Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-01
LATIR PROM VERA CRIZ,

Additional Particulars Of The Late AffaeE ON CJ
hefHfoShs TrGia.- Slender Garrison al V,,o
Cruz ~ ior Eerer, sc.
We ere again indebted 10 our pony eSnfe-s, IA,
copies Of Nrw Orleans papers, 10 six DAYS ION b,,
e'y- from the n. u Commercial Times Of the lO,h
inst, we extract the following: '''
The United Siars steamer MARY Kipo.l,nd c,,,
Davis, arrived al New Orleans on the i7th inst Sbe
brings Us more details Of the event h,,
has lately happened IN that part Of Mexico, viz: The
attack on Col. Mclniosh's Irsn
Attack on the Train-We learn that the who'll or
the immense train, under the command of Col McIo.
tosh, and 500 men, proceeding onward 10 the head
quarters Of Gen. Scott were attacked AZ mint inst
hileen miles beyond Santa Fe, 10 a village eight niles
IRON vera Cruz. The moment the attack was made
on the hrad oi the trhn the dragons charged on the
enemy and dispersed them. After the apse of very
shof lime The Mexicans esn made their appearance
10 seemingly overwhelming numbers al least 100 or
1900 strong, and opened fire ON several points at
oneei here considerable number Of pack mules fell
into the hands OF tie oe from the extended line which
had 10 be kept up on the march, owing to The narrow
dehes through which the line was passing
Col Mcintosh, alter rather severe contest beating
on the assaiiants, and then terrifying himself behind
his wagons, deemed 1t mprudent TO continue with
out reinforcement, particularly requiring artillery
An express reached the city on Monday, The 7h inst
10 The evening, and on Tueslay morning. Gen. Cad
walladef marched TO bis relic with SECTION detailed
from the bowler battery, ten guns attached 10 the
vol,igeur regiment, under Lieuts. Bakrly and Coch
says one company ohe slh and one Of he I'M infant.
~, and company X. OF Sd dragons. Twenty wagons
accompanied.
Ahe Mexicans are said TO be posted in considerable
strength 10 the vicinity OF the National Bridge (Puen-
Ie Naeona), close which the train ia enlepehed-
They are determined to dispute the passage with u.s.
Gen. Cadwalader, on his junction with Col Mcintosh
wh DC 81 inc head Of about 1900 strong, and he has
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i nnt .vrr ,har. i r., Il 49,, - wy nsne
nnd.r Iha ~ pS i''e ~ ~ ~ 1a oIs
whose eYnlo;rs we have a,,ssd $3.50 'ne y sh n
rron. nh -, - :'e~1y sPoN'h ~ 'sese ~
train !. ssso 600 rhs, ~ WI.
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~" co. 81 -, nas oeen n,
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From THE sBmY or crv Taylor
"o'1 N'1 ''"'"4 VI "1-' "a.
We learn something more Of the deplofable duel %
the snginia regiment: The Pafnes ENGAGE "
were Lieut. Mahsn, Of Capt bankhead,s company
and Lieut.. Mumiofd, oi Capt. Carnnelons company
nc 'ai'ef dsd mmedla,ey' being shot ~ se,-
efal places Lieut.. Mahan was alive at last accounts
from him, bni II was thought could not SURVIVE nav
ing been shot directly through the body.
Monterey. Mexico. MAY so, Is47
When wrote Won lasi. we were ali iul Of the ex-
pediton 10 San Luis. and active preparations were
making for march q, an early nerod. but now every
Thing IS knocked In The head Gen scott hiss thrown
bombshell INTO This division Of The forces which will
utterly preclude he nossib,v of Gen, Taylors sd-
vancine for many weeks. and probably will pui an eud
10 the expeJo5. seven of The len regiments have
ce,yed orders 10 renar 10 Vera ruz and oin General
Scott. which comhle,eIv s,r;ns Gen TAYLOR Of The
lroops now at the Brazos. who were 10 form pan Of
his Gree and leaves him n,,erlv norerIess.
Ahhougb we cannot advance unon San Luis Il Is
thouoht There may n, some skrm;shno on the road
from br,e 10 ams,ao Ifrrsa hav;na "asn nlueked up
couraoe hecome ,;,eS 81 n,ss,er asctvi,y and being
now al The head of n arre body Of laneers, Il has