Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-07-06
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stiil Later from the seat OF war


The steamer James L. Day arrived n,
New Orleans. from Vera Cruz, on the 2ls,,
which place she left on the 10Th. and
touched a, rampico on tho l7Ih. and the
Brazos on the 18th. The annexed inter.
es,ing item. is taken from Vera Cfaz
Eagle. of the 10th Instant:
I'VE had tho perusa of letter yes.cr.
day, dated at Pucnte Nacloual. tho 18Th
inst, by which we perceive TINT our arms
have again triumphcd agains, all Obstacles
which could DO brought 10 boar agains:
iha advance of our train. On tho
evening Of the llth. Gen. Cadwal-
lldcr had pushed on tie train TO tho
bridge. and finding II. rs we'll as tho sur.
rounding heights, pretty strongly fortified.
preparations were made for tho storming
of both simultaneously. which resulted in
tho complete rout of the towards who had
attempted opposition. although, ihero i,
scarcely doubt bat that thcy o1,-nam-
bercd our forces nearly two Ia one. besides
having immense advantage Of POSITION
Oar lo~- IS set down nj about thirty killed
md wounded. besides great number of
horses. The attempt to stampede was
perfect future on the part Of the enemy,
and he canno, boast of ganinga dollar
by tho enter prise. unless It be IN the cap
tare of sone frightened mules and mus.
tangs which broke their harness md es-
capcd to tho chapparal; these, Of course,
"cre undo prizes Of.
The number Of men lost BY the ene
nv. must havo been very great. rs they
were seen carrying the dead bodies away
III every direction, n> oar untrrIng mn rks-
men would knock lEcm over INTO tho arms
OF death.
..The Train which followed tho rein.
forccmcnts sent to the first TRIM. joine
Con CadHa iiader without having mot
with any resistance on Iis march. Both
arc rs thus timr, no doubt. safely encom.
ped near Iaapa. The loader Of this band
of duaperadoe- Is. we are assured. Calho-
lie priest. do, n fcw weeks since. ioli tbis
Guy and the duties of his holy Off "a, frs.
stating - his fr,end5 that he intended 10
t!y II he could not mako moro money by
his now profession than by tho exercise
of tho priesthood. A worthy scoundrel.
.Since oar lat. the i.5th inst. tie follow.
ing companies hive reached shi+ place,
"a thor WY Ia JOIN Gen. Scott: Compan,
- b, q. nnl +, under the command Of
IL. Col. Howard: companies \. l., |. un-
der comm uI Of Mai. Mills. These com.
ponios all belong to the I6th regiment Of
infantry. Also. company +. Of the 81.
rni +. ana Il. 81 tic Gel infantry, under
command Of Major GWtnn.'
Tic Dclta. of The 22d. in ,s summary
e tie news by the Jas. l.. Day. has tho
fo'jowipg
The most important part Of the intnlh-
geucc brought hy tins arrival. Is the fat.
81
Of tho Jas. L. Dav. informs us that infor-
m,tion had bccn received nj Vera Cruz
before the Day left, That Generals Scott
and Worth. with the main body Of the
army. Ind advanced far ms Rio Fro.
without opposition. and were mei nj that
p,ace bv \ depntatlon from the Capital for
( n proposition for peace. Tho exact tenor
of the propositions was not known; they
were hoxevcr Of such n nature, thai
tion. Scott refused to nccept them, and
vas determined 10 push on his force TO
the Capital. From tho deep anxiety tell
bv tho new government. if tho term govern
mcnt can be applied To any party or pow
or in Mexico. 10 stay tho march OF our
forces on the Capital. II was thought thas
! further concessions would be rnndc 10
Gen. Scott. before he took up his limo OF
march from Rio Frio.
There was n rulnor ut Vera cruz on
morning Of the l6;b inst. thata smai
party Of A nericans had been aiincked oy
abou. 100 Mexjcnns. md nenrly al cox
TO pieces. Tho same evening. tho nuthof''
Ties Of the city were on the look Out io'
two Mexicans officers. who conmandeda al
tho n.tnck on tho train nj tho Bridge.
The y. y. Picayune of the 18th, has news
from Mexico I'D to the 9th Of June. brought W
the steamship Palmetto, which sailed from VEN
Cruz on the 18th. Santa Anna still remains u
power Hi. resignation was Withdrawn
+ represented that opinions were never more CIV
ded IN the capitol at present NoParty SEEM
have decided upon what course to take. h0
1000 troops left Vera Cruz on the l1th Mt n"as
the command Of MAJ. Gen. Pillow. TO te8a M
army of Gen. Scott. The propositions ios Pc
which General Trist IS authorized to hAe'
are said bv the Mexicans to be, that ach hepI
lie shall name THREE commissioners 10 SiscussI
claims Of the r. States, and that II Hexe'
not consent this. then the war IS TO y ps.
cuted. The road between JaIapa and fHr~
repre- sented az free from guerilla parties I" n
kind IN express from Puebss. BY the fes. 60,
fordoya a, had arrived at Vera Cruz, snb"a -
that Cen Srott CONNIE need his U1sEen hPso
city Of Mexico on the 18th June no isi
intelligence from Gen Cadgaliacsf.