Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-09-08
FROM MEXICO.
Editorial Correspondence of the Picayune.
PuEBLA, MEXICO, AUGUST 3, 1917.


PUEBLA, MEXICO, August 3, lS47.
Intelligence has just been received that
Capt. Ruff, with a squadron of cavalry, has
given the gucrilas severe drubbing at San
Juan de los LIanos. Gen. p f. Smith
learning on his arrival at Ojo de Aqua that
party of these gentlemen of the road had
a rendezvous at the former place, despatch
cd Capt. X. with orders to surprise them if
possible. The expedition was successful
in every way-the guerilas were surpris-
ed before they had time to reach their hor-
ses, and at once took refuge in church and
IN two or three stone-houscs adloining. In
TO these our men at once charged, the Mex
leans recoiIed in dismay, and after a short
struggle were entirely defeated, with a loss
of between 30 and 40 killed and some so
wounded. A priest and cure, said to
have been in some way connected with the
guerlllas, were taken prisoners. Such is
the report of the affair at present current
shall probably learn more of it before |
close this letter.
Mdshipman Rod gers, about whose i'm
prisonment so much has been said, has ia
ken the liberty of releasing himsell-in
plain English, he has escaped from the city
of Mexico, and has arrived here in safety.
He was not on parole at the time, but at
large in the capitol under bond with a
money penalty not to break his bounds
Learning that the American officers were TO
he removed to Toluca, and that there was
no probability of his being exchanged, he
started off in the night towards Chalco lake
in boat. Arriving there, he started on
horseback through the mountains with
guide. as above stated, got through in safe
~. lie reports that Santa Anna has not
SO many men as has been sated-that he
has not more than $4,000 who are all we'll
armed and we'll organized. Perhaps he
did not know that Valencia had arrived with
renlorccmcnts from San Luis. Both Rog-
crS and Lieut.. ScmmCs. who was sent on bV
Com, Perry to attend to his case, will 90
on to the capitol whenever the army moves
and take a part in any game that may be
there PLAYED. In fact, the same may be
said of all who are with the army and not
immediately connected with it--thcre will
be work for all of them, and their greatest
safety will be in the neighhorhool of balls,
shells, and kindred projectiles. In relation
TO Young Rodgers, it is said he came of
with the knowledge and by permission OF
his surety.
We have a rumor this morning, and
startling one, TO the effect that Santa Anna
is moving upon this city with his entire ar
my and fifty pieces of cannon. The news
is too good to be true, and no one credits it.
believe | have already mentioned the
death of Lieut. Hill, of the 2d dragoons,and
that he was buried with military honors.-
DIR. w. ii. Hammer, OF the South Carolina
volunteers, died this morning. Just before
his death, he embraced the Catholic relg-
ion aud received the dissolution of the
church. | learn that portion Of his fam
lily in the United States are of the same
faith. The health of the army is generally
improving.
We have information to-day that Gene,
raj Pierce is at Perote, and that he is await
ing there the arrival of 500 marines and L.
600 Of the new leves. This will be an
other detentjon-will probably cause an
other delay in the march of the army.
Yours, G.. w. X.