Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-05
IMPORTANT NEWS.
A Fight--PrOspect Of peace.
We are indebted to extra from the office Of the
New Albany Democrat for the ollowing
AN0T H Err FIG HIT.
FrnuI Iramnicnt
From the N o. National, July %.


Important From Tampico!
Erecting Ns'os from TamPicO-Col. De Russe5
starts 10 receive Ell EncarHGtion prisOnerS-Is at
tackled By Zoo Mericans. Capt. Boyd. and others
! Of The Baltimore Battalion. killed Col Marx,
sent acknowledgements for The defence o.
TamPico, dc.
TAMPrco July 49, 1917
DEAR SIR Since my last, we have been all CON-
notion from the information that the FL Incarnation
prisoners were about 90 miles from here. COL Gates
ordered COL Russey with 100 men TO 60 and get them
After they had been gone week, express ar
rived giving bad news. Our side had met from 500
to lJOO MexlcanS, when fire was Opened-bOtl
sides fought well; the first shot took effect Captain
John Boyd formerly of the Baltimore Battalion he
died Instantly, endeayoring TO force his way across
small stream. He had command of volunteer COM
pany of mounted rangers, and lost his first Lieuen-
ant and three men.
Col. Marks was sent to the relief of Col. De Rus
Sey, with 100 men; he met the enemy at Panuco in
retreat, having had To fight their way back upwards Of
forty miles. Sixteen of the Louisiana volunteers
known to be killed. sixteen of the other reg ment lost
or missing; total, 81. Killed the Mexican side,
Ill The FIRST fire of the Louisiana troops killed 33
nen--So say the Mexlcans. Col. De Russey has COW
cred himself with glory in making so good retreat,
as he surrounded by 700 500 Mexicans all the
time.
They got within fifty miles of the prisoners but it
was no 60, the Mexcans Outnumbered them, and the
troops about here are Of the TampicO kind and the
best In Mexico
The Washington arrived the day before from the
BrazOs, and the New Orleans from Vera Cruz, got
here the day Col. Marks left and went to Vera Cruz
the same evening for renforcements for fear of an
attack on this place.
From the Vera Cruz "San of .4nahuae'' of the I4th
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM The
INTERIOR!
A private express arrived here night before last
from Puebla, bringing very interesting intelligence
from that place. from Mexico, and from Gems. Cad
Talader and Pillows train.
The express left Pueba on the Sd inst and brought
private letters dated the same day.
News had been received the day previous from Mex
co that three Commissioners had been appointed by
The Mexican government to confer with Mr.. Trist,
at San Martin Tesmelucan, 8 leagues from Puebla,
md It was supposed they would meet him on the Sd
Of July.
The express rider met with Gems Cadwallader and
Pillow, and their respective commands, at Perote.
They had been attacked at La Hoya, and lad COM
letey routed the enemy, having sustained but little
loss No property was lost; aud both trains had
rived at Perote; which place, correspondent says,
they were TO leave on the 9th inst.
We have seen letter dated Mexico, July I'd.
The writer says that he does not doubt that treaty
OF peace would be concluded at once by the Commits
sioners. He also says that the peace party has be-
come so considerable in the Capital that he thinks that
Santa Anna (who is always the side of the strong
esO will soon pronounce himself in favor of peace.
A letter from Puebla, which was written several
days before the express left that place. tina
there had been some sickness among troops. We
do not give readers the whole contents of this let
ter because 1t Is full of which have not been
realized at the latest dates.
The Mexicans still certifying the city of Next
co, but the means OF the government limited
that we do not doubt that it will not be more than
days work for Gen. Scott to demolish all the Next
cans have done in three MONTHS in they should
show resistance.