The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27
From the New Orleans Picayune.
FROM GALVESTON AND RlC
GRANDE.

The steamship Gilvestoo, Cap.
Wright, was towed up TO town yes'sr-
day morning, by the ,ownboal S'ar
BY her we have received Galveston
papers 10 the 10Th ins';, and our cor
rssDondence from the army.
Volunteers have at last begun TO pou'
into Galveston freely.
Movements ofihe Enemy "A raw
eller from Tampico met Government
carrier between ,hs, place and Victoria
sboot ten days ego, hunting Tor the Mex
can army, for whom he bore orders,he
said to retreat 10 Tampic,. Tnls
would seen 10 indicate thai The Govern
ment consider the day as definitely lost
in this quarter, or were unable TO
stand another battle, end were collect
ing its fragments for the defence ofVers
Cruz.
The por, Of 7 7smpico was not blocka
ded, he states, as vessels were entering
ard departing, though en- american
sloop of war--,he ST. Msry's-was ir
sight. Mr.. Schstzel and the other
YAmercsns, who were so rudely drove
from Ma'smoras by Ampudis, had
reached Tampco in safety, though shs
ken in health by their forced journey Of
,hree hundred miles. They took ship
ping on the23d ul,. for this place where
they may be hourly expected.
In order that the friends abroad need
not LIE spprehensive as 10 the troops
stationed here suffering for the absolute
u accessories OF life, we will inform them
lha, Of all things necessary 10 subsSl
so large body, their is a sufficisncy
and to spare; besides scarcely any Of
The delicsces which ouiSouthern cities
present bu, what can be obtained here
in abundance. Eggs, milk, poultry,
fresh beef, and variety Of veg tables
are constantly huckslered round by the
Mexcans among our 'roops.and though
The rates they impose upon US are ra,h
er exorbisnt, they are cheerlully paid,
as an inducement for them 10 continue
their supplies Coffee and eating hous
es, under ,he supervision of Americsns
are becoming numerous throughout the
city; and taking all things together
barring the fless-Ma'smorss is not o
bad place 10 live in.
Gen. Ampudia,-We are compelled
10 cut down somewhat an article upon
this Mexican brave.
An amusing story is told by Ran
chero's wife Of tho haste and lrepldatlon
IN which he crossed The river on the
afternoon Of The 9lh Of May da!
likely 10 be remembered in his calen
dar. The good woman says that Am
puds came TO her nouse soon after the
firing commenced, al foil speed and a
one, end begged her husband like q
hound 10 cross him over The liver before
those shouting devils, The Americans,
could overske him. The husbandmsn n
complied and ferriel the roor. crest iaI
len, terror stricken hero across; but he
had no sooner landed and placed the
broad river between himself and his
pursuers, then he became The naughty,
'upercilous Gen. .Ampudia sgsin, and
ordered his preserver to play lscky
and groom 10 himself and horse.
He is notorious in this city for his
meanness in pecunisry matters, espec
'ally in swindling the people from whom
he hired the furniture of his house, since
his last srrival-snd for his cold bIooded
cruelty 10 our Consul, Mr., Schalzell, b
man near 10 years of sge, whom he or
dered 10 leave the place, under a guard
for Me interior, in such haste as 10 com
pei the old man 10 60 on foot, and sleep
he first night in The open air, in Sc
we're norlher. He is also remembered
as the FIRST from The field of battle,
who as an apology for his own cowar
dice, swore that The entire Mexican az