The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-12

ride his orderly sergeant sta nding by holding his
attention to letter just received which he holds in his
hand. In various positions, seated and standing and
varoury occupied, Col Mansfield of the Topograph
ical Engineers Col Monroe of the Artillery, Col Gro
CHAN, Inspector General Major Eaton I'D Infantry Mai
Bragg light artillery, Capt GARRETT eth infantry Capt
ramsey ordnance Department, and Capt. Linnard,
Typographical Engineers The figures are al in NINA
ture. and executed with faithfupess and
exquisite hnish canaot pay the artist greater
pment than by saying that there perceptble all
his faces that peculiar decacy exquisite sotness of
finish that was so distinguishing feature in the pro-
auctions of the lamented Imam Mr. b. is now engaged
upon battle piece, the Buena Vista II is con-
tempated by Mr. b to exhibit these pictures altogether
in the States and very handsome and interesting COL
lection they Will be, too. rumor is current here
day brought in by Mexican that party which start
ed from here day before yesterday morning numbering
something like twenty, were attacked Aqua Frio on
their way down BY party of rancheros and nearly half
their number killed The party consisted Of Col Reu-
pen pav,s "a mississippi regiment Capt Davis assist
sent you package CT letters place little confidence
in the report as 1t comes from Mexican source al
six dead bodies himself This totally fase;
all the parties mentioned arrived here duly The health
of this city Is goodat Sato not good as it has been
the North Carolina and Mississippi troops suffering Sc
verey from diarrhoa.
[From the Galveston News, July 3Ol
The sloop Cononga, Capt M P. Smith, arrived about
o'clock this morning. having left the mouth of the
Rio Grande on the 26th ut We have by this arrival
Authentic news OF any kind Another rumor is there in
general circulation that Gen. Scott had taken the city
of Mexico. with the oss of 300 men This report came
through Aatamoras and this is all that is known about
It tits, however generally believed there that the
to entertain the opinion by the
ports Gen Scott should have commenced his march
the best foundation to the present report.
THE EXPEDITION TO HUEJuTLA.
TAMpIco, MEXICO, July Is, lS47.
SIR-ln obedience to your special order No. a. dated
Mexican army, stationed at Waughutla Muej1tla) and
claim from him certain prisoners of who in your
Judgment and for reasons which you authorised to
suggest should be entitled to beration and in of
his to bring back said prisoners to Tampco
proceeded with escort Of hundred and twenty
six men, in its execution. My force composed Of
Wyse's company Sd Artillery, "a men, with ono field
piece. Boyds company cavalry, 35 men; detachment
OF my own regiment OF Al men, commanded by Captains
Mace and Seguine, and eleven men Of the volunteer
company Of Tampico Rangers The officers assigned to
these troops were, Capts. Wyse Sd Artillery; Boyd,
Lieuts. Taneyhi cavalry, Lindenberger. Campbell and
Heimberger Louisiana Volunteers-the first of these
acting adjutant for the command the two latter us
pany officers to Capts. Mace and Seguine, and Lieut..
Wells, commanding the Rangers. There also with
the party sergt Singleton of Louisiana company acting
and Mr. Pembeiton an amateur volun-
teer left this place with my command on the morning
of the sth inst and reached the town of Asuwama
the 9TH which learned was within the district
manded by Gen Garay Here inquired for any military
officer to whom might communicate the purpose of my
misson was informed by the alcade Tor chief magis.
trate that none were there. applied to this function
airy for and other necessares which were supplied
cheerfuly and informed him that my tour although
companed by military escort not in hostility but
to claim OF the commandant general some American pr
In his custody by the orders Of Col Gates COM
handing in Tampico, and which trusted would be
turned over to me for which should explain
Thence continued my journey to the next town upon
the route to Cen Garays headquarters, called Tan
tayuka (Tantoyuca) which we reached on the 18th
Here also, was furnished by the acalde with corn,
beef Sc again communicated the character and pur-
pose Of my mission; and again inquired to purpose
for any military officer with whom might communicate
and WHO might accompany to the generals
tiers at Waughutla distant about twenty. I've miles
While here perceived indication Of uneasness produc
ing apprehension that Notwithstanding my assur.
