The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-28

drivers Capt Lewis OF the 9th infantry brought up the
pany and eight mule charged tho
nv, making Them retreat
The other was about twenty miles this side of Pc
roe Two OF the vogeurs, alter entering the camp went
and absent hours and upon inquiry being
made for rlicrn Mexican informed that a party OF que
ias had taken tho two prisoners Lieut. Titon inn
medately started in pursuit of them He took with him
some eight or ten About mile from camp he was
fired upon by about fifty Mexicans. Their fire. however
was harmless. and he immediately charged ti,e enemy,
them nth the loss Of one Mexican killed and
taken prisoners. On OF them found some OF
the properly of the missing men They will be carried to
The following troops stationed and around the city
eth regiment Indiana volunteers Col German; ih regi,
ment Ohio volunteers, Col Brough; five companies I'd
Ohio volunteers, Lieut. Col Latham company Louis
lana mounted men, Capt Lewis; and one or two compa-
The health Of the here s0Sd they all look well
convened Gen Gushing the only member here, but the
others are expected daily.
There considerable exctement about peace, but it
generally believed that it will not be ratified.
Gapt Lewis, Of the Louisiana mounted men, with par
co as AN escort to the bearer of dispatches
We give several extracts from the STAR to show the
course OF events at Queretaro:
From the Star Of February &C.
QUERErARo There thirfy-one members present
received Senior Jose Maria Franco, deputy from
king his appearance attend his duties Another also
from EIzondo, deputy from Coahua, stating that he should
be in Queretaro Immediately Another meeting order
cd to be held the 18th inst. Several atoms
of the of souos anS me
order of the have the power procure the
attendance of the deputies from those States to rspor,
themselves Queretaio immediately. This together with
another communication from the commissary of Oaaca,
stating that neither of deputies senators from that
State had appeared his office receive their pay were
referred and no further action had ON the subject;
The for senators and deputies had taken place
Another meeting of the deputies to be held on the
18th instant and add that hope it will show
increase of the members in attendance. There is
for their prolonged absence, and the absentees
the American Star. March 4.
INTKRIoR.-We received usual files OF papers from
the interior States last night but they usually barren
sent everything as being quiet Colonel Gates had eshaS
ished one or two oupess for the protection of trade
the order from the governor dssolvng the Ayuntameno
will be recolected that this body took the responsibility
of answering the circular of Rosa.
SAN LUs-The governor Of San Luis, in his response to
10Th February, says: document of such serious
port, and which may be attended with such grave
legislature because the government desires proceed in
everything perfect accordance with the patriotic feelings
hensve. are pleased to inform me- that this may be
new motive for snhindng amongst s ourselves the flames
tanned in the State Of San Luis and to have her placed in
such position 'a, the decision of the sovereign Congress
of such deep import may be free expression OF the
as in "s ID as hG%o a
airy spirit which for day so was 50 rampant in San Luis
haSaS the e be
San Luis one of the warmest supporters of the policy OF
Pena Pena.
QuERErARo Another meeting of the senators and depu
last Whether there was 'junto" and if 50, whether i
showed inc in numbers, unable say No
the of since our last summary Of the nta
tory proceedings The Monitor in its last two numbers
porance of speedy assembling of Congress That paper
of yesterday commences an article with the following
from Querearo learn that three deputies resident in
this capital and who could repair the of govern
the knowledge the Minister OF the Treasury, through
in ere The minister 9 in has
be paid the deputies mentioned, enable them to meet
be- published the benefit Of all other deputies
similarly situated"
The Monitor thinks the will remove of the
meeting of Congress We hope may for we are getns
disguised with which members elect of the
together, is there way compel them do
We want w them 70 assemble either to approve Or reject the
meet question of greater interest and importance to Mex
leo than to the United States?
,f', From the Star of February a.
NEW MExco-The Official Register, Durango brings
us dates Chihuahua the LIST instant 1t that
hs n Fl N &C.
the State composed of thousand with six pieces
upon the arrival of General Price Santa Fe. the 9th
December in consequence Of new movements on the par
road and ordered establish post at socorro and Lmita
unless disposition should be made of it. Six
hundred and six pieces of artillery remained in these
pace-the of the force advancing far Santa
Fe with view of holding the frontier points OF Abqui and
Las Vegas
The balance of the invading force comprises 400 men,
with six other pieces of artillery at Santa Fe zoo troops OF
the line, with eight pieces, at Albuquerqne and 300 al
Taos Thus the whole expedition extends from the frontier
of New Mexico the OF Ell Pasohe entire force
sistng Of 2, 800 men, with ~ pieces of artillery
The Legislature met at Santa Fe the 9th of December
The message of Governor Vigil read but it's length
and interest," the Register says will prevent its pub
fishing it.
One the deputies ID. Rafael Armijo) presented to the
House the project of law asking the annexation of New
Mexico the United States. This opposed by several
deputies the ground that the alter belonged to the
preme government, rather than the State legislature
One of them thought that most OF the political convu
ons in New Mexico had their origin in the opposition Of
the people forming part of the United States the
of the people should be taken the subject.
The legislature with these views, decided
that every should appoint its officers agents, with
special reference this question. The friends OF
ton carried day The Register adds that thus probably
annexation will be determined upon.
Armo presented another project, which has for it.
object ene removal Of the intervention of the church
the Register adds in short time the people of New
Mexico will entirely withdraw from the power and infu-
ence of the Mexican church.
DIED,
In Georpeown d. c. on the oath instant ELIZA A. daughter
of ArpRyw NJ the 18th year OF her age
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