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FROM VERA CRUZ.
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Eds DPHG-Ihe train which left here the
day before yesterday for the army, with an es-
cort Of 500 men, was attacked five miles from
the walls Of Vera Cruz, by 1900 iancers and
| rancherOs-several men killed and 90 mules cap
tured, in the face of the whole detachment. The
| train stretched out SO long, that it was I'M
possible for so small a body of mon 10 protect the
whole Line-assaiIcd as it was on the extreme
rear by q compact body Of 1900 uncers. An
express came in the same night to Gov. Wilson
for reinforcement. One hundred and fifty
Dragons started out TO their relief; they had
hardly got out Of sight Of Vera Cruz before the '
in their iurn were assaiIod by a large troop OF
Iancers. They succeeded. however, in cutting
their way through to tho train, after suIeriug
| some little loss. These fellows mad undoubtedly
been appnzed of the starting this train and Tie
93Oo,UuO winch goes with 1t. They have be-
come so daring now that they actually com.
within sight Of the city. Murders arc committed
within sight of the very walls, and no means
Whatever are adopted to bring the criminals 10
punishment. No example hos been made to
strike terror into them. Afr.irs are managed
badly here, am afraid. Energy -Cncrgy-wc
wan, but energy We have not


Some Of the officers from Anton LpzarIo have
Just arrived IN the steamer Vixen. From them |
gather this informlIon: They left A yuraGo YES.
/
few moments before their leaving. received a
letter from hir brother in the city Of Mexico,
"hich h" read TO them, to the effect. that Ilcrrr-
+" 5 election would take place on tie 2Oin OF this
monte; Ia" Issue IS peace or war; he is supported
by the united CnurcH party in Mexico. Ino let
ter states that a continuance Of the war VIII be
The downiaII Of the Church; thai lhr enemy havr
cut oil all sources Of revenue TO the government
that II cannot lie carried on without Il sacrifice ut
tho Church property, and il be"ooScs them 10 uul.r
with the peace party an pui an end to the war;
that immediate ' on llcrrcru's accession 10 pow
cr, propositions Of peace viii be made TO our gov
"rnuent, ami tie writer doubts not but that peace
VIII lie conciulcd H. 4 short time Afterwards.


The squadron had all sailed for I;,Jas.o. 4
French merchant had arrived at 1mcoiu1pau.
from InbaSco, Jnsi before the Vixen lctl. " 10 re-
ports that they had determined TO station forces
all along The bruks Of the rvcr aud ire at tho
Americans as they % up. They have 4Uon, 2OUO
good troops Il. @. for Mcxicausl Com. Perry VIII
land about 1000 sailors and marines to oppose
this force. d.