Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-28
LATE FROM VERA CRUZ.

The steamship Mary Kingsland, Capt. Davis,
(says the y. O Picayune) arrived yesterday ai!er-
noon from Vera Cruz, having made very hne
run. She lett there the evening of Thurday, The
l3ln inst, one day after The Fashion.
She brought over seven companies OF the Sd H..
inois Volunteers. The other three companies Of
this regiment sailed from Vera Cruz on The brig
Bow the morning OF The l3h.
Private Joseph Harvey, Of Mount Vernon Ills.
was lost overheard from the Mary kIngsland on
the night of the 18th.
The news from The army above is no later by
this arrival than VIC have already received; from
Vera Cruz we have gathered few liens OF in
terest
Major Count de Bonears, aid 10 Gen. Shields,
came pass. enger on The Mary Kinssland, and We
have had the pleasure Of 4 conversa;ionwh him.
He informs us thatthe night before The vessel sail
Ell small party Of dragons were surprised at
Santa Fee small village about fourteen miles
from Vera Cruz, by band Of Mexican robbers
or ouerllas. There were elcvendragoons in The
party, and all but the sentinel asleep. The Mex
leans rushed upon him, and his gun having mis-
sed fire. he was unable to give the alarm. a scut-
fle eusucd in which The sentinel was killed, and
The Mexicans rushed upon The rest OF the party.
OF these. Ten in number, but one escaped unharm-
ed Six oflhe others were killed and three wound
ed. AS soon as the news was brought to Vera
Cruz by the dragoon who escaped, Cap. Walker,
OF The Rifles, was ordered out with his command
in pursuit ofihe marauding party. II is not sup
nosed that il was anything more than a band OF
Mexican iad10ncs.
In his connection we may mention that The ar
rival Of the Mary Kingsland al Vera Cruz, with
Cant. Walkers command on board, excited great
Measure. The volunteers are leaving 50 ranidIy
that il vas grateful 10 the Americans in Vera
Cruz TO see The tide turning. Capt. Walkers
horses. over one hundred in number, suffered nol-
ing from The voyage, and were ready for service
Immediately upon landing.
There has been good deal Of talk in Vera
Cruz about an attack upon that city by Santa n
ma, but The apprehensions excited thereby have
been entirely dispelled, and probably never had
Santa Anna and his predatory designs still con-
linued The main topic Of conversation. and are
nrincipal theme of The letters We receive.
In regard lu The health Of Vera Cruz, trust
worthy correspondent writes us that there is occa.
sionally a case OF sickness which is pronounced
romiio, bnl il does not appear TO be on The IN
crease. 49,
The city Of Mexico is overun with disorga-
n;,ed sodiery. They consist in port OF those
Who fed from Cerro Gordo, and in part OF those
who surrendered al Vera Cruz. They make such
renorts of American prowess in The capital that
Ih,. Government, Tor This avowed reason has or
dered them all out Of The CITY,
A paper OF The 29h nit. announces The arrival
of an express from Santa Anna in which ne an
nounces that his troops are dailv increasing =
He announces, moreover, his unshaken resolu
ton 10 continue the war 10 the last gasp and tor
his nurpose he demands means and the efficient
cooperation OF all Mexicans.