The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-29
Ky this Evenings Southern Mail.
From the N. o. Commercial Times. June n
Later from Vera Cruz

Later from Vera Cruz,
BY the arrival here Yesterday of the steamship James
L. Day. Captain Wood, from Vera Cruz 10th instant
VIA Iampico and Brazos, we have papers and letters
thence s up to the time of her departure
Nothing new had reached the city from the interior
General Cadwallade had doubt, little opposition
after passing the Naona! Bridge, stated that
Jaanla the priest, who headed the guerilas, in their
aitack on Col Mclntoshs train, had returned to Vera
Cruz in Disguise there await another favorable op-
portunlty Tor successful hostile demonstration against
us The government agents were in hot pursuit OF him
the Cathedral had been surrounded by American soldiers
to intercept his egress, reported he had taken
refuge there His horse and trappngs had been found
HE LATE ATTACK.-The feeling in Vera Cruz is very
strong IN reprooation OF the manner in which the train
was conducted had been properly commanded, it is
asserted it would have effected its passage to Jaapa,
safely, without requiring reinforcement from Vera
Cruz commun cation has reached u.s. that in the first
attack one company of our Dragons broke, did some
other detachmens of the escort, owing, alleged
for want OF officers. To Capt. Duperu and his men,
who fought most bravey are we considerably indebted
for the safety of the treasure
CAPTURE OF SPIES, &c.-Captain Wood, of the James
L. Day, informs us that report reached Vera Cruz on
the 10TH in the morning, of attack having been made
by an overwhelming force OF guerlas and rancheros,
hundred OF them, on twenty Americans, distance
from the city. The latter it was said, cut to
pieces The authorities were searching the city for the
priest Jaraua and two Others officers Of guerilla bands
Just as the James L. Day weighed anchor e p ~ news
was brought on board that two Mexcans had been ar
rested by the police, supposed to be spies.
The following extracts from the Eagle of the 10th
instant The first gives an account of Gen. Cadwaa-
ders operations at and near Puente Nacona:
ANOTHER VIcroRY-We had the perusal of letter
yesterday, dated at Puene Nacona the 18th instant by
which we perceive that have again trumphed
over all tho obstacles which could be brought bear
against the advance Of our train On the evening of the
as far as the Bridge; and finding it, well fhe
r Ws sd heights 1 pretty strongly fortified
winch resulted in the complete rout of the cow.
ards who had attempted opposition, although there s
scarcely doubt but that they outnumbered our forces
nearly two to one, besides having immense advantage
ia Qt alO fhirf,r
in killed and wounded, besides large number OF
horses The attempt to stampede perfect failure
on the part OF the enemy and he boast of gaining
dollar by the enterprise, unless it be in the capture Of
some frightened mules and mustangs, which broke their
harness and escaped into the chapara these Of
enemy must have been very great, as they were
carrying the dead bodies away every direction, our
unerring marksmen would knock them over into the
arms of death.
The train which followed the reinforcements sent to
the first train joined General Cadwaader without hav-
ing met with any resistance on its march. Both are by
this time, doubt, safely encamped Jaapa The
leader OF this band of desperadoes is, assured
Catholic priest who, few weeks since, left this city and
the duties of his holy office, first stating to his friends
that he intended to try he could not make money
BY his new profession, than by the exercises of the
worthy scoundrel.
GEN. PnLow.-Maor Gen. Gideon Pillow arrived in
this city Monday last and proceeds Immediately to the
proper organization OF his commando large portion of
which has already arrived. By the way, we perceive,
Gen p has answered some charges made against him by
some of the officers of the I'd Tennessee regiment in
manner which, believe, should satisfy any but pre-
JUDGED, unrefectng, and malignant mind. His energy
the of such envy and consequent abuse the
part of those who not "born to command" We
have doubt however, but that he will be as fortunate
in OUTLYING the venomous scratches of their puny shafts
as he in recovering from the effects Of the enemys
grape.
RENFoRcEMENTs.-Since our last, the 10Th inst, the
following companies have reached this place, on their
way to join Gen. Scott: companies B, c, and F. under
the command of Lieut.. Col Howard Companies A. f,
and |, under the command of Maj. Mills. These com
in command of Maj Gwinn
TRoops VERA CRUz.-The steamship Alabama left
evening for Vera Cruz She takes Lieut. Col Herbert
Of the 18th infantry and three companies of his regiments
also, Lieutenant d. $. Porter of the regiments Capts
Caldwell and Taylor of the Pennsylvania volunteers with
their companies; Lieutenans Caldwell and Reid with
eighteen marines Major II. Smith, u s. quartemaster
w. T. Beebee, suffer Colonel Amy, DR.. Tudor, G. B.
ing InrIbD Earstnr arIR Caarar