Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-16
latest from the ARMY

BY the schooner Mississippi, at New Orleans, Doth
ultlmo, we have dispatches from Vera Cruz to the
Dist August
News had reached Vera Cruz, by gentlemen from
Ayotla, who came by way of Araseba, that the van
guard Of SCOTS army had arrived at Ayota, twenty
miles from the capital, on the 18TH to which date moi
a hostile gun had been fired.
Weiss command were compelled to fight their way
to the National Bridge, and made attempt to pas;
II, but found all the heights occupied by guerillas
who opened heavy fire, killing nearly all our mules
and horses and forcing the whole party retire with
out their wagons, except one with the officers bag
gage. Almost every thing was left in possession Of
enemy Our loss was five or six killed, two or three
wounded, and several died subsequently from fatigue.
A detachment of twelve dragons, accompanied by
Surgeon Cooper previously despatched by Wells to
the bridge, possible to present report to Laly has
not been heard from, and it is supposed that the whole
party fell into the hands of the MeXicans
Major Lally is reported TO have had a sharp Skin
msh with the guerllos at Cemo Gordo, and expected
another at Lepeira heights. One letter says there
was no doubt of the safety of the train.
No news had reached Vera Cruz from Besancon's
company, which had left on a scout at the time news
was received there that Major Laly wanted reinforce
ments. 1t was supposed by some that this company
fell in with the train at the National Bridge, and con
tinued on. BY Others it is conectured that they have
been cut off by the MeHicans.
1t was umored at Vera Cruz that Scott had met the
enemy, and repulSed item after sharp engagement
The loss on our side is said to have been eight hun
bred. The Mexican loss was unimp,rtant
Another letter writer to the Picayune asserts that
there is no truth in the unor and he is confident that
the advance reached Ayoa on 'he 18th, without loss
Both correspondents and the Vera Cruz paper be-
heved Mexico in possession ON the Goth, but they
had no positive information.
By Magnetic TdeGupht to Nc,c Yo,hl
PErERsnunG, Sept le47
The Southern mail is in with New Orleans pa
pers Of the 3Ist ulG the papers Of the LIST of Sept
which are due, failing to reach here.
The Picayune of the 3lst announces an ar
rival from the Brazos with dates totho 9th.
The Matamoras Flag contains the particulars Of
several skirmishes which have taken place be-
tween the MeXicans under Gen. Urea, and A.
merlcan scouting parties and trains. They all
occurred on the road between Monterey and
Matanoras. The enemy seem to have gained
courage from the delay Of Gen, Taylor in NOV
ing forward, and their attacks are more boldly
planned. About thirty Americans have been
killed in these various skirmishcs The Mcxi-
can loss is supposed to be much heavier but
there are no means Of arriving at correct est-
mates.
J. uC JdIupd DuIiCllH vi lHC lDlH says, that
Father Jarauta was the leader of the attacks on
Major LaIlys train, and that the American loss
was 300, which it is believed is exaggerated
Major Lally had reached Jalapl with his force,
including the detachment of twelve Dragons
The ship Agnes had arrived from Vera Cruz,
which port she left on the 2!st. Her advces
furnish the details of Capt. Wells expedition,
but nothing later.
Capt. Wells loss was about 40.
The impression has become general on the
Rio Grande that Gen. Taylor would move from
his position toward San Luis Potosi ON the LIST Of
Sept Isec no account of any more troops having
been detached from his command for Vera Cruz.
1t is believed that the force now concentrating
at Vera Cruz is amply sufficient to keep the
communication clear between that place and the
city Of Mexico