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LATER FROM MEXICO.

hlCHMOND, aug ZI-9 I. NJ.
The steamer Galveston touched AT Tampco
on the l4th and at Brazos at the 18th of August.
The correspondent rthe New Orleans Plea
yune wiring from the camp of the American
train and escort, at the bridge twenly.four miles
from Vera Cruz, gives the particulars of the at
lack upon the train by the GuerriIas on the 10Th
inst. The attack was made by Major Laly's
command. about three O'Clock P. NJ. one mile in
the rear of the camp.
The Guerillas came in force, and made an as.
sault upon The front, centre and rear of the train,
but were repulsed at all points. Our forces ad.
vanced 10 the encampmenl, but the loss is severe.
Two officers were dangerously wounded, Capt.
James Il. Caldwell, Of the Votiguers, and Capt
Arthur c. Cummings of The 1lih Infantry; the
formera native of Maryland and the latter ma
tive of Virginia.
OF the non.commissioned officers and privates
there were ten wounded but none killed; eight
have since died oftheir wounds. Hopes are en-.
teroned Of the recovery of The Two Captains.
They think they will make their way through
to the army securely, although much fighting is
anticipated The writer says "we are about 12
miles from the National Bridge, and shall move
on some miles to-day.
The Anahuac Sun says that eight of our men
were killed, among whom was Capt. LoyaIls, of
the Georgia mounted men. The enemy had
twenty-five killed. Gov. Wilson Immediately
ordered reinlorcements 10 come TO the relief Of
the escort.
Verbal reports state that the Americans had
thirty men wounded, and as many horses killed.
Serious fears were entertained for the safety
a., IL i l.,
preparations to cut ii off. They were under the
impression that it contained million of dollars
in specie.
A report obtained at Vera Cruz that the Mexi-
can Guerrillas had destroyed part Of the Ma.
tional Bridge, and erected forli6calions and de-
lensive works for the purpose Of cutting off the
train at that point.
The Anahuac Sun says the Guerrilla forces
number about 1000 men.
Colonel Wilson is convalescent, and the health
of the cily of Vera Cruz is said to be improv-
ing.
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs was
expected to arrive at Vera Cruz ON the 25h,
from Mexico, en- route for Spain.
Kendall Of the Picayune, wiring from Puebla,
states that Capt. Ruff met party of Guerrillas,
and defeated them in an action at San Juan De
Los Elanos, in which 4S Mexicans were killed,
and some 50 wounded. The Diaros account
of Ruf's adventure is fully confirmed from other
sources.
Maj Gaines thinks that Santa Annals forces
number $4,000 men, rank and file, of regularly
diSplined troops, besides the raw recruits, who
add but lue strength 10 the army.
There are hundred conflicting rumors ahOat
in Pueba relative to the strength and movements
of the MexlcanS. One is that Gen. Valencia is
to attack our advance guard with 10000 men,
while Gen. Alvarez at the head of 81 900 men is
10 make demonstration al another point. An.
other rumor states thai Santa Anna disarmed
5000 national guards, who were discovered plot
ling against hun.
II is also reported that another revolution had
broken out in Mexiso, against the administration
of Santa Anna, and thai all was confusion at the
capital.
Another Of the many reOorts states that Pueb-