The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-09-04
WAR MATTERS.
Late and Important from Mex
leo.

3. A. NJ
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The steamship Galveston arrived nj New Or
leans from Vera Cruz on the 10Th. She left
Vera Cruz on the 10Th
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hr'y was met ny &1cItLIoS'Sc"'''uo!i =" r'L'-
' force al a pass one niic to tue rear OF inc
camp, about three o'clock III ne afternoon;
/ Attacks were made upon inc front, rear ana
GENRE tf'i'lsI'he enemy were rcpulSeu 1T
/ an p"lil'S, ana we advanced 10 lulS 'H'ali'P-
mcnt, having S"staIneda severe loss. Two
oHlcerS were severely wounded ~ me en-
counter captain James H. taldWcIl' OF the
NoltlS'urs, ana tAplAlh Arlhur - NuIh-
( mIngs, OF The ! tn luianlry-tho former ma
tive OF Maryland, the Iaiterot NrgnIh. len
men, non commissioned officers ana prVatcs,
were wounded; none were Killed outright,
but one has died since, and some are per-
/ haps dangerously wouadcd. Hopes are en-
tertaincd for the recovery OF tie TWO captains.
The writer thinks the commaud VIII make
ITS way through securely, but not without
fighting, perhaps, for many days. We are
now about twelve miles from the National
Bridge, and will move on II few miles today.
The sun Of Nnahuac says that eight of our
men were killed, including Captain Loyclls,
of the Georgia mounted men and twenty five
Of the enemy.
Gov. Wilson Immediately ordered out re
Inducements.
Verbal reports say the Americans had
thirty men wounded and rs many killed
/ Serious fears arc entertained for the safe
~ oftlc train, the McXicans having made
extensive preparations TO cut 1t ot. The
/ MeXlcaus are under the impression that the
tram has million OF dollars IN specie.
1t was reported ut Vera Cruz that The Mex
leans had destroyed part of the National
/ Bridge, and created defensive works. de
'iSiNe act'oh was expected AT 'IiiS point.
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oer Vi suc''I,as 1T 'oGT 'louSa,'"' 800
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IoSns q "'"'Ii an" WIN p"t ''Ieo ~ i ou'
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ni,sol;io wants ofthn arn,, nrc worse OFF
than ever. As high ms fifteen pcr cent has
been paid to-day for money TO detrny the
expenses OF the short march from thus to
4 Mexico, aud some OF the holders are even
chaiiering for eighicenl
Such are the straits TO which our quarter
masters and commssaries, abandoned as
they have been by the Government Ut home
arc driven. Nor is clothing brought, nor are
any ofthc necessores for the well being OF
Inc army 10 say i'o,iii& OF inc conllort "nH
nnount IN ruinous eytortinn Live Won f,ct.
which every n,,,, here kno,ys.coI,r,9nts p,oy
snprcst themselves
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