Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1847-07-08
LATE FROM MEXICO.

By an arrival at New Orleans on the Goth
ult., from Vera Cruz, we learn the follow
ing interesting news from Mexico:
On the 9Th ult., small recruiting party,
together with some citizens and disbanded
soldiers, in number about $50, with rs
armed men, and 80 mounted, left Puebla for
Vera Cruz. This party was under COM
mand of Capt. cambridge, of Sd Artillery.
On leaving Jalapa and getting near Cerro
Gordo, this party was informed that it would
not be prudent to go through the pass, as
there were about 1000 Mexicans in the
chapparel along the pass. Previous to this
two officers who had gone to the rear of the
train were fired at from the chapparal. At
the mouth Of the pass the party was organ
lied and marched through without meeting
an enemy Arrived at the Bridge that even
ing. Whilst they were bivouacked on the
other side of the bridge, being SO fatigued
that they were unable to furnish guard,
they were informed that some persons we're
barricading the bridge. A guard was then
stationed between the bridge and the en-
campment, TO prevent the party being sur
prised At this time signal lights on the
ridges and cliffs were distinctly seen.
Before daylight the sick and wounded of
this little party were removed to Santa An
mas hacienda quarter of mile from the
bridge A scouting party was then sent
out, and also party to clear the bridge;
which was done without any opposition.
The main body of the party then passed over
the bridge. Everything appearing then to
be safe, and all danger being passed, Lieut..
McWillams and Mr.. Frazier were sent back
to bring on the train on the other side of
the bridge, Jus, as they were entering the
bridge, party of about IS Mexicans ap
peared on the ridge, and fired several volIies
on them. The wagon-master and four others
who were passing the bridge, were fired on
and the whole five were killed, and wagon
was captured, of no great value.
After the fire had ceased, party of lam
GERS appeared on the bridge and seemed to
be preparing to charge, bat seeing that Capt.
Banbrdge's party were preparing to receive
them, they wheeled their horses and galIop-
ped off.
Captain cambridge resumed his march in
good order, followed by 400 or 500 Of the
lancers, who lung upon his rear and TANKS
for four or five miles, but at respectable
distance. Thus henmed in, this lille party
pursued its way until it arrived at Pass of
La Volta, where Col. Mcintosh had en-
camped with his large train. The Mexicans
who had attacked Bainbridge's party were
the same who had compelled Col. Mcintosh
to halt and wait for reinforcements. The
party remained that night in Mclntosh's
camp, and during the whole time the Mexi-
cans kept continual fire on the camp, ap-
preaching, with the greatest boldness, very
near to our sen,inels.
On the next day, Captain Bainbridge's
party resumed its march to Vera Cruz, be-
ing joined by Captain Duperu's Dragons,
who were sent back to get their horses -
This company, with its gallant Captain, had
behaved very handsomely in the attack on
McIntosh's camp. its gallantry was the
the army. Indeed, it was generally admit
ted that Col. HIcIntosh's command was saw
ed by the gailantry of Duperu's party
Bainbridge's party continued their march to
Vera Cruz, where they arrived in safety. In
the meantime Duperu's party, having long
relurn train to guard, and being threatened
by large body of lancers, halted at Santa
Fe, where they were charged by greatly
superior force, which they gallantly repuls-
ed, killing many of the enemy, and suffering
no loss themselves. It was said, however,
that some of our wagons were cut off and
the drivers taken prisoners. Captain Du-
peru arrived safely in Vera Cruz, having los.
ahree killed and three wounded.
On the day Capt. Bainbridge's party left
McIntosh's camp Gen. Cadwallader arrived,
with force Of 800 men and two howitzers.
The two commapds were then Joined, max
ing in all, about 1900 men, with two how
itzers, under command of Gen. Cad wallader,
and pushed on towards the National bridge.
On approaching the bridge, Gen. Cadwal-
lader occupied the heights commanding the
bridge from which the enemy had fred on
Capt, Bainbridge's party, where he was at
tackled by large force of the Mexicans,
posted in the ridges and chaparral, and some
hard fighting was carried on for several
hours, the Mexicans losing more than 100
men. and Gen. Cadwallader losing some Is
killed and some 30 or 40 wounded. The
Mexicans were repulsed; the bridge was
successfully passed by Gen. Cadwallader,
who was on his way to Jalapa.
The estimated loss of Col McIntosh's
party is about $4,000. For miles the road
is strewed with empty boxes and bacon sides,
which had been captured by the enemy
There is a great deal of dissatisfaction in
the army, respecting the command which
had charge Of this train. There will be a
cour. of inquiry into the subject.
The U. S. ship Edith arrived at New
Orleans on the 22d ult., with advices from
Vera Cruz to the 18th. and from the Brazos