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Foreign News July 31, 1847

Arkansas Intelligencer

Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas

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Updates from Vera Cruz and Tampico: U.S. steamer Galveston arrives with no new files from Gen. Scott; Gen. Pierce prepares 8000 reinforcements for Jalapa and Puebla; deaths in Gen. Pillow's command cause excitement and censure; Col. De Russy leads force to rescue mistreated American prisoners near Tampico.

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From the New Orleans Bulletin, July 15.

From Vera Cruz and Tampico.

The U. S. steamer Galveston arrived yesterday from Vera Cruz, which place she left on the 5th, touching at Tampico. We have received our regular files by this arrival, but find nothing new in them. No further information had been received from Gen. Scott, or the trains under escort of Generals Cadwallader and Pillow. Gen. Pierce, with the reinforcements that were at Vera Cruz, exceeding 8000 men, was nearly ready to start for Jalapa and Puebla. By a passenger in the Galveston, we learn that a great deal of excitement existed at Vera Cruz; in consequence of the numerous deaths among those men of Gen. Pillow's command, that had broken down and been compelled to return to Vera Cruz, in consequence of the mid-day's march, in the hot sun and burning sands, when they first left Vera Cruz. Gen. Pillow is loudly and deeply censured for sacrifice of life that had been occasioned by this proceeding on his part. Advices had been received at Tampico, that the American prisoners that belonged to Maj. Gaines' command and had been sent from Mexico, were detained about 130 miles from Tampico, and were very badly treated. In consequence, Col. De Russy, with four pieces of artillery and 600 men, had left Tampico for the purpose of releasing and bringing them into the city. It is probable that some fighting will occur before it can be accomplished.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Mexican War Vera Cruz Tampico Gen Pillow American Prisoners Troop Movements Rescue Mission

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Scott Generals Cadwallader Gen. Pillow Gen. Pierce Maj. Gaines Col. De Russy

Where did it happen?

Vera Cruz

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Vera Cruz

Event Date

July 15

Key Persons

Gen. Scott Generals Cadwallader Gen. Pillow Gen. Pierce Maj. Gaines Col. De Russy

Outcome

numerous deaths among gen. pillow's command due to heat; american prisoners badly treated; col. de russy dispatched to release them, possible fighting.

Event Details

U.S. steamer Galveston arrived from Vera Cruz (left 5th) via Tampico with no new information from Gen. Scott or trains under Cadwallader and Pillow. Gen. Pierce with over 8000 reinforcements nearly ready for Jalapa and Puebla. Excitement at Vera Cruz over deaths in Pillow's returning men from midday march in heat; Pillow censured. At Tampico, prisoners from Gaines' command detained 130 miles away and mistreated; De Russy with 600 men and artillery sent to rescue them.

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