The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-09-09

W q are sOIfY 10 eet III tDe Gun Of ana.
huac that another courier in the employ o.
the Americans had been shot al Antigua.
Special Correspondence Of re Picayuas.
PUEsLA, MExIco, August 3, ls47.
Intelligence has just been received that
Capt. Ruff, with a squadron OF cavalry, has
given The guerrilas severe clubbing al
San Juan de los Llanos. Gen. p, F Smith
learning on his arrival al Olo de Aqua tha,
party Of these gentlemen Of the road had
rendezvous at he former place, despatch.
ed Capt. Il. with orders 10 surprise them il
possible. The expedition was successful in
every way-ihe guerfIlas were surprised
before they had tune TO reach their horses,
end al once iooh refuge in a church and in
two or three stone houses adjoining. Into
these our men at once charged, the Mex.
cans recolled II dtsmay, and after short
struggle were entirely defeated, with loss
Of between 30 and 10 killed and some so
wounded A pres! and cure, said 10 have
been in some way connected With the guer.
flIas, were taken prisoners. Such is the
report Of tie affair ct present CURRENT
shall probably learn more before close
thus leu0r.
Mldsbpman Rogers, abou, whose i'm
prisoumeni so much has been said, has Ia.
ken the Liberty Of releasing hlmsell-ln
plain English, lie has escaped from The CITY
Of Mexico, and hes arrived here in safety.
lie was not on parole al the time, but al
large 10 the capital under bond With a
money penalty no! TO break his bounds.
Learning that the American officers were
TO be removed TO loIuca, and that there
was no probability Of his being exchanged,
be started of ID the night towards Chalco
Like In boat. Arriving there, he started
on horseback through the mountains with
guide, and, as above stated, got through
In safety. lie reports that Santa Anna has
not so many men az has been stated-ths
be has not more than $4,000 who are all
well armed aud well organized. Perhaps
he did not know that Valencia had arrived
with ren(orcenens from San Lula Both
Rogers lad Lieut. Semmes, who vas sen,
on BY Com Perry to attend 10 bis case, will
20 on 10 the capital whenever the army
moves, and take part IN Bny game that
may be there played. In fac, the same
may be said Of all who are with he army
and not Immediately connected with it.
there will be wof, for all OF them, aud taeir
greatest safety will be in the nelghborhood
Of bills, shells and kindred projeclles. In
relation to young Rogers, It is said be came
of with the knowledge aud by permission
Of his surety.
We have rumor this morning, and Il
startling one, 10 tie effect that Santa Anna
is moving upon this city with his ntiTe ar.
my and fifty pieces Of cannon. The news
is too good to be true, and no one credits it.
believe have already mentioned the
death Of Lieut., Hill, Of The % Dragons.
and that he wsS buried with military hen
ors. Dr.. W, Il. Hammer, Of the South
Carolina volunteers died this morning -
Just before bis death be embraced the
Catholic religion and received the absoIu
ton Of the church. learn that a portion
Of his family in the United States are of
The same faith, The health Of the army
is generally improving.
We have Information to-day that Gen.
Pierce is OF Pero;e, aud tina, he is awaiting
there the arrival Of 500 marines and 1000
Of the new levies. This will be another
detenuon-will probably cause another de.
lay in the march Of the army.
ours, &c,