Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-02

The whole action lasted about half an hour
and our troops, who were principally raw IecIuns
behaved in The most gallant manner. The Lou,
isiana boys acquired themselves admirably, ana
were The first 10 reach the chapparal. The iTienas
OF Capt. Duperu and his company, in New Or
leans will be graifed 10 learn that we have sus-
tanned their highest anlicipalions. The loss 10
our company on hi, occasion was three wound
ed, viz: Samuel Lankin, in The thigh, severely;
- Wallace, in The thigh and hand, severely
William Hassel, in The thigh, slightly. They
are all doing well.
We suffered greatly for want Of water, bn,
about nine o'clock, came 10 small muddy brook,
where we byouacked Tor The night sleeping IN
the middle of the road. The next morning early
we were put in motion, and about len O'Clock our
van guard was again attacked by The enemy, who,
upon being charged by the dragons: were re-
pulsed and forced TO retreat into the chaPpaIal.
An hour afterwards We entered The town OF Pa
so de Obejas passage Of the Sheep where we
were quaiered, 10 await The ani7al OF reinforce
menis OF artillery from Vera Cruz with which
10 pass The National Bridge, six miles from this
place, and the heights OF Cerro Gordo where, i.
is supposed, The enemy will show opposition
Abou, nine O'Clock Yesterday morning small
train of four or i've wagons came in direct irom
Puebla. They contained me baggage, and were
escorted BY some TWO hundred discharged sick
soldiers and few tcam>Icfs, whose term OF ser
vice had expired. They were attacked from The
heights, while in The ac. oil crossing the National
Bridge. Not Icing able 10 return their fire, the
Me1icans being concealed, they simultaneously
RAISED Il shout and run towards them, whereupon
The ye,cw.skiuncd towards rGm0sea!. One wa
gon master was killed. Lad forgotten 10 men
lion 10 the proper place, that our whole loss in
The Two tays' nshtlns wa; i0b'lcd, wounded and
missing.
The news brought from Purbla is somewha!
contradictory 10 the last advccs. Santa Anna
has mol ye, resigned The Presidential chair, and
is now in the city oil Mexico. Vice President
Bravo is al the head OF the Mexican army, which
is said 10 be on the increase. force Of l0,0OU
men are under his command. The Pass, nine
miles this side Of The city, is being strongly forth
fed, as is also the city itself. Present appear
ances indicate strong resistance, and we VIII,
no doubt, have some hard fighting 10 do ere We
'revel in The Halls OF The Montezumas."
The forces at Jalapa have received marching
orders, and will join us on our route TO "head-
quarters" Gen. Scott and his whole army, with
the exception OF The Jaapa force, are occupying
Puebla. He will remain there, until Sufficiently
reinforced 10 march on The capital, which will mol
be, il is anticipated, until fall.
Late yesterday afternoon reiniorcements arrived
here from Vera Cruz under the command OF
Brig. Gen. Cadwallader. The number near 500
strong; two twelve pound howilzers; The Ken
lucky company Of mounted dragons, under Cap
tain Gathers, and four or five companies oil in
iantry We will probably leave here tomorrow;
ana shonld The Rancheros give US fight we will
demolish Them. Yours, The DRAGON.