The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-28

the enemy on the ridge wnich coHlnanps ~
road, by which he sustained loss of one killed
and four wounded, the Lieutenant himself eeing
wounded in the leg They also lost se'erai
horses. The heights were then charged on Tue
right and left of the road, and CALAMITY carried
the enemy flying from before them IN great con-
fusion.
When Gen. Cadwallader had passed the bridge,
he was attacked by large party OF guerillas, who
kent no continual fire on his men for long
distance.
AT Cerro Gordo, il was thought from reports
ofheavy firing, that the enemy had made a stand
in great numbers, though no apprehensons were
entertained for the safety of Gen. Cadwalader's
command, who was moving in bold and
steady manner-the only way to deal with the
Mexicans.
Captain Gates's company Of Sd dragons was
sent by General Cadwallader to the rear, to re-
inforce the guards of the train, who were at
tackled by large force of ancers, which they
repulsed with considerable loss.
There is much sickness in Vera Cruz, but very
little in the Castle.
General Cadwallader is much praised for the
energy and promptness OF his movements to the
rescue of Colonel Mcintosh, and for the bravery
and skill with which he scattered the swarms of
guerillas, grown confident by the success of
their previous enterprises.
The garrison at Jalapa has been broken up by
order of Gen. Scott, and all the sick and govern
ment stores have been sent to Perore Castle, so
that this line Of communication is entirely
closed. Gen. Scott has had road opened from
Perote to Tuspan, from which, in future, all our
stores and men will be sent, in preference to the
old road.
There are about 1000 men encamped at Vera
Cruz. General Shields was at Jalapa, and was
about to leave for the United States, when he
received an order from Gen. Scott to join him
at Fuebla.
There are no preparations to defend any point
between Puebla and the capital all the odds and
ends of the army are collected in the city, about
10000 in NUMBER but poorly armed, and are mis-
erably provided for.
There was small pronunciamento at the city
of Mexico. 1t was early put down by General
Bustamente it was got up by factions of the
populace party, and of the Gomez Farlas party.
Their cry was Down with Santa Anna" but
the President ad interim still maintains his pow
er and influence.
Congress had refused to accept his resignation.
We have about six thousand men at Puebla,
under command of Generals Worth and Quit
man. Gen. Scott will remain at Puebla until
he is reinforced.
Gen. Bravo is in command of the army at the
capital.
The success of the attack on Col. McIntosh's
command has given great confidence to the
guerillas, who are swarming In great numbers
through the country, and attacking all our par
ties, large and small.
1t was chiefly owing to the gallantry of Major
Bennett, the Paymaster, that the specie wagons
in charge of the party were saved. He was in
one of them himself when the wagon was at
tackled, and fought like tiger.
Gen. Scott was at Puebla at the last accounts.
The editors of Ell Arco Iris had received dates
from the capital to the I'd of June.
Santa Anna had second time sent in his re-
sgnation of the Presidency. Congress had not,
up to that time, accepted it. He had also made
formal resignation of his Office as Commander
in Chief of the army, which, like his resigna-
ton of the Presidency, remained in allegiance.
Five Mexican generals, whose names are not
given, have been arrested and sent to the differ
ent States for confinement.
The gallant Capt. Walker has commenced his
work of retaliation on the gucrillas. On the
morning of the 9Th inst, he started with his
command from Perote, on an expedition some
distance into the interior. During the expedi-
ton he succeeded in capturing nine guerilas
and an alcade He has employed them in clear
ing the streets and sinks.
letter had been received in Vera Cruz on
the 10Th instant, previous to the sailing of the
Galveston, direct from the headquarters OF Gen.
Scott, stating that Gen. Scott had issued orders
for the removal of the prisoners from Vera Cruz
to Tuspan. This change was said TO be partly
owing to the sickness in Vera Cruz, and because
communications could be more easily kept up
between Tuspan and Puebla, than between the
latter place and Vera Cruz.
DISTINGUISHED ARRIvALs.--The following
gentlemen arrived in the afternoon train from the
South yesterday, and have taken apartments at
the Aston Mr.. Buchanan, Secretary of State,
and suite, to wit-Gov. Mouton, of Louisians,
Col Mann, Mr.. Black, U. S. Consul, Mexico,
and Capt. Stein, of Buena Vista, all from Wash
ington; and they were joined at Philadelphia
by Mr.. Pitt, Col. Forney, of the Pennsylvanian,