The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-08
THE LATEST NEWS IN DETAIL.

inst At that time the Fashion had not arrived there
constantly expected She left here the evening
The most important news by this arrival the
movements Of Gen. Scott. There had been various
rumors on the subject in Vera Cruz many OF which our
correspondent knew to be unfoundej, but he writes
on the afternoon of Saturday the 2st instant what
he considers the best authority that the vanguard OF
General scotts army at Ayotla Friday, the lsth
instant and to that date had not fired gun. This
on the iath. coming down by way Of Orizsbs. Ayotla
is but twenty miles from the city Of Mexico being
twenty miles beyond the pass Of Rio Frio We now
turn for moment to other subjects of great interest
The expedition which left Vera Cruz about the 18th
inst to reinforce Major Lallys command composed
Hailss company of the i4th infantry and Capt Fair
childs company of Louisiana Rangers, all under COM
the nth after having. as lar as the National
Bridge where they expected to overtake Major Lalys
command. Major Lally, however, had gone on, and by
subsequent advices Vera Cruz 1t is known that he
had carried up his train In safety beyond Jalapa.
| The command OF Capt Wells were compe led to fight
their way the Bridge; and they the attempt
pass it. but found all the heights occupied by the que
the mules and forcing the whole party to retire They
left tho whole OF their wagons only in the pos
session Of the enemy All tho baggage Of the officers
and knapsacks of the men, which in the wagons,
fell into the hands Of the Mexicaus. and little else be-
sides the mail saved The loss of in this affair
has been hve or six killed and two three wounded,
and several men have subsequently died from fatigue
| and exposure on the march.
About eight miles this side Of the bridge, Capt Wells
his advance detached twelve drsgoons accompanied
by Dr. Cooper with directions forward cautiously
they found 1t prudent, report Major
but II they encountered any obstacle return and
port the fact at Nothing has since been heard Of
this party and is supposed the whole have fallen into
the hands Of the Mexicans These twelve dragons
suppose to be portion Of Fairchild's company. Dr.
Cooper was the surgeon who went up with the train.
Capt. Wells had i've successive engagements with the
enemy before the final affair at the Bridge In this the
Mexcans had piece Of artillery engaged from which
they grape were thus able to make good their
stand against the command of Capt. Wells
Major Lally going up with the train is said to have
had sharp skirmsh with the guerilas at Cerro Gordo
| nj nj hQ AYn fai lhAr han NJ
Hoya No accounts of these affairs have been received
but latest letters say that there is doubt Of the
safety Of the train. No had been heard at Vera
Cruz of Capt Besapcons company for a fortnight 1t
was out on scout when reached there that Major
posed that the company fell in train and cross
ing the National Bridge continued up with It, Others
again think derentiy and suppose tho whole company
| eur latest letters.
In regard to Gen scots march, there were rumors at
Vera Cruz that he had met the enemy and repulsed
them after sharp engagement, In which he lost 800
men. This the Mexicans regarded victory their
part, their loss Insignificant Notwithstan ding
theee details correspondent writes that there is
| truth In them whatever He also considers the
nOuncement of the Sun of .dnahlsac that Gen Scott
arrived at Ayota on the llth statement zardsd
upon He has confidence In the veracity of
the man who arrived on the 2ls ana declares the
guard of Scotts army to have been in Ayotla the
18th, having met no resistance no far Both the Vera
Cruz papers and correspondent believed that Geu
Scott was In possession OF Mexico by the 2Oh inst but
| they had no Information to this effect
| We have more minute accounts on board the ship
|
mentioned above The Mississippi being fast saler,
has anticipated those accounts but without supplying
| all the details
We have ne letter direct from the army The Bole-
tin de las Notoieias Of Jalapa says that
pondence from the army has been intercepted by the
guerillss. This paper appears to have edvices fr
Pueba to the 10th but only states that the last
division Of the American army left that day, 1000
| strong.
The followngare additional particulars from Ell SOL
| the 10th instant =
The tran from its smsness and the apparent embar-
| inv
other train started for the interior The
merely started as a reinforcement to Mai Lally who in
his communication to Wilson, stated that he would
await It's arrival this side, at the National Bridge
Maj Lally was supplied with artillery and yet was
obliged to call for aid. From cause he did not
await its arrival but passed the Bridge leaving the
my again to fall in his and intercept the reinforce
ment.
| The reinforcement commenced its fighting two miles
beyond Santa Fe and it continued with
Of the National Bridge in deep gorge, aanked by al
most impossible heights hcky studded with chapsrrel
the guerlss evidently intended to take the train and
the command. A complete ambuscade was formed and
allowing the train to advance upon the bridge heavy
fre opened the right, left, front and rear The
cavalry under Captain Fairchd received the first FIRE,
returning with spirit and he followed by the infan
try oil standing in position for several rounds when the
enemy was discovered 10 retreat and were pursued home
The night was dark for continuing pursuit. and the
command cavalry and infantry remained entrenched
three O'Clock In the morning, the surrounding heights
were taken possession Of by the right, left
Captain liae's company fred upon and charged the
enemy on the left advance, and completely routed the
attacking party and division Of Captain Fairchilds
company charged in the rear routing the enemy with
some loss. Captain Wells company guarding the open
The train was soon after put in motion, and moved
to the National Bridge where they confidently expecte
to meet Major Lsly but who unfortunately for this
gallant little band had passed. leaving this strong bold
to DO occupied by the infamous predatory bands OF
guerillas thus completely cutting of his reinforcement
Considering the great posure of fire from
| a
were not destroyed The loss Is, however, smal-hvs
were shot. He did not lose a single man The ambu.
| lance containing the mail saved by John Toher,
formerly Of Capt Durks company Sd artillery. lie did
so without any directions from the wagon master
| we are informed, and to him alone credit is due
El Boetin Jalapa Of the 18th instant speaks Of the
the Americans The private letters, the editor says,
contain remarks extremely offensive and irritating
under the heading Aspect Of Negotiations" that
American division Of 5000 left Puebla the 7th
an equal number on the sth and on the 10th, the
mander (4000) to start This statement Is evi.
IDENTIFY inexsct materially reducing the real figure to
which the American force reaches. That paper specu
stes on the issue OF the battle then imminent between
the two hostile armies prognosticatng that 1t would
oring the Mexicans to advantageous situation to lis
Ten TO propositions OF peace.
| Correspondence Of the Commercial Times
| VERA CRuz, Aug. IL, ls47.
since last wrote you there has been quite move in
removed from his Office In consequences of ALLOWING Con
Paredes to land so POI Mr. Clark lost his Office by do
ing Cen Paroles good deed 1t appears that Messrs
MED the General to their his domicie The Clover
nor had MIR Atocha up about it, who told him that he
was Lot an nformer This was rather digging for his
Excellepcy. Webave resolved accounts from All.
| vsrado 1t appears that Capt. got his vessel the
H. ella, staunch brig Of ashore the bar and when
he and twelve of his landed in the boat theywere
made prisoners by party of Avaradsns men who have
| been treated more like friends than enemies.
VERA Cruz, Aug. 10, 16I7.
report has just in that there has been meet
ing of the Mexican Generals at Mexico All but three
including Santa Anna have decided In favor Of deliver
ing up the city Of Mexico TO Gen Scott Gen. Valencia
aud two others determined to fight IL the last
aud not give up We now discover Santa Annals char
acter in full Finding That he could not whip the Yam.
KEGS he intends make them the Of plac-
ing him ut the head OF the Goversent and there pro-
tect him This is of his ruses aud Is in keeping
| with the report that he promised Government he
would make peace II they would give him passport
return to Mexico. lie apparently wants to fulfil