The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-10-22
From tie OHIO Statesman.
WA RINTELLIGENCE,.

veiy Late frcm the 4;h Ohio Rcgimenf-a
Death Of Lieut.. Cui!maA--F. ghts Will
the Guerillus.
NATIONAL BRIDoE, Sept. 23j, ls43.
DEAR CoL.-On Sunday abou, ii o
clock We left tie encampnent near Vera
Jruz, and marched seven miles 10 Santa
Il Te. where we cncanped for the night
without any thing unusual occurring
Early on tie following murning We ssarl'
ed, aud had proceeded 90 our march some
ak or seven miles, when the "advance
3 Guard" was attacked by hand Of gner'l
las. Four companies ofonr regiment, ac
coinpanied By Cap. iewiss company oi
dragoons, Immediately started in pursuit,
but did not succeed in catching any OF the
rascslly "greascrs." They were follow ed
M far as Santa Anpa's resiJence--m hen
our men, worn down by Fatigne, gave ur
lie chase and returned.
am compelled, viii. tie most profound
sorrow, TO announce tie death o. our
I w0rily friend and fellow soldier, L'cu.'
toLLMAa, Of Capt Zuhle's cempan,. In
4 lie pursuit. Of the guerillas, lie was sun
ttrsicl and diei within an hour. lie az
buried tho same evening that be d'ed =
9, man is tl,e regiment Was more beloved
&faa6 bur deceased friend,
Alc encamped that night about one and
j half miles lre,n theplac:e OF ATTACK, near
IA beautiful stream Of running waiel-the
finest that lave seen in Ills country
ssAlhalf past five clock tie mex, morn ng
We took up the 'lne Of march, and tha'
day travelled twelve miles. We encamP'
ed in a deserted Mexican town, on Santa
.Anna's hacienda. There is also delight
s'inl stream, brdged al the town.
Nothing uru,ual transpired during the
night, but when We were formed the next
morning iu ching order The gnciilias
fired upon our rear, from the ehappara!'
Capt. Lily company composed HE rear
guard OF infantry, supported by detach
mept Of dfsgoons. A Lieutenant belung
lng to tie Dragons was shot through the
head. Our company and the Dayton com
pany were the only ones that discharged
their arms into the thicket; with what I'll
feet We know not, as We did not stop to
examine.
After this we started on our march, and
without {, rther molesta,iuu reached tins
olace--,Le much talked of n al, iona
Bridre. | need not describe it, as thai
has already been thousand times done
BY travellers. Tie Fort is now rrr-posses
sion OF The Americans, but has only been
"a few days. Tie first train thai was sent
out vas repulsed with loss Of IL men and
the whole train. Every mule was shot
with but one exception. Jew day alter
wards Col. Hughes Balliinere battalion
came nm from Vera CrazSaDd succeeded in
gaining possession OF the Fort, which, as
have Heretofore stated, continues IN our
hands. Since we arrived here ! have
heard t,co rumors in regard to Ccrro Cor
do, which is about Is miles from this place.
The Grst--that il is in the hands OF tie
The second--that the bridge,
tbis side, has been destroyed by the enc
my, and the heights are in possession Of
about SOO0 Moxicans. also, that they have
fortified il stronger than It was before.
An accompanying rumor is, that Scott
was in the city; and il is supposed BY some
that, il C erro Gordo be in the hands oil the
enemy at ALL il is occupied by some who
fought al the city. These give as rumors
but l should not be at all surprised il the
latter one proves true. Al any rate we II
ind out 10 day or two. a party OF gner-
ilas are at the present moment winding
heir way across the hills about two miles
Instant. A party OF dragons are making !;
TO pursue them.
In my last told you that | would not
write TO you for several weeks, but have
n opportunity Of sending by a detach
rent Outrageous that will probably leave
or Vera Cruz tomorrow. will wrileto
on as soon as have an opportunity Of
ending letters.
Yours, truly JuNlUS'
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