The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-23

We long to the official reports, that we may
1 know on whom to lavish praises. Atpeseht we
only that all have nobly done their dsy Most iirm
do we believe that army Of ten thousand men ever
surpassed our own IN personal galanty that none ever
its officers. ,afan .,ts .t.lla ts n
! By communication in the American Star we perceive
that Gen Bravo and staff were taken prisoners BY por-
ton of the New York regiment Gen Qitmans division
Circumstances prevented their being delivered to len
2uiman, and they were taken to Chapqltepec BY Capt
Davis, aud to Cen q. On reaching there, finding the
general chie still at the castle, he reported to Gen.
Scott that ne had Gen. Bravo and staff prisoners OF
war The General ordered Capt Davis to bring the
prisoners forward where he was when the General in
chief addressed Gen. Bravo as follows:
deeply regret meeting the valiant General Bravo in
misfortune. ! have long and iavorably known him by
him enemy.
General Bravo expressing his thanks for the courtesy
extended towards him by the the latter
directed that the former be taken into the citadel and fur
nshed with comfortable quarters as the conveniences
OF the building would admit Of
The following general orders issued by General
Twggs, congratuatng his command upon their recent
| victories.
HEADQUARTERs 2D DIVISION OF REGULARS
! City of Mexico, September ~, 1877.
For the and glorious Victories in which the I'd d
vision 50 handsomely participated the general presents his
| Although taken from under his immediate command, his
eye ana heart followed them though all the strife, and en-
Of discipline and soldery bearing displayed every point
during the late brilliant operations.
in front Of garila Of La Piedad and San Antonio keep
ing the enemy check for several days. and finally driv
enced his guns and also to Capt stepoe his Officers and
men, for the very handsome which they silenced
enemys guns within the walls of the city, the genera
would also return his warnest thanks.
To Smiths Brigade Tor changing itself from a support
ing to an attacking force, by which captured import
battery the base of the chapulepee and for entering
the capital OF the enemy in advance of all other troops
and there planting the old fashioned and stripes first
on the national palace of Mexico, is due OF
10 eXD
The general again offers his grateful thanks to the officers
OF the medical corps for the zeal and ability displayed in
aIIeyiang the condition Of the wounded and sick
The gallant deeds OF the immortal Dead fallen in their
good Of the army ~ incentive . inc brave anu
By order Of Gen. Tw II g. MonoNA,n , g
Capt Charles Naylor, OF the I'd Pennsylvania regi.
men has been appointed superintendent OF the national
palace OF Mexico Capt. Robert Allen. A. Q. NJ has
been appointed post quartemaster for the city of Mexico
The accounts published by the American Star of the
outrages OF the guereros in Pueba and other Cities aud
upon their own countrymen are deplorable The whole
male population of Mexico appears be fast relapsng
to state of brgandage
The editor Of the Genius says he has conversed with
several Mexcans from Tacostalpam on the Alyarado
river, who complain that the American force there is in
sufficient to protect them from the depredatons OF the
gueras that their depreda!ions are frequent and that
short time since the Padre Jarauta himself exacted from
the inhabitants tribute of $500, and compelled them to
furnish himselfand his aids with horses.
According to the Monitor Republican, of the 9th ult,
was minated by the civic authorities to Gen. Scott on
the 18th that the contribution of $3.50 levied upon the
population ready for him The amount was raised by
loan, SO as not further to distress the inhabitants
The stages commenced running from Mexico for
tlueretaro on the morning of the 9th ult.
We annex some letters from Vera Cruz correspon
dent for which we had not room Yesterday They contain
several items OF considerable interest Our correspon-
dent expresses himself freely in regard to the gueas
upon the route to Mexico and the dangers be appre
hended from them Our opinion that he is not far out
OF the way.
Vera Cruz correspondence of the Picayune.]
VERA Cruz. Sept n, 1917.
gentlemen en-, arrived this evening from Paeba and CON
upon finding the citizens disposed to be hostile in
ploded with fine effec,-snashng few houses and bring
ing the citizens well pretty formidable force of guer
firing the the American batteries to another
part OF the town The gentleman left Puebla on the 18th
city occupied by the hostile portion Mexcans and
had given instructions that the Americans should not be
annoyed IN any way that might render necessary that
Col Chids should again turn his guns and morars upon
The heights occupied by the Americans commanding
the city are well fortified, and have hand supply Of
and Notwithstanding ruor has it that is the intention Of
the enemy TO capture them, think that there is but little
o safety sant Anna shond he% With be
best army that he ever brought together although would
to attack large body of the enemy
VERA CRUZ Sept ~, 1s47
As for opening this road Jalapa Mexico so that it
be accomplished except with solid column of infantry
from the gates Of Vera Cruz those Cities and were there
annoy the troops in the world Nearly The whole road
from Vegara the National Bridge is skred by a hicket
on each side which is impenerabe by mounted men, but
the Mexicans have their blind paths by which they
reach to within few yards of the road with perfect safety
But still long the posts San and the National
Bridge are occupied nothing very serious happen
to small command passing repassng unless the Next
cans should surprise them with large forces and them as
as they accomplish the mischief they had better
break for parts unknown.
have very different opinion from the generality of
people abont this line OF communication being
do not think there B other country the face of the
what would, hc lords
have annoyed troops than the Mexicans from
the commencement to the present day. doubt very much
if up to this day there has been when two com A.
MES OF determined could have passed line in
safety.
Lieutenant Henderson, with fourteen men, passed the
bridge few hours before Captain Weiss command aban-
doned their wagons after loss three men out of about
two hundred portion of Lieut.. HIS detachment (about
nine OF the men) returned with loss of but one man.
who was killed by random shot fired from distance Of
from two to three hundred yards.
Colonel Mclntoshs train ANNOYED because he had
not troops enough to his long line Of wagons and
have doubt but that he could have gone through in per-
feet safety -
No matter how small have been on this road
the Mex'cans have stood before the smallest
dred yards and they very careful keep that distance
from Americans
VERA Cruz, Oct 4, I9H
DEAR FRENDsi Since my last nothing of interest has
taken place, excepting the of Mexican
rdlcuous story OF ridiculous plot
IN Vera Cruz He that the leaders have placed black
marks against the of Messrs Dmond, Markoe Quar-
ne utteed, and several other of the old American
1ens OF the place as the victims of their vengeance.
Although the norther which sprung morning
prevented the departure the Fashion, did us the par
cuaf avo to bring in few vessels from the Brazos with