The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-15
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.
Important from Mexco.-Latest from the Army OF
Gen. Scott.


to the 3oth.
General Scott had not then been able to leave Puebla
He was awaiting the reinorcements under General Cad
walader and General Pillow, who had not then arrived
lSome OF the papers mention that General Cadwaader
arrived at Pueba the 30h. Letters from Mr. Ken
dali OF that date make mention OF it, though he was
constantly expected. lie was Peroe about the Goth,
awaiting Gen. Pilow]
The news from the city of Mexico is very indefinite
General Scott is said to have communicated to the gov
eminent that Mr.. Trst with him and authorized to
negotiate for peace Santa Anna had been in vain
deayorng to procure quorum OF Congress 10 lay Gen.
SCOTS communication before it, Mr.. kendalls letters
rather encourage the prospects OF an early peace but
we have had TO letters from very responsible
in the city of Mexico, which take very different
view OF the subject The writer thinks that Gen. Scott
will have TO march into Mexico to secure peace.
The censorship of the press existing in Mexico pre-
vents from knowing what measures to defend the city
will be taken. Santa Anna was to leave the capital on
the 30h u intending to pass three days in the country
Tor tie benefit OF his health Ii is said that every avenue
of entrance into the city is orthed but the writer In
Mexico upon whom we very much rely thinks the
that the defence OF their Notifications will only embarrass
the Mexcans
We are unable to throw much light upon the move
mens of Gen. Cadwalader and Gen Pillow. The latter
is said TO have been compelled to contest the road with
the guerilla parties, till he was beyond Cerro Gordo
GuerYerOs took advantage OF every dele to resist his
progress. His loss is said TO have been severe.
We have by this arrival file of the american STAR"
No. 2, published twice week at Puebla, by Messrs
Peoples, Barnard & Callahan The file extends from the
18th TO the 9th June, and CLEAN from its columns
several items of intelligence.
The government Of the city Of Pueba has been in
| trusted 10 Lieut. Col. Bolton, of the Sd artillery.
Gen. Alvarez at Atlixco on the 18th OF June with
800 Mexican cavalry. The "Star" thinks his forces
| have been greatly overrated
from Puebla, says General Scott with all his engi-
corps and number of other officers, proceeded to
Choula the other day. and after ascending the pyramid
agreed at once to foy the place. He thinks is only
throwing salt to the fishes to fory so out OF the way
place The truth of the business is says the STAR that
Gen. Scott there at all but that Gems. QUIT
man, Twggs, Col Harvey, and party Of officers hear
ing OF the pyramid and wishing to see the spot rendered
so notorious by the of the Chouans by Corez
did go but the idea OF ortfying was arthest from the
thought
! A Mexican named Heredia has been detected by his
counrymen on his way from the capital to Pueba with
drawings of the different Notifications around the capital
lie was tried and condemned as spy and traitor and
condemned to be shot on the 2st ult The fellow
made his escape on the morning OF the 2lst.
The Mexcans using every inducements to make our
men desert, and with success but those who have
deserted find little comfort from their new friends The
Star tells OF two dragons who ran OIL from us, but had
gone three leagues before Mexican came across
them, took their horses and stripped them OF everything
! but their shirts.
| German and Mexican have been tried by court
martial for ampeng with soldiers and persuading
them to desert. The Mexican was acquitted-the Ger
man found guilty and condemned to be shot Being
mended to mercy, his sentence was RENTED.
| Editorial correspondence of the Picayunel
PUEBLA, MEXICO, June 49, lS47.
Our latest papers from the capital the I'D instant
from Aixco have Fl Nacionn Of the 18th Santa Anna
is striking boldly at the liberty OF the press ana hence we
unable through the papers 70 come a. the true state OF
% s city Of o1s senDE o e Sas q bee ee
Acapulco, whilst Senior Euemio Romero the Prin-
ca for La has been or of e sn an ns
Republcano, has been repeatedly threatened by the a-
hoes with but pa theS s
ministers Why he too, is not sent OIL hard to say
and Vicente Romero Of Justice Both said be ultra
Puros and with little no character 1t is asserted that no
honest will take Office under the present government,
and dishonest one does not appear to retain II more than
| eight-andorty hours
purpor,ng to come from General Taylor Monterey, the
first numbered 1865, dated 9Th May and directing the first
the second numbered 49, without date and directing the
other division to march the I'D June tor San Luis
Many of officers doubt whether these orders genu
inc. The Daro del Gobemo of the 2ist inst petends TO
have dates from Monterey to the 9th instant at which
it said Cen Taylor confined from an injury
wound he had received of his feet His dsposabe
Was that he Would move upon San Luis shortly
OF course you know more OF the movements oil General
The Mexican papers continue brag about the successes
of the guerlas between Vera Cruz and Jaapa We shall
The only article have seen in any the Mexican jour
nails relating particularly to the action of the Congress on
publica l, Of the I'd inst The editor says. ~
ga communication has been addressed to our govern
there Of commissions from the t United States, fully
powered for the off peace announced but it
SO important an affair Ne think that sufficient number
ofdepues will assemble and should this be the case
the absenees will appear in columns, in order that the
public, being made acquainted with them, may
| turn them again.
This is the English of the entire article; but what the
editor is driving in the last clause is difficult make
1t may be that he threatens expose the absent
bers because he wishes them appear and vote against
listening to any propositions OF peace and may be ex
acty the He must be shrewd observer who
tell from what Mexican editor says day what his feel
ings win be the next.
We have ,ousand and one conflicting runners in rel
Cadwallader; and many reports about the of
Canalzo Alvarez, and other Mexican generals, who
said to be leagued in the attempt to cut OIL The train
(maugre all the attempts of the Pnos gueras, and oters)
will be along in the course of day two
Yours. Ct. w. X.
! PUEBl.A, (NIexico) June 80, 1917.
All the talk is of peace immediate peace, with the
great Mexican nation and those who talked but short
appear think they just about the afore
said halls they will be. hardly know what to
think of the The arrival of the heavy reinforce
known be the for General Scott combined
with the loss OF confidence the Mexican leaders have in
themselves and their followers, have turned their feelings
degree and the most belgcrent among them may
really be IN favor OF coming to terms Santa Anna himself
although he will be very far from starting the ball. will
doubtless help keep il in motion when it is under
His salvation depends upon it, He knows that
he will be defeated and lose ALL If he makes another stand
and getting them look with eye of favor upon PROPOSE
tons for peace, he thinks that he be able second
their movements f everything looks favorable and finally
himself reap ali the benefits that may grow of it, What
government know; but, what with British inter
ference and the tmidy OF the Mexican leaders, they have
evidently been listened to.
Three days since and hardly in General SCOTS
army thought that there hope of coming
with the enemy the has changed, and many of
inf pf