Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-07
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During the Mexican war, tsays the Southern Punch,)
the London Punch thus buresqued the conflicting, and
too often Aunchau9en accounts, Of army correspon-
dents. Punch might repeat the burlesque at this day
after reading batch of Yankee army letters and tele
grams, and occasionally few Of the Munchausen order
on our side also.
PUNcH's LATEST FROM MExICo.--The Barney Castle
has arrived at Liverpool. Her dates are from New
York the IT, Boston the 10th, and the day previous
from the seat of She brings specie to the amount
of two million rupees and flies Of the New York pa
pers. The correspondent of the La2foco says:
General Growdy's division yesterday came up with
the main body of the Mexican force under General
Cabanas at Rionogo where the New Orleans Plea
yune informs US that severe engagement took place
Both parties the victory, and repused with
great slaughter Santa Anna in the action, in
the course of which bis head shot eff. He sub
sequenty addressed heart stirring proclamation to
the Mexican nation, in which ha described the action
of the 9th, which ended in the utter defeat Ct the
Americans whose victory, however, cost them dear.
Immediately after their success they proceeded to
evacuate the town, which they bombardad the next
day. The American troops were annibiated after
trifing skirmiah, in which Santa Anna lost his leg,
which amputated the epo before the retreat OF
the Mexicans upon Cacapulco 1t is reported be has
yielded the Presidency to General Nosotr0s
General Whack's brigade is at Sangarbanzo5, hot
ly pursued by the Mexcana 10 this disaster the in
defatigable Santa Anna was wounded severely, a can
non ball from howiz9r taking of his right hand
From this place, after the operation, he wrote pa
bitterly of the cowardice Of Gen. Pumpauillas who
at Nossa Senhora de las Podridas harrassng toe
tanks of Major Cowitch, Allegheny Rangers.
"Gen. Scott was unwell but it is not true that he
has been compelled to take Jaapaa. Mojo Bungs ar
tillery is at Todododos. deserter from the enemy
came in yesterday. He says that President Sants
Anna received a twenty-eight FOUNDER through bis
body after which be renewed the attack.
1.-The bombardment of Los L9peros is not confirmed
Santa Anna received congreve-rocket i'll the left
knee, and has ordained the formation Of Similar corps
| shut up the courier is going.
The legion of Saint Nicholas, under O,5craggs
performed prodigie5 OF va!or both sides, Panging
into the thickess of the melee at Pickapockarcki
OScraggs engaged personally with Gen. Rags, whose
pocket-handkerchaf, after severe struggle be succeed
ed 10 carrying of. II has been hung up IN the Cahc
dria of Mexico, among the other coloCs taken IL tn
campaign.
In the engagement at Santos Ladrones, so credita
BILE to both sides, OScraggs whose legion was Their
acting with the American army, had almost take
prisoner Santa Anna who rad both legs shot eft b.
our brave bomhardiers his silver snuff box, however
was captured out of the generals coat pocket, as h
fed from the field where he had covered himself will
SO much glory.
| "Csptan Scraggs used the snuff, box On the la
day Of his brilliant existence when he died the deaf
of hero being hanged before the American lines,
the delight Of both armies"