The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-13

Ia place. arranged in good order, were all the pack
next comprising nee beans bread pepper poaeos, gar
be- Ne, piles Of shoes, knapsacks, and all the parapherna
liza OF Mexican camp. Capt Robt Allen, A. q. NJ,
stopped io moment and gave orders to the removal OF
on passed the spot where they were. They
were OF earthly use TO us, aud hence the summary
mode OF d'sio'ing oil heu
/ JALArA, April 81, 1871.
Gen Worth leli yesterday for Pero,e The pass, occu-
pied nine miles from here by the enemy has been aban
evening.
Col =. chIld, !: the military governor of Ialupa.
loPposiuon--qHiSa sabsg
Gen ni1erscn, am happy 10 inform you, has recovered
Two Of the Mexican generals prisoners Ceuo cordo
Gen. scott has his headquarters in large house the
principal stree, leading from the market.
Gen Shields, heard to-day, in doubtful state and
That VIII be good those who lave been advised
that he inoFiay wounded.
VI zempoalieca, Of the 18Th, the government paper of
the STATE OF Vera Cruz, contains meagre account OF The
early part of the fight OF the 18Th From what authority the
editor derived his Information au unable to say, for he
speaks OF The epuse of tree several charges led by Gen
Scott IA which loss Is set down at one thousand killed
The charge he sludes to, presume is that made by
ed and wounded A. to the chaRe which carried Cerro
sord9 II was one Of those deermned ones that no opPo
tion the enemy could mike would for moment check as
progress, and It was laee by General Twggs instead OF
Speaking of General Twggs reminds me of a remark
made by officer of the NIexieans. He said that the
defence
second IN command and he had been told 10 pick the
choicest troops for the service either General Twggs
placed there bu, they were of no avail The attempt was
made and there was no giving back whilst Twigss tar
ny, or Riley, lived TO lead the
When santa Anna and Ampuda ingloriously fled from
me Held oil battle, they We're ashamed to pass through THIS
place, but with their followers. took left hand road and
proceeded to mountain pass nine miles from here, on
the road 10 Mexico which they commenced fouying, but
which they evacuated this morning. A colonel of infantry
says that this nine mile place selected before fight
az ZERO odo good place TO make defence to cover
retreat IN they should be unfortunate have to
thought OF.
that lac would not only whip the Americans, but that he
would never call off his men from the pursuit until he
he said, intended by nature as a defence against ali
those who attempted the republic and ii the
Americans not beaten back from that point, would
be useless to oppose further obstacles TO their advance
This he said in Jalapn, the eve of departure for the
scene of action But wheedle the people in his usual
STYLE he himself by saying that he not
prepared-tatt the action commenced much sooner than he
expected; and that his dclenccs were not completed
J. H. p.
From the Vera Cruz Eagle of the 2sh ult
We understood yesterday that information had been
received at Jaapa that Cen Worth had thrown his out
posts towards Pueba, and would march Immediately in
that direction himself We somewhat doubtful as to
Its truth however, not being able to trace it to any posi-
tive source. The latest information received from Pc
[oe which might be relied on 1--WE think is that issued u.
days paper Generals Scott Patterson, Twiggs, Pillow,
and Quman, in Jaapa--Gen. Shields still lying in
very doubtful on The DaUe-nelu
Ceno Gordo. Rumor says that Pueba will yield with
out dlschargng gun if so, they will show more wisdom
than has been evnced by several other Mexican cities,
with hardly a hope for success against us.
1t is now certain that Santa Anna is at Orzaba little
town al the foot OF the mountain OF that name with about
1000 troops around his standard He at that
place Sunday morning last and heard to express
his desire of remaining there until he could muster suf
cient force to make another stand In regard to the
sincerity of his assertion much doubt is entertained as
supposed that he exceedingly desrous to leave the
Il
openly lest he should be assassnated Immediately which
will doubt be his fate ultimately however long he
may proong it. He will not dare return to the city OF
Mexico, is the universal opinion until some success
should his efforts e redeem his thousand promises
to the deuded people and the clergy the latter being now
his only hackers.
said that those who cling his dropping standard
now brought from Oajaca principally and that not
than two or three hundred of them have any arms
those they have, too, being in very bad condition We
learn that he petends he yet repulse the Invaders OF
the soil if he the rancheros, and form them
and soldiers whom they may have the temery to attack
Forlorn and dasardy hope How much Castillan blood
through the heart OF man who could stoop to
such cowardly devices
| We have been crediby informed that son of General
Santa Anna is at the head very closely eagued with
the murderers who niest the road between this city and
Jaapa and that he makes Santa Fe short distance from
here, his rendezvous We hope that eye will be placed
upon his actions, and that if found guilty. he will be dealt
with promptly the nature OF his participation in such
crimes would Justly merit!
| COMMAND THE MEXICAN ARMY.-ltis generally re-
ported that the Mexican government have removed Gen
Santa Anna from the chief command of the army, and ap
pointed Gen Valentine Canalizo as his successor.
Vera Cruz Chronicle Of the 2sh ult.
| By person just arrived from Oriza know that Gen
Santa Anna had arrived there with about 200 dragoons
and Immediately commenced recruiting, having now
der his command about 900 men of the fugves from
Cerro Gordo He also assures that correspondence
had been seized by the authorities at Mexico addressed
by great parsonage to Senior Rejon, offering certain
sum ii he would bring about early peace and to place
| n he
! In Pueba, Gen. lncan Is commanding. They are Tor
tifyng the town for resistance-Ibm.
The Capture Of Tuspnn
Full account of the expedition Passing the bar-1he
Spitfrc led The ,cayTpo Msrtean forts opened on the
| ors.-FYight of The Merioaas--Arrfpat at I,span.-
More fighting The port and tom cdpturedA nduat
| land expedition contemplated
Our Overland poney express also brings a copy of
the Vera Cruz Flag, of the 2sth utmo, from which we
extractthe following interesting particulars OF the capture
of T,ispan by our gallant tars
The expedition consisted of the steamer Mississippi
alag ship) frigate Raritan, soop-ofwar Albany ship
! John Adams Germantown, Decatur Spltfre, Vixen,
Scourge, Vesuvius, Hecla, Etna, Bonita Petrel and
Refer. Among the vessels distributed $50 be-
longing to the Potomac, and $40 belonging to the
! Ohio both Of which remained at this place. After
some delay at the island of Lobos, awaiting the ar
rival of the sailing vessels, and subsequently at sea,
owing to dispersion OF the vessels by norher,
everything ready for landing the morning of the
18th instant which time the Mississippi anchored
off the bar of Tuspan river, while the other steamers,
having had their mass taken out, and otherwise light
ened in every possible way, took tow the gun boats
and barges OF the expedition CARRYING in ALL about 200