The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-30
BY OVER LAND EXPRESS.
FOR THE UNION.
One day Ia adp0ace OF the mail.

From the New Orleans Picayune, April IA
Arrival Of the British Steamer Avon.
Yesterday morning, at haf-past O'Clock, the royal
mail steam-packet Avon Lieut. Philip Hast, r, n,
commander, arrived nj Ship island from Tampco and
vera Cruz BY the arrival OF this noble vessel. have
received our files and correspondence from the city of
Mexico as late as The 18th instant and from Vera Cruz
TO the afternoon OF the 10th, the time al which the steam
er sailed
The news is very important; but so youminous, that
we are compelled TO furnish to readers second
edition. which we shall issue at early hour this
ing we have several days further proceedings OF the
court OF inquiry with other correspondence, and shall
also extract copiousy IRON files
IL VIII be seen by the letter OF correspondent (or
whlch only we can ind room IN the regular edition,
and which we appendix that the court of inquiry has
probably adjourned 10 the United States and that we
may very shortly expect the arrival of its members and
extraordinary subjects in city.
Especial correspondence the Picayunel
CRY OF Mexico, April 10, 1913.
II reported the authority the Progreso the sPuro
paper published Querearo, that Pena Pea has asked
that four months be allowed him obtain ratifica-
on OF the treaty can learn OF no other authority for the
report and am disposed TO doubt its truth for if Pena
Pena is DESTROYS Of the ratification of the treaty. his only
gress Immediately 1t added ioo that the Nexicans
have hopes of Obtaining concessions and modica
tons of treaty approved by the Senate of the United
States from own commissioner commissioners; and
i they were 10 be guided BY the past as had occasion to
taton or continue the war; in The conviction that the
the procasnaed or the longer the other
nued the greater would be their ultimate advantage
have however, strong hopes that neither Mr. Sewer Mr.
Clifford viii any triig the part OF the Mexicans
but will tell them at once, without parey, Gentlemen
here terms-accept them reject them, you
else the right of conqueors debating our terms. This
Ms all the negotiation that is necessary and all that should
have been used Mr. Clifford arrived here day before
yesterday with the secretary ofthe commission Nh Walsh,
and was very handsomely received-alI the troops the
city having, by order OF Gen. Butler turned give him
a reception The following the order issued on the
occasion.
HEADouARrERs ARMY MEXICO,
Mexico April 10, 1913
[Orders No. So
The Hon n Clifford, United States commissioner is ap.
preaching this capital and may be expected arrive this
evening Tomorrow. the duty the city will
be held in readiness receive Inn with appropriate
Major General Patterson assigned 10 the command OF
the troops the occasion, and viii make proper spos-
lions accordingly,
l.. THOMAS, Asst Adj't Gen.
We learn that Mr. Sewer left Vera Cruz for this city on
the 7th nsan and the commander n-chief has ordered
Kerr, in command OF companies of the Louisiana
mounted men, escorted Mr.. Clifford up They will remain
Lieutenan Kelly and Hunter also Of the Louisiana bat.
taion will then return Vera Cruz The prospect still
and for my part Notwithstanding the contradictory
and reports the subject shall be disappointed
if the treaty snot ratified within month six weeks. In
antc patton OF favorable action upon the treaty. all the sick
who can bear removal-nunberng about one thousand
yesterday ala pa, with an escort commanded
by Lieut. Col Preston, of the 4th Kentucky regiment
On Sunday night last, between the hours of and TO- a
patrol of ten ritemen, commanded by corporal, was
fired upon from the building known The 'buIl PEN in
the ePeo quarter OF the ely After sustaining the fire for
Inducements consisting of one the rifles under
Lient Russell three Companies of The 4b Kenuctv reai
men Ohe name of the commander of which ha We been
nnabyto earn,) and company of marines, under Capt
the ground, 40 50 armed horsemen were met who
secreng themselves in and about the bul -pen" kept ~
fire upon our troops for nearly an hour Several Shots
also fired the tops the houses in The vicinity
and two rhemen were severely wounded. Owing to the
darkness the night and the fear that our troops might
accidentally shoot another their fire was not eective
and but two OF the Mexcans killed A few were
taken prisoners, and houses in neghborhood were
searched and arms found in them During the
latter part OF the fight firing heard towards
media in the opposite quarter of the city, and Lieut. Rus
sell started the direction from which was heard but on
reaching the spot no one was be found The horsemen
g"erias or cavalry with ances eseopees, and pistols,
and is supposed the object break the alnistice
The firing the alameda was thought for the pur-
of drawing attention that way and by weakening
forces at the bulpe to enable the Mexicans there
act with more holiness and effect.
The parties accused of the murder of Manuel Torilo
and of the attempted burglary the house in which he was
clerk were aralgned Yesterday before military commits
son of which Col Bnrnham, of the New York Volunteers
president and after the charges being read their
quest, the examination was postponed until this morning.
to allow them an opportunity 10 obtain counsel. Since
last wrote you, Lieut. Madison Of the I'd Pennsy vana
volunteers and Sergeant Stuart of the 7th infantry, have
been arrested the charge of being concerned in the
affair. Armstrong; who has turned States evidence and
kept IN confinement IN the palace says that since his
imprisonment he has seen another officer who was mpl-
Gated in the toal deed but whose he does know
frequently pass m and out oil the palace Measures have
been taken Tor this officers arrest he seen by
Armstrong again There are now ten persons in confne
men charged with this crme viz Leuts. Hare, Duon,
and Madison of the I'd Pennsy volunteers; Sergean
b. r. Wragg and Stuart, OF the 7th infantry; John Wall
private OF company f, 7th infantry Jesse Armstrong a
discharged eamster John HOLSTER American cit
zen and John Laveriy, Canadian Frencman--not an
American Citizen rs first stated Two oihersa man
named Booth, discharged eamster; and a Frenchman
both charged with being particp the crmehve
not yet been arrested and the probability is. they have
escaped into the interior
The wentyeig deserers spoke Of in my last letter,
being about Chapuepec still large. The party
In search oil them was unsuccessful and they probably
ere TINS in uerearo Two prvaes ofthe 81 dragons
caught IN the act OF deserving night before last with their
horses arms, and equipments Second Lieutenant Thomas
H Bassey, OF the 4th infantry has been found guilty by
Iconrmartal of absenting himself without from his
command OF dsobedence OF ORDERS and of conduct
coming an officer and gentleman, in charging in pay
count, which he sold $l0 tor commanding company
his regiment whereas he Commanded n company
The court has sentenced him dismissal the service
and the sentence has been approved by the commandments
chief
We first heard of the late great revolution in France on
Sunday last, 9h instant the day had passed
fore measures were taken atfod the Americans here
opportunity OF manestng their Joy the glorious event.
and OF expressing their synpathes with republican France
Accordingly, preliminary meeting was held night before
last, the proceedings OF which send you. enthu
sastic meeting have never Witnessed and the detem
nation is universal that whatever demonstration the
mttee OF arrangements may upon 10 celebrate the
event, IL shall be one worthy of the occasion.
The court OF inquiry, confidently said, will ad
about the middle of week. and will proceed
mediaey to the United States prosecute the nvesea
ton ID. S.
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