The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-07

The southern mail of tonight brings us no papers
south OF Augusta, Ga and indebted for the fol-
lowing additional items to the celebrated s'pones" run
by our friends of the Baltimore Sun.
The following are additional particulars from Ell SOL
of the 10Th instant:
The train, from its smalness and the apparent embar
rassments, has been open more annoyance than any
other train ever started for the interior The train was
merely started reinforcement to Major Lay, who, in
await his arrival this side, National Bridge Maj
Laly was supplied with artillery and yet was obliged 10
passed the bridge, leaving the enemy again fall in
his rear and intercept the reinforcement.
The reinforcement commenced its lighting two miles be-
yond Santa Fe, and continued with or less
diminishing every day At bridge four miles this side Of
s VIII ae
las evidently intended to take the train and the command
to advance upon the bridge, heavy fire opened on the
right left front, and rear The cavalry under Captain
Farchd received the first fire. returning with spirit and
he was followed by the infantry-al standing in position
for several rounds when the enemy discovered in
treat and We're pursued home with loud and hearty cheer
The night dark for continuing pursuit, and
command cavalry and infantry, remained enenched near
the BRIDGE and awaited the of day AT three o'clock
in the morning, the surrounding heights taken pos
at four the lighting commenced Captain Hae's company
fired upon and charged the on the left advances and
completely routed the attacking party; and division OF
Captain Farchild company charged in the rear routing
the enemy with some loss-Capt Weiss company guard
the passes, and occasionally firing on the retreat
inHH enemy
The train after put in motion, and moved on
to the National Bridge where they confidently expected to
meet Major Lay; but who, unfortunately for this gallant
little band had pissed leaving this stronghold to be
pied by the infamous predatory bands of guerlas-hus
completely cutting oil his reinforcement
Considering the great exposure of our men to fire from
ambsoades and strong forts, is almost miracle they
destroyed The loss is, however snlafve kill
shot He did not lose single man The ambulance
tanning the mail saved by John Toher, formerly OF
directions from the wagonmaser as we are informed and
to him alone credit is due.
the 18th instant speaks of the capture OF courier carrying
dispatches and letters for the Americans The private let
and irritating against the Mexicans The Boetn says in
paragraph under the heading Suspect Of Negotiation" that
equal number the 9Th, and the 10Th the remainder
$4,000 This statement is evidently inexact
reaches That paper specuates the issue the
battle, then imminent, between the two hostile armies
prognoscatng that it would bring the Mexcans TO adj
vantageons situation to listen to propositions OF
Correspondence of the Commercial Times.l
VERA CRUZ Aug 10, Is47.
report has just in, that there has been meeting
Of the Mexican generals at Mexico All but three, inclu
ding Santa Anna have decided in favor of delivering up
others determined to fight the last, and
give up. We discover Santa Annals character full
make them the instruments Of placing him the head Of
the government and there protect him. This is of his
government he would make peace if they would give
him passport to return to Mexico He now apparently
wants to fulfil MS PROMISE when he finds he cannot sub
Commodore Perry came up yesterday, on visit He
gave Captain F. the soopof s. lecture, for
not overhaung the British steamer, and arresng General
Paredes Our menofwar certainly OF great service to
here They all lie at Anton Lizardo distance of III
miles and in reference them it may be justly said that
the guerias could, they strong and daring enough,
come in and all throas before could get any
from them The best excuse they have that
there sickness there although soAe say that
bad there, if not WORSE than hero.
The barque Cora arrived yesterdays we have only n
sells in port principally small ones
Flour Sl1 80 per barrel duty and charges, 81 So Lard
10 22 per lb potatoes $6 SO to ~ 50 per barre
onions 81 80 per barrel hams (none) good LII Is
Everything else in abundance.
Yours, TAR BUCKET.