The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-27
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Arrival OF tho Galveston.

Seuen days later from PteJla of the Pioayaes
cypress from Pueblo, -Generat SCOTS movements :
Escape Of Major Games and Passed Midstipman Ro.
gers-Eneountsr Of tram ucih the guerillas --Pera
o. ne hdia-Deahs of Adjutant Quot, Lieutenant
hnt, and Dr. Hamner.-Generai Pierce's arrival al
The steamship Galveston Captain Havland, arrived
yesterday from Vera Cruz, having touched at Tampico
Brazos and Galveston She left Vera Cruz on the 18th
| instant.
BY this arrival are in possession of alvices from
Puebla to the 9th OF Augustust one week later than
through from Puebla to Vera Cruz by a courier, de-
spatched exclusively for this Office. The is inn
portan
but the army to take up the line of march the
day for the city of Mexico General Twiggss division
leaving the It'll, General Quman's on the Sh General
Worth's the 9th, and General Pillows the 10th,
Colonel Childs remains in command at Pueba.
| General Pierce arrived at Puebla on the 9th instant
not on the I'd instant as some of our contemporaries
stated He lost not sing man on his march, notwith
standing "another battle with the guerillas
ihe most agreeable news by this arrival is the escape
Of Major Gaines and Passed Mid Rogers from the city Of
Mexico, and their safe arrival at Gen. SCOTS headquar
ters They were OF course not under parole at the time
they left Mexico The particulars will be found in the
afiar, between Capt Ruff Of the rifles, with his com
mand, and Mexican guerilla party, in which the latter
entirely routed. Mr.. X also writes Of the death
OF Lieut. Hill, Of the Cd dragoons and DR. Hammer, of
the South Carolina regiment, We need not refer
particularly to his letters. which abound interest
From Vera Cruz, too, the news is important The
has been attacked about twentyfour miles from Vera
Cruz indeed, attacks commenced shortly after leaving
that city, The escort to the train was under command OF
Maj Laly, of the 9th infantry, Col Wilson being down
with yellow fever. We have confidence that the follow
ing more correct report Of the principal affair than
that of the Sun of Anahuac 1t is from officer OF In
telgence, and is to the latest date
CAMP AT BRIDGE, ga miles from Vera CRUZ
August H., 1917.
by the guerlla yesterday in force Paso Oneja mile
in the of this camp, about 8, p. m Attacks were
ia. anIIIr the pf the truIn
and they repued at all points, and advanced to
this encampment Our force was well distributed for the
defence the train, the force in the being nearly
long front, and guard OF two companies IN the CEN
tire of the wagons and ankers alongside of the train
But loss is officers being severely wound
tain Arthur C. Cummins of the ih infantryhe former a
native of Maryland the latter OF Virginia Ten men, non
We're killed outright One has died since and some per
haps, dangerously wounded Hopes are yet entertained
Tor the recovery Of the twocapains il we can send them to
Vera Cruz believe that the commanding officer has
sent Vera Cruz for detachment OF horse to escort anbu
by the time reach the National Bridge. We 1000
strong with train Of seventy wagons and the troops al
make way through securely perhaps fighting our way
for many days We are about twelve miles from the Ma
tiona Bridge, and we move on u few miles to-day
The Sun says eightmen were killed on our side, and
that Capt Loyelrs Georgia mounted men killed twenty
five of the enemy in charge Gov. Wilson Immediately
started go up, and Capt Seefedts of the Lou
isiana battalion, were also ordered up. gentleman
who the Galveston saw the latter leaving
the city, Capt. Besaneon's company was absent on a
scout when the reached Vera Cruz OF the danger to
the train. When he returned, he would De ordered up
and other forces were to be sent forward Inc verbal
in the skirmsh, and many horses killed 1t is not to
be concealed that serious fears felt for the safety of
this train The Mexicans have made extensive prepara
tons to harass it and it off, if possible We in
formed that the number of Major Lay's command falls
short Of thousand men, rather than exceeds that num-
Der. The Mexcans are under the impression that the
train takes up million of dollars in specieso says the
Boen of Jalapa of the sth nst which has been received
at Vera Cruz The Boetn prays God that the gnerlas
and national guard together may succeed IN cutting on
the train. The National Bridge is the point where the
decisive action is expected There was report in Vera
and erected defensive works there The latest number
OF the Sun of Anahuac sets down the number OF the
rlas at 1000 Led on by the hope OF rich booty they
must not be expected to dess from their attacks so long
as chance remains for them
detachment from Captain Besancons company, IS in
number, left scout on the 9th inst, under Lieuten-
ant Waters The Sun of the 18th nst announces that
private of Besancons company was killed the evening
previous by the Mcxicans. His Francis Lor-
We regret to read in the Sun, of the death of Lieut.
Guiot adjutant of the Louisiana battalion He died on
the 9th inst after illness of only three days, and
buried with military honors the evening of the same day
Col Wilson, who was to have conn landed the troops
that accompanied the last train from Vera Cruz, is
valescent, and considered entirely out of danger
The reports to the health of Vera Cruz are more
favorable In private practice there was little fever, but
great deal OF sickness in the hospitals
The Spanish Minister resident In Mexico Is expected
in Vera Cruz about the 25th inst, his way to Spain
Letters from Vera Cruz say he will be escorted by. a
body of Mexican lancers. The Sun assigns for
his departure, inwhich we place no confidence. The
whole story is rather apocryphal. ,.
We sorry in the Sun OF Anahuac that another
courier the employ OF the Americans has been shot at
Antigua.
Editorial correspondence OF the Picayunel
PUEBLA, MEXICO, August 3, 1917.
Intelligence has Just been received that Capt Ruff, with
squadron of cavalry has given the gueras severe db
bling at San Juan de los Llanos Gen. i. f. Smith learn
arrival Aqua that a Of these