The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-30
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

Our regular files OF New Orleans papers having failed
this evening, should have had the modification OF
being unable to lay before readers the important
from the active seat of war; had not been for the fore
sight and kindness OF the editors of the ~ 0. Delta,
Picayune, and Commercial Times, who courteously
transmitted slip the letter mail Our hearty thanks
and Acknowledgements rendered to these enteprsng
/ gentlemen for the following
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS FROM MEXICO.
II From the New Orleans Delta Extra July %
h Important from Tampico.
/ The steamship New Orleans, Captain Aud, arrived
this morning, having left Vera Cruz the l7th Tam
pico the 18th, and Brazos 81 Jaso on the goth inst
Capt Aud reports that Gen Pierce left Vera Cruz on
the morning OF the 18th inst with $500 men, and train
OF 1850 baggage wagons The New Orleans arrived at
Tampco on the morning OF the 18th instant and the cap
tain informed by Col Gates that Col De Russy, with
detachment of Louisiana volunteers and part OF Capt
Wises company OF artillery, Capt Boyd, with one com.
pany OF infantry amounting in all to l5 or 100 men and
officers, left by the way OF the river the sh inst for
the purpose of relieving the American prisoners, and
landed GO miles up the river from the steamers Undine
and Mary Summers, without seeing an enemy, and the
boats returned to Tampico at O'clock the 18th
instant
An express arrived at Tampico from Col. De Russy,
stating that they had been permitted to uninte
rupedy until they got into narrow pass near Hueua,
when they surrounded by 200 400 men, under
Gen. Garay Col DE Russy's command had suffered
Wises artillery they had cut their way to the river, and
there waited for renforcements
!, Col Gates despatched the New Orleans back to Vera
Cruz with requistion Col Wilson for four compa-
MES of infantry He had also sent the steamboats,
Undne and Mary Summers up the river with $50 men to
Il Col. Russy's assistance
The New Orleans arrived Vera Cruz the lGth at
O'Clock D. M, and found the city in state OF excite
ment Gen Pierce had marched out as above stated and
encamped about ten miles from the city, when the ad
vance guard in and reported heavy force OF Mex
leans at the National Bridge who were marching towards
the city. Everything was got ready Tor action The
shppng was removed from between the castle and the
city General Pierce reinforced his command with 100
men, making in all 1900 In consequence OF this difficult
al IIsnn
not be complied with. The New Orleans had on board
25 mariners from the U. s. soop Saratoga on the morn
ing of the nth inst and sailed for Iampco previous to
which Gen Pierce had marched out to meet the enemy.
The New Orleans arrived at 1anplco on the morning OF
the 18th detachment, which had gone up the river,
had returned, and reported follows, near as we
could ascertain
The troops under Colonel De Russy had marched with
in miles OF Huajuta, on the morning OF the l2th,
when the MeXcans commenced heavy nre on mem l,:1
from all directions Captain Wise got his piece OF artil-
lery to bear them, when, after receiving SIX or eight
rounds of grape, which cut lane through their ne they
+ gave way and fled to the chapparal. The Americans
Continued fighting their way back along the road towards
the at intervals, until the morning OF the loth' when
they relieved by reinforcement OF 1870 men They
loss of 20 killed, 10 wounded, and missing Among
the number Captain Boyd, who fell IN the frst
charge with three balls through his body also his first
lieutenant who fell MORALLY wounded, and was left dy-
ing on the field.
Colonel De Russy had several balls through his coat
Captain Wise had his horse shot from under him The
men and officers fought bravely The names OF the ON
cers from ousana who ACCOMPANIED Colonel De Russy
ora not racoIlectaJ The Mevican loss repored by a
az ~. ,n ~ 70 ,.;iIoJ anl ,oo ,youn1e1 The
eue; ; T. - ~ ~ ~ osas anJ co n,clr n,u,es
1A''eii' ~ ~ - " - o'' ' " f
y Later from yern Cruz.
i h"P."bp n1e J' WI uo,t 81 III 1nee 4ono,nI
J. ot 80 aa h., he aJer;con @oreynJneot To
"nnfe,y ,,th W. Tr;S - Generals Cad,raUader and
pHo,, ot Psyote - Defcot Of The DIericans at La
GeneyoI Sootn dnnn s,,pposed 10 be a, fapor
f Peaes-Coptue and supposed murder Of Lieutenant
Whippte
! The aSun ofAnahuac" of the 18th inst says
ga private express arrived here night before last from
puebla bringing very interesting intelligence from that
place from Mexico and from Generals Cadwallader and
Pillows trains. The express left Pueba the Sd instant,
and brought private dated the day News had
been received the day evous, from Mexico, that three
ment 70 confer with Mr. Ts at San Martin Tesmelucan,
leagues from Pueba, and it supposed they would
meet him 4th of July. The express rider met with
Generals Cadwalader and Pillow, and their respective
commands at Perote. They had been attacked at La
Ioya and had completely routed the enemy, having
had arrived Peote which place, correspondent
they were leave the 9th instant.
ss'We have a letter dated Mexico, July I'd. The
writer that he does not doubt mat treaty Oh peace
would be cohcluoed a. once 10y we h m lie
also SAYS a me io hr ,a, santa Anna fwho is al
ways side othe stronges) win pronounce him
self in favor of The Mexicans were stu terrifying
the city of Mexico but the means OF the government We're
limited, that do not doubt that VIII not be more
Mexcans have done in three MONTHS in case they should
show resistance.
g. letter from Pneba, which was written several days
before the express lett that place. states ta here hu Dee