The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-13

tory-the Fail of Chituah.a - Santa Anna's Prog,
ress 10 the capitalization Reports Of their Battle,
] &c. &C.
| By the way Of Vera Cruz and Tampico we have re-.
ceived file OF papers from the city OF Mexico to the I'm
OF March; our previous dates thence down TO the
The papers occupied with the miserable details NJ
the two factions in the city Of Mexico under Gomez
Faras, the Vice President, the other under Gen Pefa
Banagan Much blood has been shed, but without any
decisive effect Both parties obstinate in their pul
pose-the OF retaining power, the other of gaining il
Accounts sent off speedily TO Santa Anna with de-
tails of the revolutionary attempt, and he fell back
from the north the combatans fell oil in their violence
and kind of holowtruce was observed before the I'm
of March Further mention is made OF this business be-
low wish here to 10 another victory OF The
American arms.
III Republican, of the 18th March announces that the
American arms have triumphed in Chihuahua that The
city of chihuahua, the capital OF the State has fallen
The small forces which defended IT, the Republicans
were routed; The number of that paper, and Ae
number OF the 1Th complain that the government does
not publish the details OF the fighting, declaring that Ney
lean courage is not 10 be daunei by such reverses A.
we cannot then give the details of the action, may as
well add the latest of the position and numbers Of
the opposing forces II must be borne in mind tina. these
accounts Mexican
! letter from Durango is published, dated march nh
which that General Garcia Condo left Chihuahua on
the 10th February at the head of cavalry TO meet
the American invaders and arrived the 22d at The
hacienda of Encinlas, which is about seventy miles
pushed forward scouting parties, and the esd Tebra
ry moved with his main body 10 the Bogniia del Pastor
which about eighteen miles from Encinas and about
so miles from the hacienda OF Carmen II supposed
tina, the United States troops to the number of goa
were AT Carmen by the 23d having just marched thher
from Carrizal twas Condos intention await at Bog.
nla the attack OF the Americans and he he Joined
there by the force Of Gen Herda consisting of 900 in
iantry, 500 dragons, and ten pieces artillery The
junction had not been effected on the 23l, Gen Herda
being then at The hacienda of Torcon, which is bu,
few niles-eght or ten, Judge BY the maps-fron
chihuahua. Whether the junction was effected we do
not know Condos position is said To have been eyceI
enty chosen but find it stated that he had thrown nm
redoubts and blocked up the roads in order 10 hold ,L
Americans IN check and favor retreat in he were
beaten We cannot but infer, from the manner in which
the Il subcano introduces the subject that Chhuahua
did Nc all TIL after battle glorious to the American
arms.
American traders had previously introduced large quaint
ties OF goods into Chihuahua letter dated thence The
2st OF February, says that orysx wagon loads of linen
goods had already arrived and were in the course of dis
| cealed under the names of foreign residents
The Republcano OF the 18th of March reports that GER
tain Indians Of New Mexico clos Chimayos) to the mum
Der OF three Thousand have risen against the Americans
and joined the Pueblos previously in instruction
We do not find Fl Republican, making very great ado
ABOUT the victory :, OF Santa Anna at Buena Vista
Jec but without comment All Santa Annals excuses in
various letters, general orders, &c. gvon but there
attempt al goricaton The editor regrets that the
deshtuton OF provisions prevented Santa Anna from fol-
lowing up the advantages obtained by him, but no.
where that we have SEEM pretends TO claim decided
victory.
Santa Anna held council of on the o5th Februa
ry at Aqua Nueva, and they unanimously advised re-
treat TO San Luis Santa Anna OF the same opinion
and ordered the retreat accordingly The proceedings of
the council of war given at length and Santa Annals
despatch founded thereon goes the same old grounds
which we have read in so many forms before When
we nave more time and room il, and to
variety OF other communications from Santa Anna
touching the campaign. He announces that he has left
three thousand cavalry behind him to hold General Tay
lor IN check, though, According TO Santa Anna General
Taylor has been cut up that all American designs in
that direction are completely frustrated.
Our readers will be interested in Santa Annals
mens. He was at Cedra when he heard of the revolu.
tonary attempt in the city of Mexico, He wrote thence
on the 3D. March, avowng his opposition the attempt
and then pushed on to Maiehuaia He wrote thence on
the 9th ut the Secretary OF War; announcing that he
would march on the capital with large division of his
forces and put down the revolution Another letter Of
the same date to Gomez Faas is full OF kindness to
him, and vengeance upon the traitors One passage
amused us: "With reason Taylor remarked al Saitlo
three weeks since, do not fear Santa Anna; there will
be revolution in Mexico very soon and he will be de-
posed" We would like to give these letters but they
are far too numerous.
The entrance OF Santa Anna into San Luis Potosi on
the Sth nlt, was trumphal one All classes
TO meet hlm two or three miles the road AT night he
was serenaded and the town illuminated.
The following day he wrote despatch to the Secreta
ny OF War, announcing that two brgades of infantry
composed OF 1000 men, with their corresponding bate
RES were on their march to San Luis and they were TO
be followed BY two others of all arms TO the aid of the
supreme powers OF the nation lraorousy attacked This
letter would lead one to suppose conclsively that he
tended to put down the attempt against Gomez Farass
ADMINISTRATOR ne oenounces IN unquailned terms the
attempt at a revolution at such timc
But the day after, March 0h) he wrote two other
letters to Mexlcoone to Gen Baagan the head of the
revolutionary party; the other to Gomez Farias In
these his tone is altered He denounces civil dissenson
but is considerae in seeking terms of courtesy towards
Barragan and tarlas He conures them desist from
further h0sitles the capital and announces his pr.
pose OF proceeding thher immediately He tells Barra-
gan not TO fear for himself others compromised y the
revolutionary attempt; that he has but one desireo
unite all Mexicans, &c. SC. The letter to Gomez Pa.
ras Is OF such political Importance that we make has
translation of it
ILLUSTRATING ARMY, &c, &C., March 10, IST.
EXCELLENT SIR Unable to remain Indifferent TO the evils
which the heroic capital is suferngthe victim of civil
war and all the caiantcs consequent upon ir-nnd to the
ranscendant evils which thence extended TO all the
public determined listening the voice of nv CON
sacrifice OF proceeding to the capital eins
government, with which have been intrusied by my fell
iow-ctiZens.
communicate this for your intelligence PRAYING YOU
that, until present myself the capital. which will be
very soon Toe shall proceed hther by journeys
would give directions to suspend hosties OF kind
imponsy outraged by the shedding of Mexican blood,
which ought only TO flow fields OF battle driving back
our unjust invaders.
To Gen. Matias de la Pena Baragan chief of the pro-
iados have made the Recommendation, and
trust that the chiefs OF both the begerent will OBJ
serve the truce indicated, in consideration Of the noble
views which mpel me to solicit il.
transmit this for yonr inelg ence, and that may
ceiye compliance from you respect the patriotic
ends have proposed to myself God and liberty,
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
There followed from these letters, which were pub
Ished on the 18th l4th, suspension OF hostlites
though each party accused the other OF violating the
truce. Santa Anna had not arrived the nth, but
would encounter no difficulty in assuming power All
parties were waiting for him lmpaeny, and each claim
ing that he Will side with them. Representations had