The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-31


the Mexicans, and is reported to have killed $50
Mexicans, with no essential harm to his own
forces.
Topographic Despatch, No. y.
PHILADELPHIA, July 80, lS47.
Gen. Scott was still at Puebla
Gems Cadwallader and Pillow were at Perote.
They defeated the Mexicans at Lahoya
We learn of the appointment of two Commits
sloners by the Mexican government to confer
with Trist
Santa Anna is supposed to favor peace.
Col. De Russy was attacked by 1900 Mexicans
at Huequetla. He was surrounded and placed in
great peril, but he cut his way through the enc
my's lines, with loss of 20 killed and 10 wound
ed.
Tclcgraphic Dies patch, No 3.
The news of battle between General Pearce
and the Mexicans, which was rumor by a pas
senger in the cars, is not confirmed by the re-
port Of the captain of the steamer Orleans, az
published in the Picayune. 1t appears that he left
Vera Cruz on the l4th inst. at which time Gen.
Pearce had reached the National Bridge with
twenty-five hundred men, and one hundred and
fifty wagons, on the march towards Puebla.
The Orleans arrived at Tampico on the 10Th,
where the captain was informed by Col. Gates
of the departure of Col. De Russy, up the river,
with one hundred and twenty men, partly Balti-
moreans,n search Of the prisoners released by the
Mexicans. He landed about sixty miles above.
near Huejutla and was surrounded by twelve or
fourteen hundred Mexicans, and had to cut his
way through, and returned towards the river,
and was there waiting for reinforcements.
Col. Gates despatched the Orleans back to
Vera Cruz, with requisiton on Governor Will
son for four companies of infantry, and sent at
the same time one hundred and fifty men up the
river, to the relief of De Russy. The Orleans
arrived at Vera Cruz on the 18th, and found the
city in a state of great excitement. Gen. Pierce
had encamped ten miles from the city, when
scouts from his rear guard came in and reported
that large forces Of Mexicans were at the Ma
tional Bridge, marching towards Vera Cruz.
Every thing was got ready for expected at
tack; the shipping removed from between the
city and castle. Gen. Pearce came in and took a
reinforcement of seven hundred men, and again
marched to meet the enemy. Col. Gates requi-
sltion could not be COM lied with, but the Or
leans received twenty five marines, and returned
to Tampico, where she arrived on the 18th, and
learned that DE Russy's detachment in return
ing near Huejutla, in n narrow pass, was sur
rounded by 1900 or l4OO Mexicans, who COM
menced heavy fire from all directions, but fed
through the chapparel after SIX or eight rounds OF
grape. Col. De Russy continued at intervals for
several days to fight his way back to the river,
where he was received by Col. Gates reinforce
mens. He reached Tampico on the night Of the
10th, with loss Of twenty &illed, ten wounded.
two missing, and twenty horses, and sixty pack
mules. Capt. Boyd and Lieut. Lannahill were
killed. DE Russy received several balls through
his clothes, and Capt. Wyse had three horses
shot under him
The Mexican loss is represented at $50
Lieut.. Whipple has been lsssoed near Vera
Cruz.
Capt. William Duff died on the 10th, and l.,eus
Parker, Of the Navy, died on the 18th, on board
of the Mississippi
The Sun Of Anahauc OF the l3th says, that by
private express from Puebla. intelligence had
been received that Generals Cadwalladcr and
Pillow, with the trains, had arrived at Perote,
| and had been attacked at Lahoya by a large
| Mexican force, and that they completely routed
the enemy, with but little loss.
This express left Puebla on the Sd, and the
news was received there the day previous, that
three commissioners had been appointed to meet
Mr. Trst at San Martin Tesmaaucan, on the
9Th and learn through him the terms offered
by the President.
letter from Mexico dated the second. saws
there is no doubt but that the treaty will be con
cuded Immediately by the Commiss oners, tho
peace party is so strong, and that Santa Anna
will probably pronounce for peace. The names
Of the Commissioners given are Garostise, Ba-
ronda and Tornel
News from Gen. Pillow had arrived at PuebIu
by an express rider, and an express from General
Scott from Puebla TO Vera Cruz, was murdered
after desperate resistance.
The hcayurSs express was attacked and rob
bed OF his letters, and left for dead But other
letters reached Vera Cruz, which state that peace
is the order of the day, but believe that Santa
Anna only wishes to gain time
The New Orleans papers Of the 23d yet due.
Gen. Taylor made speech at dinner given him
by the citizens Of Monterey, on the 4th fully, in
reply to toast connecting his name with the
Presidency.
The U. ). steamer Ann Chase, Brown, from
the Brazos, with troops, burst her boiler on the
18th, killing g. and wounding several James
Dolan, Of Pittsburg, and others, died Of their
wounds.