Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-09
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Correspondence ct'ihe Meo Orleans Della.

troops &c not only to cear the track but kesp
between here and the National Bridge in order prevent
those frequent and vexaous annoyances which have
stanty been met with by late trains going up, and es-
cialy by the reinforcement which is way up under
command OF Captain Wells for the purpose Of fulfilling
QUESTION made on the Governor by Major LaIy help
The first train mentioned having left my advice sent
you per the Mckm the train (under command Of Lieut.
Colonel Hughe took complete possession Of the National
Bridge, the great stronghold Of the guerras and the scene
OF Father Jaauas great generahp the matter Of Captain
wells Jarauta had 1000 men and Wells had not more
than one eighth the number Col Hughess command which
next came u took possession of this point after rng twenty
four round shot and shell into the eney ranks which were
immediately after scattered with confusion and dsay The
mnua Of this little skmish have as Yet transpred but
they are such doubtless will reflect honor the command
COL Hughess command composed of the mounted voun
teers and Biscoe's rangers. In all about 400 men,
The next train which went up consisted Of foyseyen wag-
ons, one company of the I'd Illinois volunteers and eac
ment Of the mounted rangers command Capt Fairchd
They reached the National Bridge in perfect safety Col
/ Collins had the command of this train.
The third train up Friday last and has not vet re-
turned consisted of thirty five wagons and escolt of about
$50 troops they up under the command of Captain
Heizelman.
Another tran it is expected, will leave here tomorrow or
day, and it believed that the Quartermaster intends TO
establish depot for forage, mules &C. San Juan about
six league distant from here and represented being most
delightful situation, well watered and extremely healthy.
1t has been decided here establish depot the National
Bridge, and that be accomplished without much diff
fculy for although the place infested and oerun with
guerras short time since, yet such has been the terror
spread amongst them by the few small bands of American
troops which have shown themselves in their midst that now
they rather thefeabous is be hoped now
and from henceorth therefore, that the difficulties of commu
ncang with the interior will be much lessened-the great
danger be pprehended all times existing between here
and the National Bridge.
There have been deaths this week the camp Vera
Gora, both occurring in the first battalion of the Illinois reg
ment E. D. Anderson, lst Lieutenant company A, died
the lh, and James R. Lynch Cd Lieutenant company
the following morning. The bodies were inferred with
military honors by detachment the Louisiana battalion.
In consequence Of the number of sick camp belonging the
Iinoisians this duty devolved the battalion here.
VERA CRUz, MEXICO SEPTEMBER 10, 1S47
The largest train that left here since Gen. Pierce left camp
Vera Gorda to-day, for the interior. 1t under
mand of Gen Lane, and will be accompanied by about
entyfve wagons. The Governor having received any
official report of the strength the command under General
Lane, learned through the poeness of the quartermate
that will amount TO about $50 men, and pieces OF
artillery fifty of the Louisiana Mounted Rangers the Ohio
and Indiana regiments with about $50 regulars chiefly
National Bridge with large force, will transfer 400 regu
lars TO Gen. Lanes command and these will swell the aters
to 2, 100 1900.
sorry inform you of the sickness of acting Adjuan
Lieut. Cenden he has had fever, but under the of
DIR. Macarane is recovering speedily. Adjutan c. is
old West Pointer" and who enjoys the of
his officers and the high respect of all who know him.
Adutant Arthur with accdenton Sunday last
by being thrown from his horse but recovering
An express arrived here yesterday, bringing account of
Gen. SCOTS entry into the city Of the Azecs. The
from Mexican source but generally accredited than
such news usually The last fight between Scott and the
enemy said have been one, the latter not
having surrendered without terrible struggle terrible both
sides while lasted fearful slaughter effected Santa
Anna reported have left the city and gone Guadalupe
with the shattered remnant of his defeated army.
FROM THE VERA CRUZ sun sEpTEMBERl Ia.
FRoN MAJoR LALLrs TRAIS.-We yesterday one of
the party detached by Capt Wells under command Of Lieut.
Henderson, and which readers will recolect
ward for the purpose informing Major Laly Of the advance
Of his reinforcement From him learn that this small party
aeady reported have been all shot by order of the chief
Aburto, commanding guenlas at the National Bridge had
lost but in oil and four five horses After
passing the National Bridge, and from thence along the whole
line OF their march until they reached Major Lay they had
continual skmishng frequently surprised by parties
greatly ounumbeng them, and subject to much suffering for
Of provisions. They succeeded ultimately, however in
company along with it, In the frequent skirmishing
which ensued during the period which elapsed between the
departure of Hendersons party and their joining Major Lsy
suffered severely at times. The whole loss how
ever, was il appears but fing is reported killed
whose has not transpired.
The detachment left Jaapa accompanied by Of Be-
sancns men, Saturday and arrived here yesterday. They
number in all twenty eight They had been sent
scouting expedition by Major Lay who is still Jalapa, but
while in the act of returning that place they found them
selves surrounded by large number of the enemy that it
concluded make for this city, and they got safely
their far the National Bridge, when the Mexicans
attacked them and succeeded in killing of the party (M
Ralph Depass, of New Oreans and three horses They f.
nay succeeded in crossing the Bridge and met few miles
from there the train which left here few days We
learn also that they found The road The body of Lieutenant
Twiggs which had been disinterred by the Mexicans.
CORRESPONDENTS THE DAILY NATIONAL
MONTEREY, AUeUsr 20, ls47
There is very little Of general nature stirring here
The order on this line Of operations is to remain stdu quo
Things may be summed up thus General Wool remains at
Buena Vista with the Mississippi rifles, the North Carolina
regiment and the " First Families. The 10th regiment
Col Tibbas will garrison Monterey Several detachmens
will be placed at posts below whilst Generals Gushing and
Lane with their respective brigade will go South General
Taylor returns home in November.
Several have been killed here lately, but nothing else
could be expected the Americans walk through the outo
the-way places Of the town. all times Of the night unarmed
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