The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-15
BY OVERLAND EXPRESS.
FoR THE WASHINGTON UNION.
LATER FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Thirty Thousand .usrtcans, sc.

We have received by our overland express an extra
from the Office of the New Orleans Pcayune, dated Feb
ruary 5, p m, day in advance oil the mail, from
which we extract the following intelligence:
The ship Napier, Capt Sanford, and the ship Danvers,
Capt Grafton, arrived at New Orleans the morning OF
the th instant from Vera Cruz having sailed the goth
ult, three days later than the Archimedes.
Our files of papers from the city OF Mexico to the
l4th ultmo The American Star of this date thus mem
lions the departure OF the train:
We have only room to say briefly. that the American
troops are by degrees occupying the mineral and other
important points around and that the revenues are be-
Ing rapidly collected for the benefit of the American
army This is IN accordance with the policy which the
home government has marked out AT latest aivces
from Queretaro quorum of Congress not in at
tendance, and there but little prospect that any bust
ness would be transacted at present General Anaya had
been succeeded by Peny Peha Presideat-the term
of the former having EXPIRED and the latter coming in as
President of the Court of Justice. President is 10
be chosen Congress assemblies. Who il will
be, is matter upon which we can offer no opinion.
There have been that Mr.. Trist has for some
time been in conference with the Mexican commissioners,
and that certain terms have been agreed upon, but
have nothing authentic on the subject.
Gen. Marshall will probably reach the city with his
command some time next week
From the number of the Star we copy the fol-
lowing articles
rauiei escaped Indeed, II not absO
uey certain that he did escape with his life at Teothu
acan, twelve leagues to the northeast of the city,
on the 18th OF January. Col Hayes. with about one
hundred rangers and few of the Illinois volunteers,
reached that place in pursuit of the padre Whilst
his men were reposing themselves at a hacienda, their
horses all unbridled and unsadled, Jaraua came sud
denly upon them with party of Mexcans. sharp and
severe contest for some minutes ensued About $50 shots
were fired by the rangers, and 100 by the Mexi-
cans-he balls of the latter all going over and taking
ELECT. Eight Mexicans were killed. but not American
was killed or wounded Father Jarauta fled on his
horse, having received several severe wounds When
last seen, he was Keeling in his saddle and in few mo-
ments afterwards his horse back, sadded and bril-
died, and the blood running down his side. lieutenant
taken prisoner, who states that the padre was Sc
verely wounded. 1t was very escape for him,
and if living, think he cannot hold out much longer
In the present instance had the rangers been "caugh
mapping" their horses without brides or saddle very
few of the MeXicans would have escaped to tell the
story Those who were lucky to do so have re-
ceved lesson which should be OF advantage to them
Gen. Bustamente eX-Presilent of the Mexican repuh-
lie, has issued address to his fellow citizens dated at
Guanauato, the oath ult He says that, though will
ling TO shed the last drop of blood in defence of his
country he has not had the satisfaction of sharing the
honorable battles in which his counrymen have been
| engaged. He says that when Gen. Valencia in 1871,
disturbed the public peace under the preence of oppos
ton to his (Bustamente being in the presidential chair
he withdrew from station to which the votes of the
people had elevated him. After few other remarks in
regard his absence from and return his country he
proceeds as follows We translate from the Monitor of
yesterday:
81 should not wish 10 recall to your minds that in tn
manifesto which issued my iellow-citizens the 18th
Of September ls4l stated that the hand Of tiqe would
place in its point of view every action and deed and
that the captain who had been elevated through perdy
and ntamy alone, would shortly be compelled shed the
tears blood Blu, why recall such events in
gard TO those who the occasion of present misor
tunes 1t remains for only to tell you that mIsfor-
ties, and that opportunity has offered share in your
troubles, which perhaps might, in some measure have
aIleviated. this day stimulated by my honor and
called by my duty, place myself at the head Of tho
army disgrace and almost annihated, perhaps through
of skill i'm its chief This day. repeat, have the
pleasure of directing word you-not general not as
chief, but injured sodieran outraged Mexican! NY
desire take vengeance upon who
ignorant of the rights of and OF the sacred
institutions.
Gen Bustamente concludes by saying there are thirty
thousand valiant men left, who will not remain passive
during the occupation OF the republic, &c. This looks
very well on paper, but appehend will amount
more than all the manifestoes of that lus,rous hero of
defeats Santa Anna who drove Bustamente from power
seven wears snce and TO whom he audes in the extract
above given
GEN. CADwALLADER.-Accounts from General Cad
yvaader at Touca have been received TO the sth and
nth instant. He had despatched the 18th infantry to
Lerma, some five leagues this side of Touca.
The RENT.A letter from Atlxco states that the cit-
zens there-a meeting of the council and others having
been held to take the matter into consideaion--had
agreed to obey the order of General Scott regard to the
payment of the public rents in addition to those repaired
for the support of their own government communi-
cation has been sent TO Governor Chds at Puebla to
make this representation to him.