The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-07

against Col Duncan nd did the same with reyard 10 Gen
r n on hls general stated he would, Notwithstanding
reply 10 ue accusation made by Gen Scott that he had
liberated an officer placed under by Gen Scott pre-
vious TO his having been tried
| TLAcArALrAM, March 20, Isas
SIR deeply regret TO write you about the loss of the
the morning of the Iih inst got way from Vera
ship "Albany" from there Anton Lizardo The next
morning at sunrise we got under way for this place, the
weather being pleasant, and the wind moderate from
~ ~ Before reaching the bar Of Avaado. the breeze
Mad Increased SO as to make SO rough sea that we
found, on reaching there, the breaking nearly
across the bar. We without difficulty, and,
as we then thought, without having sustained any dam.
ages Knowing the very detective condition of her hull
and plankng, fom decay and the OF the worm,
we were greatly relieved, reaching Avaado to find she
did not leak than usual After hours delay there,
we got under and proceeded up the river the bge
chored 1t was reported to that the gaining
upon the pump We ordered the carpenter examine If
he could find the leak, who reported very serious
in the plank the bottom about mdshps where of
less character broke out last We then ordered a
quantity OF Jared oakum TO be put into the hole over which
We Pu. afed canvass then secured by board and oak
shear which eecaly stopped that leak This time there
was two feet water in her hold In spite of all hands
slant pumping the water continued gradually gain upon
e % be the bp G hs nd
running her INTO shoawater. We found, after
being nearly destroyed by rust. We then run her into
mud HAT opposite 10 the factory BY this time the
water was nearly up 10 the furnaces and it continued
gradually to gain upon until she settled into the mud
about o'clock in the morning 1t is most provdentia
effects OF the rough outside and upon the bar
SO serious. To US she has long been floating miracle
full consciousness of the imminent risk lives
We are now dismanding The Petra. and shall remain
not as yet returned from TabWsco, where he
two weeksago The following isa list of the United States
;, b, Bissel Acting Master M B. Civ Second Assis
Lafayette Caldwell; captaes clerk George B. Vincent
At the same time You publish this communication please
publish also the list OF officers that friends be
still safe.
The Petrita, if you recollect well, the steamer
and brought New Orleans She then ran between New
orleans, Mobile and Pensacola, commanded by Captain
Hetzei tow-boat. Vera Cruz.
The steamer Vixen. Commander IL. Pinkney, and the
Spitfre, Acting Commander Bennett, here, assisting
dismante the Petrita.
am, yours, very respectfully, BETHUEL
We extract the following items from the American
Star of the 18th instant interesting although they are
not as late as we have previously received:
Our regular files came through last night from the interior
out Tss pG a9 UP started d.
The GGadaalara paper talks also war and the
different acafdcs take Of ali who are camo
to put them in the army the wishes silence them
think blowing hotter il is surprised to hear per-
the late treaty are honorable TO Mexico.
Zacateeas is quiet enough SO far the papers indicate,
than hoWling bout war.
The Mofea papers are filled With remarks relative to
The Durango Register is full of proclamatons and eo
andantes generates" Not word in from Chihuahua
The Spirit OF Independence in Oaaca, has answer
of governor to the circular we give synopsis OF else
where.
The Union is the name Of a paper recently started
in San Luis Poos, the first copy of which, bearing date
the 4th instant, is now before u.s.
The Union contains an account of numerous excuses
committed by the revoluonsts friends the revolution
SOVernOr) The "On the night of 18th
express arrived at this capital fom the hacienda of Vile
party of the revouonss from the Silence had arrived at
Core, and committed all kinds excesses-robbinY every
thing they could find aud killing the animals they could
not take away. 1t is stated that the governor Immediately
sent of troops not only to protect those towns but
onnncados have organized themselves into hoes of rob-
written the Project the Rio Verde give.
account OF expedition against the rebels, during
brought Tie families of the rebels were likewise
marched in, their huts burnt and their provisions, &c.
destroyed.
GENERAL PAREDEs-The Union says, last night and this
morning report has been current that revolution was
about TO break out in Thu capital but learn that the
which have circulated this point unounded
and only given by those who wish out
T tax" ok To ev ss
good petext for their vote object But it is assured
ry intent either pomotng or aiding the one that has
been announced, and that he has returned without disturb
ing the public tranquility.
On the subject of the advance of Paroles to San Luis
we have received the following letter:
SAN LUIS PorosI March 4.-General Paredes appeared
yesterday, few leagues from this city, with the object
confidently asserted, of making pronuncamento the
further prosecution of the But he numbered from
doing by the comandane general having adopted
that Paredes could the city, and re
port says he has gone away and what exactly the ca
perfectly known. And usual reports abundant
Later Brazos.
The u S. schooner Captain Lincoln Watson, master
from Brazos the 18th instant up last night By
this arrival have Matamoras papers to the 18th The
Flag learns that the Mississippi regiment had gone to
MaZapl hundred and ten miles in advance Of Saltil
10, the road Zacaecas and five companies had been
despatched to Para These troops had been sent in ODE
dence general orders to spread themselves over the
country" The same paper contains also account of
the explosion of the boilers of the steamer Frankand
few miles below Reynosa The of the melancholy
catastrophe is said to be the death of four personsthe
pilot engineer, and two Mexcans-the wounding of
boat
MARRIED,