New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-28
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.


The steamer Galveston touched at TamPico' on
the l4,b and ,t Brszos on the 18th inst The P'ea-
vrsns, correspondent from the camp al the Ns'lOhA
R-5es u mile. from Vera Cruz. August L. gives
the particulars Of an attack on the tram ana says
The command under Major Lsly was met by suer'
rlas Yesterday in heavy force at aPass one nile 10
the resr Of the camp about three IN the afternoon
Attacks were made upon the front, rear and cen
ter trains-they were repulsed at all points and
we advanced to this encamPmenI- but our loss Is
severe Two officers were severely wounded
Can't Jas r. Caldwell of voltigeurs, and capt Ar
tbur c. Cummiugs. 18th infantry-the former ma
rive NJ MARYLAND. the latter OF Virginia Ten men,
nor. commissioned officers and privates, were
wounded. none killed outright, but one has died
since. and some are perhaps dangerously wounded
Homes are entertained for the recovery OF the two
captains
The writer thinks the command Will make its
way through securely perhaps lighting Tor many
davs We are about twelve miles from the Ma
tonsl Bridge. and move on a few miles today The
Sun Of Anahuac says eight Of our men were killed
including Capt Loyells of the Georgia mounted
men. and D Of the enemy. Gov. Wilson imme-
distelv ordered out reinforcements. Verbal re-
ports say the Americans had 80 men wounded and
as many horses killed Serious fears are enter
tanned for the safety Of the tran the MeHicsns hav-
ing made extensive preparations to cut it of. The
Mexicans are under the impression that the train
has 81 900 900 in specie
IL was reported at Vera Cruz that the Mexicans
had destroyed part of the National Bridge, and
created defensive works. decisive action was
expected az this point. The Sun Of AH0huGc sets
down the number OF gueuillas at 900. Col w III
son is convaescent. The health OF Vera Cruz Is
more favorable. The Spanish minister was ex-
pected at Vera Cruz on the 25th on his way 20
Spain Kendall from Puebla, writes that Capt.
Ruff with his rifles has given the guerrllss az San
Juan de los Llanps. a severe drubbing killing ~
and woundng ZONE 30. August 8, he writes
that the account OF Ruff adventure is fully con
frmed.
Major Gaines thinks Santa Anna has about - 600
toleraby dsc plined uniformed and drilled troops.
beside undsciplined recruits. adding little strength
10 his army. Kendall adds that since he com
menced this letter Scott orders 10 march the army
have been issaed and gives particulars as per first
dispatch. The sick and convalescent be LETT be-
hind. Scott wan accompanied by Quitman and the
whole army will probsbly be concentrated at some
point beside the Capital.
On the 9th Kendall writes that Pierce arrived
this morning his though jaded and trsvel worn,
making 4 most soldierly appearance. lie came
through without losing a man. though be was at
tackled sever al times Kendall say $ shundred con
. fcting rumors are atOat-One that Valencia IS
coming out with 1900 men to attack us in the
front while Alvarez. with 600 pIntOes makes a
demonstration IN the rear
Another ruupr says that Santa Anna has dis
armed three thousand OF the National Guard who
were discovered plotting against him; another
that a revelation has broken ont against him. and
all was confusion worse COMPOUNDED. Still another
that Pneba was 70 be attacked after our army had
left the garrison gut to the sword and the citizens
punished for their good treatment OF the Yankees
Kendall believes there is no shadow OF foundation
for any of these rumors he concludes his ettei
late at night by saying that Gen. Twiggs Will move
/ 70 morrow morning.
Reports cont ue to come in that large bodies o
| the enemy are moving in the neighbOrhOod. he
/ had lust beard Of n thousand guerrias seen at +
| PIMA The Deffd's Vera Cruz cores ondent say
letter received from Puebla. dated the llth, 70
mercantile house states that Gen. Scott moved for
! werd that day. Tampico very unhealthy -
| The yellow fever had broken in the Antor
| Lizardo garrison
AT Tampico they were constantly expecting 9
night attack from Garay. Nothing farther IRON
| Gen Tsyl or The DigriO del GobierHo 80 Aug
saws the Com merciai Times. seems to announce &
desire on the part Of Santa Anna and his Minister
10 prepare the minds OF the people Tor paclnc ar
rangemen;s. E. Solden denounces as puerile' the
Diar70s ideas of waiting until victory crowns the
Mexican arms, before making or receiving over
lures Of peace