Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-07-31
ny TELEGRAPH.
- Correspondence Of The Tine.
IMPORTANT
FROM MEXICOi

n a. arrival Of the steamer 0rleansa \
-. ne have news from the Vera Cruz e
ne ,e,b ,H.t Gen. P,arcc with POGO men
!, I'd wagons left Vera Cruz ior PeubIa.
= ~. oasau. arrived at Tamrico on The l5d
- .5e received information by Col.
~ y. # he departure OF Capt. De Rassay,
= ,9o men 10 search for the Mexican phi.
oes released.
o., .. hal 80 miles above near Huejuctta,
i, he was surrounded by y or 1900 Mex
:. who he euthi. way through aHd It
"a inward tAc river " here he was waiting
;piorcemeuts.
eli Gatas despatched the Orleans back 10
J. Cru for achievements OF four eomPa-
!. II infantry. He also forwarded 80 men
q, ellie Of De Russay.
4, olqans arrived at Vera Cruz on the
Il and found The city in great excitement.
On. Peace had encamped nine miles
8. yen Cruz where he was informed BY
-. ,hs BE Mexicans in large numbers
9. postel d tbs National Bridge, and pre-
Nor for march toward the city.
~ force at Vera Cruz prepared for the at
u Erery obstruction was removed from
Ireeu ID. city and the castle. On the same
! Gen Pearce returned and took reinforce
Il 200 men. with whom he again mar
Atotle main body under his command,
ending to meet the enemy.
ne requisi,ion of Col Gates could not be
nulied with, but the Orleans took . mari
and returned to Tampico, it arrived on
] 18Th and proceeded up the river, where
! mar,ne. d.aed the force under De Russey,
i the detaeAment returned to Huejuetla In
narrow pas, hey were attacked by 200 or
100 hezcans who commenced heavy fire;
tiled hIo0gh the cllaparet after six OF eight
nnds Of gfape.
D. Russ continued for several days Skin
;,hing on his way back to the river, where
xsmet BY Gen. Gates.
reached Tompico ON tie
ID.
Our loss was 20 killed and TWO missing,
b LOST % horses and s pack mules.
Among the killed were Capt. Boyd and 1t.
Iuuahill
d Russay received several balls through
nust and hat Capt Wise had four horses
n under him, Mexican loss reported al
LIEUT.. WbippIe wa, lussoed bya guerrilla
ryon the 9Th. and taken prisoner
EGpt. Dua died a Vera Cruz on the 16th.
Lieut.. Parser Of the navy, died on the l2Jh
.osrd liz steamer Mississippi.
AZ Sun d Anohuoc, by express, had reee-
dialellis4aec that Gems. Cadwallader aud
ow bal arrived at Perote with the Rim,
had been attacked by large force OF tLt
any at l4a Hezai bat had beaten them viii
~ trihing loss
Three commissioners had been apPointeo
tk Me1i,aa Congress to meet Mr.. Trist d
nMarttn on The l9,h, to treat for peace
" wele authorized to offer terms by Plesi
nsSsnt Anna, aud a letter from Mexico 0
l@ 2Oth says that there is nodoubt bu
Items vii b. satisfactory and the treat,
ndudeJ
1oe pea party had become 50 strong tia
~ lhougat Santa Anna would pronounc
Psso The commissioners aPpoiate(
Y Gsros,lc, Baranda and Torntl.
Fn. Pillow had returned TO Peubla.
- flcaluuc express from Gen. Scott t,
VIZ was robbed OF his letters, after Dc
e reslsaaet, near Pucbla. He was lei
eesd' but arrived at Vera Cruz. Letter
'aa' TIE order Of the day in Mexico
8. o'deIa say that Santa Anna onls wis.
logan line.
: o'n17i Vas given to Gen Taylor by til
.a. ~ o. Monterey. A toast was give
pans ll' aala4 with the presidency Of Il
'sa s'aies. Gen Taylor made a speec