New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-30
Dispatches from the Army.

Dispatches were received on Saturday night by
the War Office from Gen. SCOTS camp. several Of the
soldiers sick 10 the hospitals OF Vera Cruz Jasps
PerOe aud Puebls but, with the reniorcemenn that
were en- route from Vera Cruz he would PROBABLY have
troops sufficient by the 22d march the Capital per
baps. without sny serious opposition. He had ordered
oil troops TO evacuste Jasps IN order 10 strengthen
his active army.
The last accounts by the steamer James l. Day are
from Vera Cruz to the evening Of the 10Th inst which
that General scott had advanced to Rio FRO where
dispatch s said 10 nave met him with proposition for
peace this last report be true. IL 10 probable that he
will remain Rio Fno and forth with march 10 the
Capital but according ~ the iUtimauOn 10 bis oils
patches wait nil about the 22d both TO give himself the
opportunity OF receiving reinforcemens and 10 allow
the Mexicsns more time to negotiate with the better
grace
Among the papers that were received Saturday
from General Scott s the following interesting letter
from Gen. Worth. which We Jay before our readers
HEADQUARTERS, Puebls. May Is. ls47.
SIR: have the honor TO report for information
Of the Generan Chief. that the forces under my com
msnd including the brigade Of Mai Genera Qutman
took military possession Of this city at 10 o'clock 10 dsy
Hating yesterday at Amosoque. TO swsit the Junction
Of General Quitman. (for which purpose had shorten
ed the marches of the leading AIDES the previous
days. found my position suddenly mensced At
o'clock A NJ. by large body Of cavalry. This force
approached some what steslthy by road our right
unknown tous
rspid examination, il unmarked itself exhibited
as was supposed some 1000 but from accurate niorms
ton obtained here 900 cavalry OF the line unsup2ort
ed either by infantry artillery, and moving mile ON
right and toward the led the conclusion that
II 10 attract attention In that quarter while
the real attack was 10 be looked Tor the hRh rOsd IN
'front.' movement Gen. Quiims who nj ght have
been supposed the usual days march in the rear. II
was presently reported that's heavy column was actu
ally approaching the main road. Thus 1t became
necessary while directing portion of the force against
the visible enemy 10 guard lsrge train, reserve am
munton &c packed IN the square against the Invisible
The I'd artillery, with section OF Duncsns battery
under the Brigade Commander Col Garland the 9th In
fsntry under Major Bonneville with stepoes battery
was promptly moved and 90 directed A 10 take the enc
my In flank. The head of his column having nov
reached point opposite the centre OF the town, and
distant about bali mile, the batteries soon opened
rapid and effective FIRE After twenty i've rounds,
the entire column broke without attempting charge
firing shot and hastily fled up the sides OF the con
venient hills. Ooy company Of infantry (of the
9th enabled, from distance deliver ito IRE. The
broken column was seen To rhnite aud resume ts march
10 the direction OF Gen. Quitman's approach.
The "a artillery and 9Th infantry, with two sections
of the batteries put ia it, track when the enemy
again swerved TO the left and disappeared In the hills
Two miles distant Gen Qutmsn wss met by the last
named detachment He had already discovered the
enemy, OF whose proximity the hiring had admonished
him and promptly taken his order OF ba,e. The dis
comhIed enemy reached Pueba late Al night and evscu
ated the place at 4 In the morning We took some
prisoners, and found few dead. The enemy scknowl-
edged loss Of 9s killed and wounded General Santa
Anna conducted the enterprise. Enclosed. marked A. is
a copy of communication addressed, the 18th, 10
the civil authorities Of Puebls.
Again, marked e, the 18th with reply 20 the latter
marked D also, copy Of circular dated 9Th addressed
to commanders Of corps 10 regulate their conduct In
certain contingencies on the march 1t 10 understood
the force which retired from this city the day before
yesterday and today TO take post Puente del Tes
msucs distant twelve essues the rosd TO the Capt
tai where IL is proposed 10 forfy. Our reception
respectfully and codly without the slight.
est cordially lnces.snt occupation has not SLOWED
d momrnt 10 look In the In wsy Of supply
but Mr. - says. bresd.tuhs will be had In abundance,
less Of beef and perhaps liberal quantity Of email
tons.
Very respectfully your obedent servant
w WORTH, Brew Msj Gen Commanding
Capt ScoTr "A A.G headquarters Of the Army Jslspa
the papers referred 10 by Gen Worth not
communicated with his dispatch
We have very little douot that Gen Scott IL by this
tune 10 the Capital une.s d-noitve propositions
for peace have been made by the Mexican Government