The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-07
WAR MATTERS.
From Tampico--CoI. De Russy's
Expedition.

AIG -NHW-Dflehns arrived nc lAmplCO on
the morning OF the 18th instant, and
the captain was Informed by Cot Gates
That Col De Russy, with a detachment of
Louisiana volunteers, part of Capt Wise's
company OF artillery, and Capt. Boyd, with
one company OF infantry, amounting in all
10 ! 10 or TO men and officers. left by the
way Of The river on the Sth inst for the pur-
pose Oh relieving the American prisoners. and
landed 80 miles up The river from the steam
ers bndine and Mary summers, without see
ing IN enemy, and the boats returned TO
Iumplco AT > O'Clock p. VI. on the 10Th in
slant.
An express arrived At Tampico from Col.
DE Russey stating that they had been per-
mitted 70 move on uujnterruptedly uuui they
got into narrow pass near Huelutla, when
.aey were surrounded by 200 or 100 men,
under Gen. Garav. Col. De Russv's com
mund had suffered considerable loss. but
with The assistance OF Capt, Wise's artillery,
they had cut their way 10 the river. and there
waited for r-IutorCCWeuts.
Col. Gates dispatched the New Orleans
1urs 20 very Cruz with rcquist!ou on Col.
wilson for four companies OF infantry. He
had also sent the STEAMBOATS, Eudiue md Ma
ny summers up the river with $50 men. 10
Col. De Russy's assistance.
The New Orleans arrived M Vera CIuz on
the 10Th, NJ p. w. and found the city In q
ed ONT us above stated, and cucamped about
ten miles rom the city, when the advance
guard came IN aud reported heavy MeXl-
can force at the National Bridge, who were
marching toward the city. Every thing was
got ready Tor action. Tho Shipping was re-
moved rom between the castle and the .ifv
Gen Pierce reinforced his command with
700 men. making in all 5000. In couSe-
queuCc ptIus difficulty The rcuusltlou from
f.I
piled with. The New Orleans took On board
- marines from The r. : sloop Sarafoga on
the morning pttGe l7th Instauraud smiled for
lamplcc, previous 10 which Gen. Pierce bad
marched out 20 meet the enemy. The New
Orleans arrived 10 Numpico on the morning
OF she lclh. a dutacAmeut which had zone
up The river had returned. and reported us
follows, Us near as we could ascertain:
The troops under Col. De Russv had
marched within seven miles OF Iueluta. on
The morning Of the I2th. when the Mexicaus
commenced heavy ire On them from all Iii
rCc'suus. Capt. Wise rot his piece Of artil-
Iery 90 bear on them, when. after receiving
six on eight rounds OF grape, which cut lane
through their line. they guve way and lied TO
the chapparul. The Americans continued
uZHtIu" their way back along the road Tow
ard the river NJ intervals until the morning Of
lhe 10Th. when they were relieved hva rein
torccmeul OF $50 men. They returned to
Tatnpico 40 a late hour on the ism vim =,
loss Of 20 killed 10 wounded and > ,,,issi,,,-
Among The nuubcr was Capt. Bovd who
lei m ,hc l!rsr charge; with three halls
through Inns body; also his First Lieutenant.
who fell MORALLY wounded and was .clt iy-
ing on the field.
Col. De Russv had several boIls .brourb
his cout. Capt Wise had his horse .Ior
rom under him. The men and officers
fought lravclv. Tie names of The officers
from Louisiana who accomuanied Col De
Eussy are not rccoiIuc,ed. The Mexican
loss was SAID 10y lieutenant to be $50 killed
ana wounded. The Americans also lost II
or 10 horses ana 90 pack mules.
Lieutenant Nhlppie. acting udiutanr ofrhe
Hth inGnntrv. was !assoeG by q small party Of
ruerriOs on The 10Th inst. when retiring
from The cemetery, within four hundred yards
of The walls utIhe CITY of Vera Cruz TLev
We're pursued by the Americans. who could
NOT ovettane them. The chaparral has been
searched lur miles around but lis body could
not he found.
q. capt. W iItiam Dan. OF The 3D. Dragons,
" 'll u IViLiSa ~ vera CfuZ- ON the after
'''"il VI ne A"tl INST
IN ,.I leIcc nag oeeh Ill DIT had recover
W" ~ ~ on - ms ''''"'N'
. IN. LIe 'o'e''o' .. era CfuZ received such
d." ,'I"''"" rs le1 MA! 20 suppose an attack
1 W. ne mace upon ne cry rs soon rs Gen.
ILeEce let'' ana precautions mad been taken
10 "oieau me place. General orders were
!ssuea iof every ci'Izen to enroll himself un-
der captain LIbbltts, and hold himself in
T,a'', 30 by nl, st1iei 53eLcy'
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