The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-18

is concentrating his brigade at camp near Pao Alto
LUMSbEN, Kendall. & CO..
Editors Picayune.
From tn. n O. Delta.
Movements Of Scott previous to the battles
OF CSntreros and Churubusoo.
Our energetic and interchangeable correspondent "Mus-
tang has sent us pile of letters which il would take
e last month"; eoa Give a SUns
have just received the duplicates Of the same too late
to give the incidents which they record much interest or
novelty The following letters however relating to the
no doubt be interesting to our readers:
In CAMP. Friday. Aug 10, ls47.
EDS DELrA BY this you informed the long -expect-
ed the arrival OF the American army in front Of tho
S.e Sor aod rwx with COL
Harneys brigade of cavalry, Left PuebIa On Saturday the
s s1sa oo the
General Wortls on Monday and arrived yesterday and
arrive this evening Neither Of the two former divisions
met with any obstacles on the road further than those Incl
up at San Martin but am not fully apprsed Of the cir
such was the case at all events if there was
The division came with had very rleasan. and
o the
that portion of the army which have seen arrive. are in
We are now encamped about five miles from FL Penons
short distance Where ne Gensa Pillow viii oa
him he arrives
On arrival hacienda called Buena VISTA, about
cavalry, OF the guerilla breed, made their appearance in
aSs
movements for short time with 'pygsss in order toas
perd about in the road though they ready
thing alive that might come in their way There
fore, Col Harvey sent Major Sumner down the road with
three companes-Captans Kerr Hardee. and Bake5as he
said 10 teach them lesson = and soon after followed
Capts Sibeys. Thorntons Ruff 8, and Wheat's compa-
% e fine Haa sd Ssy e.
catch them, they placed several small parties In ambush
In tbs attempt Of the enemy his Witness proved nnava-
ing as some Of the amateurs dashed Into the held
70 make them take the trenches on foot and leave her
waited until we came within about 600 yards Of them,
brandishing their ances, and yelling If ntmida,e
sp ss1g make ndan sssha%ei Smse
when they haooag in battle As soon as MAJ
in every direction apparently each man flying for MS own
mined resistance and never body of troops more
the hss ss
On the following day party again showed
through the mountains In chasing this party bro
ken and rocky piece of ground the horse Of Mr. Robt
Hood OF Columbus Georgia, fell with him, and instantly
On the i2,h Caps Lee and Mason and Lieut. Stevens.
companies dragons, pieces of Capt Taylos
ery and the Attn artillery went on. % take look at Fl
and in the opinion OF many much stronger than the Castle
Of San Juan de uoa should take il TO be about 400 Or
ridges ranging from 2o feet from the base each OF
ing the batteries, there is bsas.woE ali round the hill
and its base there deep ditch about u feet wide a
s
bottom The only way in which can well be approached
oad loI ieass and hs whoIs Gommandea y
very good fortca.ons and doubt would whip very
badly would walk into the traps they set for but,
unfortunately for the always select own time and
our own modes of attack
To-day the whole corps Of engineers reconno-
rng supported by General Smiths brigade, with Captain
Tayors battery, and companies Of dragons As
fences viii be attacked; and the army came here to
carry it, they win do There many other items Of
prevented by the fear that my letter nigh, fall into the
In CAMP, Saturday, Aug IA, ls47.
EDS: DELTA; This evening Gen. Qutnan's division
General Pillow, who arrived at Bnena VISTA, short dis
lance in our rear last might win occupy the ground Gen.
the left Of the road where he will probably remain
the reconnaissance is completed when his position will be
soldiers Do ie
the of the city and the Qualifications protesting it,
Yesterday detachment OF dragons under the command
of Lieutenant Adde, sent to escort Lieut. Hamilton.
whittier Lieatenant Hamilton had been despatched by
General Scott matters of business The command Of
dragons Oh Capaln
parry and thirteen of Captain Kearnys company, with
Lieutenant Graham AS the party returning, they
fired by party OF gueras, about 200 In number
from a con-feld the road side. At the first fire. the
word retreat passed from front and the 3d dra
goons who under the command of Lieutenant Adde,
Commenced preoipimte retreat Lieutenant Graham,
with his thirteen men, in the rear; and he
the situation of Lieutenant Hamilton, rushed to his
the time endeavortng to rally the % dra-
goons they passed him, but without effect He there
fore had bear the brun of the engagement at the COM
mencement leave Lieutenant Hamilton to the mercy of
the qeriIlas However, his small command stood their
ground and succeeded in holding the enemy in check
until Mr. Garca, of General SCOTS interpreters,
enabled to rally Sd dragons and to his assistance
After those who had been brought back properly
who never moved inch thus proving that good officers
are as necessary good Tho engagement lasted for
some tme and the fire from the enemy very rapid
Lieut. Hamilton attacked by several lancers and be-
could be rendered him he received
wound. The enemy was finally driven from the ground
with loss of Is killed left upon the field Our loss Is Lieut.
Hamilton of the LIST dragons, wounded Of the ID dra
goons, killed; and Mexicans who with the COM
mand guides, wounded The LIST dragons also had
very fine horses killed Had the command been properly
been sustained by troops and the enemy been severely
dealt with.
Lieut.. Adde under for cowardce and dishonor
able conduct in the face Of the enemy The charge and
penalty very severe, and will BIO properly
Yours, MUSTANG.
TJ,HE Trustees Of the Bsrryvine Academy, Clark
county, Virginia, wish to procure the services oil an
accomplished instructor for the year ensuing AL com
muncaons addressed either Of the subscribers Will re-
ceve prompt attention None need apply unless they can
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