The daily union., 1854-11-19
REDEMPTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT FOR THE WEEK
ENDING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1854
G EN- Err AL NEW s.

FRoM MRxlcoThc New Orleans papers received ycster-
day contain details of the latest advices from Mexico
letter from Acapulco dated October 23d the Delta
says;
"a courier this moment has arrived, bringing news Of
m engagement at place called Cucuas, between the
limits of the States of Guerrero and Micoacha The Al
varez force under the command of Gen. Jayaro who
put to fight the Santa Anna force under command of Gen
Andradc, killing 800 among whom were Gen. Kuintanc
and his aid Many wounded, and a number taken
prisoners The Alvarez loss trfing When the gov
eminent troops were rereang they shouted pea d Snr
Col Encarnacion Alvarez son of the General is at the
head Of GOO gueras the outier He has already cap
tured $500 head of cattle from the forces and
taken a number Of prisoners
The General has issued address the soldiers the
North which full of valor patriotism and hatred of ty-
and to those who take interest in such matters
is address worthy the chiefain of the revolution
Santa Annas commissioners appointed sell the prop
erty of those engaged in the revolution appears
proven an abortye attempt to raise the wind they
unable and single purchaser when General Val
erias property, the city of Mexico put up at
auction.
Provisions have become very scarce commanding most
cxorbitant prices and pound of -four in the city
The blockade is still off the harbor their orders being
under the penalty of DEATH to permit vessels to enter
DEAru OF orrlcER.-lntelligence has been re-
ceived Of the death by yellow fever Of Breve Maj Gen.
Wood; he died in Texas.
LORD ELers REPORTED A pErApLrEa--Lord Egin has
been detained in Canada alleged in consequence Of
deficiency in hs accounts
Ssow.-There several inches of the track
of the Worcester Springfield and New Haven railroad
Wednesday, and the midnight train from New York. due
in Boston hapast IL o'clock did arrive until after
o'clock
Persons Quebec report that there has been excellent
sleghng In that vicinity since the first of the present
month At the latest dates there every indication that
the usun five months seghng would be enjoyed the pres
h,y tho nf oJo
East
The Cincinnati papers that passengers by railroad
from indianapolis bring information of heavy fall of
snow At that place on Monday morning
The governor Of Virginia has appointed Thursday, the
23d of November, ms day Of thanksgiving
Gov Reeder and party Of his friends have made an ex
ensve tour through the Territory Of Kansas. He
very cordially received the city Of Lawrence he New
England settlement) and partook Of public dinner
there /, is said he makes most favorable impression
among all the settlers.
1t is stated that the disposabe income of the Duke Of
Sutherland is greater than that of Queen Victoria
DECREASE FROM AND ExIaRArIoS.-At the late Meth
ods Conference in England decrease in the membership
reported to the extent of $751; The has occa-
stoned decrease in quarters in the Kent and
Portsmouth districts Emigration is also OF the
causes Of the falling off
An American traveller in Russia writes TO the Louisville
Journal from St Petersburgh follows
On Friday made the acquaintance OF Count Nessel-
rode for thirty years past the Russian Minister of For
eign Affairs, gentleman who has not wrinkle in his
brow, and who told me he within two years Of my
age, and consequently IA man Of more amabe ad- /
dress l met with. He proposed to introduce |
me to the Emperor, offered letter of ntroduc-
ton TO the Russian commander OF army of $4,000
men at Revel and inquired if had military costume |