The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-28

War Office from General SCOTS camp. Several OF the sol
ders were sick in the hospitals OF Vera Cruz, Jalapa
Perote and Puebla; but with the renforcements that
were en- route from Vera Cruz, he would probably have
troops sufficient by the 22d to march TO the capital perhaps
without any serious opposition He had ordered all our
troops to eyacuaie Jaapa, in order to strengthen his
active army. The last accounts by the steamer James
l.. Day from Vera Cruz to the evening of the 10th
Instant which state that General Scott had advanced to
Rio Frio where despatch is said TO have met hun with
proposition for peace II this last report be true, it
is probable that he will remain at Rio Fro, and moi,
forthwith march the capital, but according 10 the init
nation in his own dispatches wait I'LL about the pad.
both to give himself the opportunity of receiving rein
torcements, and to allow the Mexicans time TO
gotia,e with the better grace.
Among the papers that were received Saturday from
General Scott is the following interesting letter from
Gen Worth, which we lay before our readers:
HEADQUARTERS, Puebla, May Is, lsi7.
SIR have the honor to report, for information OF the
general chief that the forces under my command, IN
Guiding the brigade OF Major General Quman, took mil
tary possession of this city at O'Clock to-day Hating
Pullman, (or which purpose had shortened the marches
of the leading brigades the two previous days) found
my position suddenly menaced, at O'Clock, a. m, by
large body OF cavalry This force approached somewhat
stealthy by road on right unknown TO us; rapid
examination, il unmasked itself, exhibited, as was
supposed 2,00o but from accurate information OBJ
tanned here, 5000 cavalry OF the ne unsupported either
bv infantry artillery, and moving mile on our right
and toward the rear led to the conclusion that 1t was
TO attract attention IN that quarter while the real al
tack be looked for the high road in front, or
movement on Gen Quitman, who might have been sup
posed the usual days march in the II was presently
reported that heavy column was actually approaching
on the main road Thus it became necessary while d.
ecng portion OF the force against the visible enemy
to guard our large tran reserve ammunition, &c packed
in the square, against the invisible.
The ID artillery, with section OF Duncan battery I'M
der the brigade commander Col Garland, the 9th nan
try under Major Bonneville, with Steptoes battery, was
promptly moved and directed as to take the enemy IN
flank The head of his column having now reached a
point opposite the centre OF the town. and distant about
half mile. the batteries opened rapid and elective
fire: After some twenty-five rounds, the entire column
broke without attempting charge or firing shot and
hastily fled up the sides OF the convenient hills Only
company OF infantry (of the 6th) was enabled IRON
distance TO deliver its fire The broken column was seen
to reunte and its march in the direction OF Gen
Qunans approach. The I'd artillery and Sth infantry,
with two sections of the light batteries, was put in its
track when the enemy AGAIN sWerved 70 the e ana as
was met by the Eastman detachment. lie had al
ready discovered the enemy OF whose proximity the
firing had admonlshed him. and promptly taken his order
of battle The discounted enemy reached Puebla late at
night, and evacuated the place at IN the morning we
took some prisoners, and found few dead The enemy
acknowledge loss OF 50 killed and wounded. General
Santa Anna conducted the enterprise Enclosed, marked
A, is copy of communication addressed, on the 2th,
to the civil authorities OF Puebla Again. marked Z, on
the 14th with reply to the latter marked d. also copy OF
circular dated 9th, addressed to commanders OF corps to
regulate their conduct certain contingencies the
march 1t is understood the force which retired from
this city the day before yesterday and to-day to take
post at Puene del Tesaluca distant - leagues on the
road to the capital where it proposed to fory Our
reception was respectfully and cody courteous but with
out the slightest coralty lncessant occupation has not
allowed me moment to look into the in way
of supply; but, Mr.. - says, breadstuf will be had in
abundance less OF beef and perhaps liberal quantity OF
! small ratons.
W. j. WORTH,
Brevet Major General Commanding.
Capt ScoTT A. A. A. g., headquarters OF the army, ia
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| EThe papers referred to by General Worth were not
communicated with his despatchl
We have very little doubt that General Scott is by this
time in the capital unless some deintve propositions
for peace have been made BY the Mexican government