Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-25
By Yesterdays Southern Mail.
JEion the Ney Orleans Pieayune, Jane 49,
Later from Vera Cruz.


Later from Vera Cruz.
Aao.k on a Wagon Train by Mexican Guerrilla
Party &iriy Americans Supposed 10 be kitlcd
--FSfty Wagons Destroyed Lsatt Of lIajor
Bosaroria, Payaaster L. s. army.
The U. S. ship Massachusetts, Capt. Wood
arrived last evening from Vera Cruz, whence
she sailed on the evening Of the llih inst. The
Massachusetts brings over l5o sick and wound
ed soldiers, under charge Of DR.. Tudor, besides
the following passengers: MIR. Joseph Harrod
DR.. Tudor, U. S. A; Purser Bryan, OF the navy
aud Mr. Boswoilh and Two servants
The following deaths occurred on The MasSa-
ehusclls:
G. Gaines, of the Mounted Rifles, and John
Drew, oil company |, 7h Infantry, died on board
before the Massachusetts left Vera Cruz, and were
sent on shore for nterment on the llh June On
the 18th June, John Pope Of The Mounted Kines'
and John Smith, Of company g, TIN infantry,
died at sea. On the 18th, J. +. Carson, SCUM
Carolina Volunteers, died. On The IAN, ~
Scurry. South Carolina Volunteers, and II. Heck,
Cd Dragons. On the ION, L. 0io'e'' company
F.. Mouned Rifles.
The roatitc is represented as on The increase at
Vera Cruz. We regret extremely 10 say That
Paymas,er Bosworh, who sailed from here only
on the 18Th ult., sickened and died in Vera Cruz
of the romitc. His remains were brough! back
on the Massachusetts in charge OF his brother.
Quite the most important intelligence brought
by This arrival relates TO an attack upon large
train by the Mexican guerrillas, which mas peen
partially successful. By the Fanny we learned
that Train was 10 leave Vera Cruz on Inc morn,
ing of the 9Th inst, for Pueola, unaer coih'na.u
Of Lieut Col. Mcintosh. The train had in
charge 1926. 900 in specie, Of which sum one
hundred thousand belonged 10 the Paymasers
Department, the remainder 10 The Quarlermas-
,er's. One hundred and twenty-five wagons and
six hundred pack mules were IN the tram, Which
was escorted by 500 troops.
The uain lett Vera Cruz on the night 81 The
4,h inst, and Sunday The 9Th, when 1t had ad.
vanced about twenty-five miles. u was attacked
by large party OF guerrllas. The place was
well selected Tor The purpose by the MeSIcan''
being represented as deile broad enough ior
single wagon only. Ii is said, too, that Slight
works had been thrown up by the Mexcaps 10
obstruct our advance The attack was mace up
ON each extremity Of the uain and upon The CEN
ire ~ m. same time the principal poinl, however
beinp the wagons which were supposed 10 con-
tain The specie. .,,
private accounts represent tina, the attack was
ca far successful that forty OF our wagons were
DESTROYED though not those containing The spe-
cie-,wo hundred mules loaded with subsistence
were taken, and thirty OF our men killed. Inc
American Eagle of the 9th says our loss is va
rously estimated al from tour 10 twenty, bu, pIi-
yate accounts, from responsible sources, give The
loss as we have done, al thirty men. The check
was 50 severe tina, Col. Mcintosh determined moi
10 hazard an advance without reinfofcemenis.-
Our troops accordingly enirenched themselves
behind their wagons, and dispatches were sent on
10 Gen. Cadwalader al Vera Cruz. The general
lefi on Monday evening, the nth inst, with force
of above five hundred men ard four howiszeTs.-
Private accounts say further that on The ION a
part of the voltigeurs also left, with four how'll
GERS, to Join the train.
The Eagle represents that our troops received
The attack with the umos! GOODNESS, and Thai The
enemy. being repulsed, fell back towards The
puente Nacionai, which some suppose 'ley may
o,,emp, 10 defend. No later news from The tram
Mad been received The morning Of the lith the
dav tho Massachusetts tei,. On The 10Th large
mail was despatched 10 this port on The propeller
Washington. which may be hourly expected
Her letters NAV bring Us further details
No later news had been received from the ar.
my Of Gen. Scott. The reason is obvious; Tor
The present al least The communication has been
entirely cut off We do not regard this as at all
alarming, for General Cadwaader will no doubt
open passage 10 Jalapa al once; but II indicates
necessity for some cavalry force upon The line
10 clear away the brigands which lnies; II, and
who mus, have mustered in greater force IMAM
Lad been anticipated TO attack Tram guarded by
80 troops.
gu, The audaciy Of these .ucrrillas does not
sion here They are entering Vera Cruz and
stealing our horses. For several nights alarms
had been created in Tie city By these predatory at
TEMPS. Private letters say that 60 horses were
stolen from one pen in the immediate vicinity OF
the town. A regiment OF Texas Rangers, itseem'
10 us. would find ample scope Tor employment
in The vicinity OF Vera Cruz.
The steamers PalmsnHo9 AMI ,Oe Echo Schooner Gene
Vera Cruz on tic ON ii.ss. l ne senoo"e. r
,al Worth had also arrived with one company o.
have arrived IRON New Orleans in search of
runaway slave. Her pursuit is represented as
successful.
We await anxously our letters by the Wash
ing,on.
TIE MISSOURI VOLUNTEERS
Gallant Regimcn;, under Col. Donphan have ar
rived in This city, (says The n. Orleans Buliclin,)
with the exception oi .hfec companies, who are
honrly expected in Ike Murillo, from the brazos.
They have been in constant service for more
than a year, and during that time, have gone
through The most severe and active duty line
march. OF itself, is without parallel in The an
mails OF modern, il il is even IN those OF anciens
warfare. The entire distance was upwards oil
1000 miles, nearly the whole OF which, was
through an unnhahiled and uncultivated coun'
rry. without depols or stores, and depending al
most exclusively TN their own resources.
The baule Of Sacramento was lousht ana
gained, against a force four-told their own num-
Der. and Immediately after The action, learning
that Gen. Taylor was in danger, they promptly
commenced new and tedious march 10 his sup
nort hut on The route, hearing OF his safety, 'hey
rerraced their steps 10 Chihuahua.
They are all mounted men, and so severe mas
been the duty, that field officer Of the regiment
,o,I ns Inc men. on an average, had used up each,
three horses, and The officers five. ile himself,
had had eight. ,,u.,.,a
We learn they will be immediately mustered
IN, ot service md paid oil. II will require very
Ia mount 10 accomplish this latter, as we learn
there is 500 10 700 dollars due each man; Tor, 10
addition 10 their pay, they furnished their own
horses for which they ale allowed loIiy cents per
dav and forage, besides being paid for all hat due,
~ ere LOST in The service. They are also cntiIet.
n Communication money for outfit, clothing, and
travel home. and likewise for forage nearly all
the ,ime as they only were supplied with the lat
Tor hv The United States for about three months
The regiment is in excellent health, and in
few DAYS win all be on their way home, where
hey will be Justly entitled 10, ami will Of course
receive cordial welcome.
HON. T. +. MARSHALLS SPEECH.
A very large meeting Of citizens assembled in
the Reading Room OF the New Commercial E1-