The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-07-10
ARMY INTELLIGENCE
From the Baltimore Sun.
Interesting from Vera Cruz.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Interesting from Vera Cruz.
SANTA Annals WITHDRAWAL OF HIS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT THE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE AT
TACK ON COL. McINTOSH'S TRAIN
SERIOUS CHARGES--PROGRESS OF
THE GUERILLAS--OPENING OF A
NEW ROAD, sc.
The steamship Edith, Capt. Comil.
lard, arrived at New Orleans on the 22d
ult., from Vera Cruz, bringing dates to
the 18th.
By this arrival the New Orleans
Times has been placed in possession Of
interesting letters from its correspen.
dents at Vera Cruz.
While on the subject OF Mexican af
fairs, says the New Orleans Times, we
may mention that letters were received
in town yesterday, from the city Of
Mexico, under date of the ed instant,
mentioning that Santa Anna had with
drawn his late letter Of resignation, un-
der the apprehension that it would be
accepted. The capital is represented
as being in a state of complete confu-
sion and anarchy, and as the letters do
not mention that any steps have been
taken to forti(y the city against the APP
proach of our troops, we presume that
Gen. Scott will find the Halls Of the
Montezumas an easy conquest.
We make the following extracts from
the correspondent Of the Times, dated
Vera Cruz, June 10:
"The attack on Col. McIntosh's train
was made suddenly and by a small
party, upon an advanced party of dra-
goons, who, with Col, Mcintosh, the
commander of the escort, were half a
mile ahead Of the wagons. This party,
well mounted and we'll armed, retreat
ed--or fell back upon the main body
before an inferior force of Mexicans;
an occurrence, the first Of Its kind, dur
ing this war, and | sincerely hope it
may be the last.
The guerillas, thus inspired with con.
fidence, took advantage Of the con.u
sion produced, and avoiding the troops
as much as possible, fell on the wagons
and mules, which were stretched along
a distance of four miles, and were
guarded along their whole line by a
number of troops not exceeding 400
many of these, of course, rushed for
ward for their share in the fight, leav.
ing large sections Of the train entirely
unprotected, The consequence was,
that twenty-eight wagons, and between
one hundred and two hundred pack
mules, became the property of the gu
e%rlllas.
The train left Santa Fe with 1872
wagons, and from 500 to GOO pack
mules, so you will observe the loss
forms a very large per centage. am
glad to learn by a letter which | have
seen from Major Bennett, the paymas-
ter who had charge Of the money which
went up in the train, that not one Of
the wagons containing the government
funds was taken, although a considera-
bic sum belonging to officers was taken
in the different baggage wagons. The
most important Of our losses was the
ordnance stores with which some Of the
captured wagons were loaded. About
six or eight Of our men had been killed,
and some fifteen or twenty wounded
during the engagement.
A great fault has been committed
with reference to this train. 1t left the
city with an insufficient escort, whilst
200 cavalry were lying here ready, or
nearly ready, to move on the same road.
If not exactly ready, their preparations
could have been fastened at least "a
hours, and the train could have been
detained atleast an equal length of time.
That this was not done, will, | fancy,
become a matter Of future accountable
ty. Unpleasant stories are current,
too, touching the habits lat a particular
iuncture) and condition Of an important
parsonage attached TO the escort.
Il 1t is said that the road is now TO be
fortified and occupied in all its most
difficult passes by the Mexican troops.
Don Thomas Maria, an intrepid officer
of the old Mexican stamp, well known
for his gallant defence, Of Alvarado, is
reported to have 800 men under him,
with whom he intends to occupy Cerro
|Gordo again, assisted, as he expects to
be, by guerillas who can be gathered a.
round him at a few hours notice, in case
of emergency. But even if these re-
ports prove true, that road cannot be
closed by Mexican troops. Gen. Scott
can ds.ach a division at am hour, which