The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-18
THE UNION.
Private Advices from Mexico.


generally regarded as the best thing which has yet APP
peared agree with him, the MAN, but it strikes me
that IN presenting the capabilities of Mexico for pro-
lracted contest he has Left out OF the elements of
national character which likely to short in spite
OF the natural obstnacy of the Mexcans.
You have probably heard by the way of Tampico that
the vacant places in the cabinet have been filled by the
appointment OF Rejon and lrarte-two able statesmen
Santa Anna has also issued manifesto, reviewing and
defending the whole his conduct and repuda-
ting the pronunciamento of Ventura Mora, at Mazatlan
IN favor OF military dictatorship
The movement of Mora does not appear to have been
formally denounced by the State Of Jalisco Gen Busa-
mene had been sent to arrest Mora but had the misfor-
tune to become prisoner himself
The Committee on Foreign Relations in Congress- are
expected 10 report few days unavoraby the peace
propositions of Mr.. Buchanan; and at the same time TO
reply TO the charges in Mr. Folks message No public
man IN Mexico yet daes to express any inclination to
make peace. The newspapers aude to a ruInor that
Spain, IN conjunction with France and England, are
about 10 interfere establish monarchy; but of course
this is Mexican fancy. know of no persons who are
DESTROYS to this contest terminated than the
foreign officers on the station The tone Of the Mexican
prints and the jealousy evnced in many of the Mexican
official acts all go to show that the sympathes of the
representatives of England, France, and Spain not al
together with the Meyicans
Ii does notappear that the government have yet
allied anything from the church property, and there no
promise that they ever will. By the terms of the law,
scrip may be disposed OF at the of per cent cash
paper credit being allowed But, it has been pro-
posed to remit to the purchasers 60 per cent condi
ton that the remainder was paid immedateyhaf in pa
have been willing conclude contracts even more
runous terms, losing 70 per cent of the actual value,
receiving 20 per cent in money; and 8 in paper The
whole church property would hardly suffice to raise the
required sums upon these terms.
In the meantime Congress is exercising its ingenuity in
devisng new expedlents for raising money and the
papers TEEN with DEGREES authorizing loans The proper
committee was at the close of last month, instructed to
report bill for raising 100000 monthly; and the 18th
instant law was promulged authorizing loan of five
millions, of which to be forced raised by the
appropriation of property secured by previous decrees
by colonization contracts, by the alienation of any of
the national territory in whole in part OF course it
cannot be raised at all
The Minister of Finance has ordered inland custom
houses to be established so as to cut OIL trade from
gress has passed law that the pay of the deputies shall
be iqudaed from the State treasures, with certain
ceptlons.
the bulk OF his forces and marched in the direction of
Monterey. There some doubts as to his ultimate
destination. cannot learn that any money has been re-
united to the army during the month of January In
der to raise for few days, Santa Anna is
sald has seized ninety eight bars of silver belonging to
Spanish merchant and coined for the of his army
This trfing relief enabled him to march to Satillo
Santa Anna has also endeavored to negotiate loans upon
pledge OF his private property, at enormous rate of
interest The prlvations Of the army, added to the ex
has retired from his post in disgust with the government
and under pretence OF sickness fingers at his hacienda
He 49, however, suspected OF plotting against the govern
ment.
Santa Anna reports the surprise and capture of scout
ing party of twenty men by force under Lieutenant
Colonel Cruz least times as large and assures the
government that his trumphs will go until the nva
ders are eXterminaed
The Mexicans report that we have the yellow fever
the sick. We have of either disease board
and enjoy exemption from all serious sickness
Here at Vera Cruz, the authorities are busy issuing
preventive orders and proclamatlons in view of the
threatened invasion The whole number of troops
five thousand in the city, and in the castle Three
thousand OF these troops belong the national guard
afad InOD
Jalapa under General Canalizo General Fiasola is to
be the second in command General La Vega is march
upon Vera Cruz
One of deserted few days ago, and reported
that General Scott coming, with $4,000 men. This
report produced great ALARM
Mr.. Rogers is again placed in confinement, probably in
consequence OF having withdrawn his parole
Extract Of letter from officer belonging to the Illinois
troops at ldmpico, to has friend IN thas city
SCAMP NEAR TAMpIco Feb 49, ls47
81 DEAR SIR shall continue to render such aid as
am capable Of in the army and should my health permit.
say that trust no boundary line north Of tie Pan1co,
will be recognised or adopted by our government. No
point north of the Panuco, and line running along the
even be acceded to. These highlands form natural
boundary, and but few inhabitants will occupy the
extreme heights so that considerable space in width
sides of these highlands
The troops that were cast ashore some forty fifty
miles below this place. have arrived safely Before this
Clay, and about seventy with him, have fallen into
the hands of the Mexicans. very heavy force is now
rapidly assembling here and all anxious to move
forward and do up the work. before the heat of sum-
Tampico is beautiful place. and the country
around resembles very strkingy the pcuresqe scenery
at, and around Quincy in State OF Illinois Orange
and lemon in blossom, and yielding their delicious
golden fruits and flowers of every tint in hue in perpet
ual bloom.
The health of our illinois troops good and there
spirits not only up but high Illinois, and indeed the
whole country may well be proud of them The Sd
regiment commanded by Col Foman, and the 4th by
Col Baker are here, and we very soon expect to
the LIST and ID under Coils. Hardin and Bsse The
strong position of the castle of San Juan de Uoa casts
no shade upon the ardor of troops, and all
ready and anxious for the conflict
..Your friend as ever, "S H....'...n
Extract Of q letter from officer al Santa Fe dated
Dec. rs, 1916.
81 met s. St Vran, of Bents Fort He told me that
he himself could not venture to his trading house the
river for this year, for the Cumanches have had the
sizes among them and attribute the origin of this disease
to the influence of the whites. They say the white
people have blown evil breath upon u.s. and we will
revenge ourselves upon all we shall meet
"Col Price needs all his men; we are nightly expect
ing revolution A deep plot discovered, in which
some of the principal men engaged. They intend
ed to all Americans had arranged their method
of attack and had chosen their governor and lieutenant
governor. Five of the rngleaders in prison,
and company of the troops in pursuit OF others Some
terrible example is necessary you will soon hear of
much bloodshed.
"The rich OF this country that all their poems
set free that their influence waning that they
aAIAl al.