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

ehuacan and of the escape of Gen Santa Anna
which have hitherto been Swallowed forth in some hat
condensed FORM will be found of the greatest interest at
the present time No that have transpired since
the accounts reached OF the noble exploits achieved
in the basin of Mexico have think, been recorded
with SO graphic force and vigorous pen.
/ From New Orleans Pcayune Feb Is
/ - Mexico.
Expedition against Ishtaean-Narrow escape of Santa
| anna 1Oeeupation Of Ortzaba by american troops
establishment Of an american government in Oriza-
| 0d.-Description Of the country.
by the steamship New Orleans, which arrived on Sat
urday last we received from Mexico yoluminous cor
re RESP and full files OF papers Having already
communicated the great event reported by this arrival
the negotiation OF the terms of an agreement by which
an END IS to be put to the proceed bring
up the details OF other intelligence received bv the same
conveyance twill be found to be of the highest inter
est Since the battles of the valley of Mexico we have
mao nothing more graphic than the following long letter
% our special correspondent, giving account of
cret expedition against Tehuacan and Orzaba II is due
our correspondent, whose letters for several weeks
pien reach us IN single package, to say, that letter
expedton, was despatched before the treaty proe of
treaty, was signed. His specuations to the ability
OF me Mexican government TO enforce any treaty will
possess thelr proper weight even now With
tnese PREDATORY remarks, we leave our correspondent to
speak Tor HIMSELF adding to his letter such other items
from the papers as we find of interest
| 49, Especial Correspondence of e N. o. Picayupe]
though the following letter of correspondent is not
OF the latest date, his specuatons deem well worthy of
attentions
| Cry MEXICO. January IT, Isis
perceive by the papers which have been received here
hs wa poGy TO be pursued ia the further prosecution
case OF negotiation have become the leading topic be-
"sy asossa s9 of the
Others, 1t Is said were about 81 define M.r pos onso
WthouT doubt, In the war has arrived when II
necessary determine pom occupation of the country
orto draw An indemnying line; war is prosecuted
with the view of Obtaining peace from the shadow of
at QHeretaro, q which
may be assembled under the auspices Of American arms
the army must remain in the contry the fulfil
ment of the treaty, which would involve us in all the ex
Penses OF occupation without its benefits and would by the
nigh taxes and budensome exacons which ce force
peace exasperate people whose character
ness notorious, and create luminosity between
races which must occupation is forced upon usand tony
mind appears clear the perversy Mexican leaders
notcal aud military viii force that policy upon usmake
riexco 10 US what Ireland is to Engand-perpetually
alien N language in religion in and cnstoms and
IN ,eeling II Is clear that the absence of fixed and
gbie OBJECT In the prosecution of the and the hope
inspired by each successive victory of speedy peace has
baues OF Pao Alto and Resaca de Ia Palmas AM
uaa should never have been allowed to gather his army
his grand San Luis Potosi but the onward move
ment should have been rapid and decisive, that The
opening of the war The hope of coaxing peace
has proved equally vain during operations on this line
DOM After the splendid Victories obained in this valley the
army has betn our months here without making move
has had ample time orgtt de eats and we are 70
credit his procamations, he is again about prepare
that in san Luis Potos Zacaecas in Guadalaara and
~ Guanalas.o he legislatures and the people have de-
peace They declare that In the absepce government
E s. They will hand together
from each STATE, whose duty i shall be elect
% aSS .saps the and MI all i"
ton has generally been orcoing Of their vaorous de-
s WI = ss sn
said 70 have bsen Effected union q The Ppro. and
barassing II not Destroying the government Queretaro
upon almost any conditions.
In connection with these beigerent demonstrations on
inc part OF the States have mentioned, Busamente,
mon 70 ms has in an address to his country
IN position that win enable him drive the invaders from
the country, and recover the military fame which his
treachery and cowardice, lost the republic. Almost
with this document the address message
Of President until Congress elects one devovesappears
de calmly and candidy exposes The evils the country is
from its urtl prosecution Yet he does not commit
himself for Bu il he in favor oft he is too
thar Of the Congress he addresses will never
semoe 50 that could be made with him. itwould
| It's perhaps weakness nseparable from form of
government that an invasive cannot be prosecuted
WIN hat energy and decision Of purpose which mark the
military operations OF monarchy despotism; still, it is
CERTAIN ,he system Of the army in dbe,s-a
Oh our armies compared with those of the enemy, has
should be avoided Here there not sufficient force now
mt for duty, and sufficiently disciplined, which be
spared to send on enterprise OF although is
iour months since the city captured. This will APP
pear strange perhaps, TO who down that under
The commands OF Generals Butler Patterson, and Lane
about SIX thousand have arrived but il mus
be considered that above half of this number are in
hospital, and that the remainder, being leves and
volunteers have vet arrived at the necessary state
OF discipline; Meantime, the moral effect of the vic
tories before the capital is being wasted the enemy, if he
Is so disposed, Is being allowed time organize
mics; aud, must be confessed, his disposition do
strengthened much by the sentiments expressed by some
our most prominent statesmen who aspire TO the pres
dency III is determined the chief Of Mexico
shall all be taken leaving of view the possibility
sstance by part the whole yet possessed by the
envy, II Is estimated by intelligent military that the
which the Secretary Of War shall be raised
and the latter OF which he suggests the President shall
empowered call out but with the prospect barely posi-
BILE oil their being needed-will be insufficient garrison
salion, in thus acting, is doubtless prompted by spirit
oil economy but the system, has areedy been proved
is that in the end far costly than sending into
the country at once force capable of following up
cesses with vgor and Of meeting all emergencies.
PUEBLA, January 81, 1913.
wrote the 18th instant from Mexico, and informed
command OF General Lane, which, a time,
supposed be intended the valley of Mexico in
quest OF gueras and after giving thorough Search to
march the direction Annals residence the
time being The expedition, consisting OF two companies
OF the 3D. dragons, under the command Capt Duperu
and Lieuts Addc and Martin n company OF mounted ri
es, commanded by Lieut. Caborne and four companies
of Texas rangers, commanded by Captains Roberts aud
Diggitt and Leuenants Tucker and Evansnumbering In
all abont $50 officers and mene Mexico the morning
OF the lStb taking the Pnon Vera Cruz road Major
Polk in chief command of the dragons and rifles and Col
Hays IN chief command OF the rangers accompanied the