Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-24

s'e hospildi, ana II Is sdlu ClaIk ana Evans are
dangerously wounded.
on the 4ih inst. TWO cut-lhroa.s, By some sup
posed 10 be guerrillas attacked sergeant OF The
lalh infantry, while on his way from The city 10
The camp, at Vergara. Both MeSicans were
well armed, while the sergeant had only his
sworn. lie used il 10 good purpose, driving oh
lne Mexicans, but receiving several slight wounds
himself. detachment OF the Georgia cavalry
was sent out under Capt. Lowell, TO endeavor 10
overhaul The Two MeIcans but The pursuit was
vain.
A small lots pack mules arrived at Vera Cruz
on Inc 6th instant from The interior. The own
ers would no, disclose how they passed The guer-
rillas, but ii is shfewdly suspected that they paid
four dollars head for leave 10 come in. The
following day $50 pack mules arrived from Cor
Gova, laden With sugar and Mexican brandy
No doubt is entertained thai Jarau,a or some OF
the guerrilla chiefs have adopted ,ae plan OF
granting permits in order 10 raise the wind
Hopes ale entertained thai in this way some Trade
will be carried ON between Vera Cruz and The in
terror.
Nothing later has been receive, by this arri-
val from The army al Pueb.a. Various rumors
had reached Vera Cruz, purportns TO he from
Mexico. One oil these is 10 the effect that com.
msslonefs had actually been appointed BY Santa
Anna 10 meet MIR. Trisie Our correspondent al
Vera Cruz, written on The Tth inst attaches i'm
poriance 10 This rumor. We may recur 10 il.
On the 81 inst. mail arrived al Vera Cruz
from Jalapa. The 3olelin de las Noticias was
received by il as late as he 30th OF July This
is a little paper thoroughly Mexican, published
in Jalapa. From il we learn more particulars
OF Gen. Pierces march through that town than
had before been received. The Bolein says that
the Train which The general escorted passed by
without halling bul he with 300 Dragons enter
ed the city and addressed The following note 10
The corporation we give The Suns lranslation:)
"JALApA, July 26, l847.
"Io tie Corporation of .JQiapa A brigade OF
| The American army, now encamped near Jalapa,
is in want OF provisions. therefore ask this
corporation of Jalapa 10 furnish, at 4 reasonable
price, all this brigade is in need Of will take
the necessary Steps 10 protect those who will fur
nish those provisions. Ii, al two o'clock this
evening, precisely, The provisions demanded are
not forwarded, all The members OF the corporation
will be sen, TO Perote as prisoners
IF. PIERCE.
w. X. Van BoNLlN, Brigade q. Nj"
The reply OF The corporation is given on The
Spanish side of the Sun. The members are very
indignant al what they consider the harsh lam
gage OF lie general. They make no difficulty
about The provisions; these could have been had
al reasonable rates without any threat. They
cepoIe their unfortunate position, being defence
less. This, they say, should have protected them
rom insult. Gen. Pierce is The first American
officer, they say, who has thus had occasion 10
find fault with them. The reply is pretty 'sharp"
upon the general, but it is hardly worth iransla-
ing.
We give from The Sun OF Anahuac the follow
"The same paper says that Mexican, (''rai-
lcrm il says,) was encountered by party oil suer-
~. pi boip
undergo an examination; but having offered re-
sisance he was killed Three large packages,
containing letters from the officers oil The army,
10 their friends in The United States, were found
in his possession.
"rhe Bolelin adds In said correspondence
il is stalled that great discord exists between The
volunteers and regulars in the American army,
! and that this may cause them 10 light among
themselves
"That paper is delighted a, this, and takes that
opportunity 10 call the Americans highway rob-
| brrs" "Yankces," &c. IL also says that IL ap-
ana obt}m s,sts Aa al opno rS%
the attack upon The ca piIal will not be successful
that the commanding officers consider The CAPT.
lal 10 be in very strong state OF defence, as
much for its notifications as Tor The number Of
men who will be brought in ac'ion-and finally
That the gueIIillas had completely interrupted
the correspondence between Puebla and Vera
| Cruz.
