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Into these our men at once charged, the
Mexicans recoiled in dismay, and after a
short struggle were entirely defeated, with
a loss of between 30 and 40 killed and some
so wounded. A priest and cure, said to
have been in some way connected with the
guerrillas, were taken prisoners.
Midshipnan Rogers, about whose implis-
Comment so much has been said, has taken
the liberty of releasing hiInsclf-in plain
English, he has escaped from the city of
Mexico, and has arrived here in safety
He was not on parole at the time, but at
large in the capital under bond with a
money penalty not to break his bounds
He reports that Santa Anna has not so many
men as has been stated-that he has not
more than $4,000 who are well armed and
well organized. Perhaps he did not know
that Valencia had arrived with reinforce
ments from San Luis. Both Rogers and
Lieut.. Semmcs, who was sent on by Com.
Perry to attend his case, will 60 on 10 the
capital whenever the army moves, enc take
a part iisany game that may be there play
ed.
Last night about 10 CLOCK, Maj. Gaines
care in passing safely through the entire
Mexican lines. 1t seems that on Monday
last the American officers were ordered TO
1.-The he headquarters of Gen. Lombardini, ard
were there told that they must prepare, in
twelve hours, to move to Toluca. All of
them, save Majors Gaines and Boreland,
and Capt. Danley, gave their paroles that
they would proceed to that place; but Maj.
IG. distinctly told Lombardini that this parol
was at an end-that he did not ask for its
renewal, nor should he acceptit. Or Thrs-
day morning the officers, with three excep-
ltions above named, started in the stage for
Toluca, and on the same night Maj. Gaines,
accompanied by a trusty Mexican guide,
set out for this place, and after being once in
the hands Of the gurrillas, and running many
marrow risks, besides, succeeded in coming
through in safety. He informed Lombardini
distinctly, through the Interpreter a broth
Ter of Almonte, that lie should not give his
parole for Toluca, and anticipated being ar
rcstcd and PIT under guard at once; but
not thinking probably lie would attempt to
escape, he was allowed to depart. TIE Sc
! quel is known.
ri Mai. Gaines thinks that Santa Anna hes
about $4,000 tolcrable well uniformed and
cIdrilled men, TO which number must be ad-
ded a rabble of nn~diciplined recruits,
: pickcd up every way. and giving little
strength to the army. The main d. fence Of
the Nrxicaus-tlat upon which they most
relv-is at the Penon, and at this Joint they
r have planted some of their best cannon
Santa Anna himself is described as being in
4 ii greater dilemma than ever. The Jealousy
and obstinacy Of hs enemies prevent hIs
iopculy ~avnwing himself in favor of peace,
:, and g is s!rrcwd ~enOugl'to kruw that tie
battle must result agaihs, lin. Thus
= his own downfall is staring i'm in tie face
ii turn which way he will, and he is now ava
,itine some revolution Of Fortune wEeeltO
= rxtIicatr himself. .
ID Since | commenced this letter General
EScn;t's orders for the march Of TIE army
m have been issued. The division of General
la Twircs is to move on Saturday, the It'll
= inst. that Of Sen. Quilman'S on the Sth,
e Gen. Worth'S Oh tie 9th, and Gen. Pillow 5
l. on the 10th. In the mean time Col. Chllds
in remains in Pucbla as military ard civil gov
- crnor, and Capt. De Hart as Lieu Govern
ne or, while an efficient garrison, III addition
Il to the sick and those who are crnvaiescIrg,
al will be left behind. Gen. Scott hlmseh
ed will probably accompany Gen. Qul'm'h'
crl division, and the entire army will concen'
trate at some point this side Of the caplai'
The officers with Capt. Ruff, at the TINT
ed he routed the suerrillas at San Juan de lo'
IN Llanos were Lieut.. Walker, Of his own com
IL pany and Lieut.. IIawes, with a compan!
of the Sd Dragons. The defeat was com
oil plete.
Of We have a hundred confictiong rumorl
w from the city Mexico. One is to the efies
,st that Valencia is coming out with l2,OOV
las men to attack us in front, while Alvarez
re. with 5000 Pintos, makes a demonstration VI
rs the rear. Another report has it that Sant
a Anna has disarmcd 5000 of the Guardia Ma
rs. %cional, having discovered that they Wer
he Matching some plot against him; while sul
he another report would have it that a reguia
revolution had broke out against the 6sns
ID merito Of his country, and that all was icon
asst fusion worse confounded'' at Mexico at las
md dates. Then, again, we have it that Pue
bla is to be attacked Immediately after I'd
ruz army has left, the garrison put to the swor1
ice and the citizens severely mulcted and !oo
of bed for the good treatment they have give