The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-29
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Steiner Galveston at New Orleans.
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From the New Orleans Picsyuns, Aug ao.l

Brazos and Galveston She left Vera Cruz the 18th
By this arrival we are in possession 81 sdyces from
Puebla to the 9th Of August-ust week Later than
had before received Our letters brought through
clusivey for this office. The Is important.
Gen scottw still at Puebla ON the 9Th nst but the
army to take the line OF march the next day for
the city Of Mexico Gen Twiggs division leaving the
0th' Gen Quitman,s on the 9Th, Cen Worth's on the
mains in command at Puebla.
Gen Pierce arrived at Puebla the 9Th instinct
lost not a single man his march, notwithstanding
~ another severe battle with the guerillas"
of Major Gaines and Passed Midshpmsn Rogers from
the city of Mexico and their safe arrival at Gen Scotts
head quarters They were of course not under parole
when they left Mexico The particulars will be found In
the letters below from Mr. Kendall His letters mention
affair between Capt. Ruff Of the rifles with his
was entirely routed Mr. K also writes us Of the death
of Lieut. Hill, of the I'd Dragons and DR.. Hammer of
| From Vera Cruz, too the news is important. The
train which left Vera Cruz the evening Of the 9th inst,
has been attacked about twenty-four miles from Vera
Cruz indeed attacks shortly after leaving
that CITY The escort to the train under command
Of Major Lally Of the 9th infantry Col Wilson being
following is correct report Of the principal affair
than that of the Sun of anahuac 1t from officer
| OF intelligence and Is to the latest date.
| CAMP AT BRIDGE, - miles from Vera Cruz,}
August IL, ls47
"The command under Msjor Lay was met by the que
ras yesterday in force at Paso Onea mile in the
'front.' in rear, and upon the centre of the train and
they repulsed at all points, and advanced to
this encampment. Our force well distributed for
the defence of the train, the force in the being
nearly long in 'front.' and guard Of two companies
In the centre of the wagons and hsnkers along side OF
| the train throughout.
But loss is severe, two officers being severely
s% 'smss Us~s 81 the
former a native Of Maryland, the latter of Virginia.
Ten men, commissioned officers and privates,
wounded. None were killed outright One has died
| since and some perhaps dangerously wounded
Hopes yet entertained for the recovery of the
captains, II send them to Vera Cruz believe
that the commanding officer has to Vera Cruz
Of horse to escort ambuances to take back
reach the National Bridge We a:e 1000 strong with
train OF seventy wagons and the troops all and
psratiyely unnstructed But think we will make our
way through securely perhaps fighting for
| many days. We are about twelve miles from the Ma
tional Bridge and we move on few miles to- day.
The Sun says eight men were killed side, and
| that Captain Loyells Georgia mounted killed
| twenty-five OF the enemy in charge. Governor WI
Fairchd's company started once 20 up and Capt
Seefedts Of the Louisiana battalion also ordered
up sehsman VINO came over .ne 0sves1On Jaw
absent scout when the reached Vera Cruz
| of the danger to the train. When he returned, he
would DO ordered up and other forces to be sent
| forward The verbal reports that the Americans
had thirty men wounded in the skirmish and many
horse killed 1t not to be concealed that serious fears
felt for the safety Of this train The Mexcans
made extensive preparations to harrass it, and cut of
If possible We informed that the number Of Major
| Laly's command falls short of thousand men
Their than exceeds that number The Mexcans are un-
der the impression that the train takes up million
dollars in specie-so says the Boietn of JaIapa of
the sth nst which has been received at Vera Cruz.
guard together may succeed in cutting the train
The National Bridge Is the point where the decisive
ton is expected There report In Vera Cruz, that
the gueras had destroyed part Of the bridge and
erected defensive works there. The latest number
the Sun Of fnahuac sets down the number Of the que
ras at 4000 Led by the hope Of rich booty, they
be expected dess from their attacks so long
rs chance remains for them
second days march from Vera Cruz and were cut Off by
the Mexicans One OF them horribly mutilated,
both legs being cut of below the knee He died imme
diately. The other severely wounded that he
died shortly after he found by Capt. Besanc
men. The wounded man just had time to give de-
scription Of the murderers three in number and the
they had taken. They pursued and caught
and at once an example was made Of them.
