The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-06
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Pachuca They brought about $4,000 in silver with
them.
Col Miles, 10 investigate the circumstances attendant upon
his losing pack mules from the tsa under MS com
msnd Santa Fe, the Stale Of Vera Cruz, has
quirted him Of all blame in the transaction.
This morning courier arrived from Vera Cruz, bringing
ment created by the order from Washington for a
OF inquiry be held Pueba. The cases OF tie
arrested officers dated The 18th from Washington, and the
of Truth Teller" 10 the Peayune dated ihe lsth
which directly conadcts the order and announces The
recall of General Scott and the release OF the other oer
The knowing are bothered
Ii would bother brace Of Philadelphia lawyers 10 un-
navel The tangled skein OF Mexican politics, Nowaan
standing the late decarailon The oaaca people neans
the peace policy of PenA Pena and their approval OF he
prom unclaIneno IN san Luis-whlch looked 70 santa
Anna as The proper person 10 fill the presidential aha
after The present occupant had been driven out-he Mont
Tor and Eco OF Today both that he has been refused
an asylum by The authorities of both the State and caPa
Of oaiaoa &C.
The following letter from the city of Cordova, which
place was taken possession OF by the American troops on
Inc 18Th INSTANT without any resistance VIII be read
with interest:
CoHpovA, Mexico February Is, lS+S,
GENTLEMEN snatch momen, from amidst the con-
siant business which peTplex me, write you few
lines abon, matters and things in these parts and the
progress OF the American arms thus far In this held
The command and its large supply train which left
city on the morning Of the l3th when il entered by
portion OF the troops, and possession taken OF 1t without the
Least resistance being offered Little any was expected
as the evening before when the column reached The ha
cenda OF Los Porrera about three leagues distant and
where II cncamped the deputaton the
untamienlo OF Cordoya arrived meet the and ing
ocel and pay their respects and perhaps Poer The hos
ptaes Of the yIoier us surrender-weeoine me loops
or transact some such business This corporate deirgauoh
came IN stste-being transported In handsome carriage
drawn by four mules and each official wearing his cooked
hat and handsome rapier These nth their suits OF black
alter the American fashion-courfeous manners, hand
some features, &c. made the body dignihed looking
one hen he troops entered the plaza The next aay inls
delegation together with all the rest OF the city ocals
received the Commanding officer their chamber where
they We're all IN atten dance for the purpose.
Whiisi the troops entering the city, the plaza and
streets Were well crowded with spectators, and much
sci OF females graced the doors and grated WIN
dows than have before in this country Every
Thing Went OF very quietly and not single disturbance
has yet arisen In the city The city not deserted by
the inhabitants others have been upon their being taken
possession OF by troops
Neither time nor space will permit al present my gong
INTO account of journey hither-the country
passed lhroughor description of this city and the
road through the frras cante the foot OF the noun
tan distance of about fifty miles, is generally level IN
some places being rough and rocky particularly
where the washes in torrents through the gnliies
during the rainy This portion OF The country is
generally wild, barren, uncutvated waste-a few
rude hus dong the road long intervals but at present
deserted and each bearing name if il were a town
The face Of the country is litte diversified by scat
tered growth OF chapparsl and slight fluctuations Water
very this route, being found only al long
intervals 1t is very difficult to conjecture how or
when the cattle, which often grazing upon
the dry grass, procure their water. small stream,
La Soedad, is crossed San Diego, and with
again Teo Lingo AT the latter place rocky bluffs
banks rise the heighrs of several hundred feet
and the perpendic ular well beautiful ever
behed The palisades OF the Hudson sink utter in
significance in comparison with them AT Paso del Ma
cho mountains the first piece of architecture
be Withholding bridge Of the most solid and beau
tfu masonry crossing ravine couple OF hundred feet
Deep and built up from its bottom. An old Marceus
side bur in ruins, the defence Of the
pass during the reign of the Spaniards Crossing the ridge
several magnificent bridges like the above mentioned,
passed, which several hundred feet in
depth, and through which the mountain torrents dash IN
all their widness No description can do justice to The
beauty Of these places. connuou. wall, several miles
10 length these bridges and is protection against
accident from getting over the high precPces along which
the road winds
Alter crossing the ridge the change is complete The
Every herb and flower grows Were, spontaneously
How different the pure bamy and refreshing air from the
of the ueras caenies Sugar coffee, cotton, tobacco,
rice, maize barley and other grain, the staples ard
growing within sight al the time Several por-
Of the road this side OF The ridge well paved
having been completed. All around us
Woods Of palm
And orange groves, xnd fields of balm,
add the beauty Of the picture, whilst blue rugged
mountains our left, and in from, Orzabn, sing
In the wild pomp of mountain majesty
il. peak giving quite venerable appear
ance, completes the magniticence of the landscape.
No mail has yet reached from Vera Cruz. Plenty Of
This city is very clean-a fine stream flowing
constantly through the several 1t contains several
handsome cathedras but no fine private residences
About dozen guerias were seen the way up. San
borhood few days since He has asked for permission
leave the country and il is thought he is his the
With this brief and imperfect sketch, must close. Au
reuou.
VERA CRUZ, Feb. Is, lS4s
Peace continues TO be the principal subject Of discussion
here and important those who have located
themselves and made extensive prepa ration for long
ourn in Vera Cruz. large majority of the intelligent
portion OF the community, and those most familiar with
Mexican affairs do appear regard the prospects
any brighter light than they did before the treaty
signed and generally in opinion that neither
authorized by their respective governments to negotiate
admitting that they the basis of the treaty be
such represented be. the United States govern.
cannot with honor ITSELF after having carried the
war so far and in subiugnted the whole country
accept OF peace such conditions set forth in thai
precious document.
past that the national obstnacy of the Mexican people
hear propositions of peace from the United States
continues reign supreme and particularly these
commissioners their part have doubt acted without
authority. IL true, that several meetings of the
deputies Queretaro, consisting OF from eighteen
tyfive members large majority OF them in favor
but this is only about onefourh of the number
sufficient 10 form quorum aud although effort has
made for the last months bring them together
they much 10 II now than they ever have
been since ueretaro made the Scat OF government
Again admitting that peace will be made, IL is The uni
versa opinion that the present OF things the Me
people would be fighting themselves in less
than three months after The Americans should withdraw
the limit. which be agreed and II the peace
party be strong enough thrae those opposed TO
which quite unlikely, those rally opposed
the sodiery OF the counrywe would be Just where
obtain and secure a permanent peace with Mexico, a
strong patty first be raised support and
be raised independent OF American influence and
leaders be entirely disconnected with previous Ell
forts 10 accom- plish that end, and forth with
their own free Will and accord for that purpose.
Amongst the late arrivals here, is friend Jewell, late
editor the Vera Cruz Eagle. learn that he is making
tracks for the city Mexico establish paper there
Preparations going celebrate the glorious 2ad