Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM GEN. SCOTT.

Vera Cruz, having touched at Tampico, Brasos, and
Galveston. She left Vera Cruz on the 18th inst.
BY this arrival we are in possession of adyces
from Puebla to the 9th Aug just week later than
we had before received The news is important.
Gen. ScoTT still at Puebla on the 9th instant,
but Me army was to take up the line of march the
next day Tor the city of Mexico, Gen. Twiggs's d.
vision leaving on the 7th Gen. Quitman's on the
9th, Gen. Worth's on the 9th, and Gen. Pillows
on the 10Th. Col. Childs remains in command at
Puebla.
Gen. Pierce arrived at Puebla on the 9th instant.
He lost not single man on his march, hotwith-
standing another severe battle with the guerrillas"
The most agreeable news by this arrival is the
escape OF Major GAINES and Passed Midshipman
RoeERs from the city of Mexico and their safe
rival al Gen. SCOTS headquarters. They were of
course not under parole at the time they left Next
co. The particulars will be found in the letters
below from Mr.. Kendall. His letters mention an
affair between Capt RUFF, of the rifles, with his
command and Mexican guerrilla party, in which
the latter was entirely routed. Mr. X. also writes
us OF the death Of Lieut. Hill, of the I'd dragons,
and DIR. HAMMER, OF the South Carolina regiment
We need not refer more particularly to his letters,
which abound in interest.
From Vera Cruz, too, the news is important.
Thu train which left Vera Cruz the evening of the
mihs from Vera Cruz indeed attacks commenced
shdly after leaving that city. The escort Of the
train was under command of Major LALLY, of the
9th infantry, Col. WILSON being down with yellow
fever. We have confidence that the following is
more correct report OF the principal affair than that
oil the Sun OF Anahuac. Ii is from an officer of in
telligence, and is to the latest date:
cAsr AT BRrDer, "a miles from Vera Cruz,
august IL, ls47
The command under Major Laly was met by the guerias
yesterday in bce at Paso onea mile in the Of this
camp, about II. M. Attacks made in front, in rear
and upon the centre Of the train and they epused all
points, and weadyanced to this encampment Our force
well dsrbutedfor the defence Of the ran the force in the
rear being nea long in 'front.' and guard Of two
the train throughout.
But loss severe. officers being severely wound
ed-Capt JAsEt H. CALwELL Of the Volngeurs, and Capt
ARTHUR O. CusNISs. of the llth Infantry, the former
native OF Maryland, the latter Of Virginia Ten men,
officers and prvaes, wounded None
killed outright One has died snce and perhaps dan
gerousy wounded Hopes yet entertained for the
cry Of the two captains, if send them TO Vera Cruz
believe that the commanding officer has Vera Cruz
tor detachment OF horse to escort ambuances to take back
the wounded which accumulate by the time reach the
National Bridge. We thousand strong, with train
OF seventy wagons and the troops all and comparatively
But think we will make way through
cuey perhaps fighting way for many days. We are
about twelve miles from the National Bridge, and
. few miles to-day.
The Sun says eight killed side, aud that
Capt Loyels Georgia mounted killed twenty Of the
Enemy in charge. Gov Wilson Immediately ordered up
endorsements Capt FarchiIds company started
up, and Capt Seefelds Of the Louisiana battalion
abo ordered up gentleman who the Calves
Up saw the latter leaving the city Capt Besancons
pany was absent when the reached Vera
Cruz of the danger Of the When he returned be would
ordered up and other forces be forward The
verbal reports that the Americans had thirty wound
ed il the skrmish and many horses killed. II is be
concealed that serious fears felt for the safety Of this train
The Mexicans have made extensive preparations harass
and cut il off possible. We informed that the number
Of M Lay's command falls short Of thousand
her than exceeds that number The Mexcans under the
impression that the train takes up million Of dollars in spe
,e says the Bota of Jaapa of the 9Th instant which
had been received at Vera Cruz. The B prays Godthat
he guerra and national guard together may succeed in
ing off the train The National Bridge is the point where
he decisive action expected. There report Vera
Cruz that the gueas had destroyed part of the bridge and
erected defensive works there The number of the Sun
If Anahuac down the number of the guenas four
housand Led on by the hope Of rich booty, they must
be expected des from their long as chance
emains for them.
Two belonging the train Jagged behind on the
ond days march from Vera Cruz and were cut of by the
Mexcans. One of them horribly INITIATED both legs
icing Off below the knee. He died Immediately The
her severely wounded that he died shortly after he
vas found by Capt. Besancon's The wounded man
u had time to give description of the murderers hree
lumbe and the they had taken. They pur-
ued and caught and at example made of them
Capt. Fairchid returned from the 9th instant
er having made circuit of about thirty miles. Al small
called Paso de oro he found secreted in loft some m
twenty eScopas and many sabres which were
royed Suspicious induced him to examine trunks in
house. which he found several hundred cartridges wrap
ed up in womens clothes. There but few men about
the ranchos bu at almost every place they learned that the
uerrieros had gone up towards the National Bridge.
The reports to the health of Vera Cruz more favor
be In private practice there little fever but great deal
sickness in the hospitals.
The Spanish Minister resident in Mexico is expected in
EZRA Cruz about the 25th instant on his way 10 Spain
letters from Vera Cruz say he will be escorted by body
fexican laHces The Sun assigns for his depar
IRE in which we place no confidence. The whole story is
lther apocyPha.
We sorry to in the Sun of Anahuac that another
ourer in the employ of the Americans had been shot at
nigua
Editorial Correspondence ofhe Picay,me.
PUEBLA, MEXICO AueusT 3, ls47.
Intelligence has just been received that Capt RUrF, with
luadron Of cavalry has given the gueras drub
ing San Juan dc los Lanos. Gen. p. F. SMITH, learn
IL a. Oh.