The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-03
Mexican Accounts Vera Cruz and the Eatts-
field at Buena Vista.


field at Buena Vista.
The New Orleans papers furnish accounts of the
Mexean side of the story And first of all, the Bulletin
,;vss rs the following gasconade from General Juan
Morales the governor of Vera Cruz, issued the 9th
ultpo;
accommodations. Having the enemy's squadron, so
,,y evpeceI enter this port in conjunction with the YES
.ls containing the mercenay troops destined to operate
ooan this heroic city, il Is the moment to perform the OBJ
ations contracted % country with vaor, and boldly
sllsnin her sacred rights
FaaonTedes Ny heart beats with nexpFessibe satsthe
don M The desire that amaes to measure our arms
,h The daring invaders. They present themselves this
moment In stronger force but you We'll know The forces
s never superior in disc plmc or vaor Possessing both
odvanlages you the struggle IN view for or hearhs in
sGlce OF your interests and your families, IN Tact for the
dnenlenre and liberty of yonr dear country United to
ha ce which assists these viii be sufficient incen
49,; 10 inane yoar courage and convert you into heroes
Waves mud suffering veterans! Worthy soldiers OF the
o,uona guard The hour of combat is near The capital
G your Smte Is The point OF American ambition! trust
,? enemies viii find their sepulchres in the ports OF the
me ety which they pretend TO possess, and before we al
succunb VIII cause 10 descend TO poseriy lesson OF
fhese The of your eomp1n,loSt, and nSli friend
Tlare meyer was, surely, more striking example
even Of Mexican rholomontale. How ardently their
hearts beat with the desire OF measuring weapons with
ours, sufficiently appears from the great prowess with
which they met our invading columns ON the beach. Not
a gun was fired to resist The "hour OF combat was
not so very near,' the boastng governor predicted
The same mendacoas spirit runs through all their
manfestoes Santa Annals bulletin of the battle is like
The character OF its author No dependence is to be re-
poseI upon him. He raises the loss OF our troops to two
,bousanl-and liminishes his to one thousand He
states the number of troops engaged at eight or nine
,bousand when the electives were hardly the half of it,
Ru there is one statement from which he cannot honora
bv escape, for he puts it in black and white In his
summons to General Taylor, he tells him, 'You
rounded by twenty thousand men, We take him at his
word We have beat his twenty thousand by a fourth
of their number-fearful, but glorious Odds He con-
cuies his bulletin of the battle with these words:
sThe only panfel reflection have AT this moment is,
that b scnt nor particle OF rice can be had here Tor
our sick and wounded We have snbssted for many days
O., meat alone Thus is verified the complaints have
heretofore made OF the neglect this army has suffered, from
he lat Two months. Viii add that it is not possible
20 carry la campaign successfully unless the army is
provided with all the supplies required ~ war therefore
think moving back my camp early tomorrow morning TO
Aqua Nueya three leagues Distant TO provide myself with
necesarles that must have arrived al the hacienda OF
Incarnation and if succeed in obtaining those necessa
rs ard relieve myself of the ncunbnnee Of the wound
ed will return to The charge, ~ spite OF my own wound
on horseback twelve hours OF each day"
Return TO the charger He knows better. Besides
we Jaw letter to-day from the Brazos, giving nfouna
lion from Salo, as late the 9th and sth OF March
he latest dates from that quarterly stating that his army
was on the retreat to San Luis de Pooshs desert
ing dying from starvation, and apparently dsorganized
What will be the result of this disastrous upon
sdestnes, it is dcnt to predict He almost confessed
in his late celebrated proclamation, that lie had been
charged traitor and coward and that to efute these
imputaons and in fact to sustain himself. he was com
PEELED 10 advance against General Taylor with short
tons but he promised victory TO his counrymen. Now
that he has been shamefully beaten by fourth of hui
orce-,hat his troops iaished deserving, and dsor
ganzed-tha his military reputation is furnished ant
blighel-that he has effected nothing for Mexico witt
all his troops but to disgrace himself and degrade he
cause, he stands in serious danger Many OF the inhab
itants of the northern provinces, who hate and de
spse him, and were formerly ready for Instruction
may be excited enough to wreak their vengeance upon
him. Can he return TO the capital Is he in danger
another pronunciamento, and Of meeting with anohe
revolution which may overwhelm him The same view
TO be taken by intelligent correspondent OF thu
New Orleans Bulletin, who thus specuates the dis
asrous consequences Santa Anna Of his recent defea
at Buena Vista:
"There has crisis arrived in his fate and the affairs
Mex leo; and in sixty days think he will have lost hi
pouer and influence That event will lead a speed,
i ZION OF the war for the reason that there il M oc
general Al ound whom the heads of divisions leader
ol the hume military factions in Mexico will attempt
rally Even hear of cabals, factions and insubor
dinsson which must impair if not destroy, his conidenc,
in the officers and men OF his own army very shor
seriod will produce events and results of decisive
character The moral effects the alarm, the doubts
surprise Produced by Gen. Taylors latest and most as
founding victory them VIII inspire the Mcxicans will
awe and apprehension, and their fears will accelerate th
which think will overtake Santa Anna and al
his armies 1t is said that despair will make coward
brave, privation and suffering with MEXICAN soldier
produce only characterization and dcscyiion They Il,
from the camp piage. and rob, and feast the ranches
Thus will they do with Santa Anna they will abando:
him in extremities and leave him to mercy, and Il
phosopzc upon the empty vanity OF unexecntcd scheme
of glory"
Should this be the case, then we may speculate OF
peace and the fact of Santa Anna being permitted to Sill
INTO Mexico viii prove the great blunder in dpomac
which the federal party have been so clamorous il
charging upon the administration.
letter has been received in this city from officer
Vera Cruz the 18TH He describes the landing OF ou
troops and their meeting with serious resistance Abou
1900 Of the national militia were lowering round, firm.
occasionally at long distance, without doing mischief
and scamperng of at the smallest appearance OF on
troops IN pursuit The castle bad fred several shot, which