New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-10

Bridge st tho time extending the column suf-
ciepiy TO prevent the from being unnecss ssriy
sacrificed IN case - surprise.
Every eye was upon The frouniug hichf containing
the tort. and Capt W With Lieut. Cheney and The ~
vance guard Of infantry had reached Bridge and re-
mrned moments (the rear having advanced siibin
nusket range OF the circular fort) suddenly the
hight, or rather the fort swarlned with Mexcans VINO
opfned upon the detachment destructive fire II >sc0
psis muekery and two small pieces If cannon adding
frequently Cougreve rockets
Capt Wells ordered those around him 70 return The
ff-. aud then directed them 10 retire Capt Halle had
been ordered 10 remain ana protect the trsin In less
Than ten minutes alter the ire opened nearly three
iJurths u the mules killed Mr. Bsdy. the wagon
master succeeded In getting "a one ambulance unhsrm-
I'd. seven wagons and ambulance being abandoned
Mr idys great perseverance, good judgment and zeal
ous exertons during the whole trip spoken Of Ia The
ishest terms by the officers OF the command The
behaved with - much Goodness ss veterans-ind@ed,
With much more stesdness than any had rshi 10
expect
Lieut. Cheney is highly commended by the command
ins officer for his GOODNESS and good conduct 10 the Try
IDg situation In which he placed Ia truth. AL
nearly al performed their duty faithfully and gslsDty
but they entirely the mercy Of the pie force
Or0head Qhs fort could not Do reaehed) aud all they
could do Vas 70 retire or die The far end Of the Bridge
YES barrcaded II may be proper to notice here that
he officer commanding the detachment Cavalry. 10
fsnuy and wagons allowed horse ~ the pro-
per department. and Was CONS quentiy Obliged % com
nsnd on foot until be- dsm0unied drsgo0n b. enable
him 10 perform bis duty faithfully.
The command nov ltse 18TH found Itself without food
or clothing The knspsacks OF the men bad been for
the occasion packed ia the wagons No one brnush,
from the scene more than he carried upon his person
The Ulcers who clad In heif old clothes for march
iny lost tverytnif g-clOhing papers and sl-snd
turned 10 Vera Cruz like tbs men under them some
without coats and bereit Of every comfort
The return Of the command was more rapid than It's
advance first because they were relieved Of the wild
mule train and secondly because they had no food,
and constantly surrounded - Mexicsns 90 the
return the responsible and hazardous duty Of clearing
the road and bght At dangerous places necessarily de
VOWED upon Capt Halle.
The commsniine officer be haved from the commence
mont - the end with great coolness and displayed
throughout the characteristics Of true soldier and &C.
complained officer
Inihe command was Mr. Hsyes formerly one Of the
prOpfietors Of the New Orleans Delta, an 0uaor who
always ready and willing when danger WAS AZ nen1
His excellent judgment cheerful disposition, snd brave
~ II the moment Of peril. rendered MN moot useful
acquisition the command 90 returning t. the camp
nesr Vera Cruz. Capt Sheppard, OF the rth nfSptfy
used every exeron 10 render the officers and men com
Portable aud Mr. Hayes aud Mr.. Alls Uhe Postmaster
~ Vera cruz found means 10 contribute 10 the
vel being OF the officers.
The commnnd arrived on the 18th AT santa e. snd
NJ Badly volunteered 10 20 rTard t0 NcTa Cruz and
sex Tor smbulances for the sick and wounded Al 40
o'clock the ght he returned with two smbuiances
and four wagons Capt Fairchild Left the infantry At
Santa Re- aud went to the camp near Vera Cruz
On reaching the eucampmeut near Vera Cruz The
Orndown troops found shelter from the peltns rain
which mad Just begun to fall They were without coats
or bsnkets and al 10 O'Clock the next day tweDiyfou
hours after their arrival they still without tents or
blankets the rain having fallen in torrents snd their
condition being well known by the commanding officer
in city and acquisitions having been made BY those
in distress
Ia the attack 81 tho National Bridge Capt Wells lost
one man killed snd wounded. Capt. ii ale Lost two
killed tBeguar OF - Louis and Soj)urner of Shreve-
port Ls) One teamster was Killed. Those who have
died 10 cons,q u,nce Of the heat and fatigue and EN-.
hrscing the detsct meDt OF mounted men lost, viii swell
the loss OF this badly planned expedition 10 some forty
meu-i0riy men out of two hundred