Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-17


nineteen men, including officers, composed
Of detachments from companies E, l and K.
Directing my column upon Mexico road. to
the distance ofabout thirteen miles, when
made DETECTION to the left, taking path
tending in the direction of the Oriznba road.
l moved steadily and silently over country
covered by luxuriant underground. Five
miles from the Mexico road, the advance
guard encountered Mexican officer and
two soldiers, who fled and were fired at with
effect, killing or badly wounding one; this
occurred in the vicinity Of small rancho,
from which men were seen rapidly retreat
ing; one of them was killed by Mr.. John J I.
Glanton, Of company E. The house was
searched, but no arms we're found at this
place. We had the good fortune to capture
a Mexican, whom we disarmed, and from
whom it was learned that Col. Sanobio was
probably at the rancho of San Juan, with q
force of one hundred guerrillas, aid it was
thought probable thdt Martinez was also
there with an additional number. pledged
myself for the safety of the Mexican. and
ordered him to guide US to the rancho of San
Juan. We proceeded two miles, and from
on eminence discovered the rancho. ! d.
vided my command into three detachments,
placed the right in command Of Capt. Fer
guson, the left under Is, Lieut.. Witt, and
kept the centre under nv own immediate
control, the right and left wings we're ORDER
ed to move a few minutes in advance ofthe
centre, and to form junction in rear Of the
rancho; the advance guard, commanded by
Adjutant Ford, was thrown forward, with
instructions to fall back upon the centre j:
attacked by large force. The front guard
discovered three armed Mexicans, who fled;
they were pursued, one killed, one wound
ed, and the other captured. The rancho
was invested on all sides, and searched. A
large number of swords, some escopets, two
United States muskets, and one U. States
yuger, powder, lead, and cartridges, were
found secreted on the premises. A fine lin
en- shirt, evidently American made, with a
ball hole in the bosom, and quite bloody,
was taken from trunk in an out house,
where were no less the FIVE or six hundred
bushels of Indian corn, shelled, some OF
which was in American sacks; beans, &c.
had two Mexicans were taken at tho
rancho, examined separate, they asserted
that this hacienda was a resort Of guerri'Ias,
that Martinez had been there the day be-
fore with hundred men, and was expected
there that day. that Col. Sanobo was in
constant correspondence with the guerril-
las, and was with them at that time. With
these full! and distinct evidences that this
hacienda was the headquarters of band o.
guerriIas, it was conceived proper to de
stroy the whole establishment, Except tho
church, and take vengeance upon those VIC
late7s of the rules of civilized warfare fol
the manifold outrcges they have perpetratet
upon our citizens. Accordingly the whole
was consigned to the flames.
Taking the road 10 Vera Cruz, visiting
the rancho of Matagordero and stopping q
short time 10 Craze our horses three league:
from the city, at which point MIR. Langetor
of Co. I, encountered and killed Mexican
lieutenant, upon whose body was found &
pair of U. S. pistols, six-shooter, and some
papers, which accompany this report.
We reached our encampmen: after march
of nearly fifty miles, and have the honor tc
report ourselves for further duty.
have the honor to be
Your most obi servt,
A. NJ. TRUlT,
Capt Commanding T. G.
J. J. ABEncRoMB1E, A. A. General.
Vera Cruz, Mexico.