The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-07-28

themselves. IT., $500. .izor in some |
degree bv the advance of the whites, and the retreat Oh e
Indians the most sensible sangune that the teTlu
r7snt of the latter is without design and tha' 50
o as they shall have put their in the ground ey WI"
trn with renewed vigor the field and taxing ue 'Su
Meeting whites by surprise, achieve more SiSha 'i"p
oyer them than they have yet done. .
have entered into an aman cement with the government
m Jiop of two or three Officers of the army, TO land
number of Americans in Yucaan. but as the MAJORITY OF
those most interested failed to obtain their discharges IN Ne"
Orleans fear me it will be of little avail will send or
bling to YOU in few days the proposition of the government
Of Yucatan. r.
Tomorrow viii sail for Vera Cruz, and in few daystor
.,onT citv CHAPARRAL.
VERA Cruz, July p, 1913.
Eds Crescent y esterday morning landed me at Vera
Cnl but by no means the Vera Cruz which / left
three weeks ago The gauisOn-Orgna first Artillery and
two or three companies of the first and second Dagoons-s
all that left Of this wing OF the army, which, IN the
short space of seven months lily provided and few
be achieved victory after victory until the proud Eagle OF
our land rested himself upon the national palace of those
with whom we commended To it is almost impossible
10 realize labors and events Of the last fifteen months
they are too dreamy-toO teCtous TO be apparent sure
enough fact and were that every man now meet
is familiar to me whom have seen bare his breast 10
the storm Of battle could not possibly be awakened to the
reality of what has been. But was talking Of Vera Cruz
three weeks ago left for Nucaan, when there scarce
spot in the city that covered by of our army
a follower of the same Now | find it literally deserted
scarcely soldier be seen and 0drUrcrO almost as
Arab-aimo,t all have left for their homes-ln
many instances homes that have been visited for over
years BY the 18th or the Goth al tarthest the flag OF our
cOnquering country will be hauled down and the last rem
pant of that victorious band which rendered prowe
memorable will be the OF the mighty deep, de
tined their native land. What will be the fate OF those
we leave behind us That the future must answer but II
coming events ever cast their shadows before, the inter
nal L1os Of thi, people will destroy their nationality and
sooner or later they will be what they made the mighty Aztec
ace-the subjects citizens OF mIghter power But be
the fate of Mexico what the advent Of the Yankees
in their land will leave, barring with the military, nauEm
to be regretted and when shall have left them to them
selves and drives back the usuaton of prejudice,
many will bless and few will curse memOy-tOr IN our
lengthy track instead Of devastation and dSmay we have
reared protecting and in instance have neglected
light the beacon which leads 10 independence IN freedom
Of thought and action.
But YOU want news not the past and future
From the capital have contradictory accounts. Paroles
and Busamene have had fight, and the friends OF each
party represent their party successtu.-the government
papers -ay Bu>amente of victorious, whilst many
private letter, have Seen state the reverse. By the dill
gcnce of tonight however, shall know. The local news
about Vera Cruz very import ant The fever does not
rage because there few subjects Or 1t. Rogers young
man who has been but a short time with the regiment, died
yesterday. Slbeys company Of second Dragons now
embar6Dg on the Galveston, which eamerwiIi convey you
these line, from yours, CH,PARRAL.
Major NoAH's AGE.-The Major thus answers
a correspondent " ClariSsa II. begs to know our
age How is it that The ladies take greater interest
in the fate of old fellows than they do of young
We have no particular objection to telling our age.
We are ten years Younger than Mr.. Richie, of the
Washington Union. and he is the most sprghtV
active and extraordinary man of his years in the
country. We are younger than Mr. Van Buren,.
who has not yet arrived at the age OF discretion
GEN SHIELDS Gen. Shields is a democratic
candidate for the L. 5. Senate from Illinois.
o. meeting was held in Philadelphia on the
18th, Col. Page presiding at which it was resolved
to erect monument 10 the memory Of the gallant
Major Twiggs.
TAMMANY HALL.-This building in New York
CITY so long considered the temple of orthodox de-
mocracy, has been given over to that division Of the
party called harnburners-so far as to permit the
officers of the barnbumer meeting, on the 18th. 10
occupy a committee room. 1t is presumed. there
fore. that the Tammauy Society intend TO permit
the Free-SoiIists -" to occupy the hall at least
in common with the other branch of the party.
TAYLOR AND BuTLER-A meeting of demo-
Gratis. favorable to the election of General Taylor,
was held in Charleston on the Goth inst. A great
many of the influential citizens of Charleston took
part in the demonstration. Resolutions We're
adopted, nominating General Taylor for the Pres-
dencv and General Butter for the Vice Presidency.
PRETTY FAIR. Judge Thomas. Of Worcester,
Mass. being unable to attend the citizens celebra-
ton at Fitchburg as an invited guest, sent the fol-
lowing toast:
The olIy toleralIe form Of Norrrp.-Tha where
one woman holds captive one MANN which the
victim not only hugs his chain, bat the little ty-
rant that rvets 1t.
GREAT IvcREAsE-From letters received 1t the
Baptist missionary rooms in New York. since the
anniversary in May last, it appears that II5O
Karens have joined the churches connected with
the American Missions.
Ice EXPORT The exports of ice, from Boston,
in June. We're 1926 tons, and for the year, 1851
TONS showing an increase of 2,703 tons, over same
time last year.
Mr. MITCHEL-Mr. Mitchell was to be the guest
of the Irish Provisional Committee. during his stay
in New York city.
Thomas MEAGHER.-The \. \. Tribune says.
in relation to this gentlemans expected arrival in
this country: " No one has thought o. an uprising
in Ireland before autumn. When the hour comes,
Meagher will be found at his post
d The NY. True sun says that in the Naomi.
which arrived on the 18th, there came as passen-
gers some fifteen French Fourieri,es, for the pur-
pose of propagating Fourierism in this country.
Congressional News Rivers Markets, etc In
Advance of the Mail.
CTeeg aphed to the St Lou, Republican,
SENArE-JdU 20.-ATr Underwood moved 10
amend the rules 10 require the unfinished
business at the close of the session. to he the first
f L., I..t,