Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-05
From Gen. Taylor.


CtFor a few days past. the city newspapers
have teemed with exciting rumors from the
seat of war. The smoke aud dust which
usually serve to myslify and exaggerate,
TN such occasions. have, however, to some
extent now subsidized. and we are consequent
" able to give facts, or al least such reports
AZ have received confirmation.
The news of battle between General
PeaTce and the Mexicaus, is not confirmed
By the report of the Cal tain of the stea~
mer Orleans, as published in the P1cayune,
il appears that he left Vera Cruz on thel4th
lust. at which time Geueral Pierce had
reached the National Bridge, with $500
men and $50 wagons ON the march towards
Puebla.
The Orleans arrived al Tampico on the
18th where the Captain was informed by
Col. Gates of the departure of Col. De
Russey up the river with 100 men, partly
Baltimoreans, in search Of the Mexican
prisoners lately released. He landed with
60 mules near Hueju,la, and was surround
et by 1900 or 400 Mexicans, and had to
rut his way through and returned toward
the river and was there awaiting for rein>
fOrcementS.
Col. Gates dispatched the Orleans back to
Vera Cruz with requisiiion on Governor
Wilson for four companies of Infantry, and
sent at the same time $50 men up the river to
the relief Of De Russv.
The Orleans arrived at Vera Cruz on the
18th, and found the city in state Of great ex-
rment Gen Pierce had encamped 10 miles
from the city, when scouts from the rear guard
came in and reported that large forces of Mex
leans were at the National Bridge marching
toward Vera Cruz.
Every thing was got ready for an expected
attack the shipping removed from the city
and castle. Gen. Pearce came in ana took ,e-
inforcem"nt of 100 men, and again marched 10
meet the enemy.
Col Gates requisition could not be compli
ed with. hut the Orleans received Is marines
and returned to rampico, wh,re she arr vad
on The 2Ith, and harmed that De R,ssyi, d.
tachment in r turning near Huejulla in u,r-
row pass was snrr' undtl BY - or l4nn Mexi-
cans, VIII con incurred heavy fire from all di-
reciions. .ut fled througi, the chappnral after
six or eight rounds Of grave De Russ, con-
tinued at intervals for several DAYS to fnht his
way back 10 the yer. where he was received
by Cnl. Gates reinfurcements.
He reached Tamnico on the night of ith
with loss Of 90 killed, Is wound, r. 2ms-ing
and 90 horses aud 81 pack mules Capt. fioyd
reerfveu severaf bsfls Through his clolhts, and
Capt Wyse had three horses shot under him
The Mexican loss is represented at $50 -
Lieut.. WhiPple has been lassoed near Vera
Cruz.
Capt. William Duff died on the 10th, and
Lieut.. Parker Of the Navy died on the 18th on
board Of the Mississippi.
The rumor that the Mexicans had appointed
Commissioners to negotiate peace, is probably
incorrect The Mexican Congress was not in
session, and though Santa Anna NAV desire
peace. he would not. il is believed, dare to
take the responsibility Of appointing Commits,
showers for that purpose.
The Sun of Anahuac of the 9th SAYS
that BY private express from Pu ebla, intel
ligence had been received that Cadwalla>
49,
der and Pillow, with the trains had arrived
had been attacked at Lahaya
force and completely
little loss