The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-13

luclf own SuBeOnS--U is ulHeTenI Inc place Is III Il
most filthy condition. The American governor OF the
town had to compel the acade to pay attention to
their wants and to the cleanliness Of the place
General Taylor is still at the Walnut Springs He has
heard of his nomination for the presidency by several
presses and persons in the United States, but avoids
ierng to it or saying aught about it. He evidently ap-
pears chagrned, but at about what, he does not
muncate to those about him. Our informant left his
camp on the 18th ult
The Kentucky rifles, who were then at the Walnut
Springs, to start Tor Camargo their way home,
with the next down train
The headquarters of Humphrey Marshalls Kentucky
cavalry Cerralvo Tom Marsha!fs company was at
Camago. But few, or of the volunteers will re-
enlist.
Additional Intelligence received by this Evenings
Southern Mail.
In addition to the very interesting news from our
mics and squadron, for which indebted TO the
enterprise of the Baltimore 'Sun'' of this morning,
lay before our readers the following additional extracts
from the last New Orleans "Picayune" which reached
us by this evenings southern mail.
f. We understand that no dispatches were received this
evening by the War Department.
From the NJ 0. Pcayune, Mays
Action OF the Mexican Congress.
Immediately on the receipt of the of Santa Annals
defeat Cerro Gordo the Mexican Congress held
raordnary session The following account Of ITS pro-
ceedngs is translated from FL Republicano of the 2st
April comes in the shape of preamble and eight ar
hcles, and we give 1t entire:
The sovereign constituent Mexican Congress, in
the full powers with which the inhabitants of the republic
have invested for the sacred object of saving its nation
atty; and faithful interpreter of the firm de,ennna-
ton with which its decided carry the
ton without desisng of any kind Of
and considering that under these circumstances the first
direct the national defence with all tile energy that
demand, and to avoid the danger OF revo
ionary power arising which might dissolve the national
Union destroy its institutions, to the dis
of its territory, has determined to decree
follows;
Arr. l. The supreme government of the Union is au-
thorized dictate all measures for the purpose
public and saving the federal republican form OF govern
inent under which the nation is stituled. :,
Arr. q The preceding article does not authorize the Elk
ecutve to make peace with the United States conclude
negotiation with foreign powers, nor dispose in whole on
| in part, of the territory OF the republic.
ART 3. Neither does it. authorize him to make contracts
ofcolonization impose pnnshments nor confer any eiv
ments expressly entrusted to him by the constitu
| ton
which may be made between the government OF the United
States and any authority whatever, which, subver-
ing actual order of affairs should set aside take the
place OF the legally established supreme powers OF the
! Union
private person or public fnconary, who either in his
private capacity invested with any authority ncompe
t2nt or OF revolutionary origin may enter INTO treaties WIN
tue United States OF America.
AR In the that the actual Congress finds it i'm
possible 10 continue its sessions permanent COMMITTEES
shall be Immediately installed to be composed OF the odes
individuals then found present ofeach deputaion.
Arr T. This committee, in the absence of Congress- shall
perform the duties of government counci shall appoint
IN case OF vacancy the person who IS to take charge ten
uae the counting and taking OF the votes IN the election
new a @ shall gys to e sei5sd per
ART g. The which the present decree confer on
the government shall cease the war is concluded
Such is about the amount of the proceedings of thu
meeting Of the Mexican Congress, held Immediately afte
the had reached the capital of the disastrous defea
of Cerro Gordo The editor Of Ell Repubhcano in speak
ing Of this extraordinary session. in his paper of the 2ls
| that no nj fhp hplv
ought to be observed that yesterday more than eighty
members assembled and that no other than sentiments
thus W unite ali the Mexcans and cause to da
pear even the names of our sad discussions"
! Later from Gen. SCOTS Army.
Jaapa suyrendered-Pcrote IN The possession Of the Una
/ ted States army-AfUanee Of the Amertcans toicryd
| Puebia--Mopsments Of Santa HIND Ncr,oan uersio,
Of me battte'9 Cerro Gorfo-Gusr'Ha ~ar-State q
serous state Of he roads-Aae prisoners-Major
! DANES and Boriaad and Capt Clay and their com
mondS--7rriuR Of Merioan Prsoaers-Reurn o
volunteers, Sc., &C.
The steamship New Orleans arrived last evening from
Vera Cruz, which place she LEFT on the Goth ut She
touched at Lobos and Tampico, and met with rough
By this arrival we have received yolumnous cores
pondence and files of Mexican and American papers
not forgetting the American Star, an excellent paper just
established at Jalapa The interesting in every
particular The army met with opposition th'
march to Peroe, is it expected that any serious oh
suction will be encountered this side OF Pueba, If in
deed at that place.
Santa Anna escaped through mountain pass from
Cerro Gordo and Mt Orzaba at last accounts, wait
ing reinforcemens II said that he designed adopt
ing guerilla mode OF operation for the remainder OF th
war The city OF Mexico was asounded by the battle o
Cerro Gordo, Great preparations were being made 70
| its defence
The road from Vera Cruz to the army was nfeste,
with armed banditt who attacked weak parties or rain
unprovided with sufficient escort.
The pomto had not broken on, in Vera Cruz.
The New Orleans brought over Lieut. Col. Don Jos,
! Maria Maa, Leuts. Ant Piedras, Heary Mejial. ans
| Bartoleme Amabe. Mexican prisoners under charge
i Major H. g. Bennett, paymaster United States army,
p Clements These officers were taken prisoners
Ceno Gordo. Gen La Vega and others were shortly 4
! leave Vera Cruz for the United States.
/ Capt M ntgomery, Quartermasier United States army
Lieut. Sovera and Lieut. SandersS1s dragons, cam
passengers in the New Orleans, and $50 discharged vOun
/ teers and teamsters.
Lieutenant Andrew Ross, late of the Westmorean
guard, I'd Pennsylvania regiment, and private Jane