The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-28

EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF rHE rIcAyUNE.l
JAI,pA, MexIco, May II, lSi1-6 ocock p.
Since the dgeucia Went ont at day for Vera CRUZ
another dlgenca has come in from The city of Mexico full
of passengers, and bringing news OF not little Importance
Among the passengers was Mr. kennedy who aier beng
badly treated here about the LIST of April was driven TO The
city oil Mexico.
ing They say that At the capital there was government,
order, sponsibyal anarchy AIaya was still
new President IS 10 be elected The i5h OF the present
monh--he tenth Chei Magistrate this distracted country
has had within the last eighteen months cannot stop TO
count them all up, but such is the fact.
The ladrones-guerilas suppose they should be called
now-are busy at work upon ihe r23ds esleeany nr
robbed the other day less Than times IN one
had rather poor pickings the first were very searching IN
came down robbed twice the road.
1t is stated that the propositions made by England some
months SINCE offer her Intervention in settling the dun
cues between Mexico and the United States have recently
been taken up by the Mexican Congress, an aeL M,
discussion, in which OF the members said that The whoc
affair but another attempt of the monarchss upon the
sacred liberties OF the Mexican Repubc The motion even
consider them lost by vote OF Al to 81 FROM his
it would that the present Congress is determined TO
every door against all proposals Of an honorable peace
Santa Anna has letter Congress from Orzabu lie
gives his own account OF the late battle OF Zero oor9 ana
claims great victory ON the !st day oil the hs IN ae
second day Providence according TO nj story gave me a
tons OF the latter, Santa Anna states that he now has
thousand men, and that his force is rapidly IN
creasng; and that nl are burning 10 encounter
the Americans again He wants money to carry ON ils OPP
erations, but Congress has no, seen III TO vote hun copper
Santa Anna far as can learn the only man who mas
been spoken of in Mexico candidate for the presden-
ey, and he is in very bad odor with the mass.
The north of Observation-Disclosures, tinanaIuato,
Querearo Zacalecas Durango san Luis, and other-tak
Of herself Not dollar the OF supplies are they
sending Tor the relief OF the general government IN us
They were still doing little in the way Of Certifying the
city of Mexico buta Spauiard informs me that al te OBJ
strIctlons they erected far could be kicked over
with the foot The city had been placed under martial
law and the dires excuses We're anticipated me en-,
had, tnkt
defence, but unfortunately nine-'enths OF them had no
s ke up No Sn Ts psess
There certainly party and mn nne er 1e , IN Week ek
since they did not dare breathe ,er sentiments, they
come ont openly and avow themselves gun lNe hieaste
more honest and intelligent property holders, The merchants,
and perhaps the clergy TO these are oPpossa ,he
amon@ the LAWYERS If The priests could made cerlan
that tey would continue hold their rich bcnelees secure,
they would probably be all in favor OF peace,
On the approach OF the Americans il is said that Congress
ali archives Of the Republic viii move TO The cry
having come through | have despatched man 10 The
eapalo l flies Of the public ouma. aad vn ns gets
Majors Borland and Gaines, Capt G. Clay, and all the
officers taken IN Ge Gas Mss at Rn osa They ars
said to be well and respectfully treated now atiough the
latter UNANIMOUSLY abused ON The way up to Mexico 'fo"
Gen Canalizo San Andres place north Of orzaba
at last accounts. The with linn is not stated, but Z
undoubtedly small He is old friend Of Santa Anna and
is probably working present for his master.
One thing mus say, and that is, that there undoubtedly
wond be- very large peace party in Mexico, were i not
for fs afS 10 be sHsS oo s
send this by Mexican 10 Vera Cruz VINO pro'ns '
ride through his ia'cs speed IT reaches YOU wen
p s~il ocoek, might my man was start
ing was fortunate enough get hold OF the following hi
ried Translation OF proclamation which has been printed
in Spanish addressed by Gen. Scott 10 the MexeanI
have weight and influence with the Mexicans
In haste,
[Ihe following is the proclamation mentioned by MT
Kendall In Justice to Gen. Scott, it must be borne an
mind that the original has undergone two TRANSACTIONS
first into the Spanish and then back into English 1t Will
readily occur to ALL that liberal allowance for the style
of the proclamation must be made on this ACCOUNT
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Jalapa May II, 1877
The General.in-ctief of tie armies Of the United States
of Americd 10 the Mexican nation
| Mexicans The recent events of the war, and the
measures adopted in consequence by your government,
make it my duty TO address youto SHOW you truls %
which you ignorant, because they have been CRIMINAL
" concealed from you. | do not ask you TO trust my
words, (though he who has never falsllei them has
right TO conence) but to Judge of these truths by facts
within the view and knowledge of you all ,...
Whatever may have been the origin OF this war, wh,ch
nv country saw itself forced to undertake by remedaoe
causes which learn are unknown to the greater par o.
the Mexican nation, we regard II as Necessity slon =
il always to both begerens, and reason ana !nsuce
not forgotten both SIDES are IN dispute, each Deiiexne
them It's own You have proof OF this truth as wei lS
ourselves for in Mexico, as IN the United states mere
have existed and do exist two opposite parties desiring
the one peace, the other war. But governments nave
sacred duties from which they cannot depai and often
these duties impose for national reasons silence ana
reserve sometimes dspleasing TO the majority OF those
who from views purely personal or INDIVIDUAL MAKE OPP
position TO this government cannot pay any regard;
expecting the nation TO place IN II The confidence ei'eu
by magistracy OF Their own election
Reasons of high policy and of continental American IN
terest pecptaed events in spite OF The ccnmsPecton
OF the cabinet OF washington when, afaen,s uesl's