Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11
LATER FROM GEN. SCOTS ARMY.

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The schooner Mississippi arrived from Vera Cruz on Sun
day, having sailed thence the evening of 2ls
The most important by this arrival concerns the
of Gen Scott. There had been various rumors
the subject Vera Cruz many Of which correspond
ent knew be unounded but he writes the afternoon
OF Saturday. the 2lst instant, what he considers sthe
best authority" that the vanguard Of Gen. SCOTS army
at Ayoa Friday, the 18th instant, and up that date
had not fired gun. This reached Vera Cruz by
gentleman who left Ayota the 18th, coming down by way
of Orzaba. Ayola is but weny-one miles from the city of
Mexico being twenty miles beyond the pass Rio FRO.
The expedition which left Vera Cruz about the 18th inst
to reinforce Major Lays command composed of Capt
Wes's company of the 18th infantry Capt Haile's
pany of the 18th infantry, and Capt Farchdss company of
Louisiana Rangers, all under command of Capt Wells.
They returned to Vera Cruz the l7h after having pro-
ceeded far The National Bridge where they expected
overtake Major Lallys command Major Lay, however,
had gone on and by subsequent advice Vera Cruz is
known that he had carried up his train safety beyond
Jaapa.
The command Of Capt Wells compelled to fight their
way the Bridge; and they made the attempt pass it, but
found all the heights occupied by the gueras who opened
heavy fire upon them, killing nearly all the mules and fore
ing the whole party retire They left the whole of their
wagons, only one, the possession the enemy All
tho baggage of the officers and knapsacks Of the men, which
in the wagons fell into the hands Of the Mexcans and
little else besides the mail was saved The loss Of in
this affair has been five six killed and three wound
ed and several have subsequently died from fatigue and
exposure on the march,
About eight miles this side of the Bridge, Capt Wells on
his advance detached twelve dagoons accompanied by Dr.
Cooper with directions SO forward cautiously and they
found prudent, report to Major Laly but if they
counteed any obstacle, to return and report the fact
Nothing has since been heard of this party and supposed
the whole have fallen into the hands of the Mexcans These
twelve dragons suppose to be portion of Farchlds
company DR.. Cooper the surgeon who up with
the train.
Capt Wells had five successive engagements with the
envy before the final affair the Bridge. In this the Mer
had piece of artillery engaged from which they fired
grape and thus able to make good their stand against
the command of Capt. Wells.
Major Lally on going up with the train, is said have
had sharp skmh with the guerrlas at Ceo Gordo, and
to have expected another brush with them La Hoya No
Of these affairs have been received but latest let
say that there doubt Of the safety of the train No
had been heard Vera Cruz Of Capt Besancons
pany for fortnight II was out when reach
ed there that Major Lay required reinforcements, and is
by many supposed that the company fell in with the train,
and, crossing the National Bridge, continued up with it.
Others again think differently, and suppose the whole compa
ny has been off by the Mexcans. Such is the of
our latest letters.
In regard to SCOTS march, there Vera
Cruz that he had met the enemy and repulsed them after
sharp engagement which he lost eight hundred This
the Mexcans regarded victory their part their loss
insignificant Notwithstanding these details,
pondent writes that there truth in them whatever. He
also considers the announcement of the Sun Anahuac that
Gen. Scott arrived at Ayotla the It'll, statement ha
zarded upon He has confidence in the veracy
4 81 he he the
guard Of SCOTS army have been in Ayoa the 18th,
having far Both the Vera Cruz papers
and correspondent believed that Gen. Scott posses
of Mexico by the Goth instant but they had noma
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We have letter direct from the army. The Boetn de
las Nocas Of Jaapa, says that correspondence from
the army has been intercepted by the gueas This paper
appears have advices from Pueba the 10Th instant
only that the last division of the American army left
that day, 1000 strong.
We extract from the New Orleans papers Of the
! 3lst the subjoined items :
FRoM THE Rio GRAsDE.-The propeller Secretary Bucha-
arrived yesterday from Brasos Santiago, having sailed
the oath instant BY her have copy of the Matamoros
Flag of the 2lst instant II contains whatever Of
the army above There be question Of jus-
dcon between COL Davenport and the Texans concerning
the transportation Of goods from the mouth Of the Rio Grande
points above Maamoro the Texas side Of the river,
which has caused the Colonel the responsibility
determining the boundary between Mexico and Texas be
the left bank of the river and that all goods brought into the
river Mexico and liable to pay duty under Mex
can tariff This decision Col Davenport deems to be
say in order prevent smuggling there but few Texas
II consumers above Matamoros
We notice advertisement Of sale, on the 7th proximo
the mouth Of the Rio Gande Of from 1000 900 barrels
damaged PROVISIONS consisting mostly Bacon -four Bread and
BEANS with limited quantities of the other articles composing
the army ration When Uncle Sam goes the expense
purchasing provisions he ought to they do not get
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The officers Of the depot the Brasos daily expecting
the arrival OF large portion Of the forces OF Gen. Taylor
that place. from which they be furnished with anspor
tation to Vera Cruz.
We learn that the between Maamoos and Monterey
is infested with bandtt The loss Of most of Capt Bayos
company in confirmed by the letter of cor
respondent no states that up to the time of his writing
only five members Of the company had in-wo Ma
rim and three at Ceralvo
The mall it is said, had been attacked, and Capt Reeds
lieutenant killed. Canaes on the 10Th instant,
about miles from Camargo, and presumed that
his force somewhere the neghborhood the vicinity
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GLANCE AT MEXICAN PAPER.--By the arrival of the
ship Agnes have received copies Of the Boin de las No
tcias Of Jalapa Of the 18th and 18th instant When the
number issued the train under Major Lay had not
far the editor knew crossed the National Bridge, and
he felt great hopes of overpowcng the train. Senior Abuto
and Father araua had been the leaders the attacks made
this train They represented TO have killed wound