Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-09
OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROM MAJOR LALLY.

The following letter from Major LALLY was ad
dressed to Col. WILSON, at Vera Cruz and by hin
forwarded to Adjutant General II. JONES, in thi.
city:
HEADauARTERs JALAPA, AUeusr &c. ls47.
10 Goreno Wilson, Vera Cyuz.
My command reached this place the morning Of the 20
instant We have fought way trumphantly every incl
of the route bat have had conestsnay batewtt
the guerrilas the 10th, Paso Oveas las before re-
ported y the 9th August the National Bridge on the
18th of August at Cero Gordo, and the 9th at Las Ami
mas only mile and half from this city. Not wagon has
fallen into the hands of the enemy We have been opposed
by at least 200 or 1900 guenlas these occasonsper
haps less at the last for they badly whipped at Ceno
Godo where their loss was SO large that they could
game Father Jarauta commanded them Our loss great
During the entire march, officers wounded; IL of rank and
file killed MORALLY wounded &C wounded OF this num-
be killed and wounded at places elsewhere than
the actions named above regret to say that at the
National Bridge Mr. George D. Twggs, expecting COM
mission and to be A. D. q to Gen T. killed while
gaanly serving in my staff; Capt J. H. Cawe Of wolff
geurs, and Capt A. G. Cummings, 18th infantry, were
wounded the 10th, Gas before reported but are doing well
now AT National Bridge Lieut. James A. Wnder Of vol
geurs and Lieut. George A. Adams Of marine corps were
dangerously wounded also, on the day. Capt w. j.
Clark 18th infantry, in the thigh I'd Lieut. Charles M
Creaor 18th infantry severely in the leg AT Las Ami
mas the 18th, Major +. Il. Lay, 9th infantry COM
has, for few days, been disabled from command large
number sick have Accumulated besides our wounded and
shall be compelled to remain here many DAYS to recruit
much praise the galantry of the officers the
men, and uninstructed have gradually acquired conf
dence. Col Wynkoop arrived from Peroe the 24h hav-
ing heard in danger at Ceno Gordo We waited
three days for your reinforcement and, hearing of Plan
del Ro sent back body dragons National Bridge who
finding in possession of the enemy, concluded that it
repused am panied at the heard of the loss of
Of its wagons. Dr. Cooper and dragons reachsd u.s.
cannot too earnestly recommend that you tie
thoy to order the reoccupaon of this city, Even fen
Scott not before the city of Mexico and beyond heeac
of achievements you perceive that trains constantly
dangeIed by guerrlas, and satisfied that this CITY has
been their headquarters, and that their chief supplies have
been forwarded from here Their spirits have been aed by
absence Of the troops certain that Gen Scott Dn the
spot would order its reoccupaion Col Wynkooo concurs
in its importance. Very truySyours,
Major 9Th Infantry, commanding.
We understand that Major Lays suggestion hash an
cpatcd, and that orders issued on the I2h Of Au-
gust from the office of the Aduant General directing the
occupation of Jaapa We presume that before tbs time
military post has been established in that city We cannot
doubt that Major Lay's force, joined with Col Wnkoops
and Gen. Lanes orce least 600, has advanced form
a junction with Gen. Scott.-Union.
Ertract Of letter from ofhe Baltimore BatttLon.
PUEaTE NAcIoSAI, SEPT. Is, ls47.
On the 9th left Vera Cruz, with five companss of our
battalion, company of the lh, and of the 9th in
any, two pieces of artillery and about hundred mount
ed men, under COL Hughes, with nothing but four days ra
TONS We reached Santa Ee in the middle the first day.
and reached the bridge of San Juan that night where we
bivouacked in torrent Of rain without cover u.s.
About r. M the next day reached the celebrated pass
called he Robbers Dem, upon the heights around which
the enemy in large numbers But crossed the
bridge and entered the town without nolestaon. AS we
started next morning. just the gard left the
vera shots fired without efec and few shots we
returned made them On this days march the heat was
intense that many of the gave out and had deter
mined to halt when perceived the heights covered with
the enemy, who commenced firing We advanced upon them
and they fed and then epcamped upon the hts about
two miles from this place. The next day. the 9th started
and the forts and the mems heads above the ram
parts We planted guns within six hundred yards of the
fort, but found them too high for artillery So we
determined to carry the fort by the bayona. Col Hughes
then ordered Major Henley to turn the left Of the hi and take
the enemy in He took Bary Dolans and Browns
companies with fifty dismouned dagoons and having thrown
jackets knapsacks and all but cartrdgeboxes
we started to climb the hill After three hours of great phy
seal effort climbing up pecpces by holding the roots
OF trees and hanging vines reached the crest Here we
breahed little and dashed into the fort But die enemy
who had perceived us had fed and three cheers
to those below our possession of the place.