The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-01
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF MENIco,
I,,.... 1919

lanhropic Society of Mexico That highly appreciate
"sd hSss VII be
order, OF which copy is enclosed.
free and full pardon to all Mexican prisoners including
those Of the company of San Parcio and to all Ameri-
utely require to be retained for time in confinement
The prisoners sentenced for murder and robbery, in
Grated troops shall have this
try. Their offence was of the blacklist character; but,
even in SO grave case have been unwilling to desecrae
the joyful moment OF peace by the shedding Of blood
me great thai in somps with
dence my desire that this happy peace may wipe out for
With high consideration for YOURSELF and for the society
over which you Presde remain, sir, very respectfully,
WILLIAM O. BUTLER,
Major General Commanding.
President of the Philanthropic Society of Mexico.
In the Arco Iris find order of Commodore Perry,
dated the sh instant, board the frgate Cumberland
declaring the blockade OF all the Mexican ports from
Tamplco down to Laguna, to be at an end. Our forces
be withdrawn and the ports surrendered to
the Mexican authorities
The Sglo XIX announces that on the 5th instant the
3D. 9TH and 10Th regiments of infantry of the army Of
Mexico, three'companes of cavalry, company of al-
ery and the legion of ST. Patrick were to leave Quere
taro and march to attack Paroles. The troops
would also be employed in putting down some Indian
Instructions
Father Jarauta, and man named Martinez Negrete,
at the head OF small force, surprised, the 1s instant
the garrison at Lagos They made the project prisoner
and proclaimed plan disavowing the present Mexican
Congress- and declaring that the States would resume
their sovereignty for the continuation of the From
Lagos the pronuncados proceeded to Cienega de Mata
IN search OF arms L is supposed that the government is
inclined to chasse these dsturbers of the peace with
severity as it has already taken the necessary measures
for so doing
letter from Queretaro, dated 4th instant says that
this movement OF larauta is directed and controlled by
Paroles, who is determined to effect revolution in favor
OF his monarchica schemes He is accused OF fomenng
the Indian insqrTectons The cries or grtos with which
lara VavOo Upre hn
death to the liberals, and "War upon the Yankees"
His numbers, however, contemptibly Insignificant
arauta threatens to hang all governors and projects who
do not aid him in waging war against the Yankees.
Later letters from Queretaro say that Jaautas plans had
proved totally abortive from the wholesale deserton of
his few followers
The Siglo says that more than thirty American SOL
dlers (3oO have determined to remain in Mexico, and
with them many officers, who have offered their services
to the Mexican government.
The sessions of Congress were to be suspended at
Queretaro the 18TH TO be resumed in the city of Mex
leo on the 18th. In this connexion we give the follow
ing letter from Mexico;
MEXICO, June 49, lSi9
GENTLEMEN Gen. Worth and his division left the city
yesterday, after exchanging sautes, which fred by
and after he Mexican as was hoistea All IS tranquil
and the Mexicans appear be perfectly satisfied and hap
arrived at on the 9Th
inst but finding the Americans had not LETT, repaired to
Mxcoac, where they staid until to day, when they made
their grand entry into the city.
The, Mexican papers confess that various outrages
have been perpetrated upon their counrywomen
pected of too intimate intercourse with the American
troops
Gen. Rsnge of revolutionary note has been arrested
| by the Mexican government as sedous person.
On the blight OF the nth instant, American sergeant
was murdered in tavern in Mexico His assassination
is variousy attributed to Mexcans and to Uembes of
his own company.
Cen Kearnys division marched from the city of Mex
| leo the morning OF the 9th instant.
Letters from Zacatecas make mention OF threatened
ncurson OF 1000 Cumanches into the State of San Luis
n poruif orrnr
We give here letter from one of our CORRESPONDENTS
who Jalapa the nth instant on his way down
| 10 Vera Cruz:
| JALAPA, June IL, 1913.
from the city Of Mexico, and found that Gen Paersons
brigade had left the city the day before for Ell Encero
furnished The Kentucky brigade, under command of Col
Gen Marshalls division, are encamped on a beautiful
stream, about four miles back where they will remain
til Tuesday morning, when they will move to Ell Encero
Considerable disappointment has been caused in conse
of the transportation for the troops not being ready
provided. and were waiting at Vera Cruz but il now
said that in all probability, ten twelve days will eapse
Brevet Major General Lane and staff arrived here to-day
Marion Is in command OF the second brigade of General
brigade of General Kearny's division, under General
the troops will not be long behind.
Major Polk passed the day before yesterday, bearing
with the exception OF some slight Manifestations of feeling
against those Mexcans who supposed have paricu-
lary favored the Americans Byheby, report has been
received here that many OF the common of the city,
who showed themselves at all partial los Yamgmes
been branded the cheek with the letters gu s." This
is not improbable such things done Cuernavaca
and San Angel, very after troops left those places
| and before left the city.
An order has been issued by General Marshall since his
arrival here that all persons who have been any way
leave the department of JaIapa within hours after
| their arrival As the town completely filled with
these gentry the commoton and by the
receipt OF this order was intense and denuncatons both
hundred OF them left to-day, while few have determined
rather brave the wrath of " fat Tom" than von1ifo
The health of the volunteer troops here and Encero
very good In the Kentucky brigade but few have died
since they started from Mexico, and those only who
sick when they lef. G. c.
By later accounts are informed that Gen. Patterson
left Ell Encero the 14th, and expected at Vera
Cruz on the 2lst with the New York volunteers, the LIST
and I'd Pennsylvania regiments, the Ohio regiment two
bataons of the Georgia volunteers, and the South Caro-
lima regiment
The Mexican arms munitions &c, taken by our army
and to be restored under the treaty. to be turned over
to commission composed of Gen. La Vega, Gen Jarero
and Cen Dosamontes The appointment of La Vega
our opinion of whom has been repeatedly given without
reserves hailed act of eminent Justice by fe Mex
Jauregui and ST. Arteaga arrested in the city of
Mexico turbulent and seditous, and sent of to Quer
etaro.
From Yucatan we have later accounts, but have only
room for few words The inhabitants of the Isle of
Carmen have pettioned Commodore Perry not to with
for their safety Comr Bigelow, the military and civil
governor had previously ordered all Indians the island
servants &c. to leave within days. and no other
Indians to be allowed to land The peninsula is still
represented as in deplorable, hopeless state.