Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-02
FARTHER NEWS FROM MEXICO.

by lHe arTlVdl Oi me steamship 0dNeSfoh al
New Orleans, advces from Puebla to the 9Th
Of Angus, have been received, which Is one
week later than previous Gates.
Gen. Scou was still al Puebla on the 6Ih
bni The army was TO take up its line Of march
The next day for The city of Mexico:
Gen Twiggs' division was to form the ad-
vance and leave on The 7lh, Gen. Quimans on
the 9Th, Gen. Worlh's on The 9Th, and Gen.
Pillows on the 10Th. Col ChIlds was TO re-
main in command at PuehIa.
The most agreeable news by the arrival is
the escape of Major Games and Midshipman
Rodgers from the city of Mexico, and their safe
arrival at Gen Scouts head quarters.
Mr.. Kendall mentions The death of Lieut.
Hill Of the I'd Dragoons. and DR.. Hammer, of
the Soulh Carolina regiment.
The correspondent of the Plcayune, writing
from the camp a, the Bridge, twen,y-four miles
from Vera Cruz, under date of August / lh,
gives The particulars of The attack on the lrain
that left Vera Cruz on the evening Of the 9Th,
under the command Of Major LalIy. He says !;
!" The train was met by guerillas in consld
cradle force at the pass, one mile TO the rear of
our present camp, yesterday, about o'clock
in the afternoon. Attacks were made in The
front, rear and centre of the train, but they were
repulsed a, all points, and we advanced to ,he
encampment.
"Our loss is severe two officers were Sc
riously wounded, Capt. James II. Caldwell, of
The Voriguers, and Capt. Arthur C. Commings,
of The | lIh, Infantry. The former is a native
of Maryland and the latter of Virginia Ten
men, non commissioned officers aud priyares,
were also wounded, but none were killed out
- II a. b.z -, I'D
haps dangerously wounded. Hopes are enter
tanned of the recovery of the two Captains.
81 think we will be able TO make our way
through securely after fighting perhaps for many
days.
We are about twelve miles from the Ma
lional Bridge, and will move on few miles TO-
day"
The Sun Of Anahuac says, tha, eight Of our
men were killed, and that Capt. LoyelPs Geor-
gia mounted men killed twenty five of the ene-
my.
Governor Wilson Immediately ordered the
preparation of reinforcements.
Verbal reports say that The Americans had
thirty men wounded and as many horses killed.
Serious apprehensions are entertained for the
safety of this train, as the Mcxicans have made
extensive preparations TO cut it Off
The Mexicans are under the impression that
the wagons contain million of dollars in spe-
Gle.
II is reported at Vera Cruz that the Next
cans have destroyed part Of the National Bridge,
and erected defensive works there. A decisive
action at that point was therefore expected.
The Sun of Anahuac sets down the number
OF the guerrilas al four Thousand.
Col Wilson had nearly recovered, and was
now considered convaescent.
The health Of Vera Cruz had much improved.
The Spanish Minister was expected a. We
ra Cruz on his way TO Spain.
Mr.. Kendall writes from Puebla, Angus, 5'h,
lha! Captain Ruff of the rifles, has given the
guerrillas at San Juan de Losllanos severe
drubbing, killing 43 and wounding some so.
Major Gaines thinks that Santa Anna has "a
bout $4,000 lolerably disciplined. uniformed
and drilled troops. besides undisciplined re-
cruts, adding but ule strength to his force.
Mr.. Kendall adds that, " "since the commence.
men, of the letter Gen. Scott has issued his or
ders for the march Of the army"
The sick and convalescenl are To- be left be-
hind
Gen. Scot, is 70 accompany Gen. Qui,man,
and the whole army will probably be concen-
traled a, some pom, beside the Capital.
Under date of August 9th, Mr.. Kendall writes
that Gen. Pierce arrived that morning, and his
men, though jaded and lravel.worn, making
most sodiery appearance. they came through
without losing man, though attacked several
times.
His letter concludes as follows, having been
written late at night :-Gen TwIggs will move
Tomorrow morning. Reports continue 10 come
in lha, large bodies of The enemy are moving
in the neighborhood, and have just heard lha,
a body Of one thousand guerlllas had been seen
a, Ell PiniI
The Vera Correspondent Of the Della says
that letter from Puebla under date of the lih
inst. 10 a mercantile house, mentioned that Gen.
Sco,l moved forward on that day
Tampico is very unhealthy, and The yellow
fever prevails among the squadron at Anton
Llzardo.
Nothing further had been received from Gen.
lay loTs army.
LATER
BY the arrival of the steamship Alabama at
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