The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-02
Battle between Col. De Russy
 and 14OO WexiCans!!

Capt Aud reports that, the morning of the Ilth inst, Gen. Pierce Jeff Vera Cruz with 25O0 men and l50 wagons. Capt. A arrived at Tampieo on the morning of the 18th inst; was informed by Col. Gates that Col. De Russy, with detachment of Louisiana volunteers, and part of Capt. Wise 3 company of artillery, Capt. Boyd. formerly of the Baltimore battalion, and one company ef Infantry. amounting to ll5 or l20 men and officers, had left on the 8th inst, by the way of the river, for the purpose of releasing the American prisoners. They hau landed from the steamers Mary Summers and Undine, 60 miles above, unnolested, and the boats returned to Tampico, at o'clock, p. m., on the 18th inst An express came in from Col. De Rnssy, stating that they had been permitted 10 pass up, until they got into narrow pass near Huajutta. when they were surrounded by I20o or 1900 men, under Gen. Garay: De kassy command had sui- tefred considerable loss; ba' by the assistance of Capt. Wise's command they had cut their way through and were r@trea,ing towards the river, and wanted assistance.
 Col Gates despatched the New Orleans back 10 Vera Cruz, with requisition on Col. Wilson for companies of infantry; also sent the steamers tjndine and Mary Summers up the river with f5O troops, to the relief of Col De Rusey:
 The New Orleans arrived at Vera Cruz on the l6,h inss., at p. m., when we found the city ia state of excitement Gen. Pierce had marched out, as above stated, and encamped about 10 miles from the city, when the scouts, out guarts, came in, and reported heavy force of Mexieahs at the Ma
 
 thing was got ready for an action.
 The shipping was removed from between the city and castle; Gen. Pierce took reinforcement of TOO men, making in all 320o. In consequence of this difficulty, the requisiton from Col Gates on Col. Wilson, could not be complied with The Orleans took on board 9 marines from the U. s. soop Saratoga themorning of the l7th inst. and sailed for Tampico Gen Pierce had marched GU, to meet the enemy.
 The Orleans arrived at Tampico eH the morning of the 18th inst. The detachment which had gone up the river had returned and the result was as fol- lows. as near as we could ascertain: they marched within some few miles of Husjutla, when, on the morning of the l2th, the Mexicans commenced a heavy fire on them, from all directions; Capt. Wise got his piece of artillery 10 bear on them. AfleI receiving six eight rounds of grape, which cut a lane through their lines, they gave way. and fled to the chapparsi each side Of the road. The troops continued fighting the way back towards the river al tneryas until the morning of the l6th wher they were relieved by reinforcement of l50 men, sent by Col. Gates, They returned to Eampico at a late hour oa the iS;h, with less of 20 killed, 10 wounded and missing; among that number, we regret 10 say, Capt Boyd fell in the first charge with three balls through his body; also his first lieutenant fell mortay wounded and was ieft dying on the field Col. De Russy had several balls t rough his coat. Capt Wise had his horse shoi from under him; the men and officers fought brave. ly. The nsmes of the officers from Louistana wbe accompanied Col. De Russy are not recollecfed.- - The Mexican loss was reported, by lieutenant tc be i50 killed, and l20 wounded. The Americani also lost l2 or l5 horses, and 60 pack mules
 Capt. w. DuH of the 3d dFagoons, died at veri Craz with the rcmito, on the afternoon of the lesi inst.