The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-24
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
MONDAY NIGHT, MAY "a, Is47.
Affairs In Mexico.

The French Journal al New YORK, the "Courrler des
Flats Unis" OF Saturday last gives very interesting let
Ter from the city OF Mexico under date of 3oh of April last
which we translate and transfer at length to columns
The Courier that the letter from a source
worthy of all credit, and capable OF impartial view
81 the whole question between the two countries The
views Of the writer appear indeed, to be quite implicitly
aopted by the Courier" which, readers know,
has in general kept itself very well informed TO the
condition OF affairs in Mexico:
pvate correspondence Of the 'Courer dies Etas Unis y
Mexico, both April, ls47.
The battle of Ceuo Gordo has parayzed the partisans
II he war who were reposing delusive security
mon Santa Annals that that stronghold could
nat he passed The battle took place Sunday, the
18Th Of the present month. On Monday, the 10TH the
Americans entered Jalapa; and intelligence of the cap
tre of that place received here the Wednesday
following Every then supposed that General Scott
would ba at Jaapa, and thus give time to the rem
nans Of the Mexican army to rennIte and make stand
learned that the American forces had only passed La
Hoya but had taken Perote and its castle, while their
vanguard had advanced 10 Tepeyaguaco. eight leagues
bsyond Perote where had effected junction with the
advanced guard OF corps moving on from Tampco in
The same direction Ii then proposed to fortfy the
cty of Mexico, and two entertainments were commenced
on both sides of the road from Vera Cruz, at the barrier
nj Saint Lazarus. On the representations OF the council
that TO forify the city without having sufficient of
defence, (there were only twenty-five cannon) was TO
were suspended and it decided to fory the gorges
of the mountains at the distance of ten leagues from the
city, and to throw up another line OF entertainments
the Vera Cruz road at the distance OF three leagues
Seeing that regular warfare unpropitious to the
Meycans, Notwithstanding the public prayers and pro-
cessons got up to ensure its success nothing has been
talked of for the last few days but the formation of
eueras General Saas who figured in the last revolu-
ton and who is colonel of the Hidalgo regiment of the
National Guard had made fine speech (Which all the
journals have pubshed) persuade his fellow citizens
la is q called In
gan.a Wengeance0 and TO leave the city last week
last Friday only ten had enlisted, though his reg
men is composed almost exclusively OF young people.
Senior Hue=osro has taken the same steps to get up
guerilla party called La Muerte, (Death,) which to
make no prisoners, and nobody has enlisted
This dV be considered as the Thermometer Of the pub
i, 6eiing. which every possible method has been tried
10 stimulate The crimes committed by the Americans
in the which they have captured have been rela-
ted with much ampihcaon but then the rumor IS circu
lated that everywhere the acabalas, interior custom
houses have been suppressed by the Americans, well
as the monopoly Of tobacco and other commodities that
commerce and enterprise have increased teniold; that
money circulaes everywhere that great gains made
and that everything cheap These rlmors have great
force producing the rational coolness which prevails
Whether the American administration promises more
security to the clergy than that which exists, or not the
fact is that the clergy does not give It's money
TO have done, condition OF the annnment OF the IA
nous law concerning the sale of ecclesiastical property
The clergy was have furnished the government with
accepted bills of exchange but the stewards OF the con-
vents have placed many difficulties and restrictions in
the way, that hitherto has been made of these
bills. The clergy, however, have given some bells
TO be cast into cannon and quantity OF iron 10 be forged
into small arms.
As to cannon, month ago three cast at Capulte
pac As they had boring machine they attempted TO
make one which could be finished for want of funds
The journals circulated subscription to raise the requ
site sum (S30O0) finish the machine; but as get they
hare been able to collect only eleven hundred postres
Last Sunday at eight o'clock in the morning, three other
cannon had been cast, and workmen were en-
deavorng to bore of them by hand 1t is greatly to
be doubted whether this artillery will ever be served
against the Americans
General Santa Anna il is said, has assembled two
thousand infantry and two thousand cavalry at Orzaba
He expects recruits from Oajaca, which will raise his
force to seven thousand men He also looks to receive
twenty pieces of artillery from Alvarado With this
orce he would be able to haass the of General Scott
his march Mexico where he would be met front by
six thousand of the national guard added to three
thousand be by the department Of Mexico from To-
uca and four thousand who to come IRON San Luis,
with ten pieces OF artillery So much for the current m
arrive without striking blow; the general opinion OF
the efficiency OF the Mexican army is greatly lowered,
and the ncapacty of its commanders has become so
manifest that many persons only desired continuance OF
the war to ruin these prptoans altogether IN the pubic
estimation, with view OF getting md OF them after
wards Under these circumstances, commerce here IS en-
trey at an end the first families are beginning to leave
the city the government which at first thought OF going
only Querearo is thinking, its said, OF pushing on to
zacaecas. All communication between Mexico and
Vera Cruz is suspended-the dgences having been stop.
ped by the order of General Bravo the commandment OF
Puebla The journals are heapng Goals the head of
one Mr. Dusna, who has discounted Tor General Scott
bill for two hundred thousand plastres, after having
days before refused ten thousand pastries 10 santa
Anna
The propositions of mediation, made three days ago to
the government by the minister OF England nave been
communicated TO Congress, which has returned them to
the governments whence it is concluded that they VIII
not be accepted
The minister Baranda has directed that all persons
gagged in cultivation shall withdraw their gram and cat
lie from all points occupied by the Amerlcans and some
journals have undertaken the defence or Inc cuvates
who carry their produce before to the Americans and
are well paid for IT.
selves BY oath to the Americans not to take up arms
against them again Those who propose to keep their
oath are threatened with the loss OF their employment,
and treated as foreigners The journals are discussing
the position of these men, and the manner IN winch an
OATH taken under such circumstances, should be re-
garded.
The journals of this evening announce That Two tnous
and Americans had marched upon OrZaba, where Sania
Anna was and that he had lett the place for Tehuacan
byway OF Grenada.
II would be difficult TO frame more complete and
triumphant vindica,ion OF the whole Mexican policy
of the administration than is presented in the above Stale
of facts from the impartial pen of foreigner who
has evidently observed the of events in Mexico
with close attention and great intelligence Contrast the
state of things here presented with the aspect of the same
country towards us twelve months ago Then, all par
ties in Mexico were united in the purpose OF wagng
against war of INVASION to recover "the whole OF
Texas up 10 the Sabine" large and boastfu Mexican
army was in the field flushed with the hope OF victory
Of money, were freely placed at the disposal Of