The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-31

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as unusual aeliys4 n 70 n sl ths 1SSs 1{nen{
Of the af-comnlssaTiat general and qusreimssters
| at Monterey.
San LvIs-lt is stated in the Monterey Pioneer, upon
the authority q ssnsman from San Luis po.osi tha!
the hospitals were filled with the sick and wounded who
were lying Tor want OF attention report reached
there that General Taylor was within three days march
of the city, which caused hundreds of the inhabitants to
ranos with their property
Humane Paz, notorious Mexican robber and murder
was captured in the vicinity of Old Reynosa, by Capt
Reid OF the steamer Corvette and brought down to this
city on Wednesday last, where he is imprisoned. II
appears that he holds the rank Of captain under Canaes,
and visited the settlements Reynos for the purpose
OF inducing or forcing the ancheos to join his standard
The people were not disposed to join hun, and sought
opportunity to place him the hands Of the Americans
This was effected BY informing Captain Reid Of his
whereabouts and designs who collected force from the
boat and made him prisoner at rancho, where he had
! been quartered for several days
| Gen Urea has issued proclamation to the citizens Of
Gadareyta very similar in tone TO that OF Santa Anna.
tie calls upon the town Tor contribution towards sup
porting the war; and also orders under all able
bodied males between the ages Of sixteen and forty five
Immediately after having issued this proclamation he set
| off for the city Of Mexlco.-fb
|
to the following The reverend gentleman has received
the highest proofs OF esteem in reference to his sacred
mission during his residence in Mexico 1t taken from
the Flag
CARp.Tha undersigned, being about return the
United States takes this opportunity Of expressing his graf
pleasure of an acquaintance for their marked kindness and
attention on all OCCASIONS and this without regard TO re-
,hein the recoection Of which will DO cherished BY him
deeds, accompanied always by traits sl more glorious
the humane kind. and truly Christian treatment of their
yanquished enemy, whether prisoners Of wounded
on the batee My ieryent wishes and prayers, though
absent from the army, shall be ELECTED for its members and
: ~ ~ JOHN M. McELRoY.
Chaplain U. S. Army
We quite says the Flag) we express the senti
mens OF every resident OF Matamoros when we say It
has sustained loss in the departure from our midst OF
Father McElroy He was ever ready to mpart instruc-
ton, administer consolation to the afflicted wipe the
iricklng chrystal from the face Of agonzed affection.
His not that cold austee pety that enshrouds itself
in the cloak Of bgoty and freezes into iceberg those
who have been taught different mode OF worship He
held to accountability for difference Of opinion
his heart ,pusated only with devotion 70 his Supreme
Lord and Master, and peace and good to the human
family. May his days be many and happy and his de-
scent to the grave easy and natural
Lieut. Waters, OF the Alexandria company, Virginia
regiment died short time since at the town Of China
From the New Orleans Picayune, May %.
Later vsra Cruz.
The schooner Wing, Capt. Rayner, arrived at New
Orleans the 2ist INST from Vera Cruz, having left
there the evening Of Saturday, the 18th inst Lieut.
A. Brock and thirty three pnvates, beng company
OF the Tennessee cavalry. came passengers on the Wing
Verbally we learn. says the Pcayane. that there had
been no later arrival from the army OF Gen Scott.
From the Eagle OF the 18th instant, we learn that the
y. 5. sloop-ofwar Germantown, Capt + buchanan, ar
rived of the Castle on the 9Th inst but sailed Imme
modore The u s steamer Sptfre, Lieut.. Comdg Lee,
was lying at Vera Cruz awaiting dispatches daily expect
The Eagle IS Of the opinion that Gen Scott will remain
at Pueba until the beginning OF autumn, without march
ing upon the capital.
recent surprise and murder of dragons at Santa near
the city. from that we have published was s, bloody
still pursuit Of the murderers, having attacked one
| party, and left four OF them dead on the field.
The Eagle complains, in good set terms Of the dull
ems TO become yet more intense. Nothing said Of the
health OF the city From the report Of the proceedings OF
the city council we perceive that our countrymen have
cleansing the city. providing police supporting schools
and the like. Before we are done with Vera Cruz we
hope may become quite an attractive and healthy city
/ Editorial correspondence of the Picayunel
| JAIArA (Mexico,) May 3, 1Sl7--ll a. m.
closed letter 70 you ea this mo ndg isnk S tue
We have no t,rhernews from the city OF Mexico yet an
intelligent Spanatd informs that the most unparalleled
distress prevails among all the poorer classes there Althe
all Who depended upon their salaries for supporters liter,
ally starving They have received pay o months, and
are nirly obliged 10 beg the food with which 70 maintain
life Gnun distress stalks through street md thorough
md even the bener disposed are compelled 70 steal Or
Poor and most unhappy Mexico! and what is to be the
end Of all this! Without army, without military ap-
pointments without resources Of any
dsuted, every of thy ports the hands OF the Ameri-
cans emmed in all sides and completely shut out from
all communication with the fair world, there nothing leit
to thy nodinate pride and wul shutting OF The eyes to
thy ncapacty fartherto contend with power NOR,
ally and physically times innulnembe thy superior VI
what avail all thy vauntings and thy boastingsy why
continually speak of thy Hidalgos. OF thy past nchieve-
evidence oa dozen disastrous defeats convince thee OF thy
utter inability continue war which is daily sinking
thee lower and lower in the scale OF nationsi Wlt ou
bndly perversey continue shut thine against all
proposals OF an honorable peace
Ifis continues another year, and is prosecuted with
there will be nothing left Of Mexico but name, and that
not the pouest Torn by every species Of Intestine com
motion-with debt which II Is impossible 70 pay-with
priesthood that still oings the shadow Of power and
still draws sstenance from the starving mouths OF us De-
nghted and ignorant foowerswith all her cannon and
her military gonewh horde Of base and ndoleni
officials sl about her and preying upon her vitas-wn all
these and many other evils see anything but the
eYiinggsnent of the Mexican power How IS she to
begin the world again Where is the virtue, the storm In
egy the true love of country and that utter absence o.
sell ii her rulers that raise her again the false
position which she stood before the war These are
questions 's'' V ''' w" Yours, &c. G.wK.
| Five days from SANTA Fe.
| From the St Louis Republican, May N
| Yesterday, MIR. J. Mcknight, merchant OF New Mex
ico whose arrival independence noticed some days
ago. reached this city. Mr. Mcknight came into the set
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