"The letlers after having been read were sem
| to the government al Mexico.
| "Four American deserlers arrived al Jalapa On
the 30lh ult., three Of whom were from Pueb!a
| and one from General Piefce's train. They were
10 leave Jalapa for Coaltepec. The.Boletn says
that those from Puebla report that the deserIior
was very great from The ranks OF the American
army, and that seventy-thyee deserlers were adj
verlised in one day at Puebla. The one from
General Picrce's train is aaid 10 report that wa
gons full OF sick follow him" We don't believe
one word oil this
The Boelin further says that The Inducements
held ont 10 Americans 10 desert are not enough
that il The Government would promise them mo
ney or any other rewards SCOTS army would bt
DESTROYED. Il counses the Governors OF State.
to lake measures TO fomenl and encourage deser
ton.
The same paper says assassinaticns are lie
quen, in Jaapa, as we'll OF Americans as MeSi
cans. small garrison is required there for hi
protection OF the inhabitants.
Another courier from Jalapa arrived nj Yer;
Cruz on the 7ih inst, and by this We have receiy
ed The Boetn Of The Is. and 81 Of Angus. Th'
letters received by This mail give no later new
from Mexico or Puebla, but some further details
We find in The Rolein liule news worth copy
ing. We turn 10 other Mexican papers, in which
we perceiye a series Of DEGREES OF Santa Anna
promulgated through Gen. Lombardine. They
refer 10 The organization OF troops, forced loans
&c., and arc not generally interesting. A decree
OF the l2,h ui July orders slric compliance will
a previous one directing Americans 10 leave The
city. Il commands them 10 leave in oIty.eieh
hours for San Juan del Rio, a town in The State
Of Querelaro, ior,y-,hree leagues from Mexico
Those thus ordered from the capital include no
only Americans by birth, bu. naturalzed CHI
zens of The United States and all who under any
preiext have previously obtained leave 10 remain
They are commanded to coniine themselves tt
San Juan strictly, and especially not 10 move ;
step toward the capital.
July, the preamble of which assigns the "move
ment oil The enemy upon The capital as an CT
cuse for its harshness. Every soldier found out
side the line of senlnels Of the city, no mailer IN
der what prcteYt, unless he have written pas!
from a chief OF the line, is declared descrer anc
is 10 be shot as such. Those who may assist o.
encourage soldiers 10 desert are also TO be deal
with summarily. TIL. last clause OF the decree
however allows those who may already have de
serted 10 give lhemseyesu up within four days, an'
so escape all penalties.
Another decree, dated the Isl Of July, provides
for The organization of Two companies oil infan
|
) which are TO be known as the FRS, and Secon,
Companies OF Active Infantry OF ST. Palrick."-
Each company is 10 consist Of a captain, lieu
tenant, Two snb-liculenans, first sergeant, lou
second sergeanls, nine corporas, tour comets an'
eighty soldiers.
There are various other DEGREES in the papers
which, il not otherwise interesting, prove how
absolute is the authority OF Santa Anna. unde
the powers conferred upon him 10 resist the lnva
sion he is in fact, though not in name, supreme
Dictator
I From the Mar Orleans P,eayAne, Aug. IA
FROM THE ARMY OF GEN. TAYLOR
The u. S. transport schr. Belle Capt. Morgan
arrived Yesterday from Brazos Santiago, bavini
sailed thence on The 9Th Aug. The papers iron
! Matamoras are no later than have been befor
received, but We have mail through from III
army of Gen. Taylor. Below We give Two lie,
: ters from our correspondent al Buena VISTA fir:
, marking out several passages Of Mexican ri
, mors which our later advices from the city Q
Mexico enable US to stamp with falsehood in IN
outset.
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