Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-09-15
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III RIcHMosD, Aug. 27,9 P.M.
The steamer Galveston has arrived a.
New Orleans, and brings dates from
Tampico 10 the Ia, and from Brazos 10 III.
18th.
The Picayune's correspondent, from
the camp at the bridge, "a miles from
Vera Cruz, under date Of the | lth inst
gives the particulars Of the attack unon
the train which left Vera Cruz some dav.
previous.
The train was under the command If
Major Latta: He was met BY the Cue.
riiias on the day previous TO the letter, in
great force at a pass one mile in the re,r
Of the camp, at about three o'clock in the
afternoon. zt&5g eaaataa ~
The attack was made upon The front
rear and centre ofthe train; bnt the enemy
were repuIsrd at all points, and our men
advanced to the ampment at the bridge
without further molesta,ion. @ a9i@" o.
Our loss is severe. Two officers Cav
tain J. II. Caldwell Of the Volticeurs, and
Captain Arthur C.. Cummings Of the lth
Infantry, were dangerously wounded
The former is native OF Maryland, and
the latter of Virginia.
Severa! non-conmissioned officers and
privates we're wounded-ten in all--hu,
none killed outright. One, however, has
since died.
They think they will make way through
to the main body Of the army, although
anticipating much resistance from the en-.
envy on the way.
The correspondent states that thew are
about IL miles from the National Bridge,
aud will that day move on few miles
farther. g. .....
The Anahuac Sun Gays that eieh, Of
our men were killed, among whom is
Cap, in Lnydells Of the Georgia mounted
men. The loss Of the euemy is IS in all.
Gov. Wilson immediately ordered rein.
forcements to move to the relief of the
escort.
Verbal reports state that the Amer.
cans had 30 men wounded, and as many
horses killed. Serious fears are enter.
tanned Ior The safety of the trains, the
Mexicans havirg made extensive prepar.
rasions 10 cut it olT-they labor under
the impression that it had in charge abou,
million of dollars.
A report was current at Vera Cruz
that the Mexicans had DESTROYED part Of
the National Bridge, and erected th.rea
numher OF defensive works for the purpose
of cutting OFT the train.
The Auahuac Sun sets down the tum-
Der OF Gueriilas a, 1000.
The health of Vera Cruz is improving.
The Spanish Minister was expected 10
arrive there on the 18th on his way home.
Mr.. Kendall, writing from PuejIa,
states that Capt. Ruff met party Of Cue.
r,llas and defeated them in an az ii a,Ssn
Juan de los El"nos-klling 43 aud would.
ing so.
The Diavio newspaper, of Angus, ),
fully confirms the account of Ruil's aL,ea.
ture.
Major Gaines thinks that Santa Anna
has shout ID 600 nell at the Capiia toI.
erably well disciplined ar.d drilled, besides
a number Of undl>cipincd troops, whoadd
bu' huie streig'h To he army.
Gen. Scott Accompanies Gen. Quitman's
devi>lon IN the order OF march 10 The
Capital. The sick and cou> alrscilg sod.
iers are to be lef at Put bla. The Will:
army will prob bly, be concer,rartd at
some poin. on Ihls side OF The CITY II NltA.
leo
There are hundred conflicting runners
aioat In Pueba, relative lole strength
and movements oflhe Mexicnns. OnrE
that Gen. Valencia is TO at ack ur aivenrs
guard with 1900 men, willie Gen. Al.
varez, at the head OF 5 coo mpu is Ia MIKE
demonstration at another point. An iher
runner states that Santa Anna disarmed
5000 National Guards who were dlscOy.
cred plotting against him.
It's also reported that another revolt
ton has broken out in Mexico, against the
administration OF SANTA Anna, and all was
CONFUSION worse coniound.d'' thsre
Still another, that Puebla is To be attack.
ed after our army has left. The garrison
Is to be put to The sword, and the citizens
punished Tor their good treatment 10 the
Yankees.
These rumors GENE in such guest
ionable shape" that there is not much de-
pen,'ence to be placed in any OF them
Reports up to the time of writing cone
into Puebla tina. large bodIe. OF The eremg
were pr"wling around the neighb'rnoG,s,,,
aud that 1000 Guerilas were seen al ii
Pinel but a few days before.
Tampico is very unhealthy. The ye'o"
fever is prevailing there to an alarming
extent, and the garrison are mig ht'y eSpec;'
ting AN attack from some of the Guerilla
parties Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Outrage t. our Flag fin .7ma.'0n
SJ,1pn I,;Dresse1 The EastpOrt Me