The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-15


enemy you wen know, which object alone brought
Luis de Ia Rosa Minister Of State aud War in which he
informs me that by order OF his excellency the President OF
the supreme court of JUSTICE charged with the
eec IN m by me apRSnent which ade to thai
deliver the command of this body Of troops his excelen
| ey General of Division Don Manuel Rneon or to Don
strange proceeding could urge many objections
win do IN due time before the naton in order to preserve
tutonal Congress made nmy person President ad
o,m yet delcacy and patriotism induce me to obey with
out reply the individual who has Just received from my
hands the power which the nation had confded aud
which merely relnqnished in order carry the war
against our unjust invaders do not wish TO furnish
petext my inplacabe enemies TO caumnate me,
have said that avoided presenting myself for
my conduct as public man.
From these motives, separate myself from you with the
poloqndest reget Ion are my companions IN msior-
virtues known to and you know that intentions
snatch from fortune some important favor depart from
you and the theatre OF the war; perhaps sacrifice myself
eaee, which did not tch TO grant, because rpuga"
TO my conscience.
misfortune ntimdate you Perhaps the moment is fan
distant when, conducted by another fortunate chief
'aln' fortune VIII De Py3p,tiTo no to yon NN
1t is reported that General Rincon takes his pacea
General famous for his defeats than his victories
The MEXICAN ARMY held in poor repute by OF their
own countrymen. The Monitor Republican, says "This
army, il a crowd of cowardly bandi deserves the nane
has acted in the most cowardy manner, and covered it.
self with eternal shame, rather than fight, not from
love of country, but, might have supposed from an
ms nct OF self preservation" The american STAR Tin
Mexico of the 18th October publishes various amusing
intercepted letters from Mexicans in the city, written on
the 2st August which show the contempt in which the
army is held by their querulous writers We give some
brief specimens
| From one letter.
81 will never witness the degradation of the occupation
of capital by the enemy My blood bos witnessing
SO much cowardce much inaptitude and nlamy and
one must either die, fly from this country, which is
stamped with the seal of divine reprobation, and God
to have written against the words of the
Beshazzar Tears spring from the eyes, and despair sezes
the soul, when it is that there is only among us ca
pacy for vice. and that everything is desecrated by de-
morazed people,"
| From another letter
'The battle commenced about noon on the 10TH against
Vaencias division, which lasted until g. p. M the next
day. there being nothing but continual series of routs
series OF errors committed by generals and subord
nate officers, who filed with fear terror and coward
ce causing confusion among the sodiery impossible
reduce to order. Even would have done better"
| From another:
"Things in terrible state. His Divine Majesty has
sent these devils to punish us for sins These
fruits of domestic quarre for only by this could these
devils have so scorned nation but is very difficult for
them conquer l again reerae my love and ailec
ton to --- Qamily peope.)"
| From another, from young lady, (same date y
Yesterday some national guards ut San Antonio, had
small fight and the batalions of Hdago and Victoria ran
like towards, also did the cavalry and the lth and Sd
light infantry.
Indie pendence and Bravo, called Polkas, and
posed of the independent citizens of Mexico The
engage the fight. The two last Churubusco and
were taken prisonersthoso that killed This
the Mexican account in many letters ]"
sThis strange fatality and that troops
good for nothing but boast only heard them cry
come the Ydnkees' overcome with and running
whole league without stopping to take breath from which
fact have hope that resistance be made the
garas as is intended. You will what will happen if
defence is attempted they will all run and there their
history will end
at appears impossible that $4,000 men under the com
mand Of Scott should have put to flight and entirely cowed
81, 900 of our men.
s.[The American army less than 10000 and there
over 1000 in the fight.]
at conounds 1t is opposite and almost
incredible but nevertheless This misfortune has no
remedy, and the affair must soon end, do
nothing"
CAPTAIN WALKER.-Ths gallant Texan has certainly
fallen 1t appears from letter in the Delta that sim
medatey upon the arrival of Gen. Lane at the castle OF
Peroe, Capt Walker, who had been under arrest for
some time by order of Col Wynkoop, released Id
at once assumed the mmand of his men," He was kill
ed in the affair of Huamantla The regrets OF whole
people follow him to the tomb
Mn. BANKHEAD, THE BRITIsH MINIsTER-The Delta
says that Mr. Bankhead escorted from the city OF
Mexico to Jalapa by company of lancers under flag
truce He refused escort from Gen Scott of troop of
dagoons which he, his arrival at Jalapa heartily re-
GREETED, his escort left him. and he had pay $500 for
an escort of twelve guerlas to Vera Cruz The minister
met by Capt Biscoes company of Louisiana cavalry
about nine miles from the National Bridge, and escorted
in being received with military honors by Col Hughes
in very handsome His health has greatly i'm
proved, but he still has to be carried He arrived in
Vera Cruz the goth ult, and sailed in the British
steamer OF the lst instant His cavalcade consisted of
upwards of three hundred persons"
From MIR Kendslls letters TO the Pcayune
Merico Oct H.-Mr Bankhead the English minister,
whose health still bad has advertised all his furniture
leave the country in the of week days
believe Mr. Doyle is expected out in the packet from
England, to take the place of Mr. Bankhead
Oct 27.-There is now more probability that quorum
there is certainty OF it, The city is with cand
dates for different offices, but more especially for President
The principal candidates OF the Moderados Pedraza
Pena Pena, Anaya and Herrera-the latter probably
standing the best chance of being elected The Pros. talk
of Almone and Cumplido. Why any should cove
Office this present time is singular enough unless the
successful man hopes realize something from the steal
ings of pace-rather poor picking, would think.
According 10 FL Monitor Pena Pena has appointed
Cen Mora Villamil Minister OF Wharf.-The best choice
he could have made without doubt The editor
this officer warm IN 1avo oil peace but this remains to
The latest accounts have of Santa Anna-or one of
the accountable had to Tehuacan with a small
escort only is said in obedience order from
pree government Others say that he has gone towards
Oaiaca others, again, towards Tuspan Wherever he
be- he is upto scheme other for his own good