Democratic banner., 1847-09-06
From the N. o. Picaynne.
ARRIVAL
OF THE GALVESTON.

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Cruz, on the 18th inst.
By this arrival, we are in possession OF
Iadvices from Pucbla to the 9th of August
Just one week later than we had before
received.
Gen. Pierce arrived at Puebia on the 9th
Iinst.-not Oh the I'd inst, as some OF our
~cotemporaries stated. He lost not a single
man on his march, Notwithstanding 'anoth
er severe battle with the guerrilIas.'
The most agreeable news by this arrival
is the escape of Major Gaines and passed
lM-idshipman Rogers from the city of Next
leo, and their safe arrival at Gen. SCOTS
.IhcaGquarters. They were of course not
under pcroIc at the time they left Mexico:
Mr.. X, also writes us Of the death OF
Lieut.. Hill, of the u Dragons, and DIR.
Hammer of the South Carolina Regiment.
From Vera Cruz to- the news IS lmPor-
tant. Tie train which left Vera Cruz the
evening of the 9th instant, has been attack
ed about 81 miles from Vera Cruz; indeed
attacks commenced shortly after leaving
that city. The escort 10 the train was un-
der command of Maj. Laiiy, of the 9th In
fan,ry, Col. Wilson being down with yellow
fever.
C,ur Ar Bntpcr.2 u miles from Vera Cruz, I
August IL, 1917.
GrnNru!cn:-Tlc command under Maj
Lally was met by the guerrllias yesterday
in !oIcc Il: PaSo Oncla, one mile in the real
of tbs camp, about 3 p. NJ. Attacks were
male in front, in rear, and upon tine centre
of tie train, and they were repulsed at al
points, and We advanced to this encam?
mcnt.
But our loss is SCI re, two officers bem9
! severely wounded. Capt. James ii. Ga!
4 well, oi the Eoitigcurs, and Capt. Arthu
&c. Cummins, Of the 18th infantry, the fol
mcr a native of Maryland, the latter .
Virginia. ! en- men non-comm!SSlomc" 9th
Il Gers and Privates, are wonn'ird. N"n
were killed outright. One has died. since
j and some perhaps dangerously wounded.-
:. Hopes are yet entertained for tnr recove
nv Of the two captains, if we can sen
them to Vera Cruz.
We are 1000 strong with a train Of sew
enty Wagons, and the troops all raw an
comparatively uninstructed.
4 The Sun says eight men were killed o
l. Iuur side, and that Capt. Layelfs GcorTl
mounted men killed twenty-five Of the ent
nv in a charge. Gov. Wilson, immediate
rs ly ordered up rcinIorcencnts The Mex
leans are under the impression that tie tral
&c takes up a million Of dollars in specie
r. The National Bridge is tie point where IL
decisive action is expected. There was
lie report in Vera Cruz, that the gucrrilsas ha
IN destroyed a part Of the bridge and crecte
i defensive works there. The last nnmb'
&c of the !Sun of Anahuac sets down the null
,Jlber o. gucrrillas at 1000.
-. Two men belonging to the train lagge
III behind Oh the second days march fro
Vera Cruz, and were cut OF by the Mex
cans.
i Capt. FaircAild returned from a scout
~, the 9Th inst, after having made a circuit
about thirty miles. There were but fc
y men about at the ranches, but at almo
Sh every place they learned that the s%uerrill
gone UP towards the National BIidg
n A detachment from Capt. Bcsancol
company, thirty-five i'll number, left on
scout on the 9th inst, under Lieut.. Waite
u" We regret to read in the San, Of t
death of Lieut.. Guiot, \ djutant of t
IL Louisiana Battalion.
he Col. Wilson, who was to have commar
h. ed the troops that accompanied the |;
-, train from Vera Graz, is conval"scent Il
% considered entirely out of danger.
VI The reports as to the health of Vera Or
5 a are more favorable. In private rracti
lie. there was little fever, but a great deal
we sickness in the hospitals.
m The Spanish Minister resident in Me:
=, co is expected in Vera Cruz about the ,;
. oe inst. Oh his way to Spain. Letters FRI
Ia Vera Cruz say he will be escorted b!
he body of Mexican ~lancers.
.ch
PuEnLA, Mexico.
H. Intelligence has just been received Il
,"' Capt. Ruff, with a squadron of caval
he has given the guerrillas ID severe drubbi
lat at San Juan d. los Lianos. Gen. i.
Smith learning on his arrival at OJO de Az
that Il party of these gentlemen of the re
had rendezvous at the former place, d
"Ipatchcl Capt. r. with orders to surpr