The national whig., 1847-06-28


pass these places before the guerrlllas could
concentrate their forces. Accordingly they
arrived al the bridge about 4 O'Clock at night,
which they found barricaded aud guarded by
Guerrilla sentiBels who fed on their approach.
Here they encamped for the night, but unfor-
iunately, just as they were starting off The next
morning they were fred into by about twenty
Mexicans from height. killing three Of oui
men, but l cannot ascertain their names They
saw large lumber OF men on the heights fur
Iher of and there is no doubt but that if they
had not come on as far as they did the night
before, the whole party would have been Gu, off
About six miles this side Of the bridge they
met General Cadwalader's command. No en-
counter had taken place since Gen. c.. joined
Col. Mcintosh, but active preparations were
being made 10 proceed on the journey immedi
ately, and if possible TO play the guerrillas a
Yankee trick. For this purpose Gen. G. had
sent nearly all his Dragons by circuitous
route OF several miles to the rear Of The suppos-
ed position of the guerrllss, thereby If possible
% cut off their retreat while he alks into their
affections on this side with his infantry, and he
has no doubt ere this given them something to
remember him by. learn tha, he had ex
pressed his intention Of following them up so
long as there is any hope Of settling the old
score with them, and we feel satisfied from his
well known energy that he will keep his word
Gen. G. sent down by the train the sick and
wounded of his command, and all The suffers
and merchants who had gone up with goods
under the protection OF the detachment.
An order reached Jalspa last Tuesday for
The evacuation Of that place within the space
Of SIX days after the receipt Of the order, the
sick, wounded ndpublic property all have to be
removed to Peroe, which will be the principal
depot on the route TO Mexico. This move ap-
pears 10 be sincerely felt by The inhabitants or
Jalapa many Of whom are making prepara
lions TO leave with their families for a safer par,
81 the country. if such place can be found.
Those who remain will be entirely at the
mercy Of the guerrillas, and those who have
shown the least favor to the Americans, either
from good will or necessity, will receive no
mercy at the hands OF these cut lhroats.
am almost ashamed to bother you with
rumors, but il has been reported here by nearly
all the officers and men who came down with
the train. that this depot is TO be immediately
removed from this city to Tuspan that road
is now being opened between Puebla and that
place, and that all communication will be cut
of between this city and the interior very soon,
and must admit that it looks little plausible,
although up to this time cannot learn that
any orders have reached the authorities here
to that effect. Tha, such a road can be opened,
bringing the two poins within distance not
exceeding seventy five miles Of each other,
there is no doubt.
Vessels are daily arriving with troops, and
there are now about 900 al camp ready TO
proceed to the interior. Most Of them are com
panies belonging 10 the different new regi-
menls.
Captain Duperu and his company have re-
turned 10 obtained their horses, there not being
sufficient here to supply them previous to their
departure with Col. Mcintosh.
The British royal mail steamer Avon arrived
here yesterday with The European mail for
Mexico, forty days from England, by way
Of nearly all The West India ports.