The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-22
THE UNION.

Wy, wpose name ortear mentioning lest its discosu
may nJie UNI lie was evidently who sought the
good OF has country and eloquent in his exposition
NE sy o, despotc, cruel and unstable government
desire, SAID he TO the grand plans Of the United
States cohsnmmated desire see its laws and insttu-
lions us religious Freedom system of general educa-
whole continent Of North America We have he conn-
ned, me name oa republic buta single instance will
serve 10 snow you how far government has been de-
serving OF thar appelation. In this have four
thousand people but in your country they would be
called people, because of that thousand than
two hundred possess the degree of intelligence necessary
for selfgovernnen In the struggle between military
beers and political miscean for power and plumber the
country has been lost and sir" addressing himself to the
General IN an earnest and emphatic manner, if there
possibility oil eIeyang this people the capacity of self
governmen-and believe there isl repeat my wish to
have your laws and institutions spread This, SIR
OF Mexico"
ORIzABA, Jan. rs, 1913.
We ieh lehuacan for this city early the morning Of
The sd after rest of day and night and few miles
rom The town came 10 hacienda of Santa Annals, the
The hacienda was thoroughly searched bur nothing sub
ect to seizure was found and The command proceeded
eight miles being rough and jagged. and over naked
lime stone rock as had been occasionally the in the
ihat because the road was a naked rock the valley we
were penetrating was barren. Not fields OF wheat
and The VIII at on Santa Annals ground in pacu.
lar was beautiful and rich in appearance But he has tn
rgae his landau economy the other propretors
TO have negected and he has the benefit of his superior
bis ter es oO and r he first ans e
since we Len The valley of Mexico, We saw the pimeno
tree, in full bearing
This valley runs, say twelve miles, ia a northerly
direction and then, turning abruptly the east. naIrows
INTO mountain gorge. where there arc numerous passes
capable OF successful defence by small force against
largely superior but, although warned to be
cautious in marching through this gorge, lest the
shond surprise passed through without meeting
combaant. The road is continuous ascent After trav
eng three four miles through the gorge, the clouds be-
fore u.s. and occasional glimpse Orzaba's snow much
toned to warm climate gave intimation thar we were
ascending lofty mountain. At the top, governed by a
single impulse the whole column hats and officers and
men rush from the line TO behold scene, perhaps I'M
equalled in the world for beauty and magncence. Before
us were two ranges of mountains running parallel at
very short distance apart the tops enveoped in clouds
we were ourselves, invisible, but the penetrating
the MIST gave to their barren sides ashy whteness the
numerous mule paths traversing them in every direction
appeared like so many fiery serpens and beneath the
fields Of grass, corn and subbe altenated with egu.
larry OF squares on che9uerboard The churches and
with the green no small degree to the charm
the scene hnd myself guilty Of the egotism of attempt
gted pen or pencil, and only offer the
unefiaceabe Impression il made upon my memory-an
that would not brook neglect.
The valley we were gazing upon the valley of ORR
zaba, The road down the mountain side have been
cut an immense cost 1t is about mile in direct line
but The seepness OF ieescen made it necessary have
road five lines that length, and frequently when
an,on is within hearngof ordinary voice. to reach you
by the bends OF the road, he has travel quarter OF
nile In of the irn., from the side of the rock where
II has been blasted to the dep of two or three hundred
cia basn and thence finds its by subterraneous
& into me valley This Is one Of the sources and
At the foot OF the mountain the General met by the
rura!s and OF the small village of Acalzngo
bearing white flag They accompanied us into the vii
age pointed out good quarters in the cleanest and best
horses found good nights rest.
This CITY but seventeen miles distant. From
what nd been heard on The road it was expected de-
fence of would be attempted but about o'clock in the
morning, deputaton the General from the Ayun-
Iamienlo uesting to know what he would agree
1 the kaVa nj he city him, he IU
was, that they would know his when he had
sion With this the depuation returned and at about
march to Urzaba-a55 men were on their way to take
city OF 900 25 900 population To the short
the respectable Inhabitants me, the command three
miles from the city, and AFTER their request being
informed OF what the troops would want portion went
ahead to provide for them, and the remainder accompany
ing the General arriving the gates the keys
displayed at every house and the whole population seemed
to have turned out TO witness orr entry and showed de-
with some of the friendly of the citizens,
found that hat there were about 100 or loo gnerns here
gate by which we entered, who pretended they
Whether they sincere not matter of but little
moment; but the citizens DESTROYS of avoiding those
cesses which always will take place after successful
saul wisely cleared the ascas early in the morning
ORrzABA, January 26, Isis
We quietly and comfortably quare'ed here, and
the inhabitants thus far to be satisfied with pres
The General has appointed Mai Polk military and
civil governor of the city; Col Dumont attorney general;
and Col Hays commander of troops Inquiries about
being instituted in relation to certain matters Of
of which will be revealed by the orders enclose
As these inquiries concluded you will be in
formed of The result You will also find correspondence
between the Ayunamento OF Cordova and the General,
requesting him occupy their city The people in this part
of the country generally peaceabe, and all that was
wanting to put down the guerllas who have rendez-
voused in the neghborhood the presence of sui
cien and support the well dis posed
The good conduct of the troops the march, and since
their arrival here has assisted much in concating the
people and the durability of first impressions is proven
bal. Col Bankhead, we learn, is on his way here with
900 200 and several pieces OF ale and is
expected arrive Cordova tonight If he does he will
be here This OF weIconducted troops
and about here will be OF service in protecting lie
and property from guerilla depredntions and IN encourag
ing friends to speak their sentiments boldly, be they
what they may for peaceor for occupation We shall
main here until C'l. Bankhead arrives how much longer
do not know From this point II is probable the General
will take the direct road Pueba, and thence rapidly
possible TO Mexico where it is expected the San LUIS
expedition will be preparing about the time we arrive
Should Rea any OF the guerilla parties lie on the road
you may depend they will not be allowed much rest
will conclude this letter by giving You copy oil mem
orandum furnished by person in Pueba, in relation to
the character and disposition OF the people in the towns
and villages have passed through from Pueba to this
place, and in like places the direct road from here TO
Puebla ID. >.
On the road to Orisaba, uia Tshuacan.
AMAzooUE Without troops, but the quarters of band
of roUbeI. guereros which daily obbng near the
gates Of Puebla.
TEpEAoA-Without troops This town sent a commits
sion of the munich paly the governor some time since to
obtain permission to fifty men as police to guard
against robbers which has been granted certain cond
tons They are under American protection and besides,
safeguards in possession OF few Of the inhabitants,
majority Of whom favorable to the United States but
strong enough manifest their opposition openly
the guerilla parties The sub project OF this town is
posed the municipality, and is hostile to Anne cans
TEAcoTEPEoUE(te leagues this side of Tehuacan. D
This place is famous as being village of robbers.
TEnUAcAN-There may be- although 1T is not probable,
few hundred troops here, consequence of the last
nuncanenfo in favor of Spanish prince and Santa