The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-28

Telsgraphic Despatch, No. l..
The steamship Galveston has arrived at New Orleans
with advces from Puebls to the 7th Of August. The
advces from Vera Cruz are of the iath Tampico i4h
and Brazos 18th inst
Gen Scott was still at Puebla The army was TO take
up the line Of march the next day for the city Of
Mexico.
Gen Twiggs division was to leave on the seventh,
Gen Qutmans on the eighth Gen Worth's on the
ninth, and Gen. Pillows on the tenth.
Col. Chlds remains in command at Puebls.
General Pierce arrived at Puebla on the 9th; lost
not single the march, Notwithstanding another
severe battle with the guerllas.
The most agreeable by this arrival is the escape
of Major Gaines and Passed Alidshpmsn Rogers from
the city of Mexico their safe arrival at Gen sootts
head quarters Major Gaines arrived the 4th inst
They will be of great value to Gen Scott In his attack
on the capital.
The letters mention affair between Capt. Run Of
the Rifles and the commander Of guerilla party, In
which the latter entirely routed.
Mr.. Kendall reports the death Of Lieutenant Hin Of
the second Dragons Dr. Hammer Of the South Ca
| rolina regiment.
The which left Vera on the evening of the
9th had been attacked about twenty four miles from
Vera Cruz Indeed the attacks commenced shortly
| after leaving that city.
Captain Farchilds and Capt. Besancon's companies
had fight with the guerilla parties and serious a.
fair at the National Bridge.
The Sun Of anahuac of the l2th states that the ORA
goons report action eight miles from the National
Bridge, and that Captain Baldwin and Cummings
wounded. Twenty five Mexicans and eight Americans
killed.
The Americans being reinforced, a hard nght az
pected at the bridge
The communications being interrupted, and the sps-
cia express Pueba having been cut of have NO
advces direct from General scott's army.
The Delta states that letters to merchants there posi-
lively announce that Gen Scott would from Pue-
ba the 7th. The Picuyune correspondents say he
was to march the sth.
Midshipman Rogers and Major Gaines report, that
Santa Anna marching with htsen thousand men to
meet Gen Scott.
night attack on Tampico was expected.
The yellow fever spreading at Tampico, but at
Vera Cruz it on the decrease.
The Sun of .4nahuacn Of the llth contains rumors
that messenger guarded by tno hundred Msriean ca
paIry had arrived at Pueblo ,oih Dispatches from the
| City of Merico for General Scott.
The escort of the train under command Of Major
Lay Of the Ninth Infantry Colonel Wilson being down
with yellow fever, az tefore stated.
Telegraphic Despatch, No.2.
| RIcHMosD, Aug. ~, ls47.
The Picayune's correspondent from the camp at the
National Bridge, twentyfo miles from Vera Cruz,
Aug H. gives the particulars Of attack on the train
and says the command under Major Lally was met BY
guerillas yesterday heavy force at pass mile to
the rear Of the camp about three in the afternoon.
Attacks were made upon the front rear, and centre
trains. They repused at all points, and We sd
vanced to this encampment but our loss is severe.
Two officers severely wounded Capt Jas ii. Cald
we'll Of voltigeurs and Capt Arthur Cummings, 18th
Infantrythe former q native Of Maryland tina latter Of
Virginia Ten men, non-commissoned officers and pri-
Yates wounded; were killed outright but one
has died since, and some are, perhaps dangerously
wounded Hopes entertained for the recovery Of the
two captains
| The writer thinks the command will make its way
through securely perhaps lighting for many days We
are about twelve miles from the National Bridge and
move q few miles to-day.
The Sun of .anahuac says eight Of our men were
killed. including Capt Loyels Of the Georgia mounted
men, and twenty-five Of the enemy.
Governor Wilson immediately ordered out reinforce
ments.
Verbal reports say the Americans had thirty
wounded and many horses killed Serious fears were
entertained for the safety Of the train the Mexosns
having made extensive preparations to cut 1t on The
Mexcans are under the impression that the train has
| million Of dollars in specie.
1t was reported at Vera Cruz, that the Mexcsns had
destroyed part the National Bridge and erected de-
fensive works decisive action expected at this
point The Sun Of .4nahuac sets down the number Of
guerllas at four thousand
Col Wilson Is convaescent The health Of Vera Crus
is more favorable.
sThe Spanish Minister expected at Vera Cruz
the 25th on his way to Spain
Kendall from Puebla writes that Capt. Run, with his
Rifles has given the guerilas at San Juan De Los La
nos severe drubbing, killing ~, and wounding
co. August 5th-He writes that the account Of Run
| adventure il fully confirmed. Major Gaines thinks
Santa Anna has about 600 toleraby disciplined uni
formed and drilled troops besides recruits
adding little strength to his army Kendall adds that
he commenced this letter. scotts orders to march
the army have been issued and gives particulars per
FIRST despatch The sick and convaescsnt he left be-
hind. Scott accompanied by Quitman, and the
whole army will probably be concentrated at some point
| beside the capital
On the 9Th Kendall writes that Pierce arrived thru
morning, his men, though jaded and traveworn, max
ing a most sodierly appearance. He came through
without losing man, though be was attacked several
times.
Kendall says hundred conflicting rumors are ahost-
one that Valencia is coming out with twelve thousand
men to attack in the front, while Alvarez, with ave
thousand Pntocs makes demonstration In the rear
Another rumor says that Santa Anna has dsarnsd
three thousand Of the National Guard who disco
yered plotting againtt MIN another that revolution
has broken out against him and all confusion worse
COMPOUNDED Still another that Puebla was to Dc at
tackled after army had left, the garrison put TO the
sword and the citizens punished for their good treat
ment Of the Yankees Kendall bsiev 60 there Is no sha
dow Of foundation for any Of these rumors lie con-
cudes his letter late night by saying that Cen Twiggs
will move tomorrow morning.
Reports continue to in that large bodies Of the
enemy are moving in the neighborhood He had Just
heard Of a thousand guerilas seen at ii Final
The Dehas Vera Cruz correspondent says letter re-
osved from Puebla dated the 18th, to q mercantile
house. states that Scott moved forward that day
Tampico was very unhealthy
The yellow fever had broken out In the Anton Lzsrdo
garrison
At Tampico they wore constantly expecting night
| fro,