Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-26
NIcxico---Thc CucrIIln.

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| to repair Immediately to the Of action.
Mcxico---Thc GucrtIlas.
In addition TO the meagrc and unsatisfactory accounts
aro,dy published. which we received by the Ms.ssehu.
ses OF the attack upon the which left Vera Ctu1 on
the 4h inst We have been put in possession OF letter adj
dressed To commercial house OF this city by gentleman
who accompanied the train upon business. The letter
is as follows;
'EL P.so ABuos. June 3, Is47.
"Genuemcn-Hetc am, about twenty four miles from
Vera Cruz with the train the 9TH inst and you
may know from the length time We have been coming
mat we have undergone great deal OF trouble. For the
last twelve miles have fought way under command
OF Lieut. Col Mcintosh. We within miles the
National Bridge, which is fortified by large body of Mex
eans- we have lost some thirty men and about $4,000
worth OF property since we lett. An express is about
leave for Vera Cruz for endorsements which fear will
not STRIVE soon enough. Mexicans be SCI oil
sides OF and IL Is feared will be attacked beor. nv
assistance be had and they know as much about our
business as do ourselves The train contains near
$4,000 in specie, which these Mesicans know"
Considering the strength OF the which
med this ain the attack upon 1t in holder vein than
has the ACHE, predatory bands
OF guerilss. Their Pctnaciy in harasng the troops
t"o' argue strength and that Col Mcintosh should deem
neNpden 10 send for achievements significant
formidable dangers than ha. been thought late beset
the road The Vera Cruz papers the auaci,y OF the
gueras in entering the city Of Vera Cruz and committing
depedatons upon the outskirts the camp. Such bold
ness Is no prosage If peace IL indicates extensive
preparation tor annoying the army than country was
supposed TO be capable OF making Ii has been noted that
the McSieans along the valley Of the Rio Grade have al
been in communication with the armies destined to
attack the American forces operating that quarter
Through some agency they have always been advised
iorehand Of the movements OF Santa Anna Urea Minon
aud such other leaders despatched defend this
northern provinces Before the battle Of Buena Vist the
MeSeans left Salio Monterey and Camargo great num-
bes, aud even as low down Maiamoos they were ap-
PEised q: SANTA Annas purposes and felt confident OF his
being able To defeat aud dsperse Gen Taylors army Just
before any movement OF decisive nature the Mexicans m
tho cities of harms way the maraudnr parties
IN the country display daring and eronery ia assa
ing wagon trains and detached bodies OF men, Some OF
our officers the Rio Grande deduce from the conduct of
MoNcans who have visible connection the war; the
purposes and preparations OF the enemy.
1t the same sympathy exists along the line Of communi-
cation itom Vera Cruz Mexico known TO obtain
between San Luis Poto and the valley the RIO Grande
the operations OF the guerlas would lead TO the belief that
Gen Scout will have some difficulty in getting the capt
tai yet IL Is something TO excite apprehension the
passage OF train escorted by 500 rank aud file Disputed
with such obsilnacy TO make necessary stop for
announcements Ii savors OF organZaOn Of enterprise
IL may be that the people have become aroused aud that
the hostile elements OF the country combining forms
effective