Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-10

letter, received in this City from New Orleans.
which gives additional confirmation 10 The reroI'
that Gen. Scott had entered the City OF Mexico
This information comes from Mexican prison
er, whose family had informed him Of The tact by
letter. Richmond Republican.
+ From Tie ~ Orleans Commercial Times, Aug. B.
LATER FROM TAMPICO AND BRAZoS.
By the arrival here, yesterday OF The steam
propeller Washington, Captain Pratt. which left
Vera Cruz on The I'D, Tampico The 18th, and
BraZos The 9th ult, We have received numbers
OF the Tampico Sentinel 10 The 18th, and Of The
Ma,amoras Flag 10 the Gath ut inclusive.
The EXPEDITION TO WAusHUTLA-The Senli-
mel OF The 18th contains an official account Of the
several engagements between the Mexicans nm
der Gen. Garay, and the handful OF men lately
sent INTO the interior, under the command Of Col.
DeRussy, given by the latter 10 Col. Gates, COM
manding al Tampico. From this it appears that
the object oflhe expedition was not hostile one,
as Col. DeRussy complains OF The Attack on his
command "more like assassination than any
thing else" He sla'es that he "had repeatedly
expla med TO the Alcaldes Of the towns within The
character OF his tour" The following is list OF
The casualties, which We extract lherefrom.
In The engagement al the river, which is called
the Calaboso, we sustained the following loss, viz
BoYD's CoMPANY.-lsl, Capt. Boyd, killed; 3D.
Lieut. Toneyhill, MORALLY wounded; 81, Sefgt
Barker, killed; 4'h, Corporal Bruner, killed; 9Th,
private Tubif killed; 9th, private Brown, killed;
1h, private MullicaR, killed; 9Th, private Burke,
killed. Isl, private Luyon, slightly wounded; %,
private Wilson, slightly wounded; 81, private o.
lara, slightly wounded.
WysE's CoMrANY.-lst, private Allen, mortal
ly; five priyales slightly.
Nos COMMISSIONED STAFF.-Prncipal Musi.
clan Rose, missing.
LOUISIANA VuLuSTEERs Isl, Lieut.. Heimber-
ger, severely wounded; "a, q. Schmidt, killed; ;
Sd. G. Col,on, killed; 4ih, l.. Durham, MORALLY
wounded; 9Th, l.. Davis, missing; 9Th, q. Teller
killed; 7ih, L. Lambino, missing; sth, }. Brown.
killed; OH, l.. Scot, killed ION, ogs slightly
wounded
Lieut.. Tuneyhil and two prvales, all MORALLY
wounded were left, with man as nurse, al the
house Of The Alcalde, al Tautayuka, 10 whom
letter was addressed, requesting Tor these unloIlu-
na!es the common rights OF humanity.
The following is The report made by Col. Gates
10 Geu Scott, Of The cause and result Of The expe-
diton:
HEAD QUARTERS DEpARTMENr OF TAMPlCo
TAMplco, Mexico, July -, lsI7.
81, Since | had the honor oi addressing YOU
upon lie subject ol The A mercan prisoners Ma
Tor Gaines deiaIhment) then confined N lieu
Iutla !" several oi Them escaped and reached Tam
pico, on The III ms. Their report Of the misefa-
bIe situation and statement that some sky or Sc
yenly Of them had been ON The road trying 10 gain
This place on The day previous, inspired me will
a hope that | could assist them, and perhaps re-
cover the whole party. Whereupon ordered
Col. ID. De Russy 10 proceed with an escort Of
one hundred men, consisting OF Capt. Wysc's
company, with one six-pounder; Capt. BoSd's
mounted men, some Louisiana volunteers, and
ten or twelve citizens, with written instructions
that lie should u.e his best efforts 10 obtain The IT,
lease Of all The said prisoners from The Mexican
General Garay rs they had been repeatedly as
sured, that they were On their way 10 Tampicn,
having been exchanged Tor Il portion Of The Mcxi-
can prisoners taken al Cerro GoIdo The Col.
accordingly proceeded in an orderly and peaceful
manner, one hundred and twenty miles or nearly
10 Hcuiulla, making known the object Of his
march as he passed along. Here he was
iraulatd and attacked by large body OF Infantry
and Cavalry. He fought them bravely, in
soldier-like manner, Tor several hours, and final
" drove them CD, losing an officer, some OF his
men and The principal part Of his baggage. When
The enemy became quiet, The Colonel retired, find
farther. lie accordingly fell back on The mex,
village, where he Immediately made demand
for some official person in order 10 communicate
with Gen. GaTay, but was only assured OF fur
ther hostility. The Colonel Immediately deter
mined on returning 10 Tampico, in doing which
he encountered difficulties, pIivaliuns and hard
ships, which only served 10 try The good quail
tics OF his brave command. For three days he
fought his way 10 Tampico bcset by NJ least one
thousand armed men, who had there prepared
ambuscades for him, but The determined courage
ui his men enabled him 10 continue his march
with astonishing success, and finally 10 Sc
cure a position in which the enemy concluded
10 respec, and leave him, as they had no fur
Their hope Of arresting his progress. The Colo
uGi, however, leainius that new amDus-
cade was prepared for him on the road
from Panaco 10 Tampico, sent TO me for assist.
ance and supplies, which reached him in due
time. He then returned 10 This station in good
order Thus you perceive that detachment Of
resulue Americans marched through I popula-
ton Of fifty thousand inhabitants on line OF one
| hundred and eighty miles, forcing difficult
| passes, creeks, rivers and various obstacles, 10
| overcome an armed force OF al least one thou
! sand two hundred men TO resist, with compare.
lively lille loss; such was The bravery, skill, AMI
remarkably good conduct Of Colonel De Russy
| and those under him. | enclose 10 you The report
Of the Colonel, which is clear and justly circum-
| sianlial. lie has particularly noticed The admi-
rablc conduct Of Captain f. o. Wyse, and his
mounted company third artillery; also, Captain
| Mace, Cap. Seguine, and the men OF their COM
mands, who have shown what excellent, qualities
they possess, as duiiul and resoule soliieis.--
| He also speaks well Of The men Of the lamenied
Capt. Boyd's company, and very highly OF Mr.
Letter, Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Wells, acting Sui.
Ter. Nor should fail 10 evince my own feel
ines Of pride and satisfaction al The conduct Of
all the brave officers and men selected BY The
Colonel who participated in the dangers and hard
ships Of This expedition.
Their energy, ability and perseverance COM
mand the highest confidence OF their gallant lea
der, and shall hope that at some favorable Pc
Rod the Gcneralin.Chiet will notice them homo
rably and publicly.
enclose to you, also, The last letter OF General
Garay, wherein he speaks OF an exchange Of
these prisoners for General La Vega, which re-
piled 10 as unusual Indeed do moi see The JUS
lice or honor in The conduct Of The Mexicans
when they hold on 10 a few unfortunate Ameri-
cans with such perlinacity, while We have some
eight or nine thousand VI their counlrymen on our
isl Of prisoners.
The health Of this place is much the same as
il was when | wrote last month. Nothing Ie-
maikabe. lrusI Ina, this may reach you IN The
great City Of Mexico, where glory and honor
await The American arms.
With great respect am your ob'seryani,
VIM GATES, 81 Ar. Condg.
To Henry l.. SCOTT,
Acting Adlr Gen. U. $.
Noe.-The American prisoners have teen re-
moved beyond "HeuJuIla,' to village one hun
diet and eighty miles hence.