieut. Rlchey and the
seizure of his dispatches The dispatches have not
formally been made public by him. The papers speculate
upon our plans, stating confidently that we are to ad-
vance upon Vera Cruz by land with 10000 troops while
"a, Aaaf nf 1yfaan CHI
Juan de Ulua This they say, is the plan at Washing
ton, where they could not have anticipated Santa Annas
march upon Saltlo at the head OF 10000 men Ih's
march they think may dsconcert all our schemes, and
they already discover evidence OF this IN Gen. Iaylors
movements.
Military critics condemn Santa Annals plan of cam
pagn They say he was driven from his original de-
signs by the outcry Of apathy made against him They
anticipate that he will now drive everything before
him. and defeat General Taylor, but complain .hat ne
obtain advantages that will be decisive He must ne
cessary subss his troops upon the poor inhabitants OF
will become exaspeated But the great point insisted
upon is that Santa Anna has left the country open for
the march OF the American troops upon the capital where
they may dictate peace before he can return from his
Ell Soldada de la Para defends Gen Santa Anna from
the charge of gambling and passing his time in like un-
scemly sport 1t declares that the stories this effect
pure inventions of his enemies at the capital.
The papers give not word of news about Monte
rev. The force there they say, is much reduced and Is
the works on the Bishops Hill The latter works have
been much improved and strengthened
Senior d Juan Soto, the civil governor OF the State OF
Vera Cruz in the city of the same name on the 18th
ut He inspecting the defences of the country between
the coast and Puebla.
The latest advices we see from Chihuahua to the
10th of January fortnight later than our former ac-
counts The city had not then been taken by our troops
do we anything said OF their advance upon it
hsG ho h the s0 dGn OF
account of the fight Ii differs bnt little from the
baore published They say me loss Of me nIexicane
less than twenty killed and that OF the Americans
was ffty-wo killed, of which number was a captain
They protest that great cowar1ce shown by por
lion of their troops, and demand an official and full ac
of the action that the brave may be rewarded and
towards stigmazed they deserve The citizens OF I'll
Paso are charged with captivating in shameful man
ne and the Americans are SAID to have abused us, 1her
to San Eceario small fort on the Rio del Norte
few miles below Fl Paso, and there committed depreda
tons, carving off "the archives" to FL Paso.
The in the papers before US has been very care
fully scanned by the correspondent whose letters we an
mex He has introduced into them everything of impor
ance and takes clearer and more commanding view OF
Mexican affairs than will readily be found. Let not the
length of his communications deter any one from care
fully scanning them
Especial Correspondence of the Pcayune.1
U. s. SQUADRON Antonio Lzardo,
February II, ls47.
GENTLEMEN: The Ludonia, Leat Commanding Chaun-
cey arrived to-day from Boston, after long passage
the Relief came in few hours afterwards Several 9th
err vessels are expected and every facility will be afforded
by steamers to bring them into harbor. The Vixen Is
waited for from Laguna.
The politics of Mexico present no new phase since |
last wrote you in country where the scenes SHIFT so
Often and at time when everything is so unsettled, 1t is
an interesting piece Of news to know that those who
were Mt the head OF affairs week ago still IN power
that the changes which anticipated have not yet
been consummated.
AT the date of my last letter, Gomez Farias was with
out cabinet During the early part of this month his
hands have been strengthened by entrustng Rejon with
the portfolio of foreign relations and Francisco s. lare
with the affairs of the treasury. No change has, how
ever yet occurred in foreign relations and the emba-
easements of the treasury as formidable as ever
The Committee OF Foreign Relations, to whom was re-
feed Mr. Buchanans peace proposition expected to
report unfavorably to negotiation in few days. 1t is
presumed that they will at the time issue, IN the
form of a solemn manifesto, reply to MIR. Folks mes
sage on Mexican affairs.
There is also report that the old inriguers are at
work. and that Spain is about to join France and Eng
land in an interference in Mexican affairs The umor
il may be proper to state, purely of Mexican origin.
From all can learn, the most amicabe feeling appears
to exist towards the part of all the representatives
of foreign governments, and the only solicude enter
tanned is to see what must be the inevitable result
summated as possible.
The publication of the decree authorizing the ny
pothe and sale of church property was every
where received with clamor and riots which were
easily suppressed by the interference OF the military
It does not appear that anything has been done to-
wards realizing dollar from this source, and there
belief that little or nothing of the church property
will ever find ITS way into the general treasury
proposition has been adopted in the House OF Repre-
sentatves to remit to the purchasers OF church prop.
erty 80 per cent condition that the remainder IS paid
Immediately, one-ha being in specie and the other hall
siastcal property liable appropriation under the law
would not suffice to produce the fifteen millions which