Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-08-13
FROM EERA CRUZ AND TAYp,co'

C0lfrmGtioF Of Gen Scott entrance mo d.
Of Mericaf-LOss Of 300. Men !-Erprsstf
San Fernstndo 10 AfatamorGS.
The steargship Washington, Captain Pea,
rived at Neys OrIeans on the LIST inst. trorn =
Cruz, via, os Tampico and the Brazos r. "
the Nationakreceived the Sun of Ah.bn,,
22d dit, the Hampico Sentinel ofthe ajtb AM. ~
Aatamoras Flag ofthe oath. The !olIoT;"uN- !
ter, receisedI from gentleman of New DE- It.
furnished to le National for publication. il ~
citing intere8, and it true, confirms the pers ;.
Gen. Scott llsd entered the city of Mexico. =
h BRAZos ST. JAGo July 9-I
Sir,-I haEten to inform you that AIr. Fisr:
has Just arrifed here from Matamoras. and -,
informed that the Colonel commanding had ,.
on parade laa4 evening that Gen. Scott had en-
ed the city & Mexico with loss of 300 nan
The news WIS brought by express to Matsnos
from San Fernando, by Mexican to the A!es
and was centrally believed to be true.
There is ID doubt as to the information /,
ing been ipparted to the troops at Matamorss
| would haveigiven you more particulars, but
Fischer has gone back two miles, in hopes 10
his baggage Eere in time for the Washington
cannot give sou more, as the boat goes, and
has not yet Returned in time to GO to New
leans in her. w
The other New Orleans papers have nothing
in reference 10 the contents OF this letter bv.
Washington.E (which Will cause a general nclr
ton to doubtkt authenticity also. The Bulb.
says: Il
The Washington brings no intelligence in
lation to the rSport of General Scott having en-.
ed Mexico orSjthe 18th. She stopped at lamp
on the 25th, $ni Brazos st. Jago on the 9TH
She brought lie following passengers:
Lieutenants kingshury, Ordnance Corps If
ner. North C$Solina Volunteers; Summers, L
A: Bowie, Louisiana Volunteers; Capt. Nee
rind from TathpicO; Messrs. Kelly. A C. Lea
Cooper, Floyd Wolf, DAMN, and 3S dischar.
soldiers and tfhmsterS.
The passengers from the. Ann Chase arrive
Brazos on two schooners, on the 26th ut
The u. S.litransport brig Mary Jane, G.
Hussey, also arrived last evening from lamp.
whence she sailed onthe 10Th uIt. She Has IN
the VOYAGE hetce to Tampico and back i'll SIN
days. i
We are Indebted to Captain Hussey, for
Sentinel OF tho: 18th, containing the official re-
of Col. De Rutsy, of his late expedition. HI
ders were to Dali upon the Mexican comrnaa!
Gen. Garray, and claim from him the Amer:
prisoners detained at Hueletlu, suggesting Feaa
whv they shorhd be liberated. aud i'll case Of &.
Garray'S compliance, bring them back with hun
Tampico. 4
On reachingsuccessfull Asuluama and Taa
vuka. he infoTialed the Alcalde OF those town.
the object of ais expedition, and stated that
though he wak accompanied by military ESQ
his mission was not in hostility. The attack VI
made upon him the morning after leaving Tan,
vuka. Col III Russy awards the highest CT
10 all the troops under his command. but parl.c
Iarly notices tile efficiency and gallant condaG
Captain WyseE and his company, the Sd .Artlr
whose single Held piece was served with tern
effect upon thdicnemy.
lie also praEtes, in the highest terms, Cap'al
Mace and SegRine, of the Louisiana volunte7
as we'll as I.e{icnants TanneyhiIl, EIcimberc
LeindenbergeF;an Campbell. He also nois
the galantry II Mr. Aldridge, proprietor Of !,
pack mules; Mir. Latter, ofthe Tampico Rang
and Mr. PcmbsE rton, who accompanied the eI,
dition as an ataa;eur. 1t. Tanneyhill and Z,
privates, all SEVERELY wounded. with mlH
nurse, were loft at the house of the Acaid
Tantayuka, with letter TO that officer, deml
ing for them tHA rights of humanity.
'1'The nom Commissioned officers must no
forgotten, espe$ tally the names of Moore. Voc,
and Geissert, al ot.whom deserves the highest
comiums. !!
The priva$es acted as became soldiers
Americans, ami whenever they were ordered
charge, they dM it willingly and successfully