Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-26
Frs mn O T1-es. J.H Is.
FROM VERA CRUZ.

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The United States steamer Mary Kinssland. Captain De
vs, arrived heto yesterday m Vera Cruz the 9h an,
from Brasos, the 18Th inst Although the Mary kngsan,
lett Vera Cruz two days previously the departure OF tn
Massachusetts she brought more details at the most
Por,snt event that has lately happened part Mex
CO. viz the attack on Col McIntosh's train. We also re
ee,ed. by this ARRIVAL letters from xh
resumes the thread OF his narrative OF daily occurrences
broken OIL at the receipt Of the last full mail by the New
| Orleans.
ArrAcK ON TUE TkNS-we learn that the whole OF III,
immense uaiu under the OF Col McIntosh and 80,
men, proceeding onward to the head quarters OF Genera
Scott. were attacked by guerilla party point Just ut
teen mes beyond Santa Fe, village eight miles from We
"a Cruz The moment the attack was made tho he AZ
OF the train, the Dragons charged on tho enemy and dis
persed them. After the lapse Of very short tmc IN,
MeKcans again made their appearance seemingly
whelmng numbers, at least IL 1900 strong and openet
lire on several points at once Here aconsiderabe mum
Der OF pack mules fell into the hands OF the foe from
extended line which had be kept up the march.
ING to The narrow dohcs through which the train pas
sing Col Mcintosh after rather severe contest beat
the assaants. and then fortified himself behind his
deeming 1t imprudent to continue without reinforce
ment particularly requiring artillery. An express reaches
the city on Monday the 9TH inst in the evening and
Tuesday morning, Gen. Cadwaader marched to his relief
with section detailed from the HowIcr battery, 10 guns
attached 10 the Nogeur regiment under Its. Bakeley
C0chrane four companies OF the llh regiment under Col
Ramsey company ct the 9th and OF the 9Th Inian.
ry and company h, OF the ID Draeoons Twenty wagons
accompanied The MeNcans said be posted
siderable strength in the vicinity Of the National Bridge
(Puente Nacional close which the train
ihcy determined dispute with
Cadwa!!a !er his Junction with Col Mcintosh will be
the head OF about 500 suong and he has declared
he shall be abo clear the road OF those dcspadoes
the RHerlas Although the name is not given there is
little doubt OF the MeXicans being under the command OF
Padre Jarauts, the Spaniard, OF whose exploits have
already spoken III these columns The sum, spe
cic convey ed by this S3500O0 There au-
henne intelligence OF the loss sustained by either party In
this encounter. DR.. Harvey brother OF the Colonel,
said received musket ball the leg which was however
but flesh wound.
IORsE d,r,,r rphherv n .,,,c C,,tv n,
h'y horses snd mules said to have been porpeaed by
the MoSieans, the 5ih inst close the walls OF the
city Company X, 30 Dragons, went in pursuit the
day and after remaining ont securing the county, until
the following morning, the 7h ns returned and reported
that they saw ves;go OF enemy.
GARRISON VERA CRUz-we have bsen informed that
the number OF troops Vera Cruz the departure OF
Gen. Cadwallacer has been reduced low figure
to give rise TO apphensons for the safety OF the city
in of attack by thing like the number said
be under Pedro Jaraua. There than forty
TIT Tor duly IN the Castle OF san Juan dc Uloa when
the Massachusetts left
IC,--s,psudeas, IF AZ Csz-srcai Ilzsl
VEkA CRUZ. June 9th lS47.
Gentcmen-Thc city is The 9ui ripe this evening
with alarm that Santa Anna approaching at the
head 5000 men, and that he will roach here before day
light. The rumor originated fancy IN the brain Of
who troops horse leaving town at sun
down. and took them TO be scouts look for dan
gers.
The troops referred to- have been sent by Gov Wilson to
the GLIB ,hood in search o. guess who during
the past night within mile two OF the city walls
and stole forty fifty horses IL not ut all proba
bic that the robbers will be caught by this time
they are or CHIT be in Ozabl The Vera Crux,nos are
to-day congratulated by the editor OF the Spanish paper
here. upon the establishment OF the guerilla bands on the
road Mexico, had the effect drive all the robbers
and render the passage safe for travellers He says
these robbers who principally composed 81 demorai.
