The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-26
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LATEST MOMENT.
TEL K RAPHIC.
SPECIAL OVERLAND EXPRESS
TO THE
NEW YORK HERALD OFFICE,
VERY INTERESTING
FROM THE SEAT or wAR.
Inc Assault on the Special Train.
The Assault on the Special Train.
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The Assault on the Special Train.
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Inc steamer Mary Kinssiand arrived at New Orlssns
18th inst She LEFT Vera Cruz Oh the 9th and N. p
EOS l3th
An old priest OF greatdistnction at Alysraao rao.,
ed on the sth Instant letter from his brother in thu
city Of Mexico, TO the effect that Herreras election
would take place the goth Of June would be sun
ported by the united church party deciding the issue Of
peace
This letter declares that continuation of the war
would be the downfall Of the church that It hehooves
them to unite with the peace party and put to
the that Immediately Herrers's election being
decided propositions for peace will be made to gov
ernment and concluded In short time Afterwards In
formation through this has always been found
liable.
From the Baltimore Sun, June 9sl
Inst, We extract the folowing--
The United States steamer Mary Kingsland, Captain
Vera Cruz the 9TH and from the 18th inst She
brings us more details Of the most important event that
mas lately happened In that part Of Mexico viz the at
tack on Col. McIntosh's train.
ATTACK on THE TRAIN.
we learn that the whols Of the immense train under
the escort OF Colonel Mcintosh and 800 proceeding
onward to the headquarters Of General Scott were At
tackled by guerilla party at point just ftsen miles
beyond Santa Fe village just eight miles from Vers
Cruz. The moment the attack was made on the head
OF the train the dragons charged the enemy and
dispersed them After the lapse Of very short time
the Mexicans again made their in seemipgv
overwhelming numbers at least IL or 1900 strong md
opened hre on several points at once Here consid-
cradle number Of pack mules fell the hands of the
foe, from the extended line which to be kept up on
the march, owing to the dc6les through which
| The train passing.
Colonel Mcintosh after rather contest beat
of the assaants. and them fortified himself behind
his wagons deemng imprudent to continue on With
out reinforcement, particularly requiring artillery.
An express reached the city Monday the 7th instant
mn niuo( sovr aA. al
ader marched to his relief with section detailed from
the sttfr the vossur
companies 18th regiment under Col Ramsey one com
pany Of the 9th and Of the 9TH infantry aud
p panied Of the sd dragons Twenty ''''"
The Mexcans are said to DO posted in considerable
NacionaD close to which the train entreno6ed They
arc determined to dispute the passage with US. Gen
at the head 1900 strong and he has declared
that he shall be able to clear the road of those
shs a. Al tSs the . not
the command of Padre Jaruets the spanisrd Of whose
exploits we have already spoken In these columns The
There is authentic intelligence Of the loss sustained
BY either party in this encounter Dr. Harvey brother
OF the Colonel 1t Is said received musket bau In ths
| leg, which was, however, but flesh wound
| HORSE ROBBERY.
Sy s ana
the 5th inst close in the walls Of the city Company
X sd Dragons in pursuit the next day aud after
remaining out securing the country until tRe Sooins
morning the 18th inst returned and reported that thew
saw no vestge of an enemy.
GARRISON VERA CRUZ.
We have been informed that the number Of troops It
Vera Cruz since the departure Of Gen Cadwaladsrhas
apprehensons for the safety Of the city in case OF an
attack by any thing like the number said be under
pedro Jarueta There were not more than forty men
nj Tor duty in the Custe OF San Juan do Us when tho
Massachusetts left.
| fCorrespondence,of thu Commercial Timesl
| VERA Csus, June Q, iea7
| Gentlemen: IL on us tri.. ti..
with alarm that sirta Anna approaching as al lie
mead Of Ave thousand men. and that be viii here
before daylight. The r'inor originated, fancy. In the
brsip of some who troops Of horse leaving
the town at shutdown and took them to be scouts sent
out to look tor dangers.
The Vera Cruzans to-day congratulated by the
editor Of the Spanish paper here upon the establish
uent OF the gueria bands on the road TO Mexico II
had the effect to driv. all the robbers away and render
the passage safe for travellers He says these rob
Of all nations have given way ~ r~,sorsd coupsni.s
who with patriotic object face the greatest ere In
order to make the Americans feel the eprt
| which annates them
A great many regard the remedy M wors, ID IN the
disease Padre Jaruetas band is greater the
circles IN which II moves than any band of robbers
been Wherever he goes b draws support hin,s II
aud his fellow marauders fron the ranches about him
Every man house IL thor house, and fats the
| Door grumbler in a summary form
Tn" weather is growing lees nolerabls but not ore
People here, of all countries including VIII Mexican
thinkers ~ Americans, hope that Herrera will receive
| nH election think he will and hts choic. viii be Q
act bat au unmisakable exp ession Of national
will, in favor OF pesce His authority may be hsmp,rrd
It nrst with restrictions but am viii DO
found to remove them before he will have occupied tho
| chair month.
train which left this city two days ago. has been
ed by large body Of gusrillas and Is suffering consd
erably Colonel Mcintosh, who ID In command, wants
reinforcements but he must certainly be aware that
Governor Wilson has no troops to send him.
me ATTACK was made yesterday morning at o'clock
and the troops were lighting when the messenger lef
ut three in the afternoon. An Official messenger IN sx-
pected every hour and until arrives it will be- inn.
possible to get at the truth of the matter The Door
fellow who brought this intelligence Is down with the
vomo, and is unable to tell the little that he seems
| to know.
All the troops that here. and not absolutely re-
qured to guard the city, will leave this evening TO-
morrow morning under Gen Cadwalader to rriuforc,
Col Mcintosh, TO proceed after him 10 JaIspu he
Very little apprehension Is felt for train as the e.
cort thousand men Is believed to be strong enouvt
to protect 1t from any force likely be on the road
kumor tells some ugly stories OF the attack but few be
ieve any thing of them II Is said that Dr. Harvey va
badly wounded, and that twenty five pack mules wer
carried of by the Mexcans Another story makes tn
American loss eight killed and another informs US tina
the road Is so completely blocked up that Col Mcntosl
cannot proceed but has halted until achievements sr
rive These are reports brought in by the Indians snt
true or 'sse, meet with but little credit amongst III
| from the character Of the reporters
: FROM THE BRAZos
By the Mary hingea.t -rbich LEFT Brnzos the 9Th
instant the New Orleans Times has e c .ame,oan
Flag to the 9th instant inclusive Every thing se-.
quiet throughout the whole Of line Of military posts
on the Rio Grande.
The following extracts from the Flag OF the 9th, com
prses the only incidents In them worthy Of record
We In error in stating that the Texan Rangers.
Captain Garland had been broken up. II was and
probably still u.s. the intention Of the Captain to
AntoDo' to be mustered into service Several o.
Col Donphan's men have Joined the company
The Hstchee Eagle passed the river YESTERDAY with
detachment of the 10th regiment, from Indiana lei
tined for Gen Tayors army.
We understand that the measlss have broken out
among the troops recently arrived at Braxos and con
siderable number are afflicted with It,
ARMY MOVEMENTS.
The I'd Mississippi regiment have moved forward from,
Monterey to join Gen. Wool, and the Virginia and
North Carolina troops to leave the M8ssa
chusetts regiment who left here Sunday last shall
have taken their place Gen Cushing this place for
Zen Iaylors headquarters Friday last Portions of
the 10th Infantry under Lieut. Col Fay Of the I'D ORA
nd of he infnu Mt