Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-09-16
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learn If it brings news from the army-any thing
from Scott Taylor. All is suspense. W poor
editors much. if not worse bothered, than any
body else. 1t becomes almost annoyance. Hailed
from every store, workshop, and other place Of busl-
ness, It IS almost impossible get along main
thOrOughares. In the absence of any thing authentic,
we give the following. from the Telegruphic des-
patches of the Columbus Statesman and the Cincinnati
papers. promising that the rumOrs are universally
doubted.
RIcHMeND, Va, Sept. 6, 8, P. ".
The mail this evening brings New Orleans papers
of the 3Oth
The schooner Mississippi arrived on the evening of
the 2S,h, bringing Vera Cruz dates To the Dist Aug,
at which place news had been received that General
ScOtt's advanced guard arrived at AyOta, 20 miles
from the Capital on the 18th.
The reinforcements under Capt. Wells returned to
Vera Cruz ON tire 18th, after being repulsed at the
National Bridge 18th the loss of the pack mules,
horses, and m1st ef the baggage wagons.
The twelve Dragons, dispatched 10 reconnoitre the
Brdge have not been heard from, and it supposed
at Vera Cruz that the whole party had alen into the
Lands of the guerHas. The wagon train was sup
posed to be in saley beyond Cer-o Gordo.
rumUr reached Vera Cruz prior the sailing of
the Mississippi that Gen. Scott hrd met the enemy at
AyoIta, and was repused with the loss Of 500
men. No reliance was placed in the
The last Division of General Scoit's troops, 1000
strong, marched from Puebla On the 10Th utlmo.
From The Nelr Orleans Comnls, cilf Times 30M ut.
M XicO---Liter from Vera Cruz!
Tram Gtlacked--SkiruiSheS ruth the GuertldS-
General Scott at Ayutla, pithi4 eigh hGgues Of the
Capital
BY the arrival here, yesterday, of the schooner
Mississippi Capt Clark from Vera Cruz, the evening
OF the 2lst, lnS have rerevcd files Of Ei Sol de
AHahHac, to the 10Th, aud Ei ArcO Iris to the Dist
instant, with interesting letter from
pondent Tar Pucket. The intelligence brought
hither by the schooner is, in point of view, of
great importance, since it announces that General
SCOTS army had, at latest dates received from lis
head quarters, reached point within eight leagues
ct the Capital, with apparently no opposition from
the enemy At least surmise from the para
graph which, in relation thereto, find in the Sol
de AHahuac of the 10Th. 1t is to this effect
LATER FROM GEN. SCoTT.-A gentlemen arrived here
tins morning from the interior, brought intelligence
of the arrival of Gen. Scott, the 1lth inst, at
Ayuila, eight leagues from the city of Mexico.
He has by this time no doubt taken the cOpital.
We may therefore expect news every moment
MAJOR LALLY's TRAlN.-It appears that the train
under the escort of Major Lally did not wait for the
arrival ct relnOrcemens sent out to him. requisi
ton, under the command of Captains Wells, Halle
and Fairchd, bat pushed on aud successfully resist
ed all the attacks Of the guerrias, passing the Ma
tiOnal Bridge with comparatively little loss. The
latest news from him is contained in the following
taken from the Sol de AHahudc, of the 2Oth
FROM MAJOR LALLY's TRAIN - We have Just
learned that Mexican who arrived this morning re-
ports that the train had passed Cerra Gordo unmo-
Tested.
RETREAT OF THE ADDITIONAL TRAIN.-The rein
f1rcements sent to Major Lally, under the command
Of Captains Wells, Halle and Fairchild, were not
able to overtake that officer through the overwhem-
ing guerrilla force brought III conflict with them al
most from the instant Of their march. Tie Sol de
AHahUac of the 18th gives the following details of
their operations:
A TRAIN RETURYED.-The small train, consisting
of ten wagons and quantity of mules loaded with
ammunition, and other articles accompanied by about
10 men, commanded by Captains Wells, Halle and
Fairchd, which left this city last week, to reinforce
Major Lallys command, who were said to be in
very dangerous position were attacked five times be-
fore they reached the National Bridge, always driving
the enemy before them. On arriving at that point
which is strongly fortified by the Mexcans, who had
piece OF artillery with them. they Overpower-
ed by the number and the extraordinary strength of
the position which the enemy occupied.
The first voey fred by the enemy, killed two-thiris
OF our mules and for many hours this little band of
Americans sustained the ceasing fire Of their
Concealed enemies. But at last they had to retreat
which they did in good order, but with the loss Of
nine wagons and all the mules, wagon being saved
by the bravery and daring of the wagon MASTER whose
name we neg eced in the excitement of the moment 10
ask. The loss of the Americans is said to be five kill
ed and two wounded; that of the enemy is not known
Major Lallys train has not been heard from; but
they have no doubt passed the bridge and gone ON.
Nothing from Captain Besancon's command. Ii n.
supposed they are with Major Lally
The following are additional particulars from Ell
Sol, Of the 9Th instant:
The train, from its sallness and the apparent en-
barrassmens, has been open to more ANNOYANCE than
any other train ever started for the Interior The
tram was merely started a reinforcement to Major
Lally, who, IN his communication to Gov. Wilson,
stated that he would await its arrival this side, or at
the National Bridge. Major Laly was supplied with
artillery and yet obliged to call for aid for some
he did not await lis arrival but passed the bridge
leaving the enemy again To fall in his rear, and inter-
cept the reinforcement
The reinforcement commenced is fighting two
miles beyond Santa Fe. and it continued on with
more or less skrmIshing every day. Alta bridge four
miles this side Of the National Bridge in deep gorge
nanked by almost impossible heights thickly studded
with chaparral, the guerras evidently intended to
take the train and the command. complete ambus-
eade vas formed, and allowing the train to advance
upon the bridge, heavy fire opened on the right
left. front and rear The cavalry under Captain
FairchId received tho first fire, returning with spr-
It, and he was followed by the infantry all standing
IN position for several rounds, when the enemy was
discovered IN retreat, and were pursued home, with
loud and hearty cheering.
The night was too dark for continuing pursuit and
the command, cavalry and infantry remained en-
irenched near the bridge, and awaited the return of
day At three O'Clock in the morning. the surround
ing heighs were taken possession of by our men, on
the right, left, front and rear and at four the fighting