The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-25
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.
From the New Orleans Delta, june ls.
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ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.
New Orleans Delta June is
From Vera Cruz.
The steamship Mary Kingsand Capt Davis, arrived
last evening FROM Vera Cruz She left there on the 9th
left on the 18th Her news is not SO late as that brought
by the Massachusetts.
We give below letter from one of our correspondents,
and an extract from that OF another.
Further particulars of the attack the wagon train-
Murders daily committed by the Mericans Nth impu-
ed almost certain.-Church party IN his tavor.-A
strong MEXICAN force stationed at 1abasco to oppose the
aduance Of Commodore Perry
DELTA: The train which left here the day before
yesterday for the army with OF 800 men,
Iancers and rancherosseveral killed and 80 mules
captured, in the face of the whole detachment The train
body of men project the whole line assailed as it
the extreme by compact body of 500 lam
for One & .s
ed out their relief they had hardly got out Of sight Of
large troop lancers They succeeded however, in cut
| a s@s has s sG suffering sea LIT
the starting of this train and the $500 900 which with
it They hs. sgS or Ds daring that they asqs
within sight of the very walls, and whatever
% Ras been to o hs
managed badly here, | am afraid Energy, energy we
Some officers from Anton Lizardo have Just arrived
in the steamer Vixen From them gather this informa-
OF that place had few moments before their leaving re-
ceved letter from his brother in the city of Mexico which
he read to them effect that Herreras election would
take place Goth of this month issue peace
supported by the united church party Mexico
downfall of the church that the enemy have cut off all
of revenue to the that it cannot be
carried without sacrifice of the church properly and
behooves them unite with the peace party, and put
end the war; that immediately HereTa's accession
eminent and the writer doubts but that peace viii DO
concluded in short time afterwards.
The writer OF this letter is priest of great distinction,
and place reliance this than any that has
reached u.s. the officers inform me that the
ting to the affairs of the capital have in all cases. proved
time they kept upa with the
city Of Mexico and have ever found Information thront
this source to be most reliable Again assure you poe
The squadron had all sailed Tabasco. French mer
fore the Vixen left who reports they had determined
forces all along the banks of the river and fire the
e. 19fx coy Perry w and
1000 sailors and marines to oppose this force The old
leaves behind the old captains this time he thinks,
that ss & Win hs the So yoan
have every confidence in the old commodore as their leader
He no more for bullets than does Old Rough and
Ready.
The officers speak in high Of the galanty of
ne Se% e Buchsnan Beess
MeCluny, Adams, and Bgeow-where can You find nd, a
follow go ahead too if they find their leaders all
laggard Success them all.
Yours, truly, }. ID. }.
Extract of letter dated Santa Fe, (near Vera Cuz,)
5th inst
down along the road, from sheer exhaustion Capt Du-
peru's company, owing, presume to cupabe mis-
Vera Cruz was sent as portion Of the escort
the large train without eherhorses arms Last night
when encamped small stream called Rio Medic,
the horses in the train were without particle OF forage
far thu OfD
say, concerned Capt D., although provided himself
a q w his ss
There is report here that the Mexicans have large
@ e pe Wh a is
n with nothing but their pen or
successful, they win make very pretty haul We have
$50 wagons loaded with provisions, &c and about
in specie
From the N. o. Picsyuns, June is.
Later from tho Array Of Gen. Taylor.
The tow-boat Mary Kingsland which arrived yester-
day from Vera Cruz touched at the Bazos and left there
on the 18th inst
regiment, upon reporting to Gen. Taylor at Monterey.
was ordered back to Texas he having authority
ceive them The Flag can scarcely credit the report
The Flag corrects its statement that Capt Rice Car
lands company OF rangers has been disbanded.
We have several acts Of brutality recorded in the Flag
In one case party OF Americans, we are
house. and Killed her husband who nterposed to
her. One of the party is in custody.
Especial correspondence Of the Pcayune]
MONTEREY, Mexico May 80, l847.
have succeeded in returning to Monterey,
but there very pleasant intelligence to communicate
When wrote last, were all full Of the expedition to
San Luis and active preparations making for march
early period, but everything knocked in the
division of the foces which will utterly preclude the posi-
biy OF General Tayors advancing for weeks, and
probably will put end the expedition. Seven Of the
regiments have received orders repair to Vera Cruz
and join General Scott which completely strips General
Taylor of the troops the Brszos who were TO form
of his force, and leaves him utterly powercss IL
hard indeed that he should thus be stripped Tor the
second time and when everything was Ia eanes % az
shall be brilliant and successu and al nis
without the slightest consideration ior ms Droner
general whose plans he utterly dsreRards IL would pc
utterly useless attempt advance into the INFERIOR win
less than ak thousand men, and would require At least
two thousand TO keep open the line Of communication
from Salo To the Brazos If this last order is complied
force viii consist Of the Virginia, Massachusetts North
Caroiin~ Mississippi regiments six companies OF regu
lar ar,iIery regiment of dragons, regiment Of
Texan horse and battalion Of volunteer cavalry.
number 5000 all told and TO leave garrison forces will
duce column 5000. With this force it would be
uixotic attempt and you well aware that
matter of great uncertainty when sufficient NUMBER
of troops arrive Mt the Brazos.
The I'd Mississippi regiment and Capt Fairfaxls COM
pany of Virginia volunteers probably entered aitio ms
morning passed them in camp about ten miles this SIDE
of that place yesterday afternoon, the men all pretty well
beat by march, the road being terribly hard and
rough Two companies of North Carolina volunteers
and of Virginia volunteers Capt Hsper, left last
night for Salo and the ID battalion oil Vrginisns who
expected up from China in lew days. VIII Immediate
ly proceed to the snme place.
There good deal sickness here but not OF serious
character, and but few deaths have taken place.