Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-08-07
Latest from Mexico.
IMPORTANT FROM TAMPICO.

Col. DeRussy's command attached at Huejutla
by Gen. Garay Nth force of 1900 men
DeRussy's command surrounded and placed in
great peril-He sends for reinforcements-
Requisition sent to Vera Cruz--Arriual of the
Ne,o Orleans-Gen Pierce is opposed on his
march by a large Mexican forced R,.ssy
Is reinforced, and cuts his ioay through the
enemy, with a loss Of 90 killed and 10 ,ooun
ded.
From the New Orleans Delta, Extra, 22d inst.
The steamship New Orleans, Captain Aud,
arrived this morning, having left Vera Cruz on
the 18th, Tampico on the 18th, and Brazos
St. Jago on the 20lh inst. Capt. Aud reports
thet Gen. Pierce left Vera Cruz on the morning
Of the 14th inst, with $500 men, and a train OF
$50 baggage wagons. The N. o. arrived at
Tampico on the morning Of the 18th inst, and
Col. DeRussy, with detachment Of Louisiana
OF artillery, Capt. Boyd, with one company OF
officers, left by the way Of the river on the 9th
inst, for the purpose OF relieving the American
prisoners, and landed go miles up the river, from
the steamers Undine and Mary Summers, with
out seeing an enemy, and the boats returned to
Tampco at 2 o'clock, P. NJ. on the 18th inst.
An express arrived at Tampico from Col. De.
Russy, stating that they had been permitted to
move on uninterruptedly until they got into a
narrow pass near Hueutla. when they were sur.
rounded by 1900 or 400 men, under General
Garay. Col DeRussy's command had suffered
considerable loss, but with the assistance Of Capt.
Wise's artillery. they had cut their way 10 the
river, and there waited for reinforcements.
Col. Gates despatched The New Orleans back
TO Vera Cruz with requistion on Col. Wilson
for four companies OF Infantry, He had also
sent the steam boats Undine and Mary Somers
up the river with $50 men, to Col DeRussy' s
assistance.
The New Orleans arrived at Vera Cruz on the
10Th at 2 O'clock p. NJ, and found the city in a
state OF excitement. Gen. Pierce had marched
out as above stated, and encamped about ten
miles from the city, when the advance guard came
in and reported heavy force OF Mexicans at the
National Bridge, who were marching towards
the city. Every thing was got ready for action.
The shipping was removed from between the cas-.
tie and the city. Gen. Pierce reinforced his com.
mand with 700 men, making in all 5000 men.
In consequence Of this difficulty, the requsilion
from Col. Gates on COL Wilson, could not be
complied with. The New Orleans had on board
IS mariners, from the U. S. sloop Saratoga, on
The morning Of the 17lh inst, and sailed for Tam.
pico, previous 10 which Gen. Pierce had marched
out 10 meet the enemy. The New Orleans ar.
rived at Tampico on the morning Of the 18Th
detachment which had gone up the river, had
returned, and reported as follows as near as we
could ascertain
The troops under Col. DeRussy had marched
within seven miles OF Hueutla, on the morning
of the 18th, when the Mexicaps commenced a
heavy fire on them from all directions. Captain
Wise got his piece Of artillery to bear on them,
when, after receiving six or eight rounds OF grape,
which cut lane through their line, they gave
way and fled 10 the chaparral. The Americans
continued fighting their way back along the road
towards the river, at intervals, until the morning
Of the 10Th, when they were relieved by rein.
forcement Of $50 men. They returned to Tam.
pico at late hour on the 10th, with loss oil
twenty killed. ten wounded, and two missing
Among the number was Capt. Boyd, who fell
in the first charge, with three balls through his
body, also, his First Lieutenant, who fell mortal
y wounded, and was left dying on the field.
Col DeRussy had several balls through his
coat. Capt. Wise had his horse shot from under
him. The men and officers fought bravely.-
The names OF the officers from Louisiana who
accompanied DeRussy are not recolected. The
Mexican loss reported by Lieutenant to be l5O
killed and 120 wounded. The Americans, also
lost twelve or fifteen horses and 60 pack mules
From the New Orleans Picayune, July %.
LATER FROM THE ARMY OF GENERAL