The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-11
From the N. o. Delta, August
Late from Mexico.

The following letter from friend in the city OF Mex
leo gives detailed account than any have yet
read Of the encounter between Bustamente and Paredes
B,stamente defeats Paredes-Jayauta killed.
MEXICO, July Il, 1913
EDS DELTA: Supposng that You have correspondent
here, take the liberty OF communicating through your
Journal to the public generally and especially to large
number and nq1ispe friends, to whom have
leisure write, the very important intelligence which
received last night by express from Guanaj9ato
The General Busamente, the 18Th instant,
attacked Paredes and drove him from the fortified posi-
tons which he occupied At five different points and lief,
of the old positions of the respective forces Paroles then
raised white flag, which Bustamente replied that he
could hold conference with him. and that he must sur
render discretion. He is entirely surrounded, and the
insurgents the mercy Of the victors In the attack OF
the Grteria the celebrated padre Jarauta" was taken
prisoner, and in hours afterwards shot. The
same awaits his accompices. 1t has been told me
to-day by Judge F. who the information may be re-
lied on Gen Arisa, Secretary of War; issued
der this morning. that every officer from Paroles down TO
subeuenants be Immediately executed, and the soldiers
decmated! II this is true, there will be end for the
present pronunciamentos
1t will be interesting your readers to hear that Lieut.
OSuivan, who promoted from the ranks Tor gallant
conduct Monterey, and who cashiered for ungene
manly conduct in Mexico had command oil artillery under
Paredes and lost his leg in the first with
Coazar That he will be included in the bloody gedy
to which the traitors are doomed there can be but little
doubt
Everything has remained quiet here since the army left
have heard of instance of outrage committed upon
those who dared smile upon the brave much
apprehended The names OF those who received the Off
have been published in handful together with their res,
idences Ii includes of the wealthcst, fashion
able and respectable people of the city
MANY of those who left here with the army expressed
much reluctance leave, and purpose when.
ever they could be assured that the government had be-
come firmly established, and order ompeely restored
That time has come and gladly would the lonely little
band of Americans greet their brother Yankees We
are few we shall be many Those who have tasted
the Injuries of this delightful climate, and basked la the
smiles of its dark-eyed daughters, will easily forget
them and much less when told by grim old bachelor
who once thought he had passed the age OF feeling and
prism pictured ances that peace has brought back the
Off
gayey and beauty and fashion of the city, that the
"conqnerors would hardly recognise in the Mexico of
dav the Mexico that paralysed under the rowns of
grim vsaged war" Business, begins feel the
vgoating influence of peace, and promises if
as abundant rewards when Yankees held sway
j. X.
p s. Last night a raised, which gained gem
era belief that above entirely FALSE and that Bus
tamente wa. full for the capital but this
ing the original which have given has been
frned Private letters also speak of 10 30 Others taken
in company Padre Jarauta, all of whom suffered the
same fate Yours. Nc J. X.