Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-02
DISPATCHES FROM TIE ARMY.

Dispatches (sdy5 the Ur,on) were received on
Saturday night BY tho War Office from General
SCOTS camp. Several Of The soldiers were sick
in the hospitals OF Vera Cruz, Jaapa, Perote, and
Puebla but, with The reiniorcements that were
en- route from Vera Cruz, he would probably have
troops sufficient by The 22I to march 10 The capt.
ial perhaps without any serious opposition. He
had ordered all our troops TO cvacuae Jalapa, in
order 10 strengthen his active army. The last ac-
counts by the steamer James l.. Day are from
Vera Cruz 10 The evening of the 10Th inst, which
state that General Scott had advanced 10 Rio
Frio where despatch is said 10 have met him
with proposition Tor peace. II this last report
be true it is probable that he will remain al Rio
Frio and not forthwith march 10 the capital, bur,
according 10 the inima,ion in his own dispatches,
wait ill about the 22d, both 10 give himself the
opportunity of receiving IeinoIeemenls, and 10
allow the Me1icans more time 10 negotiate with
The better grace.
Among the papers that were received on Salur-
day from General Scott, is the following inter-
eslins letter from Gen. Worth, which we lay be-
fore our readers:
HEADQUARTERS, Puebla, May IS, 1877.
Sir: have The honor 10 report, Tor iniorma-
ton OF The seneralin-chef, that The forces under
my command, including the brigade OF Major
General Quitman, took military possession OF
This city at 10 o'clock 10 day. Hating yesterday
at Amcscque, 10 await The junction Of General
Quman, (for which purpose had shortened the
marches Of The leading brigades the two previous
days, found my position suddenly menaced, al
s o'clock, a M, by large body OF cavalry. This
force approached somewhat sleathily by road
on our right unknown 10 US. A rapid examination,
as il unmasked itself, exhibited, as was supposed,
some 1900, but from accurate Information obtain.
ed here, 5000 cavalry oflhe line, unsupported
by Infantry or artillery, and moving mile on
our right and toward The rear, led 10 The conclu-
sion that il was gh@ 10 attract attention IN that
quarter, while the real attack was 10 be looked
for on The high road in 'front.' or movement on
Gen. Qui!man, who might have been supposed
the usual days march in the rear. IT was pre-
seniy reported that heavy column was acinal-
" approaching on The main road. Thus II &c.
came necessary, while directing portion oil The
force against The visible enemy, 10 guard onr
large ,rain. reserve ammunition, &c. packed in
The square, against the invisible.
The Cd artillery, with section Of Duncan 8
battery. under The brigade commander, Col. Gar.
land, The 9th infantry under Major Bonneville,
with Seploe's battery, was promptly moved, and
SO directed as 10 take tie enemy 10 flank. The
head Of his column having now reached poin,
opposite The centre OF the Town. and distant about
halfa mill, the batteries soon opened rapid and
effective fire. After some twenty-five rounds, the
entire column broke, wiihou. attempting charge
or firing a shot, and hastily ded up The sides of
the convenient hills. Only one company OF IN
fantry (of the 6th) was enabled, from distance, TO
deliver It's fire. The broken column vas seen TO
renni,e and resume its march in The direction Of
Gen. Quilman's approach. The ID artillery and
9Th Infantry, with Two sections OF the light battle
ries, was pa. in its track, when The enemy again
swerved 10 lhe Left, and disappeared 10 The hills.
Two mile, distant, Gen, ouilmaR was mel b.