The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-06
GENERAL WS.

18th inst brought by the steamship Nautilus contains the
following account Of the present state Of affairs in northern
Mexico:
AS stated in last issue, the Goals Of civil in
Mexico have at last been famed into consuming flame
which is sweeping everything before it, The state of Ta
maupas is almost wholly in possession Of the insur
gent forces Victoria has been for weeks held by them and
popular government formed under the gubernaorial d
reetion of Sr Juan de la Cara he has been joined by
the of lula Ximenes San Fernando Sofa de la Ma
rna in the southern portion of the State and the prob
ability is that by this date the cities of Matamoros and
Tanpeo alone hold out faithful for the Santa Anna adj
mnisraton-the former Of which menaced by
large and enthusiastic nsurgent force rendered confident
of success from the result of signal victory gained over
their enemies the gates of the city The of Gue
zero, Notwithstanding the busy-ercuated Of the
death Of Gen Alvarez is in the exclusive possession Of
that intrepid cheftan and every arrival brings fresh intel
hgence of other outbreaks.
With those of our neghbors Immediately contiguous
the aspect OF affairs is assuming quite interesting
shape On the morning of the 18th instant a furious and
bloody battle fought between the insurgents and por
ton of the government troops at Maamoros AT distance
short from the city that the sound Of the could
be distinctly heard from the plaza The insurgents force
about 240strong. They attacked by force of
$50 Of the regular troops of Mexico led by Col Cruz
chieftan renowned for his skill and his courage in bat
tie and he was backed by al least piece some two
of artillery, while the hafarmed citizens had But
the result clearly demonstrated the heroic courage conf
dence and enthusiasm which the acredness of their cause
had inspired They met their veteran enemies and entirely
routed them, with loss of five Of their officers of
whom left dead the field of battle others have
since died and the remaining two badly wounded The
number Of soldiers killed and wounded in this engagement
is not definitely known 1t has been varousy estimated
from three to ortyeighmore probably the latter num-
Der will be found TO be nearest correct The insurgents
lost not man killed and had only wounded.
Rumors current here Tuesday last that Camargo
had already fallen into the hands of the insurgents that
it captured by another army ofthem under the COM
mand Of Carvajal and Juan Vlareal We know not how
true this may prove, but place credenee in it.
from the fact that have positive knowledge that
siderable force has been for time process Of organ
cation for that otlect--N O Delta, Aug. %.
NAvAL.The following is list of the officers Of the
United States soop-ofwar Saratoga, arrived at Boston:
Commander VIM s Walker Lieut. j. r. Goldsborough
surgeon Thomas l. Smith purser, J. George Harris
acting master John Madigan; assistant surgeon Thomas
B. Steele passed midshipmen Francis G. Clarke Albert
Allmand Charles Gray, Robert W. Scott ;-mdshipmnn
Oscar Stanton; captains clerk j. s. Sewal gunner, W
II Hamilton carpenter Leonard Moses sailmaker Henry
T. Stocker acting boatswain James Cnes passengers
Breyet Major Jacob Zen, United States marine corps
Charles W. Abbott, clerk TO bearer Of dispatches.
A letter dated Vera Cruz August %, says:
fortnight since the American brig seguin of Balti-
more, arrived from Genoa The commander Of custom
house guards in searching the vessel discovered one
of the sailors board were guilty of the audacity
Of having two suits Of clothes and read ymade cloth
ing is conraband here the gallant commander &c. seized
poor Jack Tars duds, and ucking them under his arm
brought them heroicaly ashore with the flag of Dios
Lherad waving yictoriousy above his head 1t is not
ascertaned whether the seamen have recovered their
breeches not but it is evidently for diplomatic
interference
The Seguin subsequently sailed for Pensacola
A SHORT STORY or LIFE AND pEATH-The st. Louis An
zeiger notices the death of lady in that city whose re-
mains placed in old coffin made Of rough boards
and conveyed 10 the grave by the corporation II
then adds
aThis coffin contained the corpse Of lady who once was
sincerely adored by hundreds-who honored
olled envied in socetywho could command richesaud
Who but few years ago before she rod the shores of this
III
This lady Rosa Ncschem the daughter Of immense
ly-wealthy Polish nobleman. In early youth she was
taken TO the imperial OF Austria where in her eigh
eenth year she married TO French nobleman, who
was also verr rich Rosa Neschem lived many long and
happy years partly upon the possessions Of her husband
partly travelling through Germany Spain Italy and Eng
land and gave birth three sons who received the best
educaton and upon whom the of the parents rested
with great pride.
husband took considerable and active part in it, and
the 2sh he fell from the effect of three shots which he
ceiyed His is still honored with place the col
umn in the Place de la Bastille.
Her eldest SON who time secretary to King
Ferdinand assassnated in Spain The second became
clergyman and after died; and the third, coming
New Orleans when sixteen years OF age subsequently
made money and five years ago he persuaded his mother
then residing in Switzerland New Orleans also
which she did, bringing with her about $4,000 in
Unfortunately the became incorporate spent nearly
all her money, and year ago. having murdered Creole
he compelled to fly TO parts unknown, leaving his
mother almost penness in strange city She started
her return TO Switzerland but fell victim to the destroyer
at St Louis
PIRATES IN CHINESE sEAsThe China Mail of June
a. gives Of the great increase of piratca
RACES in the China Quite number of Chinese boats
have been plundered and the American ship Josiah Quincy
chased by four large unks off the Ladrones The
China Mall having alluded the fact that the American
and English naval force in the Chinese waters had not
moved in the least TO check these outrages Com Rngold
replies that his vessels fitted for special objects
and undergoing extensive repairs preparatory to
exposed service; but that when any of them is
ready should Commodore Perry Of his squadron
arrive in the time he will despatch vessel the
locality of the pirates in order to bring justice the law
less freebooers that give much uneasness
Chinese letters recommend that vessels hereafter should be
prepared to resist any attacks Of pratca character
On the 10th of June the Porpoise started on a cruise
but returned two days afterwards without having fallen in
with any pirate unks The English Spartan
started the l7th and successful having cap
tured junk with between forty and fifty men, who were
handed TO the Chinese authorities for trial.
Boston TrGg.
in the Ericsson pair of approved and very
economical boilers to be put and that the work will
be done in about eight weeks when she viii take her place
among our steamers.
Paris correspondent says had last week the pleas
Of Witnessing Of the FIRST boarding-schools in
Paris exhibition Of private catrcals The language
spoken French and the performers were to-fhs ef
them, Aueriogn g5rls"
SALTS IN IttrSoIs-The Jonesboro Gazette in an EXCEL