Of the pacific nature of my VISIT formidable pre-
paratons of defence being arranged before me- but
could not suspect to meet these short of the town
occupied by the general at the approach
which relied upon the white flag, Tor sooner should
meet any one to whom might show it, to make all right
and safe. On next morning early moved towards
Waushutla Capt Boyd and his company being now the
advance guard, with orders not TO be more than two
hundred yards before Having reached point eight
miles from last camp at Tantayuka and about one
mile from the river Caaboso, met Mexican Indian
whom Intercepted in reference to the road &c From
this man learned that the Mexicans had made an
ambuscade 1T the river that Gen Garay there him
self with large force and that 1t intended attack
US there. Immediately despatched the adjutant and
sergeant order Capt Boyd to fall back to the
main body II was to late they had started
communicate the ord'r before heavy discharge of
musketry heard, and many single shots after; we
fastened to the river; Capt Boyd with six of his
had fallen the remainder Of his company had dispersed
or fled back to us As reached the ground perceived
the enemy had cleared away the ground OF all bushes
the space Of hundred and fifty yards either side
the road leaving beyond that dense hedge ofchaparra
In rear OF which had been constructed fence pre-
vent charges Of cavary-in 'front.' upon the opposite
bank, their main body also protected in their front
by thick chaparrai.
charge instantly made upon the right by Capt
Mace and his another upon the by Capt Seguine
and his men, and the Held piece protected by Capt.
Wyses company was ordered forward to the
ground upon the opposite bank These were
nearly simultaneous and were calamity performed-at
charges upon the right also disodged him their
right and compelled him to unite in upon the
opposite bank In this position the battle continued
full hour, Capt Wyse gallanty serving his piece and
being during the whole OF the exposed the
destructive FIRE from the enemy directly In his
front 30 well concealed and protected by the thick
dergrowth, but seldown to be sufficiently be
fired upon with any perfect precision. There were
wounded during the service Of this piece six Of s
squad Finally, the enemy sounded their trumpet
whether for retreat or charge do not know there
at all events cessation Of their FIRE; at that moment
Capt Wyse delivereda discharge of canister for
tunatey aimed for the time entirely to paraze their
further action; took this opportunity to examine our
condition. we had now exhausted all our field piece
cartridges but three The road Waughutla lay along
a gorge between step activities The prisoners we
knew had been removed from that town-eur rear and
Hanks were now attacked by multitudes Of the of
the towns left behind us advance, who had al
ready to take from all our mules
packed with everything we had, in provisions money
and clothing There seemed but one way TO make our
return possblet to regain IL possible the position
we had occupid in Tantayuka. immediate ylordereda
retrograde turned and retraced our steps Immediate
there tell upon TANKS and large bodies the
enemy at such distance however to make their efforts
but slightly efficient At every opportunity TO reach
them, our rear, commanded by Capt. Mace delivered
their discharges OF musketry generally most fatal TO
pursuers. While ascending hill in the road about
mile from Tantayuka, very spirited resistance
made by the enemy stationed the summit, but they
driven forward aud dispersed by "a many OF
Capt. Wyse's men as could be spared from the piece
who Ia the advance acting light infantry At
this critical moment the piece made again 10 play
very important part In the safety of retreat
had scarcely reached the summit OF this hill before the
enemy came rushing on our rear, driving In the rear
guard, pack mules and everything else In confusion
around the gun, but Capt Wyse promptly numbered
sighted and elevated his gun himself and when within
short musket shot he touched her of sending death and
confusion into the column Of the advancing enemy and
before they could from this shock gave them
another well aimed discharge of canister, which
prevented further attack from the rear In
this manner advanced nine miles back Tantayuka
the whole ground being one continued fight When
arrived at that town found organized force there
to opposed us. Capt Seguine, then In advance, was
ordered to prepare his men for n charge, and Can't
Wyse advancing his piece to favorable position, dis-
charged upon opposers Of charges Of can
MISTER and immediately thereon the charge was made;
the enemy fed and dispersed In all directions
We gained the town and Immediately crossed II to
te andc