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LArE AND VERY IMPORTANT NEWS
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General SCOTS Advance On tie
Capitol OfHIexicO -.Skirmish with
the GueriIlaS --Severe Loss Of Life
Escape OF Major Gaines aud
Mid Shipmlan Representatives. in
flc Squadron, aud at TampicO
mud Vera Cruz.
RicRMoED. August 81, 1917. 8, o'clock P. NJ.
The Southern mail has arrived with
dates from New Orleans to the goth inst.
The steamer Galveston arrived on the
evening ofthe 18th, bringing dates from
Vera Cruz to the 18th and Tampico to
the 18th August, with advices from Gen.
Scott's headquarters, Puebla, TO the 9th
inst.
Gen. Scott had issued positive orders
to march upon the city of Mexico on the
following day, the 18th inst. The several
divisions were to march in order leaving
during the three following days, 7,h sth
and 9th.
Gen. Pierce reached Puebla, with his
army, on the 9th, and was to go in adj
vance. He had encountered numerous
skirmishes with the guerrillas on his
march. but in every instance beat them
off without losing a man.
Letters in the Picayune from Mr.. Ken
dali, dated Puebla, Sd and 9th inst. state
that the orders OF Gen. Scott to march
upon the capitol, at the time stated above,
were positive, and that the army would
certainly be moving on tho 9TH inst. for
the Halls of the Montezumas.
These letters further state that Major
Gaines and Midshipman Rogers had es-
capped from Imprisonment in Mexico, and
arrived at Puebla on the 4th. They re-
port Santa Annals forces, in all, compri-
sing his regular army, to number 5000
men. A Mexican runner, at Puebla,
confirms this statement, and says that
Santa Anna at last accounts, was moving to
meet the American forces, determined to
give battle. Hehad fifty cannon.
tits further stated in Mr.. Kendall's let
tiers that Major Lilly's division was at
tackled near the bridge on the 10th inst,
by the guerrillas. He had a severe Skin.
mish being attacked front and rear, and
unfortunately suffered severely, losing
many ofhis men in killed and wounded,
Capt. Caldwell, of the Voltiguers, and
Capt. Cummings oftho Infantry, we're Sc.
verely wounded. Finally, Major l.. sue.
ceeded in routing the enemy, causing
them to lose many lives.-Strong rein
forcements have been ordered to his as
sistance.
An engagement had taken place be-
tween Captain Ruf's cavalry and the
guerrillas. in which he was emincntly vic
%torious, not losing a man.
There was considerable apprehension
of a night attack being made on Tampi-
co. Active preparations were making to
meet the emergency.
There is at least something definite
and seemingly reliable in this intelli.
gence. There appears to be no doubt
whatever Of the fact, that General Scott
would march for the capitol at the time
specified. This being the case he is
doubtless ere now. unless some unexpec.
ted reverse has oyertaken our arms.in pos.
session ofthe Mexican capitol. The ten.
or Of the intelligence here given must
produce great anxiety for farther particu-
lars. The next definite news may be
the recount ola desperate battle, aud tile
capture ofthe capitol.
We further learn that much sickness
is now prevailing in the squadron at We
ra Cruz. The fever among the soldiery
was decreasing, but at Tampico, aud 9th
er places along the coast. we regret to
learn, it was still on the increase. Ma.
ny were dying, and the suffering of the
sick was painful to think of.