Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-25
CHARLESTON COURIER EXPRESS!
ONE DAY IN ADVANCE of THE MAIL
From the N. o. Times, June Is.
FROM VERA CRUZ.

ONE DAY IN ADVANCE of THE Mail.
From the N o. Times, June Is,
FROM VERA CRUZ.
Arrival of the Mary Observation-Disclosures
tosh's train-&ender garrison at Vera Cruz
-Yelloac Fever.
The U. S. steamer Mary Kingsland, Capt.
the 9th, and from Brazos, the 9th inst AL
though the Mary Kingsland left Vera Cruz
two days previously to the departure of the
Massachusetts,, she brought US more details of
the most important event that has lately hap
pened in that part OF Mexico, viz: the attack
on Col McIntosh's train We also received
by this arrival, letters from our correspondent,
who resumes the thread of his narrative Of
daily occurrences, broken off at the receipt of
the last full mail by the New Orleans.
ATTACK ON THE TRAIN-We learn that the
whole of the immense train, under the escort
of Col. Mcintosh and 800 men, proceeding
onward to the head quarters of General Scott,
were attacked by a guerrilla party at point
just fifteen miles beyond Santa Fe, village
eight miles from Vera Cruz The moment the
attack was made on the head of the train. the
Dragons charged on the enemy, and disper-
sed them. After the lapse of very short
time, the MeXicans again made their appear
ance in seemingly overwhelming numbers, at
least II or 1900 strong, and opened a. fire on
several points at once. Here considerable
number of pack mules fell into the hands OF
the foe, from the extended line which had to
be kept up, on the march, owing to the mar
row defles through which the train was pass
ing. Col. Mcintosh, after a rather severe
contest, beat off the assailants, and then forti-
fed himself behind his wagons, deeming il
imprudent to continue on without a reinforce
ment, particularly requiring artillery. An eX-
press reached the city on Monday, the 18th
inst, in the evening, and on Tuesday morning
Gen. CadWalader marched to his relief, with {
section detailed from the Howitzer battery, II
guns, attached to the Voltigeur regiment, un
der Leuts. Blakeley and Cochrane four com
panies of the 18th regiment, under Col. Ram
sey; one company of the 9th and one Of the
18th Infantry; and company K, OF the Sd ORA
gOOns. Twenty wagons accompanied. The
MeXicans are said to be posted in consldera
: bic strength, in the vicinity of the Natlona
Bridge. Puente NacionaI,) close to which the
train is entrenched. They are determined tc
dispute the passage with us. Gen. CadWala
: der, on his junction with Col. Mcintosh, vii
be at the head of about 1900 strong, and hi
has declared that he shall soon be able to clea
the road Of those desperadoes, the guerrillas
Although the name is not given, there is little
doubt of the MeXicans being under the com
mand of Padre Jarueta, the Spaniard of who's
| exploits we have already spoken in these col
umns. The exact sum, in specie, conveyed
: by this train is S35OOO0. There is no au
thentic intelligence of the loss sustained b,
either party, in this encounter DR.. Harvey
brother of the Colonel, it is said, received
2 musket ball in the leg, which was, however
but flesh wound.
| HORSE ROBBERY "A daring robbery o
:, some forty or fifty horses and mules is said f
/ have been perpetrated by the Mexicans, o.
f the 5th inst close TO the walls of the city
Company K, Sd Dragons, went in pursuit tn
next day, and after remaining out securing tn
: country until the following morning, the 1t
J., inst, returned, and reported that they saw n
:, vestige of an enemy.
t GARRISON OF VERA CRuz-We have bee
= informed that the number of troops at Yer
;, Cruz, since the departure of Gen. Cadwalla
n der, has been reduced to so low figure as t
t give rise to some apprehensons for the safet
= of the city, in case of an attack, by any thin
T.. like the number said to be under Pedro Jarue
d ia. There were not more than forty men
for duty, in the Castle of San Juan de Ullo;
hon ho 1~f&