The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-29
THE UNION.
From the Baltimore Sun
From Gen. Patterson's Train

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affairs at P,.e6la-Arrest of guerilla chiefs and SOL
diers charged Nth violation Of their parole-Hang-
ing Of tioo Anerieansfor numbering. Meriean boy
dtco MerisaH soldiers sentenced to ehung vioang
Their parole Appeals for mercy to Gen. Patterson
| Decision Of Col Hughes, &C.
The following interesting letters reached the Picayune
by the Maria Burt They afford the best narrative we
have of the prominent events at Jaapa and of the
policy which Gen Patterson is pursuing towards Mexi-
can guerlas and the wealthy landed proprietors
| Especial correspondence of the Picayanel
| JALArA, Nov. 20, lSH.
We have had quite windfal here this evening. Last
evening, about o'clock Col Wynkoop, at the head of
company of Texas rangers, left in quest Of certain
lieutenant colonel who is at the head OF guerilla forces
No here except at headquarters, knew anything about
the object Of the expedition until few moments SINCE
when the interchangeable Colonel returned, after ride Of
sixty miles and brought with bm >, Lieut. Col Juan Gms
Ii en Ssass a Mh oo9 paera A'aan'
1t is than probable that all these worthless win be
shot AS for the soldiers, some OF them are in the same
situation
The learn of the character of Lieut. Col Juan
important appears his capture. The papers that We're
and many Citizens and officers Of note There are several
letters from Santa Anna, which show that Reboledo
| government
| JALApA November %, 1917.
The wagonmaster Meeks, and teamster Dennis, were
hung to-day in the large plaza at z O'clock for the nha
Pattersons command drawn up witness the exc
cuon and there must have been nj least equal num-
to abstain from shedding blood as he had it, la
remarks sensible He threw himself upon the mercy
Of God and was praying aloud when the drop fell Dennis
This morning two the guerilla officers who taken
prisoners by that interchangeable officer Colonel Wynkoop
were tried by the military commission now in session.
confessed D having violated he parole
honor by taking up ars against the United States in the
| re AmbroslO
Acade They received their sentence with considerable
Peroe and confined until can be ascertaned from head
quarters whether they were paroed and exchanged OF not
looking man, and the citizens and foreigners here say he
has never been cruel in his warfare against Some Of
our people think differently.
| Evening.-Gen. Patterson and Col. Hughes have had
their hands full this afternoon. since the sentence of Gar
particularly the general have been surrounded
by the population of the town. imPorng for the pardon of
the condemned men Cen Landero, who so bravey com
menced the defence of Vera Cruz, has been well
pT'e ssd aoaes Of high standing and OF
man, with babe less than month old, has been most
since, some thirty women most Of them quite young and
beautiful, came in and cred and knelt and impored; but
though they moved the heart OF the general and brought
demned
crime to violate parole of honor given by prisoner of
war This should be remembered in future by our gene
rails and prisoners set liberty parole. Every
effort has been made in behalf of the prisoners that could
executed American officer will in future be taken
alive by the guerilas ,my memory serves me Alright the
this respect When they took to the road, they hoisted
s n @ Gs WSU, hsys hy his
regular Mexican army who had been made prisoners of war,
against us again during the war; should violate that sacred
pledge and join this murderous band, and then complain
at 50 Just sentence as that passed upon these two Is as
| Coy Hughes, who convened the military commission
which tried the Americans who hung to-day, well
the Mexicans who will die tomorrow, and who APP
the sentence in both performed his duty and
nothing less; and Gen Patterson knows his duty
wel to sacrifice justice and the discipline of his
mand to feelings decomposition -
An starts Immediately for Vera Cruzso excuse
this unfinished epste. iii drop you another note
| row. b.
From the N. o. picayune, Dec. 10.
From Pacific.
governor of California, passed through the city yeser
day. Mr. Ward sailed from San Francisco in July last
in the neof battle ship Columbus, bearing the flag OF
took steamer to Panama. thence crossed the isthmus
and took an English steamer for Kingston whence he ar
rived here BY ship after short passage Yesterday he
| proceeded on his way TO Washington.
The Columbus was to sail from Valparaiso on the ls
of November. direct for home Hence she may be ex-
our charge CS and Mr. consul at Wa
paraiso will come passengers the Columbus
On the asth Of October, Mr. EQUALIZER officer in the
Columbus died Of cholera after short illness. His loss
much deplored by the officers, among whom he act
ed midshpman amateur, learning something of
At Panama, Mr. Ward found Colonel Barton, our new
charge to Peru, with his family. All well. They
pected to leave there in the English steamer the 2sh
November.
AT Cruces between Panama and Chagres, Mr.. Ward
met Commodore Jones and suite going to the Pacific.
In relation to the capture of Guaymas, referred to
above the city of Mexico American Star has the follow
ing:
"We stated in paragraph, that several ships of
the American navy had entered the port of Guaymas and
demanded
learn that the 10th ult the place surrendered the
naval force under Lavaette commanding the naval
the United States and the port possession of the
Americans. The rigates under his command the
for about hour The which the place was sub
ected very much like those granted in other places
cuped by forces and need give the articles
length w. A. Robinson had been appointed collector of
the customs, and the duties were as follows:
The duties OF importation, until otherwise ordered will
be five per cent per and per ad volorem the
value in port to be determined by persons appointed for
that purpose
Until quarters shall be provided for the troops who were
garrison the place. the United flag would be hoisted
in point in the bay from the United States frigae
Congress.
Letters from Mexico.
Correspondence between General Scott and the Merican
archbishop.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 10th, received by
our express contains series of letters from Mexico,
dated from November 3 to November 81, inclusive We
extract some OF the most interesting portions of these let
tiers, as follows
Observance Of the ebay of the Dead"-Fracas bet,ceen
Amer1cdns and MertcanS. -ReUotuf,On at Oaraca.-
Gen. Ampudd.-Gen SCOTS uasit TO the Archbishop
Santa Anna still Writing The Merican ladies and
ne barbarians Of the north. Whipping greaser.--