Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-07-03

Enie frnni Mexico.

! We are indebted to the Prairie Bird for ST
Louis papers Of the 26th. The following
news is from the Republican and ReveiIle -
Files of New Orleans papers of the 18Th had
been received by The ReveiIle.
! The u ). ship Massachusetts, arrived al
New Orleans from Vera Cruz on the 10Th
bringing Vera Cruz dates to the llth. She
brought over l55 sick and wounded soldiers.
Gen Tsylor's army was healthy Lieut.
Col. Webb was met between sCamargo and
NJ nterey. on his way TO join Gen. Taylor.
with six companies OF the Illinois TIN Regi
meat troops.
The diversion OF Gen Cadwalader's COM
mand to join Gen. Scott, rendered the ad-
vance Of Gen Taylor on San Luis Poiosi IN.
certain.
Paymaster Bosworih who sailed from New
Orleans on The 18th, sickensd and died al We
"a Cruz of the uomita
Among the mos, important items of news
received, no, the least is the election of Santa
Anna Prssiden, of Mexico. This intelligence
udu uttH fNtflFtu AZ NC" oltohSt
ATTACK ON THE TRAIN.
We learn that The whole Of the immense
train. under The escort of Col, Mcintosh and
eight hundred men, proceeding EDWARDS TO
the headquarters of Gen. Scott, were attacked
bp guerrilla party at point just fifteen
miles beyond Santa Fe, village eight miles
from Vera Cruz The moment The attack was
made on the head of the train, the dragons
charged The enemy, and dispersed them. AT.
ter The lapse Of a very short time. the Mexicans
again made their appearance in seemingly
overwhelming numbers. at least II or 1900
strong. and opened FIRE on several points al
once. Here a considerable number of pack
mules fell into the hands of the foe. from the
extended lice " hieh had to be Kept upon the
march, owing 10 ths narrow defiles through
which il was passing. Col Col. Mcintosh.
after a rather severe contest. beat of the as
sailants, and then fo-tiSed himself behind his
wagons. deeming il imprudent to continue on
without a reinforcement. particularly requiring
artillery. 40 express reached the city on The
7ih inst, 10 the evening, and the next morning
Gen. Cadwalladsr marched to his relief, with
a section detailed from the howitzer battery
ten guns attached to the Volsigeur regiment.
under Lieuts. Blakely and Cochrsne: four
companies Of the lllh regiment, under Gel.
Ramseyi one company of the 9th and one Of
.th Infantry; and company h. Of the Sd dra.
goons. Twenty wagons accompanied The
Mexicsas are said TO be posted in considerable
strength in The vicinity Of the National
Bndue. Pusots Naeional,) close to which
train ,s enuenched They are determined TO
dispute The passage with Us General CAD
wausder on bis junction with Col Mcln'osh,
wil be 81 the head Of ahon, 1900 strong. and
clear he road Of those desperadoss the gOeri!.
las
Although the name is not given. there il
.lide doub, of The Mexicsns being under the
command Of Pedro Jarusts, the SpsnIard. oil
whose exploits we have slFssdy spoken 10
these columns The exact sun. 10 specie con.
vsss5 bg this tram is $3.50. 600. There is 90
authentic intelligence Of the loss sustained By
either parry ia his encoon'sr Dr.. Hsrney,
brother Of the Colousl. il is said. received I
mosks, bah 10 he leg, which was. however
hus aesh voand.
The New Orleans Delta learns from an IN
+ ,siligent passenger. Ibat letter wss received
/ 10 Vera Cruz fron Major Bsuneu, PsymasIsr