Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-10
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

IMPORTANT FROM MEAlGO.
FT55im4he n O. Daily Picayune extra, Aug o. ~ a. H.
T,,or ftom Vera Cruz-Gen. SCOTS adronce
to ivotla- Sdfetu of Maj LaAyS tfG,n-
Pon,9J.s of Americans at National Bridge.
T5e ' scbT Mississippi arrived from Vera
Crn1 IN Sunday, having sailed thence on the
oron;ng If The Dist inst. At that time the
Eosbio9 had not arrived there, though con-
stantIv expected She left here the evening
ofIhe 18th.
The most important news by this arrival
concerns the movements of Gen. Scott. mere
had been various rumors on the subject IN We
ra,Cruz, MANY of which our correspondent
knew TO be unfounded, but he writes US on
the afternoon of Saturday, the 21st instant, on
what he considers "the best authority" that
the VANGUARD of Gen. SCOTS army was at
Avotla on Friday, the 18th. inst, and up to
that date had not fired a gun. This news
reached Vera Cruz by a gentleman who left
Avotla on the 18th, coming down by way of
Orizaba. Ayotla is about twenty one miles
from the city of Mexico, being twenty miles
BEYOND the pass of Rio Frio. We now turn
for moment to other subjects of great inter
est
The expedition which left Vera Cruz about
the 18th instant to reinforce Major Lally's
command was composed of Capt Wells com
panY of the 18th infantry, Capt. Haile's com
pany Of the 14th infantry, & Capt. FarchlId
company of Louisiana Rangers, all under COM
maand' of Capt Wells. They returned to le-
IA Cruz on the 18th, after having proceeded as
far as the National Bridge, where they expec'
ted to oyertake Mai. Lally's command. MAJ
Eallyt however, had gone on, and by subse'
ouefr adVices at Vera Cruz, it is known thai
he had carried up his train in safety beyond
J&lapa.
The command of Capt Wells were com.
PEELED 10 fight their way TO the Bridge; and
they made the attempt to pass 1t. but found
all the heights occupied by the guerr'Ids, who
opened heavy fire upon them, killing nearly
all the mules and forcing the whole party &c
retire They left the whole of their wagons
save only one in the possession OF the enemy
All the baggage of the officers and knapsackf
of the men, which were in the wagons, lei
into the hands of the Mexicans, and little else
besides the mail was saved The loss of mel
in this affair has been five or six killed ant
two or three wounded, and several men have
subsequently died from fatigue and exposure
on the march.
About eight miles this side of the Bridge
Capt Wells, on his advance, detached twelve
dragons, accompanied by Dr. Cooper, witt
directions to go forward cautiously, and, l
they found il prudent, to report to Maj. Lally
but if they encountered any obstacle, 10 return
and report the fact at once. Nothing ha
since been heard of this party, and 1t is suppo
sed the whole have fallen into the hands o
the Mexicans These twelve Dragons w
suppose to be portion of Fairchlds compa
ny. Dr.. Cooper was the surgeon who wen
up with the train.
Capt Wells had five successive engage
ments with the enemy before the final attal
at the Bridge In this the Mexicans had on
piece of artillery engaged, from which the
fired grape, and were thus enabled to max
good their stand against the command OF Cap
Wells.
Mai. LalIy on going up with the train
said to have had sharp skirmish with tn
guerrias at Cerro Gordo, and to have expeC
ted another brush with them at La Hoya. No &C
counts of these affairs have been received, bu
our latest letters say that there is no doubt G
the safety of the train. No news had bee
beard at Vera Cruz OF Capt. Besancons com
pany for fortnight 1t was out on a scou
when news reached here that Ma Lally requl
ed reinforcements, and it is by many suppose
that the company fell in with the train, ant
crossing the National Bridge, continued u
with L. Others again think differently, ar
suppose the whole company has been cut c
BY dhe Mexicans. Su b is the tenor of OF
latest letters.
In regard to Gen SCOTS march, there we
Tumors at Vera Cruz that he had met the EN-
my and repulsed them after sharp engag
ment, in which he lost 500 men. This II
MexlCans regarded as victory on their PAL
as their loss was insignificant. Notwithstal
ding these details, our correspondent WRITE
that there is no truth in them whatever. /
also considers the announcement of the Sun
AnahuaC that Gen. Scott arrived at AyOtla {
the 18th as a statement haZarded upon me
rumor He has confidence in the veracity
the man who arrived on the 2lst, and declar
the vanguard of SCOTS army to have been
Ayotla OH the 18th, having met no resistan
so far Both the Vera Cruz papers and o
correspondent believed that Gen. Scott was
possession of Mexico by the Goth inst, b
they had no information to this effect.
We have more minute accounts on boad I
ship Agnes of the various engagements WI
the guerrlllas mentioned above. The Miss
Eppi, being a fast sailor, has anticipated thC
accounts, but without supplying all the deta
We have no letter direct from the army.
The BOletin de las Noticias, of Jalapa, sa
that more correspondence from the army b
been intercepted by the guerrillas. This
per appears TO have advices from PneblN
the 10th inst, but only states that the last
vision of the American army left on tl.at
1000 strong.
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