Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-06
From MexicO.---0pcratiOn Of Gen.


Grizaba, where he seized upon large quantity OF
tobacco found in the the city government properly
The whole oi, lSO bales, worth al least S<OUUO, vas
turned To the Ayunamenio with instructions 10
sell it, and distribute the proceeds among the poor OF
the city, which promised.
MEXICO, Feb. 10. ls4s.
Gen. Lane arrived here early the afternoon yes
teday last from Teotihuacan, as II Is sometimes
called, San Juan de TeotIhuacan. On leaving San
Agustin de Palma the morning of the Sd be found
drawn up at the outskirts of the town military band
which, he passed, struck up Spanish or Mexican
air musical significance, similar 70 "Hall TO the
Chief" The General of course acknowledged the
compliment, by riding forward and bowling L. 'ie
musicians, and their salute IN return shoAed they
tyros in military etiquette. Thy bad Doubt
less been army musicians, but their "ccupaiinn was
gone, and they were glad enOngb with The promise
from the Ayuntamienio Of a few shiilngs each. or
dinner, to pay this compliment TO the general From
this place, two days. marching brought to Pucbla
where rest being required for both men and horses we
stopped one day.
The general learning at Pueba that Jarauta and
Rea were between the Vera Cruz and Tampico roads,
leading from the capital, started at O'Clock on the
morning of Sunday. the 9th inst, with company OF
Dragons commanded by Lieut.. Adde. Lieut.. Clai-
borne's company of Mounted Rifles. and two compa-
MES of the Rangers-Mai Polk commanding the
Dragons and Rifles. and Col. Hays the Ranger
and leaving the National Road to the left proceeded
in the direction Of Tlascala. The remainder Of the
command consisting of two companies of the Ran
gers and one Of Dragons, the whole under Command
of Capt Duperu senior captain, were ordered to
march for the capital Direct by way ,f Ri Fro, and
arrived here the day before the general. We arrived
at Tlascala, distance of twenty eight miles from
Pueba, at about O'Clock in the morning, and after
feeding the horses and giving them short rest,
struck for the Tampico road, and arrived at hacien-
da named Tlapal, ON outskirts Of the Grand Pa-
eau of the Curdllleras about 6oclock the evening,
after having made a mar ch of near sixty miles
of The possible roads, rather should say
paths.
From Tlapal to Teotihuacan. nothing Of particular
interest occurred. Occasionally ammunition
were found in haciendas and ken destroyed The
General having positive information that Rea,
with from four to five hundred men, In the neigh
borhood, constantly seeking him, small squads
continually employed in securing the plains on each
side OF the road, but in vain. Within about half
mile OF Ieothuacan, however, 1t was Learned that
eighty TO hundred men. under command Of Cob
Manuel Falcon, We're in the town, and Major Polk
was directed 10 pick twenty-five Of the dragons and
rifiemen best mounted and push for The towns fast
as possible. The order scarcely given before the
squad was gallopng into the town and : entered
tie of the enemy, all o. whom we'll mount
ed, was seen To piss out.
A chase nrw commenced, and the eneny's hpTses
being fresh, for three miles they had Tie
advantage; but then the superior b0tIom and greater
stretch OF the American horse told, aud our people
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abandoned their horses and made for the mountains.
The majority. however. wheeled and formed but,
after sing fire, they scattered every direction,
before charge made by Maj. Polk and Lieut. Clai-
borne with nine men. Eighteen twenty IF the
enemy killed and three prisoners taken, two
OF whom are lIeuenants. On side the enemy
caused injury, but in the pursuit Lieut. Hasu, of
the Sd dragons. thrown from his horse and
celved slight wound ~ hls arm, and private OF
Capt Duperu's company, his pistol having exploded.
by his horse falling dead under ham, through
the feshy part of the leg.
The horses of the greater number of the sound
gave out long before the enemy was overtaken. and
six or seven were run to death. The gallaniry of
Maj. Polk, and of the officers and men who
fortunate enough to be up with him at the charge,
receives The very highest praise Among those WHO
participated in the affair. whose | have not
mentioned, are Capt. Crlttenden of the Rifles. Lieut..
Nancy OF tie Dragons, and Lient Butler and DIR
Hunt of Gen Buffers staff-the fst mentioned and
two last volunteers in the expedition Mr.. Colbert,
the Adlutant of the Rangers, too dsting him
sell, and was among the leaders in the pursuit
In searching the town it was evident il had been
recruiting station or rendezvous Army clothing and
arms fund in abundance, all of which were
destroyed. The General. with the view of inducing
Rea to attack him in the town, TO give battle the
next day the road to Mexico, gave that his
ammunition entirely exhausted. and to complete
the ruse, made a requsilion upon the Alcalde for
able to meet there not being, he declared, pound Of
powder in the town. His word for it was Uf course
TAKEN but all failed, and the commnn nd marched into
the city without firing gum with he exception Of a
few Of the rangers in advance, who shot eight or ten
struggling guerrillas.
The expedition failed in its chief object, the CAP
ture Of Santa Anna, but aside from tie routing IF
guerras and destruction of arms and ammunition,
together with the release of American prisoners
at Cordova, which omitted TO mention before. and
the recapture OF a large number Of American mules
and horses the moral effect produced by the presence
of in portions of the country hitherto I'M
travelled by troops will be Of great benefit. The
result Of the expedition proves in the cearest
that the country is entirely conquered, and am firm
y convinced that five hundred well mounted and well
appointed men may now search every corner in Mex
leo for enemy, and him. unless it is in full
fight. Three hundred and fifty men leave the city of
Mexico 18th Of Jan. From Pueba, they march to Te-
huacan distance OF ninety miles; from Tehuacan
to Orizaba, forty miles; from Orizaba to Cordova
twice and back, and from Orizaba TO Pueba, over one
hundred miles; and this whole distance. among a
population hitherto entire strangers to the American
soldier, not gun Is fired, and city of upwards Of
twenty thousand population is occupied for a week,
aud villages and towns of from four thousand to ten
thousand population passed through without sught
more injurious than white flag being out. At Pueb-
la the command is divided aud lrss than hundred
and fifty men march over distance exceeding one
hundred miles, through country also mp to that time
unvsited by American troops. and after inviting
tack by display of numerical weakness, the only
foe met with is one attempting his escape. The ex-
petition, too, II will be borne IN mind. has passed
through one of the most popuous aud wealthy paris
of Mexlco-through denies and gorges. aud over
mountain roads and paths almost impossible. FREE
queniy spots were met where ten determined and well