The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-06
INTERESTING NEWS FROM We
RA CRUZ.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE PIcAYuNE

VERA CRUZ, JUNE l3, lS47.
Yesterday another train arrived here
from Jalapa, after having run the gauntlet
under the protection of abou. $50 sick,
wounded, and discharged soldiers.
II was not until they arrived within
seven miles OF the National Bridge that
they had any idea of being molested, nor
had they any news Of Col. Mcintosh S
command but, learning that large body
of guerillas would await them on the
morrow at certain positions on the road,
they concluded TO push forward to the
bridge that night, and, if possible, pass
those places before the guerillas could
concentrate their forces. Accordingly,
they arrived at the bridge about o'clock
at night, which they found barricsded and
guarded by guerilla sentinels, who fed
on their approach. Here they encamped
for the night, but, unfortunately. just as
they were starting off the next morning
they were fred into by about twenty
Mexicans from height, killing three or
four men. They saw large number of
men on the heights further off, and there
is no doubt but that if they had not come
on as far as they did the night before, the
whole party would have been cut off.
About six miles this side Of the bridge
they met Gen. Cadwalader's command.
No encouater had taken place since Gen.
G. joined Col. Mcintosh. but active
preparations were being made to proceed
on the journey Immediately, and. if pos
sible, play the guerillas a Yankee trick.
For this purpose Gen. G. has sent nearly
all his dragons by a circuitous route Of
several miles to the rear of the supposed
position of the guerillas, thereby, if pos
sible, to cut off their retreat, while he
walks INTO their affections OH this side
with his infantry and he has no doubt
ere this given them something TO remem-
Der him by. learn that he had ex-
pressed his intention of following them
up so long as there is any hope of settling
the old score with them, and we feel sat
isfed, from his well known energy, thai.
he win keep his word.
Gen. G. sent down by the tram the
sick and wounded OF his command, and
all the suffers and merchants who had
gone up with goods under the protection
Of the detachment.
An order reached Jalapa last Tuesday
for the evacuation of that place within
the space of six days after the receipt of
that order, the sick, wounded, and public
property all 10 be removed TO Perote,
which will be the principal depot on the
route to Mexico. This move appears to
be sincerely felt by the inhabitants Of Ja-
lapa, many ofwhom are making prepare
lions TO leave with their families for a
safer part Of The country, if such a place
can be found.
Those who remain will he entirely AZ
the mercy of the gnerllas, and those
who have shown the least favor to the
Americans, either from good will or ne
eessliy. viii receive no mercy at the
hands OF these cul-thoats.
am almost ashamed TO bother vou
with rumors. but it has been reported
here by nearly all the officers and men
who came down with the train, that this
oepot IS to be Immediately removed from
iais city to i'uspan ; that road is now
being opened between Puebla and that
place, and that all communication will he
cut off between this city and the interior
very soon, and must admit that il looks
little plausible. although up 10 this time
lcannot learn that any orders have reached
the authorizes here TO that effect. Tha,
such road can be opened, bringing the
two points within distance not exceed
ing seventy-five miles Of each other, there
is no doubt.
Vessels are daily arriving with troops,
and there are now about 1000 at camp
ready 70 proceed to the interior; most OF