The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-05
War Intelligence.

War Intelligence.
From the New Orleans rcayune, May 27.l
Our correspondents do not expressing their
constituent at the commissioners of Gen. Shields Bya
paragraph In of Mr. Kendas letters below 1t will be
seen that even attack Of pleurisy has failed to cloud
his prospects Of recovery His appears almost mira
culous.
letter which subjoin, from Vera Cruz
respondent gives the particulars OF affair close to
Vera Crux In which small band Of Mexican iadrones
| was taken prisoners.
VERA Cruz, Mexico May 81, ls47.
very nice little affair of last night, about four
which resulted in the death of three Mexican guerras
besides severely woundng fourth and finally with the
with fine prospect before them Of swinging for their
! offences.
The circumstances of the transaction have been rela
ted to me by two Of the party, and follows
Colonel Tom Banks, who the leader Of the party
learned from good that such party had visited
the suburbs OF the city for several nights in succession
and had succeeded in stealing several horses the
wagon yard BY consent Of tho Governor he raised
night sailed forth to catch the varmnts but without
making discoveries Last night they thought to try
their hand again. and accordingly about 10 O'Clock they
arrived in the neighborhood Of the wagon yard Four
men were placed where they could not be seen
and the other three advanced in different directions
about one hundred and fifty yards from the main body
They not long in this position before one of them
discovered one or two men advancing He hailed But
they advanced upon him. The Mexican in advance,
after getting his ribs scraped with a musket ball took
drawn for regular set-to, but pistol ball settled
him. Unfortunately for the first one he ran close
to another Of our party who brought him down with
rife 1t was about this time that several others OF
the guerrilla party made their appearance for the fray
but they were soon made to retreat to house near
| by. They had succeeded In bsrrackadng all the
| doors but one and hiding their arms like towards
when the immortal seven came up and burst open the
door, taxing them all prisoners without opposition On
searching the house they found their arms and their
horses and equipments were found in the yard which
had extended That far thew no
themselves perfectly secure precious looking
portion OF Col BIS party stayed to guard the house
and property and eded arrestng three men this
morning all well armed and well mounted There is no
doubt large party OF them in the neighborhood and
no doubt the same that cut up the small party
| goons at Santa Fe.
The American Eagle says the spoils secured bv this
affair consisted of nineteen horses and FIVE mules one
American and nineteen English musksts fourteen esco
pets, twelve pistols twenty three saddles and brides
about 400 weight of ammunition The prisoners will be
brought to trial and severely dealt with.
am indebted to MIR. Diamond for the following re-
port, which IL as full account YOU OF the
affair referred to- with the exception that the captain
does not state in it how he escaped which, learn was
done In small boat In which he succeeded in reaching
one OF our steamers few miles distant.
Report Of Capt Buisssn, Schooner Fraternity.
On the Sth OF May left Vera Cruz in company with the
sloop Of war Germantown and arrived at Naua the
10Th The captain Of the sloop Of fred gun soon
which the authorities Of Nauta on board the sloop
and signed all the documents necessary to place the
| town In possession of the Americans
This being done the Germantown sailed for Tecoluto
and the Fraternity remained for the purpose sposing
|
A. ten o'clock the morning of the 3th about three
hundred armed Mexicans arrived ut Nautla from Mi
saulta and took Of the town They seized
the authorities of the place together with Mr. Henry
Godet supercargo of the Tholemity Mr. Derbes pas
senger, and five of my crew. all of whom were carried
bound to Msaulta. Two of my were on shore with
at the time the other three were taken from INV
vessel which was lying outside the bar two miles from
day she boarded by about thirty armed men, who
ran the vessel on Shore stripped her Of her cargo
The following are amonost tho ,os dave 4, .h attach
whose names were obtained by me, viz Pope Nunex
brael Acerta, Rosano Mendes and Augusta Arlega
From the Vera Cruz Eagle, May 1911
Whilst the army Is pushing into the interior. Com
Perry is employing every hour in hunting about the
coast for some enterprise to distinguish his noble
officers and men. He has now been gone for several
days in southery direction and expect to hear
Of some achievement, which will probably add another
gem to the already brilliant crown Of national glory
| Capt. Mayo Governor of Avarado started on an ex-
petition ON Thursday the 18th inst against a Of
accompanied by eighty This place Is said to be-
nearly one hundred miles in southwest direction from
Alvarado He took gunboats with him only. On arriv
ing at the place. he received in all kindness every
attention being shown him that could be extended in
order to render his visit agreeable and arrangements
were made for the surrender of the town. We under
stand that Capt Mayo declined leaving any force there
however as it would have weakened those under his
command too much Oh his return, and whilst in his
boats descending the river which as being
both narrow and shallow he fred upon from dense
chaparral and one officer and five Of his wound
| ed. The following is list Of their names
J: g. Pringle, passed midshipman badly wounded; j.
BTotten, seaman do do; Henry Wright seaman do do:
John Ellis, seaman, wounded in two places; James De
Course, seaman, wounded severely; VIM. Grant,
Brevet Major Dmmock arrived at Vera Cruz on the
18th inst. from New YorkI in the bark Edwina with
portions Of the 9Th and 7th Infantry and company
ofartery He is ordered rendezvous at the Puente
Nacional lNatonal Bridge on the Jaapa road until
The Eagle says that Col Sewers was in Vera Cruz on
| the 22d, with dispatches for General Scott.
| PuEBLA, May 10, lsa7
The Americans entered this city on the 18th inst
without finding any resistance although it cannot be
denied there hostile disposition manifested on
| the part of the people here against the soldiers.
The commander in chief The refers to Gen WORTHY
takes however every precauton and 1t is to be hoped
that within short time the inhabitants will be more re-
conciled to their fate.
regret to state that Captain Mason OF the rifles died
last night He is to be buried this afternoon with mill
officer, beloved by all
The order is out for the marching Of Cen Twiggs d.
vision II Is to move Tuesday towards Puebla, Gen.
Scott accompanying it, garrison remains behind
der Col Chds, composed Of both regulars and volun
teers every way able to hold the position against any
There mistake that General scott's proclamation,
which went directly home to every rejecting Mexican,
| Is doing great deal Of good.
Hart and Wells the theatrical managers, have given
grand function at the Plaza de Toros-a regular bull
nght-so you that are not entirely destitute
amusements, especially those of refined nature To-
day there Is to be grand cock fight and also another
bull fight and night there is to be theatrical per
formance at the theatre This is lively country A
spanish danseuse said to be pretty has arrived from
the city OF Mexico has been engaged by Hart and Wells
and makes her first appearance tomorrow night.
From Santa Anna we have positive Information.
IL Is certain that he has passed through Puebla and
with force variouy estimated from Is 900 to 10000
men-the former number is doubtless nearer the mark
Some OF the Mexicans here say that he will stand
somewhere between Pueba and the city Of Mexico and
that he mas three or four pieces OF Others be-
eve that there will be grand struggle at the city
Aexicoa last effort for the liberty Of the Republic
Among the foreigners again, there those who be-
heve that santa Anna Is only pushing on towards the
capital to control the elections and help hmseb force
to the highest office; aud that then he will out in
favor Of peace with the United States Others and
among them those who pretend to great knowledge Of
the country and Its public men, say that Santa Anna
will give up 70 long he draw around him
force sufficient to make any kind Of show against os
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