The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-07-03
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Later from the Army.
The steamer Galuestoa arrived here yesier-
day morning from Vera Cruz, which place she
left on the 10Th inst. 1t would seem that the
accounts Of the attack on the train, as might
have been expected, were exaggerated. The
Vera Cruz Eagle says that the little success the
Mexicans met with was owing to bad manage
ment on our part.
Gen. Cadwallader, with his command reach
ed the National Bridge about sun down on the
10Th, and found it occupied by guerrilla parties,
as well as the surrounding heights. 1t. Blake
ly, with the ~Voltiguers, was ordered to charge
the br dge, which he did in fna style, driving
the Mexicans, with the loss Of pne man killed
and -four wounded; Lieut.. Blakely being shot
through the leg.
On the 9th inst. a small party under COM
mand Of Capt. cambridge, composed Of citi-
zens, wounded soldiers, and guard offs men
left Jalapa, and when near Cerro Gordo, Capt
B. was informed that the enemy was in pos
session Of the National Bridge. AT this place
a portion Of the party was attacked, but Capt.
cambridge succeeded with but little loss in
getting through, though followed at respect
full distance by a,large body Of Mexicans, the
same that compelled Col. Mcintosh to en-
trench. Capt. cambridge remained all night
in Col. McIntosh's entertainments, and pro-
ceeded the next day on to Vera Cruz, with
Capt Duperu's company. At Santa Fe a
skirmish ensued between Capt. Duperu's COM
pany and a large body Of Mexicans; the lat
ter were rePulsed, many being killed. With
out further molestation, the Americans reach
ed Vera Cruz, with a loss Of three killed and
three wounded.
Gen. Cadwallader reached Col. McIntosh's
camp with a force Of 800 men and two howit.
GERS. He at once disposed of his forces, occu-
plying the heights and als1 the bridge. An en-
gagementtOok place, which was a broken fight
for several hours. The Mexicans were repuls-
cd, losing probably 100 men; our loss about
SO killed and wounded. Gen. Cadwallader
passed the bridge and proceeded at once to
JalOpa. Col. Mcintosh lost in stores, wagons,
and other valuables near $4,000. 1t is said
much dissatisfaction is expressed as to the
management of the train before the attack, and
that an inquiry will be entered into Of a rigid
kind. Jalapa is no longer to be a military de-
pot: stores, soldiers, &c, are to proceed at
once to Perote. The inhabitants Of Jalapa
are fleeing out Of the city, afraid to trust them
selves in it after it falls into the hands of the
guerrilla parties, as it must do after our forces
abandon it. Gen. Scott was at Puebla at the
last accounts. 1t is said that he has issued
orders to remove the public stores from Vera
Cruz to Tuxpan, this latter place being more
healthy and more convenient for communica.
ton with the interior. A force sufficient to
hold the castle will occupy it.
The latest intelligence from Puebla is to the
Sd inst. 1t adds, however, very little to our
previous stock Of information. Gen. Scott
reached Puebla on the 28th ult.; at he
last accounts he had under him about 5000
men. 1t is said that in the brush between San
ia Anna and Worth, just before the entrance
the Americans into Puebla, the former lost
men killed and wounded. Santa Anna
in person, and run Of course, as
soon as he found the kind Of enemy he had
to deal with.
1t seems positive that the pass of Rio Frio
will not be defended. If a stand should be
made any where it will be in the immediate
of the capital. There are in the city
'f Mexico between $4,000 and 10000 troops
good bad and Indifferent.