The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-01


Generals Saas Torrelon, Banco, and Jauregu, TO pro
sct the ugliives The latter general was wounded il
the head He then retired, to join the majority of his
forces who had now joined those Of Santa Anna; anc
while passing these forces, he states that he
can have the satisfaction of saying that two regi
ments received him with loud cheers; but wishing to
went to Cuatmapa, where he found the battalion OF
Guanaluato and that OF San Luis Under the command
Of Gen Romero. He says 1t was his wish that these
two baaons would go TO the city of Mexico; but only
one Chat of Guanaauta) marched to that place, the
other refused to be commanded by Santa Anna
He then concludes by stating that what be has said can
sent 10 Santa Anna, and that of more than twenty thou
sand friends and enemies
In the Sun of Anahuac of the 10th September we find
the extracts which we publish from the Mobile Tri-
bune extra, with the following additional paragraphs:
We regret to learn that soldier named William Pierce
belonging to the I'd Illinois regiment, now encamped
short distance outside the walls OF this place.
Yesterday badly wounded in the left render
amputaon necessary He was conveyed to the general
hospital of this city, and the operation performed BY Sur
econ Porter, United States army, assisted by Dr. Laub,
United States army, DIR. Fomigust, and Surgeon Miller,
OF the Illinois regiment We understand that it is not
known positively by whom the wound was inflicted,
whether By one of the enemy amb uscade, one
OF his fellow soldiers, in their hunting excursions In the
chapparaa practice highly cupabe and dangerous, and
by far of too frequent occurrence IN the vicinity OF the
camps, and which, IN more than one instance, has been
productive OF like melancholy results
The LIST regiment of infantry will have regmental
drill as were told, this evening at half past o'clock
We understand that Gen. Lombardinis proclamation
was received here yesterday. We did not see it,
but suppose 10 be like all the other Mexican procla
nations.
We are compelled 10 confne ourselves to the follow
ing translaons for this evening" from the Iris of the
10th;
From Arco Vera Cruz Sept. I6
Profess of the representatives Of the States Of Merico,
JqSto, and Zacdecas to his eroelency the President
ad interim of the republic.
MosT EXCELLENT SIR; The deputies who assembled on
the 10th OF this month had agreed to suspend their meet
ngs in the capital. Under these circumstances the
undersigned have to-day learned that the Minister of
Foreign Affairs yesterday summoned the deputies for the
purpose OF discussing arrangement with the invading
army, and that there meeting but not enough to
constitute quorum.
The undersigned deem it their duty to declare, that
existing circumstances in the city of Mexico would not
allow the Legislative body the necessary freedom in its
discussions and deliberations if it should assemble
in that city; and that it would not comport with the
dignity OF the republic that its representatives should
deliberate there this matter. This opinion is the
same that which the Congress itself entertained
when, under less pressing circumstances passed de-
which was not fulfilled in it's other provisions, owing to
unlawful proceedings, which are not secret, and whic
resulted in determination not to repair to that city
But it is absolutely beyond doubt that any arrange
ment which may be made with regard external rela
tons without the ratification OF Congress, will besides
being indecent under existing circumstances, be entirely
whom itmay be made within the of treason, declared
by article 5th of the law of goth April the undersigned
willing repair 10 the city of Querearo
your excellency shall the necessary summons to
them for that place.
The undersigned protest before the whole nation, and
particularly before the States OF Mexico. Jaisco, and
Zacatecas their constituents that this resolution their
part which. the proceedings of Congress referred to
show is concurred in by majority of their feowdepu
ties, does not imply the abandonment Of their duty Or
resignation tacit or express Of the legislative power but
the INDISPENSABLE having that
freedom of discussion and deberation which does not
now exist in the federal city, and OF saving the repuh
lie from the ignomny which would inevitably attach
treaty concluded and ratified under the guns of the
enemy, and the day succeeding unlocked for
All which we have the honor to communicate 10 your
exceency avang ourselves of the occasion to offer the
assurances OF our respect and consideration.
God, Liberty, and federation.
ToLucA Aug %, 1sl7. VALENTN GOMEZ FARiAs,
JOSE MARIA DELACUNzA,
LUIS DE LA Rosa,
PAscUAL GONZALEZ FUENTEs,
MARIANA OrERo,
CnsME TORIES,
sts MANUEL RoBsEDo,
JOAQUIN NoRRIEGA
To his Exceency the PRESIDENT of the Congress Of the
The foregoing protest was enclosed to the minister of
foreign affairs a communication from the governor of
the State of Mexico, dated at Touca he capital OF that
State, and about 40 miles southeast of the city of Mex
ments contained in the protest. speaks of the efforts
made by the people to raise and equip an army which, II
there had been a chief worthy to command it, would
have been victorious; and finishes by declaring that the
must be continued until peace can be made with
dignity and honor, and such peace will be approved
by just and generous men throughout the world.
Then follows address from the same governor to
the people of the Sate exhorting them to continue the
war; reminding them OF their ten years war with Spain
under adverse circumstances and telling them that
for another ten years, for hundred years, would
be preferable TO isnomlny
An article in the Mexican Naconal,'' of August 81,
states that Mr. Trst at first refused to receive the Next
commissioners because they had not authority both
to conclude peace and to form offensive and deen-
sve alliance against European pretensons; but that ful
powers had been given to the commissioners.
The Arco Iris says: 1-
There is no longer any doubt Hostlities have COM
menced anew between the Mexican troops and those Of
the United States under the command of General Scott;
and letters from OriZaba, dated the 12th referring to 9TH
ers from Mexico which reached there by the mail that
day, give details of the engagement which took
place on the Sth at Chapultepec.
Those letters furnish information as to the causes
OF the rupture OF the armlsce but 1t appears that the
Americans sought to obtain possession of Chapultepec,
and were repulsed with the loss of pieces OF artillery
and wagons. They suffered most from column
which left Mexico under the command OF General Leon,
who was wounded in the battle. eY
The letters which we have say that our loss
Siderable as, besides the death Of General Lucas Osa
deas, the Sd and 4h regiments of light troops, and 9Th
OF the line, suffered severely The loss OF the enemy
great IN artillery cavalry, troops of the line, and bag
gage and it may be said that than 500 placed
hors du combat
Extract of letter from the Winchester Virgintan
Who will be the Clerk of the House OF Representa-
tves : is question of increasing interest," and may be
opinion all the hitherto inalblc signs political oc-
currences, be criterion OF Judgment Ii is