The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-25
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MILITARY N6OVEMHNTs.
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AFFAIBs ON THE ROAD TO THE CAPITAL.

but many have occurred that time 10 wanting to re
shattered IDEAS which have not yet recovered
those dreadful escopets balls In some future letter
will give little journal Of details sufacs 1t to
that fought from the San Juan river to this
place not going half mile without being fred by
parties Of guerllas annoying our men nearly to death
at Passo del ovis having two Wounded
one man killed, and eight wounded. At the national
bridge the ID fought very hard for Ave hours
and half losing one officer Lt-Geo D. rwiggs killed,
aud 1t. J. NJ Wlnder voltigeurs wounded (sncs dead)
aud the (s officers Capt Clarke and 1t Cramer, l2th
infantry: and 1t. Adams, marine corps, severely
wounded II men killed. and So wounded At Cerro
Gordo the 10TH the train being parked Plan del Rio
No Ia g. losing men killed, and 10 wounded At Los
Anmas tnis place the evening Of 10TH the last
expiring effort Of the guerillas was made we fought
one hour, when they preciptstely. Here lost
two killed. niae wounded. Major Lslly, commanding
wounded in the neck-not severely, however. We
to the gates Of the city friendly disposed
can assure YOU - forage had been exhausted
days and had had nothiag to eat since morn
the fight visions of otsmokng supper had risen before
Of very vivid msginatons had thought
the men were halted, and 1t Russell of the 4th, our
comissary in consequence Of larder being exhaust
ed, having nothing to do and without possessing a
for the aicalde A small escort with an interpreter
accompanied him. They had proceeded but q short dis
tanoe when they were fired upon, and charged by a
party ancsrs from out bye-street The Interpreter
was wounded but 1t. Russell, ambitious maintained
his position, and CALAMITY led the charge of lancers
some fifty yards in advance however, his horse unforu
naey stumbled, thereby saving his e for the lancars
busy In securing the horse that they forgot the
rider who made his way back to the train Forbesrance
being virtue We practiced 1t, laying hun
cry and tired poor animals harnesssd without hav
Ing food water for twenty four hours In the morn
ing intended attacking the city but received coucila
tory messages from the alcalde, who blamed the
cordingly and took occupation About hour before
the last battle at Los Anmas the guerilas white
s ss sasy to
train go should be permitted to return to Vera
Cruz An advance picket Of three Louisiana Dragons
seeing the bearer approaching without any appearance
af being messenger his flag being wrapped around the
staff, unfortunately shot him. Our answer, however
returned in short time proving quite dsagresabls
this affair that about fifteen hundred of the inhabitants
had gone out to los 7mercanos taken Gov. Soto,
commanding one Of the first to pdmos. will
not attempt to give description Of this beau
tiful little city. nesting among the hills; any
convey the faintest conception of the beauty,
the magnihceuce and grandeur Of the scenery. More
attempt Our force having been terribly up, and
the train requiring much repair the command has been
retained here until the arrival Of another train Every
thing has been remarkably quiet Not even one stam
psds occurred few days since We were somewhat
surprised by the arrival Of Col. Wynkoop with q
msnd from Perote As we wanted no assistance being
able to take OF ourselves he returned Previously
however going to beautiful little village Coahuatepeo
about two leagues from here in search of courier who
had bsen captured by gueriss-his force consisted
principally of Walkers mounted rides. You may i'm
asine the result Of their journey when the bill for rob-
berries of the church alone has been sent in the
amount of six hundred dollars Two days after depu-
tation from the village waited commanding Of
promising return in the afternoon with citizens
OF Jsaps, and make known their wishes In the mean
dsconc erted the vaaintes they did not appear
agreesby to appointment Wehowever learned the pur
%rrsndsr immsdasev. and that by Yielding our arms
and all munitions should be sent to Vera Cruz
aud shipped back to the United States at their
Very pleasant terms certainly and VS. are only sorry
they had not opportunity ofmaking them known per-
sonaly Various rumors afoat in relation to affairs
above but these reports often incorrect and
conseq uently Injurious in their tendency give none
of them Whenever any thing authentic appears, you
shall be informed. The gusrias from above have all
gone down to attack the next train Their force how
not great as they are much dsprited at being
so thoroughly beaten by US 50 sure were they OF our
if they captured it. But they reckoned premature
y for according to their accounts they had been
most shamefuly beaten, meeting with terrible loss
Abua of their best chiefs wss wounded at the Ma
toua bridge, since dead ond some fifty killed at that
the
at Cerro Gorda but informed OF its movemt nts
and they will find force In the front and rear at the
time Little fear need be entertained for It, the
guerlas completely dspired With their losses 1t
Is probable that force will immediately be designated to
occupy this place Its Importance the line Of
nicston must be evident to every one, and no move
could be made better calculated to restrain guerilas
than this The Inhabitants Of the city, who stand in
much fear los guerrleros very DESTROYS for It's
The health Of this commend is improving fast. The
th tra; on on III, bs ahfs 70 On nth ~ Maor s,,w
WIN w.e Sounded In the neck az Ios nimas has AGAIN
assumsd command His stsff cons,ts ~ can't p All
vorJ ath ;nfantrv citing Assstsnt xd;ntant Gsnera
IL Henrv Jonss Assstant Ouartermaster and IL
David Russell 4th Infantry Acting Commissarv
Should apv thing of interest occur during the remain.
der of our shall make YOU acouainted With f. An
reroir Yours II L.
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1--WE are grad 10 near from the ABOVE corres-
pendent. We hope the guerillas will not stop his
letters. We shall always be happy to receive
them.-Ep. HERALD
THE NEW yopK REGIMENT.
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