Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-02
Late and Important from Mexico.

The New Orleans papers Of the goth contain
news seven days later from Mexico.
The steamship Galveston arrived at New Or
leans from Vera Cruz on the 18th. She left
Vera Cruz on the 18th.
The Picayunc says the u. $. Government has
determined upon rc1uiition for zen howand
more rolimteers. They are to be drawn princi-
paly from the Western States The design Of
the Government is TO have $4,000 men under
General Scott by the end of September.
Gen. Scott was still ut Puebla on the 9Th inst,
but the army was to take up the Inc of march
the next day for the city OF Mexico. General
Twigg's division leaving on the 9Th, Gen. Quit
mans ON the 8th Gen. Wogth's ON the 0tl and
Gen. Pillows ON the 10Th. Col. Childs remains
in command at pucbla.
Gen. Pierce arrived at Pucbla on the 9Th inst
He lost not a single man on his march, notwith-
standing another severe bat lc with the gucrril-
las
The most agreeable news by tbs arrival j. the
escape Of Major Gaines and Passed Alidshipman
Rogers from the city Of Mexico, and their safe
arrival at Gen. Scots headquarters. They were
Of course not under parole when they left Mex
leo.
The Picayunc correspondent from the camp
at the National Bridge, twenty -four miles from
Vera Cruz, under date Of August 18th, gives
the particulars Of an attack on the train, and
says the command under Major Lally was met
by pierrillas, yesterday in heavy force at a pass
one mile to the rear of the camp, about three
O'Clock in the afternoon. Attacks were made
upon the front, rear, and centre trains-ihe en-
envy were rcpulscd at all points, and we adyanc-
cd to this cncampmcnt, having sustained a severe
loss. Two officers were severely wounded in the
encounters Captain james II. Caldwell Of the
Noliigcurr and Captain Arthur c. Cummings
OF the lth inianiry--thc former a native OF Ma
ryland, the latter of Virginia. Ten men. non
commissioned officers and privatcs, were wound
ed; none were killed outright, but one has died
since, and some arc perhaps dangerously wound
ed. Hopes are entertained for the recovery Of
the two Captains.
The writer thinks tho command will make It's
way through securely, but not without fighting
perhaps, for many days We are now about
twelve miles from the National Bridge, and will
move on few miles to-day.
The Sun Of Anahuac says that eight Of our
men were killed, including Captain 1oyelIs, Of
the Georgia mounted men, and twenty-five Of
the enemy.
Gov. Wilson Immediately ordered ont rein
iorcemcnts.
Verbal reports say the Americans had thirty
men wounded and rs many killed.
Serious fears arc entertained for the safety Of
the train, the AlexicRns having made extensive
preparations to cut it off. The Mcxicans are
under the impression that the train has million
Of dollars in specie
II was reported at Vera Cruz that the Mexi-
cans had destroyed a part OF the National Bridge
and created defensive works. A decisive action
was expected at this point.
The sun of Anahnac sets down the number
OF guerrillas as four thousand.
Col. Wilson j. convalcsceni.
The health OF Vera Cruz IS now much more
favorable.
The Spanish Minister was expected at Vera
Cruz on the 25th, on his way to Spain.
We are sorry to see in the Sun of Anahuac
that another courier in the employ of the Amer
leans has been shot at Antigua.