Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-07-08
From The Washington Union, June %.
Dispatches from the Army.

Dispatches were received on Saturday night by the
War Officer from General SCOTS camp. Several Of
the soldiers were sick in the hospitals of Vera Cruz
Jalapa, Perote and Pueba; but with the reinforce
mens that were en- route from Vera Cruz, he would
probably have troops sufficient by the 22d to march TO
the capital, perhaps without any serious oposition
He lad ordered all troops TO evacuate Jalapa, in
order TO strengthen his active army. The last ac-
counts by the steamer James L. Day are from Vera
Cruz to the evening Of the 10th instant, which state
that General Scott had advanced to Rio Frio, where
despatch is said to have met him with proposition
for peace If this last report be true, it is probable
that he will remain at Rio Fro, and not forthwith
march to the capital but, according to the nmation
in his dispatches, wait till about the 22d, both to
give himself the opportunity of receiving reinforce
ments, and to allow the Mexicans more time 20 ne
gotate with the better grace.
Among the papers that were received on Saturday
from General Scott is the following interesting letter
from Gen. Worth, which we lay before our readers:
HEADquARrERs, Puebla, May 10, 1s47.
SIR have the honor report, for information OF the
generain-chie that the forces under my command in
Guiding the brigade of Major General Quitman, took
military possession of this city at 10 o'clock to-day.
Hating yesterday Amosoque await the junction OF
the marches of the leading brigades the two previous
days) found my position suddenly menaced, eight
o'clock, A. NJ, by large body of cavalry. This force
anproached somewhat seahIly by a road on our right
unknown to A rapid examination, as it unmasked it.
self, exhibited as supposed some 2O00 but, from
information obtained here, 5000 cavalry of the
line, unsupported either by infantry artillery, and
moving mile right and toward the rear, led TO
the conclusion that il was ruse TO attract attention in
that quarter while the real attack be looked for
on the high road in front, movement General
Quman, who might have been supposed the usual day
march IN the IL was presently reported that a
heavy column actually approaching on the main
road Thus il became necessary, while directing por-
ton of the force against the visible enemy TO guard our
large tram, reserve ammunitIon, &C. packed In the
square, against the invisible
The I'd artillery, with a section of Duncans battery
under the brigade commander Col Garland, the 9th in
fantry under Major Bonneville with Septoes battery,
was promptly moved and directed take the
my in flank. The head of his column having now
reached point opposite the centre of the town, and dis
tau about half mile the batteries soon opened rapid
and effective fire. After some twenty FIVE rounds the
entire column broke without attempting charge firing
shot, and hastily fled up the sides of the convenient
hills. Only company OF infantry lot the 6th) was
enabled, from distance, TO deliver its fire. The broken
column 10 reune aud resume It's march IN the
direction of General Qntmans approach. The Cd ar
tllery and 9Th infantry, with sections OF the light
batteries, put In It's track, when the enemy again
swerved TO the left, and disappeared in the hills Two
miles distant Gen. llnltman met by the ast-named
detachment. He had already discovered the enemy, OF
whose proximity the firing had admonished him. and
promptly taken his order of battle. The discounted
enemy reached Pueba late night, and evacuated the
place four in the morning. We took prisoners
and found few dead. The enemy acknowledge loss
of 80 killed and wounded. General Santa Anna con-
Quoted the enterprise. Enclosed marked A, is copy
of communication addressed, the 18th, to the civil
authorities of Pueblo. Again, marked c, the 18th
with reply the LATER marked ID also copy of circu-
lar dated 9th addressed commanders Of corps regu
late their conduct cerain contingencies the march
Ir0f city
day before yesterday, aud to-day is to take post al Pu
ene del Tesmauca distant l2 leagues the road the
capital where s proposed 10 orlify Our reception
was respectfully and cod'y courteous, tu without the