The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-04 00:00:00

MEXICO.

We have received New Orleans papers to the 7th inst.
They bring information that there had been several
arrivals from Vera Cruz, bringing dates to the 3d March.
We learn that the train which left Vera Cruz, under
the command of Captain Briscoe, for Orizaba, had been
met and attacked by a large body of guerillas, at least
400 men.

After sustaining the attack for some time, an express
was dispatched to Vera Cruz to inform Gene-rai Twiggs
of the condition of the command, and to solicit Aids
Upon the arrival of the express, General Twiggs im-
mediately detached three•companies of cavalry on this
service.

This force advanced on the road to Orizaba as far as
San Diego, but not coming up with Briscoe, they re-
turned, supposing he had been enabled to sustain himself
and push on to Orizaba.
A later arrival states that Captain Briscoe bad a despe-
rate fight with the guerillas, at a place called Matagorda.
The guerillas were totally routed. Their loss was con-
siderable.

A strong body of cavalry and infantry was detached
by Geueral Twiggs, on the 21st ult., from Vera Cruz, to
clear the roads entirely of the pillaging bodies of gue-
rillas which infested them.

The Free American, of the 2d of March, states that
an express had just arrived from the city of Mexico,
with the important intelligence that an armistice of two
months had been agreed upon between General Butler
and the Mexican Commissioners.

EXTENSIVE FAILURE._ BALTIMORE, MARCH 14.
Messrs. Gambrell, Carroll, and Co., proprietors of three
extensive cotton factories near Baltimore, have failed.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.
The operations in State Stocks were rather light this
morning. United States Sixes advanced 1, and Penn-
sylvania Fives, 1; Treasury Notes opened at 103, and
closed at the second board at 102. A large amount of
business was done in Fancy Stocks—Harlem Railroad
closed at yesterday's prices; Long Island Railroad fell
off and Reading Railroad 1.
Money continues in request at 1 per cent, per month.
Nothing has been done in Foreign Exchanges since
the departure of the steamer; we therefore continue our
old quotations.
Cotton—Holders are very firm, and in some instances
an advance of* cent. per pound has been obtained; this
has had a tendency to check operations. The sales of
the last three days amount to 3,400 bales.
Flour, &c.—We have no alteration to notice in the
market. Michigan brings 6 dells. 371 c. to 6 dolls. 50c.;
pure Genesee, 6 dolls. 62ic.; common southern, 6 dolls.
25e. to 6 dolls. 37ic. Corn meal is dull, and could be
bought at 2 dolls. 44c. to 2 dolls. 50c. 3.000 bushels
common southern corn sold at 50c.; 6,000 bushels
New Orleans, at 50c.; 10,000 bushels mixed lots, 52c.
to 53e.; 3,000 bushels Genesee wheat, .1 doll. 50c.;
Ohio wheat, 1 doll. 42c. Northern oats are in fair re-
quest at 48c. to 49c.
Seeds are rather dull. 100 barrels, tierces, &c., of
flax seed sold at 1 doll. 42c. per bushel, packages
extra.

Provisions have not undergone any material altera-
tion. 100 barrels mess pork sold at 10 dolls. 50c.
Prime pork is held at 9 dolls. 25c. to 9 dolls. 50c. Beet
is dull; country mess,
.9 dolls. to 9 dolls. 50c.; prime,
5 dolls. 12ic. to 5 dolls. 50c. Lard is in fair request at
Bic. to 81c. in kegs, and Vlc. to Bc. in barrels.
Whisky remains inactive at 22c. to 23c. in drudge
casks and barrels.

Sales of mackerel have been made from the recent ar-
rivals at 9 dolls, to 9 dolls. 50c., for No. 1, 5 &Alp. 37ic.
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for No. 2, and 5 dolls. for No. 3.
Hides—Sales of 6,000 Rio Grande have been made at
9ic.
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Ashes are dull. Pots, 5 dolls. 94c.; pearls, 8 dolls.
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