Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-01

The bridge. guard was then stationed b,
tween the bridge and The encampmen', to pr'
vent The party being surprised. Al this Tim
signal lights on She ridges and cliffs were .di'
tinctly seen. Before daylight the scouting pa
~ was sen, out, and also parry TO clear III
bridge, which was done without opposition.
The main body of the party then passed over
the bridge. every thing appearing TO be safe, all
danger being past.
Lieut. Williams and Mr.. Frazer were sent
back to bring on the train the other side of the
bridge. Just as they were entering the bridge,
party of twenty-five Mexicans appeared on the
bride, and fired several volleys on them. The
Wagonmaster and four others, who were passing
the bridge, were fired on and the whole five kill
ed and the wagon was captured, which, however.
was of no great value.
After the fire had ceased, party of lancer5
appeared ON the bridge, and seemed to be pre-
pared to charge, but seeing that Capt. BalnbrdgeS
party were preparing to receive them, wheeled
their horses and galloped off. Blinbridge pursu-
ed his march in good order, followed by 400 or
500 foot lancers, who hung upon his rear. and
TANKS for four or five miles, but at respectable
distance. Thus hemmed in, this little party pur-
sued its way, until it arrived where Col McIn-
tosh had encamped with his large train. The
Mexcans who bad attacked Banbridges party
were the same who had compelled Col Mcintosh
to halt and wait reinforcements. The party re-
mained that night in Mclntosh's camp, and du-
ring the whole time the Mexicans kept up con-
tinual fire on the camp, approaching with the
greatest boldness very near to oer sentnels,
On the next day Capt Bain0ridge's party re-
sumed its march to Vera Cruz, being joined by
Capt. Duperu's U. S. Dragons, who were sent
back after their horses
The company, with its gallant captain, bad be-
haved very handsomely at the attack on Mcln
toshs camp. Indeed it was generally admitted
that Col. McIntosh's command was saved by the
gallantry of Duperu's party Bainbridges party
continued their march to Vera Cruz, where they
arrived in safety.
In the mean time Duperu's party having long
return train to guard, and being threatened by
large body of lancers, halted at Santa Fe, where
they were charged by greatly superior force.
which they gallantly repused, killing many Of
the enemy and suffering no loss themselves 1t
was said, however, that some of our wagons were
cut off, and the drivers were taken prisoners
Capt. Duperu arrived safely in Very Cruz, hay-
ing lost three killed and three wounded.
GENERAL CADWALADER's BATTLE.
On the day Capt. Banbridge's party left McIn-
tOSIl Cdlllp, oGll NduWdIduSt Iidu dIlihSu WIN
force of eight hundred men, and two howitzers
The two companies were then joined, making in
all about sixteen hundred men, with two howit-
zers, under command of Gen. Cadwalader, and
pushed on towards the National Bridge. Gen G.
occupied the heights commanding the bridge,
from which the enemy had fired on Capt. Bdin-
bridges party, where he was attacked by large
force of the Mexicans posted on the ridges and
chapparal, and some bard fighting was carried on
for several hours the Nexicans losing more than
one hundred men, and Gen. Cadwalader losing
some 10 killed and 80 or 40 wounded.
The Mexicans were repulsed, and the bridge
was successfully passed by Gen. CadWalader, who
was on his way to Jalapa.
Since the above was written we have learned
that in the affair between Gen. Cadwalader and
the Mexicans at the National Bridge, the company
of Lieut. Blakely, of the newly raised Votigeurs.
with two howitzers, charged the barrlcades and
swept them with few charges from the howit-
zers. On passing through, however, Lieutenant
Blakely received heavy fire from the enemy on
the ridge, which commands the road, by which
he sustained loss OF one killed and four wound
ed-the Lieutenant himself being wounded in
the leg. They also lost several horses. The
heights were then charged on the right and LEFT
of the road and gallantly carried-the enemy
| flying from before them in great conluSon.-
When Gen. Cadwalader had passed the bridge,
he was attacked by large party of guerillas,
who kept up continual fire on his men for q
long distance. At Cerro Gordo, it was thought
that the enemy had made stand in great num-
bers, though no apprehensons were entertained
for the safety of Gen Cadwalader's command
which was moving in bold and steady manner
the only way to deal with the Mexicans. Capt
Gates company of the third dragons being sent
by Gen. Cadwalader to the rear to reinforce the
guards of the train, who were attacked by large
force of lancers, which they repulsed with con
siderable loss
There is much sickness in Vera Cruz, but verl
little in the Castle.
Gen. Cadwalader is much praised for the en-
ergy and promptness of his movements to the res
cue of Mcintosh, and for the bravery and skill
with which he scattered the swarms of guerillas
grown confident by the sucsess of their previou
enterprises.
The estimated loss of Col. McIntosh's party il
about $4,000 For miles the road is strewed witt
empty boxes and bacon sides which had been cap
tured by the enemy.
There is great deal of dissatisfaction in tn
army respecting the command which had charg
of the train. There will be court of inqulr,
into the subject.
The garrison at Jalapa has been broken up, b,
order of Gen. Scott, and all the sick and govern
ment stores have been sent to Perote Castle, S
that this line of communication is entirely closed
Gen. Scott mas had road opened from Perot
to Tuspan, from which, in future, all our store
and men will be sent in preference to the o.
road. The success of the attack on McIntosh'
command has given great confidence to the guer
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