The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-14

dollar is dollar, and more than a dollar, here in
Puebla. ' "
In relation the of the army can rive Won
no other than the impression that General viii march
composing the divisions of Generals Worth and TwiSrs
are probably better soldiers than any at present in the
rio any they are equally drilled have the best Of
officers lead them, and (what is of the greatest mpor-
ance) great portion of them have in the front rank
OF battle in numerous fights Nor is the division Of Cen
Quiman (Which will doubtless take par, in any
20 e New Yo sous cs.ons
and LIST and ID Pennsyvana) have been long enough in
the field To become well drilled while Sepoes admirable
battery Is attached TO it. The army that will down
ssS ssS W BE- e as es
VIII the result oil any contest that may take place cannot
have gentleman who left the capital two days
since He says that the Mexicans quietly awaiting
tcaons completed The story that the city was partially
Is but the reports OF the extent Of the
been exaggerated There was strong belief among many
Oh tne foreigners that there was perfect understanding
would grow QUITO il; The Congress was still at logger
heads with the President, all business completely
Copies of the Daro del cobieo ap to the 9Th Instant
have been received here 1t is the only paper publish
and DEGREES or articles published under the express
zion Santa Anna In one of the latter the editor asks the
people not TO forget their great and glorious victory
os Yankees on the triumphant field OF Buena Vista,
there taken from Cen Taylor He himself has probably
entirely forgotten the seven or eight hundred cannon cap
well the flags innumerabe that have been
Washington
must close this letter with a few specuations of my
move upon the capital in the of the coming days.
will at i the s opnon Of s ys.
oriiy Santa Anna, however much he may be averse
out of if possible No one, not in all the secrets can
ens w Ha asr ys
influence to keep the Americans out of the capital and
s ho hs Santa Anna has been npeed with and golden
to rise before him. The English do not want to us in
and fearful the American hold upon this shat
tered republic Will be strong to be shaken Off
made why then the United States help herself such
portion OF Northern Mexico as she may covet, while
hold of territory to her hearts content.
The obsinacy of Congress- the deep hatred of the Mex
cans the americans and the slight hold santa Anna has
schemes and those q the English being carried out.he
fish are anxious to see this war brought to close for
has already proved most disastrous to their heavy merca-
its ruin in ways than one.
Difficult as It now Is to get letters OH to the coast shall
Yours, G.w.K.
p. ST. might mention, item OF interest to his
friends, that General Shields is here and in good
health The health of the continues to improve, and
large portion oil the soldiers may now be said to be accli-
mated.
From the New Orleans Delta, AugL
From Vera
The ship Peter Hattrck, Capt Rockwell, arrived yes
terday from Vera Cruz. She left on the 27th ut four
days subsequent to the sailing OF the Massachusetts
She brings papers, have received any letters by
her from our Vera Cruz correspondent We learn YER
bay, from Capt Rockwell, that everything in the nte-
continues to be sealed book to the people OF Vera
Cruz Since the sailing of the Massachusetts there was
no arrival from the capital nor from our army; which
leaves them there in feversh state OF anxious excite
ment as we are here ourselves
The American forces abandoned Tabasco on the goth
ult, in consequence OF the prevailing ll-health They
STILL however keep the blockade at the mouth OF the
,to$o of hnoIt fbns0 hoard hn
vessels is rather unfavorable:
We regret to learn that Major Smith, United States
quartermaser at Vera Cruz, whose severe indlsposlton
mentioned by correspondent in his last lettes
dead He died on the oath ult, and was buried on the
25h. His remains were attended to the grave by a
large of American citizens; for although brief
the term of his service in Vera Cruz his frank and
courteous had secured him the esteem OF large
circle OF his counhymen.
y, passengers in the Peter Hattrick Having been
appointed to the Office by the American authorities, he
thought tprudent to leave when they left ..
The steamer Fashion arrived at Vera Cruz on the 26th
ult. The British steamer was going in as the r. H. was
coming out
still later from Vera Cruz.
The steamboat Fashion, Capt Ivy, arrived last night
from Vera Cruz She left there on the I'd inst up to
which date she has brought us file Of 1.-The Sun OF
Anahuac The news, If any there may be said to be is
3D. and that settles only pontwhch is, that Gen.
Scott had entered the city Of Mexico the nth ult
But to the article from the Sun--it is as follows:
From INTERIon.Ths courier arrived here Sat
urday night from the city of Mexico; but from the
rous reports received by him, we can only inform our
friends that movement on the part of Gen. Scott
vet taken place. We had the pleasure of interview
with a gentleman yesterday, from whom learn that
Gen. Scott had when informant saw him, 10000 men
service and about 900 others, sick and in other
pacitic in which he could not well reckon upon them Tor
lighting purposes But, learn, it his fixed detemi
nation the moment of Cen Picrces arrival, to march
upon the capital and, we may add, as matter OF
course, TAKE IT.
By letters received here last Saturday evening further
dispatches have been forwarded from headquar-
ers u s. A. for Washington and this city and that our
expresses bearing the same must have been cut OH nothing
whatever having been received by that source"
Gen Valencia had arrived at the city Of Mexico from
San Luis Potosi with force varously estimated at from
900 to 10000 troops From the best information re-
ceived from the capital it would seem that Santa Anna
has last determined TO advance from the city with all
the dsposabe force at his command for the purpose OF
making final stand outside the walls of the capitaan
other battle is not, therefore, improbable.
All the letters from the city OF Mexico agree IN one
thing that is that Gen. Scott take the city without
difficulty, whenever he thinks proper to advance against
The foreign merchants in the capital were anxious'y
expecting the arrival of Gen Scott.
Lieut. Whppe, who was lassoed by the g'lerlllas, as
our readers will recolect, time ago, outside the
walls of Vera Cruz and supposed 10 have been murder
ed is still alive Letters had been received from him by
his friends at Vera Cruz giving the particulars OF his
capture &c After his capture he taken to Quate-
nee and subsequently Tlaslscoyan, where he at
the last accounts In his letter he speaks in the highest
terms of the hospitality with which he has been treated
Gov. Wilson has, informed, made arrangements
to have him exchanged.
A split, QUARREL has, it is said, taken place among
the guerrilla band commanded by the Padre Jarauta all