When was it published?

November 30, 1847 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Republican Union

Foreign News November 30, 1847

The New Hampshire Gazette And Republican Union

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Scott, Col. Bomangest, Torrejon, Col. Vam Os, Paredes, Santa Anna

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mexican Spies, Puebla Attack, Gen Scott, Torrejon Assault, Paredes Santa Anna, Mexican American War

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A Mexican spy company of 100 under Col. Bomangest, carrying dispatches from Gen. Scott, departed Puebla on the evening of the 14th ult. and repelled attacks by Torrejon and Col. Vam os, losing 15 while killing over 150. Scott commands at least 450 such spies. Paredes claims Santa Anna ordered his arrest but it was not executed.

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The Mexican spy company that brought the despatches from Gen. Scott number one hundred, and are under the command of Col. Bomangest. They started from Puebla on the evening of the 14th ult. and were attacked during that night by Torrejon with a large force, and shortly after by Col. Vam os. Their loss in the two engagements was but fifteen, while they killed upwards of one hundred and fifty of the attacking parties. Gen. Scott is said to have at least four hundred and fifty of these Mexican spies in his command. Paredes says that "Santa Anna issued orders for his (Paredes) arrest or imprisonment or expulsion from the country, but that the officer entrusted with the order was too sensible to execute it."

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Political

What keywords are associated?

Mexican Spies Puebla Attack Gen Scott Torrejon Assault Paredes Santa Anna Mexican American War

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Scott Col. Bomangest Torrejon Col. Vam Os Paredes Santa Anna

Where did it happen?

Puebla

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Puebla

Event Date

14th Ult.

Key Persons

Gen. Scott Col. Bomangest Torrejon Col. Vam Os Paredes Santa Anna

Outcome

spy company loss: 15; killed over 150 attackers. scott commands at least 450 spies. paredes' arrest order not executed.

Event Details

Mexican spy company of 100 under Col. Bomangest carried dispatches from Gen. Scott, left Puebla on evening of 14th ult., attacked that night by Torrejon's large force and shortly after by Col. Vam os; lost 15, killed over 150. Scott has at least 450 such spies. Paredes states Santa Anna ordered his arrest, imprisonment, or expulsion, but the officer refused to execute it.