The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-15

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From the N O. Pic.yun. March
One Week Later from Mexico.
Arrival Of the New Orleans Col Biseoes conflict 0ith
Guerillas
The steamship New Orleans, Capt Edward Aud, ar
rived at an early hour yesterday morning from Vera
Cruz, having sailed thence on the I'd instant.
Our accounts BY the ship France left Lieut. Col BsGoe
FIVE times their number The issue was as antici-
paed; the gueras dispersed. but not without Sc
we're loss on our part The gallant Lieut.. Henderson,
and twelve men, were killed side. and the Mexi-
can loss is supposed to have been about the same Col
Bscoe charged the guerlas three several times HIS
teams are said to have stampeded and regret to say
wounded behind, and make his way to Cordova. His
wagons, or the greater part of them, were burned The
mules were taken by the guerillas COL Bscoe reached
Onzaba the evening OF the 22d ult.
Inc Free American announces that the remains OF
Lieutenant Henderson brought back to Vera Cruz
on the LIST Of March, by Captain Tayors company, who
volqnteeredto 90 out with Caps Fairchld and Connol-
", Lieuts Pearson and Kelly of the Louisiana voun-
teers, and Lieut. Anderson. of the Georgia volunteers
In the same number Of the Free American we find the
following tribute to this brave Louisiana soldier written
by private in Captain Fairchd's company, which we
copy
TS IL. Editor Of the Free Am.riea~;
Lieutenant Henderson, of Captain Fairchds Louisiana
mounted men, died the field battle a. hero He was
good citizen. brave soldier, good officer and friend
poor he is regretted by all who knew him, and dare say
casoned by his death. Honor the brave, and peace
~ - $50 'N'''' '' A PRIVATE
command in regard to his skirmish with the guerias
which is represented by private accounts dis
creai'aDle 10 our arms-we copy the following account
OF 1t from the Free American of the LIST inst 1t was
written after the return of Col Bscoe and his COM
mand 10 Vera Cruz
Lieut COL Biscoe left this city on the morning
February, with detachments OF Louisiana and Georgia
dragons on that evening" at about O'Clock, forty
or hy gaerieros were observed at place called Mata,
A inm iaf nada an hem md
tho Mexicans rereaed the edge OF chappara, when
Gaps Of n.
came close upon them, four hundred guerrleros
Sshsd out Of the chappara and deadly conflict ensned
lines and then gaany returned and again opened the
the Amercansconsstng in ali Of about seventy five men
came up to the rescue of this gallant little band and gen.
regret the loss Of fiend-Leut Henderson, the Lou
sana volunteers who was lanced shot and deeply cut in
deserves be recorded in the pages the history
his country We have also to the death of four of
The other Of the corps were severely wounded,
and three Louisiana volunteers slightly.
absolutely necessary by Col Bscoe 10 abandon them, al
though we understand thar he made all possible
The guerleros having retired from the field, they were
ut different times pursued but they were not anxious to
The command then proceeded on to Cordova and then
The following officers in this engagement:-Lieut
Col B,scoe commanding CAPT. WaTord and two lleuten
Bs ospi ss
train OF 100 wagons arrived at Vera Cruz the Goth
ut escorted BY portion OF Lieut. COL Bscoes mounted
volunteers consisting OF the companies OF Capts Fair
child Connolly and Kerr, Capt Howe's company of the
I'd dragons, and two companies OF Michigan infantry
$50 in all According to the Free American of the LIST
INST, Mexican, who arrived with the train, reported
that on or about the 23d u Gen. Santa Anna with
1000 men had an engagement with about 400 Americans
at Tehuacan, and that eight had been killed on the
American side.
We do not know, says the American, if much credit
can be attached to this report but would not be all
surprised Gen. Lane had returned to the pursuit of Santa
Anna as the American Star, of the lsth published the
following lines:
"AoAIN THE sAppLE.-Our Marion, with Hays, Polk,
etc., 10 again In the saddle"
1.-THE letter of our correspondent in the city of Mexico
shows that Gen. Lane had gone in different direction
By this train the dates from orizaba are to the 2sth,
and from Cordova to the 27th Col. Bankhead is gov
consisting Of the 18th infantry the Alabama battalion.
company OF Dragons under Lieut. DORM and various de-
tachments OF infantry
Of Cordova. and his regiment forms the garrison that
point company of Alabama volunteers also station
ed there, but would down Vera Cruz with the
hrst tram Another garrison is to be stationed at Paso
del Macho under the command of Major Julie, of the
Michigan regiment, who will have two companies of the
same regiment with him, and such other force will be
thought necessary to command that place.
The following is from the Free American Of the Gath
ult:
company Of Louisiana volunteers, who fanced them
selves enlisted as cavalry only, and who hesated do
infantry duty when ordered yesterday incoming sent
to the castle. by order Of Brig Cen Twiggs Previous
embarking, the General gave them "War talk" the
verify of which will certainly deter them from any attempt
to repeat the offence and we fear the rngeaders will suffer
heavy penalty.
From the City OF Mexico.
The dates from the city of Mexico are to the Goth of
February Letters written that day say that an armistce
for two months would be signed by General Butler the
following day Our correspondent at Vera Cruz agrees
with the Free American, that such an armistice had been
arranged and determined upon.
We have letters from the city of Mexico so late AZ
the 26th ult and the New Orleans sailed 80 soon after
the arrival OF the express from the capital that the news
by IT had not fully TRANSFERRED Our latest papers from
the city of Mexico to the 10th ult but our extracts
from the papers will be best introduced by the following
letter from excellent correspondent ID S." the mass
OF whose interesting correspondence we are compelled 10
lay over till tomorrow:
MEXICO, Feb 19, lS45.
You will find in the enclosed from the STAR all
the news worth mentioning. Among other things, is n
translation of letter from Santa Anna relation to his
escape from Tehuacan, and Of soliciting from his
upon General Lanes command of having taken his plate
is false and his nsnuaon the conduct OF the general
while in Tehuacan needs refutation in the United
States The spleen he vents is in excusa-
blc since he driven of Tehuacan by troops
without time being given him put his new uniform
mony by his own countrymen. thus made a shut.
e-cock OF, may be allowed display of tempe which,
though directed by his characteristic disregard of truth will
harm
dragons left here the 18th for Pueba to assist in or
QRnizing the of aDpoined 10