Captain Fairchild returned from q scout the 9th
inst after having made circuit of about thirty miles
At small tewn called Paso de Toro he found secreted
IN loft SS san or twenty and as
to examine some trunks in house. in which he found
several hundreds of cartridges wrapped in womens
but at almost every place they learned that the guerre
ros had gone up towards the National Bridge.
A detachment from Capt Besancons company, thirty
hve In number LETT on scout on the 9th inst under
Lieut.. Waters. The Sun Of the 18th inst announces
that private of Besancon's company was killed the
evening previous by the Mexicans. His Fran
els Loring, Canadian by birth.
We regret to read in the sun Of the death of Lieut.
Guiot, Adjutant Of the Louisiana Battalion He died
the 9th nst after Illness of only three days.
buried with military honors the evening day
Col. Wilson, who was to have commanded the troops
that accompanied the last train from Vera Cruz
valescent, and considered entirely out Of danger
The reports as to the health of Vera Cruz are more f
vorae In private practice there was yerv little fever
but great deal Of sickness In the hospitals.
The Spanish Minister resident in Mexico is expected
In Vera Cruz about the 25th inst his way Spain
Letters from Vera Cruz he will be escorted by body
of Mexican lancer The Sun assigns for his de-
parture, In which place confidence. The whole
story Is rather apocryphal
We sorry to in the Sun of .anahuac that
Their courier in the employ Of the Americans has been
shot at Antigua.
The following passengers came over on the Calves
ton
Dr. Everett, Lieut.. Hart Mr. Blsuton, U. s. NJ Mr.. S.
b. Elliott, u. s. N, Messrs Lartegne, Rush. Rice Seey,
Wager, g. Resket, J. w Cleal j. Wallace, Capt Tick
nor, and on deck,
PUEBLA Mexico, August 3, lsl7.
Intelligence has just been received that Captain Ruff
with squadron o. cavalry mas given the guerlas Sc
Smith learning on his arrival ut Ojo de Aqua, that a
party Of these gentlemen Of the road had at
the former place despatched Capt r. with orders
prise them II possible. The expedition successful
In every waythe guerllas surprised before they
had time to reach their horses and at took refuge
in church and in three stone houses adjoining
Into these men at charged the Mexicans j.
y defeated with loss of between 30 and killed and
so wounded priest and cure, said to have been
in some way connected with the gueriIss were taken
current shall probably learn more OF before close
| this letter
| Midshipman Rogers, about whose imprisonment 30
much has been said has taken the liberty Of releasing
bimsefin plain English he has escaped from the city
Of Mexico and has arrived here In safety He not
parole at the time, but ut large In the capital under
bond with money penalty not to break his bonds -
that the American office were to be removed
TO Touca and that there probability Of his being
exchanged he started of in the night towards Chaco
lake In boat Arriving there he started horseback
through the mountains with guide and, above stated
got through in safety he reports that Santa Anna has
not so many has been estimated that ne has
not more than 900 who well armed and well orga
nized Perhaps he did not know that Valencia had
rived with renforcements from San Luis. Both Rogers
tend to his case will go to the capital whenever the
army take part any that may be there
played In fact the may besaid OF a who are with
the army and not immediately connected with itthere
will be work for all Of them and their greatest safety
will be in the neighborhood Of balls shells, and kin
dred projectes In relation to young Rogers 1t Is said
he came on with the knowledge and by permission, OF
| his surety.
We have rumor this morning and a startling one,
to the effect that Santa Anna is moving upon this city
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