New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-02
The rs.ter par, Of these transaction. ,r.n.pired at


Nopalucan
santa Anns having got to Tepeyahusco with hi. 80
hussars he received order FROM the Govcrnmeut t
uere,aro directing him % proceed ,hher Al ooce with
oil the troops shich a. bis orders But the Gen
era. did not deem II convenient 10 comply win the man
date OF bis Government snd took up his line Of march
for O8xacs whittier BY the latest account be vend
ing bs way He publicly declared that his intentions "a
going 70 Osxsca were 70 whether he could rsise
there another army with which he might return u re-
nsw the cOmtst with the enfmies of the Republic.
All the letters from the interior coincide IN saying that
Cen Santa Anna. conscious of his impOiency effect
anything either Ia the carrying Of the war or Of
adjusting the terms OF peace s making bis ssy toward
btaien-s for the purpose VI leaving the Republic a
Mexico freyer and thai bic march 10 Oaxaca IL only
protext 10 the quiet accomplishment Of bis designs
The reports that Gen. Santa Anna was endeavorng TO
reach Guatemala and i1s, Gen. Scott bad siven him
passport 20 embark from Vera Cruz u be should think
II best denied by La Yos de Ia Pdtra Mexican paper
which we find extensively copied in the Areo IRIS. He
Is resolved La PO not 10 abandon The cause OF the
country sod 10 continue the without respite upon
the enemies Of Mexican Independence and religion.
The following brief note from our Vera Cruz CORE
spOnden leaves In doubt IN regard 10 the safety Of
detachment OF Texans, but inclined to think
they will take of themselves
VEGA CRuz October Il. lsl7.
Great excitement crested this morning by num-
Der OF report, that were put in circulation occssoned
by the arrival Of express from company Of Iexss
rangers announcing that they had been attacked about
twelve miles from ;5s place by large guerrilla force
that they had lost killed snd about eighteen
missing. Toe report was current that the whole
command excepting tsO. hAd been cut OF, aud the in
mediate departure OF the rangers az full speed induced
the citizens 10 believe that the report was true. do
not apprehend that anything serious viii occur 10 this
comm and aud have doubt tina, the missing eighteen
safe with their comrades ere this
There appears TO hsvs been some difficulty IN the
MssGsc huses regime nt judging from the following or
der Issued By Gen. Gushing. We have letters in the
mail (which not distributed last nignt) which
presume will throw some light on the stair
HEADQUARTERS. VERA CRUz. Oct Is lsi7.
Or1ers No. 81 the following named men Of com
psnics - lot regiment Massachusetts infantry be-
log incorrgibly mutnOus and insubordnate, will Of
prove towards In the hour Of danger and they
cannot be permitted 10 march with this column Oi the
army They are disArmed and detached from the regi
ment and will report To Breyet Major Bschus for such
duty In The Castle Of san Juan de Ulua - may DO per
formed By sOlIers who srs found unworthy 10 carry
arms aud = disgrace and nuisance to the army.
W w. II. DAVIS, A.A.D.C.
Here follows llst of 65 names OF the men above re-
ierred 10.
Our readers sill recolert tho expedition under Capt
Wells to the National Bridge of which published
minute account Immediately upon returning 10 Vera
Cruz Capt Wells demanded a Court of Inquiry. The
following Is the Opinion OF the Court, rendered on the
lst Septe mDer:
OPINION or TIRE CoURr.-1he Court Of opinion
thai Capt Wells 10Th niaDtry, could not have saved
one an0uance and six wagons, or destroyed them
without great sacrifice of liie-perhsps the destruc
tlon of MS whole command
That his conduct WAS ofhcerlike and energetic. aud
that he ID blame for the loss of the wagons or
package of dispatches
The Cour, of Inquiry. of which Lieut. Col Miles Is
President, is hereby Dissolved
By order Of Col. III Wilson.
(Sieued) B H. ARTHUR, Adj Let Inf
A A A General Dep. of Vera Cruz
The James l.. Day arrived At Vera Cruz on the I'm
met from the Brezos Col Jack Hays went over on her
with the company Of Capt Roberts, of bis regiment
The Alabama had arrived at Vera Cruz from this port
The steamship New Orleans was At Tsmpico at last
accounts but could not get the bar without light
aru had bepn sen
assistance.
