The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-06-26
Late and important from vera Cruz

Late anu important from vera CEuAs
Atack on The Train by the Guerriaas-3O
Men kHed--2OO pack Mule; capt"red--35
Wagons destroyed--Gen. Cad'eallGder march
ed TO reinforce the escort.
The United States propeller, Massachusetts,
Capt. Wood, has arrived below, from Vera
Cruz, which place she left on the llth inst,
but IN coming up the river had grounded, be-
low the battle ground. By Joseph Harrod, Esq,
who came up BY land, we have received the
following interesting information, but have
not yet our papers nor letters, as the mail bugs
remain on board.
A train for Gen. SCOTS army consisting Of
l32 wagons and 600 pack mules, left Vera Cluz
on the 9Th with supplies, stores and 100000
in specie. II was protected by an escort of
300 men under Col. Mcintosh, and the follow
ing day at Paso de Ovejas they were attacked
in front, centre and rear, at the same time, by
a large force Of guerrillas. The fighting con-
tinued at intervals for three days, with IA loss
on our side Of 80 men, besides 200 Of the pack
mules captured, and IS Of our wagons, with
their contents, destroyed, to prevent them
from falling into the hands of the enemy, the
horses having been killed in the previous fight
ing.
The escort and train continued at the Paso
de Ovejas, and on the 10th, a letter was receive
ed from Maj. Bennett, who was with Colonel
Mcintosh, requesting ass stance. Brig Gen.
Cadwollader, left Vera Cruz the same day with
600 men, among which were a portion OF Col.
A ndrews's V~oltigueurs, with six howitzers
and a supply of rockets, which would make
the entire force amount to 400 men. Moth
ing further was known at Vera Cruz at the de-
parture Of the Massachusetts, but it was thought
Col, Mcintosh could hold his position until the
arrival Of Gen CadwalIader, when the whole
force would, it was supposed, continue on for
Ialapa.
On the evening Of the 10Th, a body of Is
guerrillas made an attack on IA Americans,
aud 2 Mexicans, who were in charge Of horses
about FIVE miles from the city. The Mexicans
not answering to the challenge, were fred upon
by the guard and six killed, but they succeeded
in carrying off 10 horses. The next morning,
the TWO Mexicans persuaded the second in
command TO accompany them in search of the
horses, and so soon as they were out Of sight
Of the guard, they hung the officer, an mount.
ing another Mexican on his horse, succeeded
in driving off sixty Of the best horses. A
stronger force was sent from the city, but nei-
Their the M~exicans nor horses were 10 be found
The route from Vera Cruz was infested, and
completely blocked up, by the guerrillrs--all
communication with Gen. Scott's army was Tut
of, and there had been no recent intelligence
from h M. Tie road could only be opened
by strong escorts, as all messengers and small
parties, were waylaid aud murdered.
On the day the Massachusetts, left, there was
a report Of a new revolution in the city of
Mexico, but nothing positive was known, nor
how far the report might be depended on.
1t was fully believed at Vera Cruz, that there
would be another Cerro GOrdo battle, after
Gen. Scott received his reinforcement, before
he could reach the capital.
The vomito existed to a considerable exten,
and was increasing; the daily deaths were
about 20, chiefly A Americans.
The Garrison was weak, but no fears are
entertained of an attack, as the Mexicans from
the country, have a greater dread Of the vom-
Ito, than the Americans.
One hundred and fifty discharged Invalid
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died in going en- board, and six on the passage.
There were about 100 sail Of v, ssels al
anchor, most Of them in COVE nment employ as
transports, or with provisions, stores, coal, etc
Bulletin.
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