Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-29
DELTA OFFICE,
SUNDAY, Cl2 O'Clock, NJ, June 90 {
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO

ARRIVAL OF THE GALVESTON.
A serins OF Fights with the GuerriIIas-ioO
ffty AmeriCans-t:cn. Cad n ader attnc Ised
bridge.
The following highly important intelligence was rom,
muncaed 10 us by Lieuts. Floyd and M'Wliams of the
I'd Pennsylvania Volunteers, who came over on the steam
ship Galveston this morning. O'Clock. On the Stb
small recruiting party together with some citizens and
disbanded soldiers in number about $50 with IS armed
men, and 80 mounted left Puebla for Vera Cruz This
party was under command Of Capt. Bainbdge of 81 Ar
ulley On leaving Jaapa and getting near Cerro Gordo
this party informed that IL would prudent To 90
through the pass as there about 1000 Mexicans IN
the chaparra along the pass. Previous 10 this two
who had the of the were fired Of from
the chnpaFra Al the mouth Of the pass the party was or
ganisCd and marched through without meeting an enemy
Arrived at the Bridge that evening Whilst they were BIZ
vouacked on the other side OF the bridge being agued
that they unable to furnish guard they were inform
ed that some persons were bircadng the bridge. guard
was then stationed between the bridge and encamnmont
10 prevent the party being surprised This o sign,
lights on the ridges and cliffs distinctly seen.
Before daylight the sick and wounded Of this little party
were removed to Santa Annals hacienda quarter Of
mile from the bridge. scouting party then out
and also party clear the BRIDGE which done with
out any opposition The main body Of the party hen
ed the bridge. Every thing appearing then 10 be safe
and all danger being passed, Lieut. MWiams and MIR.
Frazer sent back bring the tain on the other
side oil the bridge just they entering the bridge
party of twenty five Moxclns appeared on the ridge and
fired several voles on them. The wagon and four
Others who passing the bridge, fired and the
whole five killed, and wagon captured OF no
great value.
After the fire had ceascd party of ancers sppoared on
the bridge and seemed TO be preparing charge but
ing that Captain BainbdRes party preparing to re-
ceiye them, they wheeled ihoir horses and galoped OIL
Captain BninbrdRo resumed his march in good order,
followed by 400 500 Of the ancors who hung upon
and TANKS for four five miles but respoc table
distance Thus hcmmed IN, this little party pursued IL.
way until IL arrived OF the Pass Of La Volta where Colo
mel Mcintosh had encamped with his large train The
hexleans who had attacked Bslnbrdges party the
same who had compelled Col Mcintosh to halt and wait
Ter einorcemonts The party remained that night Nc
lntoshs camp, and during the whole time the MeKcans
Kept continual hro on the camp, approaching, with the
greatest boldnoss, very near TO sontinols
On the day Capt. Bninbrdge's party resumed ID,
march to Vera Cruz, being joined by Capt Dupcrus Ora
RoOns, who sent back their horses. This COM
Pany, with It's gallant Captain had behaved very hand
sOmoy m the attack on Mclniosh's camp. rs Raantfy
was the homo d universal praise aud admiration the
my Indeed, u generally admitted that Col McIntosh
command was saved by the CALAMITY Of Dupcrn's party
Bainbidgo's party continued their march Vera Cruz
where they arrived in safety In the meantime Duperui
party having long guard and being threat
oncd by large body Of ancer halted Santa Fe, WHERE
they were charged by greatly superior force, which ihoy
galanty rcpulsed killing many Of the enemy and suffer
ing loss themselves II said however. that som,
Of wagons of and the drivers taken prisoners
Capt Dupeu arrived safely in Vera Cruz. having lost three
killed and three wounded.
On the day Capt Buinbrdgos party loft Mcntosh's cam,
Gen. Cadwalladof had arrived, with force OF 800
two hOwitIers. The two commands then joined mo
ing, in oil, about 1900 men, with two howitzers unde
command Of Cen Cadwallader and pushed on toward
/ the National Bridge.
On approaching the bridge Gen. Cadwaador occupie,
the heights commanding the bridge from which the enemJ
had fred Capt Bainbrdge's party where he was o.
tackled by large force Of the MeKcsns, posted In ih
ridges and ohaparal, and hard fighting carrie,
on for several hours, tho MoEcans losing > killed
| and some thirty forty wounded The MoEicans were
repuiod; the bridge successfully passed by Con. Cad
| walador who on his way 10 Jalapa.
Tho estimated loss of Col. Molntoshs party Is abou
/ $4,000 For miles the road is sucwed with empty boxe
and bacon Sides which had been captured by the enemy
There is great deal Of dissatisfaction in the army re-
speeding tho conduct Of tho command which had charge
Of tins train. There will DO court Of inquiry into IN,
| SUBJECT
The garrison at Jsaps has been broken up by order Of
Con Scott, and all the sok and Government stores hav,
been 20 PerOo Castle, that this line Of comrnuni
eaton Is entirely closed Gen. Scott has had road omen
cd from Peroto to TuKpan, from which, in future oil on
stores and mon will be sent preference 10 the old road
The Engineer corps have completed ne road from Tor
pen 70 Perote, tho distance being less Than one half tbs
from Vera Cruz TO PorOte, and TuSpsn being healthier
paco.
| The success Of the ausck on McIntoshs command ba
given grest confidence the Rueuilla who arc swarm
ing in great numbers through the county and ausckn,
| al our parties, large and small,