The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-17

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and whilst the agitation of topics connected with the wa
rs kept up 1t is occupying the republic OF Mexico
The energies enterprise, and wlfuness $50 TO speak, OF
Doder ana superior race are permeang the NUS aho
valleys OF the oyerrun republic. Nor IS II prophetic oil
the long dominion OF hybrid people, TO have their flow
scented by any of Saxon origin We may condemn.
we may argue against the tendencies OF OF men OF
higher organization, holder hearts, more enerprsing
minds OF superior thews and muscles, and souter wills,
10 suppan weak and emascuated tribes; good authority
can be evoked to show how wrong all this homles
to this day are written against the pilgrim fathers for
electng the savages from the pnmeval forests OF the
north but until the eloquence of ethics melt human
nature and mould it anew apprehend the world will
wag much after the old fashion No scrap OF philos
ophy, nor moral essay, nor political dsqulstion, can
counterya the dangerous odor OF fields IN perennial
blossom to an army OF Anglo-Saxons
From the yune extra, g.
Mexico.
The United States sloop ofwar Saratoga, Capt Fara
gut arrived at Pensacola the 9th inst from Vera Cruz,
whence she sailed on the 27th ult She brings fuller
though not later advices from the city OF Mexico than
Lieut. Col Wilson, of the 1st infantry, late the gov
emor OF Vera Cruz over on the Saratoga on short
visit to his family residing near Pensacola
Our correspondent at Vera Cruz gives us the following
extract OF a letter from Mexico:
MEXICO, Dec. IT, ls7.
The mail from the interior brought of in
surecton in the State Of Tamaupas. The native Indians
have risen in strength, taken the Town OF Ozuuana, and
made prisoners of The garrison and authorities OF the place
Gen. Garay who arrived the day Previous shared the
fate letter from the wife Of one of the prisoners is
published in Ell Monitor, begging that no attempt may be
and should certainly be murdered by their capors
The from Queretaro this week has been of
ceedngy meagre character mail from that place having
been Received since my last 1t be almost certain
however, that the Congress is virtually dissolved
many of the members having left.
The new Congress assembled in January, and
pondent Of FL Monitor says that many of the
and deputies are already on the road to Querearo
nmor was current among the Mexicans in town few
days ago that the commissioners from the Mexican govern
ment left for Queretaro Sunday last after having
interview with Mr. Trist It's supposed they so to have
new conference with the supreme government on the sub
ect of peace. This is but rumor.
General Butler win be in tomorrow and Colonel Johnson
A party Of nue who started from General Buffers train
mountains by party OF robbers One of them "a phys-
clan, believe fell into the hands OF the Mcxicans, but
they, discovering from his medicines that he DOCTOR
let him go and he arrived safe at Ayota He states thai
he heard shots fred but saw nothing oil the men of his
doubt but that they escaped could not learn their
fever He buried Thursday, and most of the Off
of the army attended his fineraamong them Gems
The weather for the last few days has been extremely
&C.
The following are cuttings from the American Star of
| the 18th December:
DESTINATION OF TRoops.-Most of the troops now IN
the city about to leave for other and perhaps dis
tan places This change of things must have been fore
by most of them since their entrance into the city
ne repuDnc is 10 De by American forces
until those who have authority to speak and to act for
her give satisfactory evidence that they disposed to
make eparaton to the United States for the injuries her
government has received and make propositions of peace
Perhaps Of the regiments present in this capital
who have hard service, would prefer remaining in
a city which they have done SO much to gain. They
will, however, find the different places where they
to be stationed quite as pleasant and agreeable II there
is anything to do, they the boys to do it. The he
roes OF Conreras, Chuubusco, and Chapuepec are not
to be beaten in any engagement. We do not, however,
anticipate any encounter at any Of the points to be
occupied The authorities of the different States and
cities must understand however, that they cannot here
after have their way. The Americans will see that
the revenues, at the important posts in the republic pass
into the hands of the United States authorities here
aid in derayng the expenses of the occupation of the
country by their troops Those who are about leaving,
will not be wanting in any emergency that may arise.
Observation-Disclosures there is to be general hospital
in the city, under the charge of Dr. Trple with assist
ant surgeons one sergeant OF each regiment to have
teent branches OF this hospital given in the general
| orders published to-day
The following extracts made from the Star of the
18th ult.
REoRG AVIATION OF THE MEXICAN ARMY.-Our readers
aware that the Mexican Congress has been recently
discussing various propositions for the reorganization OF
the Mexican army Weare not aware that any project of
this character has passed into law, and for the
that the deputies, when there happens to be quorum
present. can unite upon single act of legislation The
Federalsta, however published at Queretaro, and
subject, submitted by Per1igon Gaay, deputy from the
State of Mexico 1t quite long, and give sy-
nopss merely. The first article provides that armed
force of forty thousand men shall be raised for the pu
pose of epelng the INVADER and to be called the M
tia of the Conederaed States of Mexico" Each State
is furnish for every two hundred of the pop
ulaon This force shall be infantry, formed into bat
talions of eight hundred men, taking the of the
State to which they belong The soldiers shall be honest
men, able to endure the prvations and fagues of war;
from eighteen to forty years of age and serve during the
For the support of this force it is ordered that in
all the States Districts and territories every hundred
persons shall contribute two reals per day. There are
some other provisions in regard to pay, assertions,
wards and punishmens, but these the main features
OF the bill The Federdiista has long editorial exoll
ing the character and supposed efficiency of the projected
law 1t states that it received with general favor in
the chamber, and evidently counts upon its enactment at
government many this bill provides,
and answers lis question with emphatic no The
editor of the Fedealista must be extremely ignorant of
the state of feeling the United Sates if he supposes that
forty fifty thousand cannot be raised and equipped
for the Why there nearly that number upon the
Mexican territory at this moment and the editor need not
be surprised he several thousand of them quarter
ed at Queretaro few weeks He will then have an
opportunity, no doubt of becoming better acquainted
with the designs and of the American govern
ment, in the further prosecution of the But what
10000 Mexicans at the side of as many American
troops? Has not every battle shown that one American
soldier is match for five six Mexican troops! If
remember right, Santa Anna stated, after the battle of
Contreras, that Yankee equal to ten of his
men. This computation doubt near the truth Dis
parity of numbers has presented the slightest obsa
Gle TO the success of the forces of Gen Scott Gen. Tay