We nod no other mention of Gen Lane and his com
nand than given incidentally Ia the narrative Of ~
fairs at Puebla He was at Peros on the 18th inst and
have doubt whatever, entered Puebia lew days
thereafter.
The Arco IRIS Of the 10th inst speaks OF the extensive
preparations making NJ VOrgars 10 dispu,ch TRAIN ~
says there than 1000 troops there, OF all arms
Their plumber leads the editor 10 conjecture that Cen
Patterson has in view expedition against sOms state
not hitherto Invaded by American arms instead Oh itn
forcing Gen Scott
The same paper has speculstons upon the prob
able action of the Congress at Queretaro but mentions
no facts Among other things mentions that there are
who pretend inst the minds of the people OF the
interior have undergone change since our occupation
OF the City of Mexico, aud that they se disposed Tor
peace upon any terms. We have little faith In this
The Genius Of Liberty Of the 18th mat gives the follow
Ing account OF an expedition against the guerrillas
GUKRRILLA EXPEDITION The suerrss have OF late
become 40 troublesome and daring and have gs'neren
10 such swarms In the chappsrsl snd other places OF
ambush In the vicinity OF this city, that even the Next
can farmers would not venture In supply market
Ia consequence of this of affairs Capt Truetl with
300 mounted volunteers and Capt Armstrong with LOO
the morning OF the 18th inst by order oil
Mai Gen. Patterson, to scour the country and rld II oil
these msrsudng robbers, who under the guse oil pai
oism intest II 10 the derment OF the hexicahs as "r
8 the Americans.
According to the orders of Maj Gen Pstter son, Capt
Trustt proceed 10 the right OF the city IN norm
westerly direction until he struck the OnzAbs ROAD
which he was to follow turning the LETT while Capt
Armstrong to proceed TO the left OF tue city 10
south westerly direction until he struck the same road
which ne 10 follow turning TO the rignt Inc Two
detachments were to march with hapkers until they
met aud 1t will be by the arrangement tnst aoy
party fleeing from either OF them would run ri'k oil
being encountered by tho other.
Capt, Truett marched by Santa rs and Ma,agOrdea-
He found in various places large Quantities oil arms ana
ammunition which he either destroyed or carried away
and succeeded 10 killing siI guerrlsrOs capt Arm
strong went 10 Medelin where there were great mum
Der OF guerrlleros but they all made their escape win
the exception o one, who was killed Here he found
large LOT OF aud ammunition, with some oil the
clothing of the American soldiers Of which ha destroyed
the greater part and carried the remainder sway.
lie remsiued Medein all night re-crossed tho river
early next morning and marched Ia the direction oil me
Orzsba road. He proceeded, however but short dis
lance In that direction when he came across tins ra oil
a number of she'd horses He Immediately turned IN
the direction OF the trail and following the Tracks soon
arrived a number Of ranches which were al crowded
with gucrriles. The volunteers charged upon them
with their usual mpetuosiiy, driving them away from
every rancho with much slaughter Six bodies were
counted lying dead In one yard
la these ranches we're found arms In abundance
among which were those worn by the army aud navy
officers Of the United States but mostly Mexican saores
and British muskets Capt. Trueii aud Armstrong re-
turned YESTERDAY aud the manner 10 which they con
dul,ed the expedition was highly approved OF by hsj
Gen Patterson.
We have received the above Information from an IN
questionable source and the facts may be relied upon
Correspondence of the Pcsyune.
VERA CRUz. Oct IL, lef7
Letters from Orizaba have great deal OF news
respecting the movements of Santa Auns which hard
" know whether believe not yet til the M mber
OF these letters al tending 20 the same thing rather in
duces me 10 place faith Ia the reports they con
tail and will give you an extract from one OF them
ORIBABA, Oct. 7, 1871
santa Anna who has taken up his line of march frt
Puebla Tor this city with small remnant oil Ms ga
srmy was overtaken the road by messenger irDt
this acting executive authorities OF the Republic At
Queretsro requesting him 10 proceed Immediately y
ihSt place sud until he WAS fully convinced
that the call came from friendly source that he con-
senied to obey the summons.
some OF tbs letters state that upon pretty good su
thoiy ho writers learn that Santa Anna refused 10 re-
tn, In any other capacity than al advocate OF pesce
uis evident from these reports II true that old SAINTS
has given up the idea OF ihrosng himself and forces 10
the way Of Gen Lanes command, ~ wa reported 10
letters from Jaapa last week and sm rather Inclined