Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-01
MEXICAN NEWS.
Attack of the Train.

Attack Of the Train.
We learn that the whole of the immense train,
under The escort Of Col. Mcintosh and 800 men,
proceeding onward 10 The head quarters of Gen.
Scott, were attacked by guerilla parry al a
point just fifteen miles beyond Santa Fe, vii.
Iage eight miles from Vera Cruz. The momen,
the attack was made on the head of the train,
the Dragons charged on the enemy and dsper-
sed them. After the lapse Of a very short time,
the Mexcans again made their appearance in
seemingly overwhelming numbers, at least IL
or 1900 strong, and opened fire on several
points at once. Here considerable number
of pack mules fell into the hands of ,he foe,
from The extended line which had TO be kept
up on the march, owing 10 The narrow deiile
through which the train was passing
Col Mcintosh, after rather severe contest,
beat off the assailan,s, and then fortified himself
behind his wagons, deemlng II imprudent TO
continue on without reinforcement, particularly
requiring artillery. An express reached The
city on Monday, The 7lh inst, in the evening,
and on Tuesdy morning, Gen. Cadwallader
marched to his relief, with section detailed
from The howilzer battery, 10 guns, attached
TO the volsiguer regiment, under Blakely and
Cochrane four companies lIh regiment un-
der Col. Ramsey one company of the 9'h aud
one of the 7ih Infantry, aud company X, OF Sd
dragons. Twenty wagons accompanied.
The Mexicans are SAID 10 be posted IN con-
siderable strength, in the vicinity OF the Ma
lional Bridge, (Puente NacionaI, close TO which
the train is enrenched. They are determined
TO dispute the passage with US. Gen. Cadwal.
lad nj McIr
be al the head Of about 1900 strong, and he
has declared that he shall soon be able 10 clear
the road of those desperadoes, the guerlllas.-
Although the name is not given, there Is llI'le
doubt Of the Mexicans being under the com.
mand of Pedro Jaruela, the Spaniard, of whose
exploits we have already spoken IN these col
umns. The exact sum in specie conveyed by
this train is $35O,OOO. There is no authentic
intelligence of the loss sustained by either par
,y in this encounter. DR.. Harley, brother o
the Colonel, il is said, received a musket bal
in the leg, which was, however but flesh
wound
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, June 25, l647.
The New Orleans papers give additional de-
tails of the attack upon The train. Our loss is
now stated TO be only FIVE TO seven killed. A
most desperate charge was made upon portion
of The wagons carrying ammunition, probably
mistaklng the powder kegs for spe.Ie kegs.
An old priest Of distinction at Alvarado re-
ceved letter on the Sth inst. from his brother
in The city of Mexico, to the effect that Herre'
ra's election was to take place on the goth June
aud would be supported by the United Church
party, deciding the Issue as 10 peace or a con
- .c H.
the continuation of the struggle would be the
downfall of the church, andi therefore behooves
them 10 unite with the peace party and put al
end 10 the war That Immediately on Here
ra's election a decision in favor Of the propos j.
lions of peace will be made TO our Government
and the terms concluded in short time after
wards. Information received thro' this source
has always been found TO be reliable
Commndore Perry has sailed with his squad
ION for Tobasco. The Mexicans appear deter
mined to station troops along the banks Of The
river, and fire upon the squadron as they 60 up
The enemy has two thousand good troops, while
marines to oppose this force.
| The Malamoras Flag Of the 9th inst, giye
the particulars of the wreck of The brig Mobile
bound to the Brasos from New York, with lS(
troops; part of them were saved by the schoone
Madonna of Philadelphia, which has since ar
rived a, the Brasos.
General Taylor is not TO advance on Sal
Luis. Gen. Scout has required seven Of Tay
lor's ten regiments TO join him by Vera Cruz
1t is thought, however, that there will be som
skirmishing between Monterey and Camargo
as Urea is in that vicinity with four THOUSAND
cavalry.