Zed men OF all nations, have given authorized
panies who, with patriotic object, face the greatest dan
IN order TO make the American feel the spirit OF
geance which unimaies them
great many regard the remedy than the dis
Padre Jaraua's bands greater the circles
IN which It moves than any band Of robbers has been.
Wherever he he draws support for MINIS iii and his
fellow maraudeis from the ranches about him. Every
mans house Is his house, and woe falls the poor grum
bier in = summary form.
As he tads guards the road. he daily grows bold.
er. aud small parties If his command make decent- upon
the vilages within iew miles OF this city IL
possible indeed, that the alarm this evening from
neighborng Indians who may have of these
marauding parues-but nobody will believe Indian IN
tins OF the world II one OF them he will
make thousand ~ them, bCore the gets the city
The weather Is growing less nioeTable but not more
wholesome. Every night rain, and the mornings
are peculiar delightful For two days have heard
yomit1 but those acquainted with the clmat.
fruitful Of disease Many leaving for the United
States, and for the interior. from fear OF vomto aud
too late What comparative results will be ex-
hibet by uia OF the American system, j. Of
some interest. and the conecures favorable every
man feels cleanliness to be conductive. If
tail to health,
People here Of all COMMITTEES including as well Mexican
thinkers, Americans. hope that Herrera will receive
majority oi the suares Of the electors the approaching
election. | think he will, and his choice will be a acir
but an unnsakeabe erptesOn OF the National will favor
OF peace. HIS authority may be hampered first with
restrictions, but will be found 10 remove
them before he will have occupied the chair month.
Upon examining the subject carefully, induced to
form the opinion that Santa Anna does not this iinIe
sre reelection. lie has the moral courage to carry
through the only measures which will his country from
further Disgrace and he "a very willing another
immediate himself the altar Of his duy-hs at the same
lime placing himself in position take advantage Of all
the unpoPuariiy accruig The victim lie will
his scat within SIX months alter the Of tTea-
" Of peace. am neither prophet a gambler but
would be wiling back my predictions with hat two
IL Herrera were man Of greater energy, and OF de-
cision Of character should look forward the with
more hope bot as IS nc can do much good and believe
will not shrink from his duty.
The Cerro Gordo prisoners here spread OF their
complaints out upon the pages Of the Spanish paper this
afternoon. DONE know what excuse be offered for
mixing such statement theirs this moment. II ia in
sOence, Il their complaints be well founded. There
Is evidently somei hng wrong the treatment they receive
but this expos ton hardly ihem IL can only be
regarded appeal % Mexican sympnhies aganst Amer
cau nj 1stce II Governor Wilson should conne o. the
Castle the writer Of this article aud all those o whom he pro-
cses 20 act az the mouth piece he would assufody b.
ued by lie General, the Government, aad the general feel
ing, both here ard IN the United States. think the man
Ho Finger, who has been favored in extraordinary
ner by the Americans, is at the bottom OF the matter
Very respectfully yours, INDICATOR.
Correspondence Of n. o. Dolta
VEEA CEUz, May 9. lSi7.
Editors Delta The train which left the day before
yesterday for the army, with OF 500 men,
attacked live miles from the walls o Vera Cruz by 1900
lancors and rancheros-seyeral killed and 30 mules
captured 10 the face Of tho whole detachment Tho train
stretched out ~ long that impossible fo small
body Of men protect the whole nenssaled WIS.,
the extreme by compact body J 1900 ancers. An
express the night Gov. Wilson for rein
iO;cemont One hundred and fifty dragons started q,
their relief hoy had hardly Of sight Of Vera Cruz
before they IN their turn assaed by large troop Of
anctrs They succecded however, in cutting their way
through 10 the train, after suffering little loss Thee
fellows had undoubtedly been apprzsd Of the starting Of
this train and the 100000 which goes with IT, They have
become daring that they acuny within sight
ol he CITY Murders committed within sight Of the very
walls. and no means whatever adopted TO bring the
criminals O. punishment. No example has been made Ia
sko terror into them. Affairs managed badly here
am aifsid. Encfgy-onefgy-wo want, but energy we
have not.
The squadron had III sailed Tor Taba1co French mor.
chant had arrived Of Tiac1talpam, from Tabasco Just be.
fore The Vixen le who reports that hoy had determined
station force all along the banks Of tho rye and FIRE At
tho Americans they up. They have about 1000 good
3D.. u Mercauny Parry vytII land