The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-24
ARMY INTELLIGENCE
THE CONTEMPLATED ATTACK
ON TAMPIC0.
IMPORTANT MOVE or TROOPS,
&c. dc.

&c. &c.
The following 10 an extract a letter dated Mstamo-
ras. Aasusi g. received yesterday BY gentleman In
Hays Regiment esnnos leave here ior two or three
days This expedition is than ordinary ranging
party They are beng equipped ~ith ,enis-soms,hns
unusual; all the horses have TO be shod and psymss
ter, learn goes along All the prominent who
here from the United states or fsras accompany ii
don't prevent You hear o. them having po.sesson Of
Tsmpico, and Of the Of the volunteers being ship
ped that way and marched from that point through the
country
IRON the New Orleans Picayunel
MIKH, OsucoJ July 81, isss Captain ynsons com.
show Of opposition the inhabitants throngnx the Pls
IA in crowds the troops filed into IL and stacked their
arms from, Of IN. house OF the Alcade seemed to
me as though there were men enough in the square to
have beaten of with nothing else the loose rocks
lying about; yet no, hsnd was raised
Mier by the most pleasant clesny and well regu
lated place have yet in this part Of Mexico II
is built hill overlooking clear running stream Of
the same name three miles from the Rio Grsnde and 10
said TO contain COCO inhabitants. although do not know
where they them all You may well recollect that
il in this place that the Texans under Col Fisher
were compelled to surrender after they had killed twice
their number of Mexicans The houses occupied
still bear the marks of the desperate conflict
have stated that the number OF the inhabitants put
down at 5000 admitting that Is scco was stu enter
ed and taken of by % only regulars and
and OF McCullochs Rangers, acting mouated guard
You could not any town in the United States 10
that way and this place perfect fertilization from its
position and the strength Of tue houses which are Of
stone. Capt Vinons command occupies large school
house in one corner of the Plaza the church
strong and at the time commodous and comfortable
quarters.
Infantry" as it is now called from the fact that the men
at this time serving infantry, while they wear the
red or artillery stripe down their panaioons give you
list of the officers who all In good health Capt j.
Vlnton Assistant Surgeon frevo, Leuis Van Viiet
and F. J. Thomas
this vicinity Of late said to have left for the noun
ains OF Texas with their prisoners and plumber Many
driven in by the Indians. still here.
return to Camargo in the morning with the Rangers
II could have my way, should remain here, for
it worth forty of Camargo.
CAMAHco, August S-Cspt Gillespie's Rangers remain
in camp here while McCuIloch of this morning in
the direction is supposed of Monterey, securing
country least China possibly farther Re-
ports that large parties Of armed have been in
that direction among other comLanes that OF ssguin
We have no further accounts of the ravages Of the Ca
manches in the neighborhood of Mier Guerrero No
American troops have started for the latter place and
do not know that it is the intention Of the commanding
officer to despatch but he has authorized the autho
rites to enlist an armed company Of mounted men for
home protection
Should any opportunity occur will send you a letter
from the interior but fearful there will be chance
until the company returns to this place.
An express has just come in from Mier: The rider
conradcts the report that the Alcade had been killed.
but says there are good many Indians lurking about
Naval Intelligence.
[Cor. of The Charleston Newsl
IT, REvEsur STEAMER LEoARr,
arrived 81 The ass
ming, the 9th inst having had shert run of days
and few hours to this place. We had fine weather.
smooth dish the whole trip Part of the Revenue
squadron are here-Revenue Cutters Ewing. Forward,
and Van Buren, and steamer McLane Some Of the above
vessels will sail to-day for the Rio Grande The Wood
bury is of there and will go North for repairs soon
row for Taupico, via the Rio Grande There four
vessels of US going in company the Van Buren,, For
ward Ewg and LeguIe wna she 0oss. OF our c,I ass
night FROM The Rio 4rande-brings no news We have
on board thousand stand of rifles for a regiment ia
Texas Our officers and crew are in excellent health
and spirits and hope soon to distinguish themselves.
U S. brig Perry sailed from Key Vert, 18th inst on
cruise from thence to Pensacola
ship acknowledgements. James Biddle Captain,
Thomas w. Wyman; Commander, Thomas o Selfridge;
French, James H Strong, and Madison Rush, acting;
Acting Master, j. NJ. Wanwright Captain of Marines,
}. C. Cash. Fleet Surgeon, Benajah Ticknor; Passed
Assistant Surgeon Charles L. D. Guou Assistant Sur
gsSn' L. Bryan parser, Ea % = Daan' Chaplain
Mordecai Yarnel; Passed Mdshipman. McNiel Fair
fax; Commodore's Clerk, Joseph Lewis; Midshpmen
vus Harrison, VIM. w. Low, stephen Luce. David A.
McDermut z. A. selden, N H Van Zandt, Charles X.
Graham, j b. Stewart, Byrd w. stevenson, Jonathan
Young, and E. w Henry; Captains Clerk, Robert Har
ris; Pursers Clerk, VIM II. Needles; Boatswain V. r.
Hail; Gunner Thomas Robinson. Carpenter Jonas Dib.
BILE: Saimaker, Robert G. Rodman. =
Incidents DC. OF the War.
Two volunteers, belonging to Tennessee regiment
believe, who had obtained permission to visit this
city their way up from Burta,s and when with
in about Ave miles of the city, overtaken by
pie of Mexicans horseback who under the preence
of asking them some questions made survey OF their
persons to they carried any pistols; percsving
none they rode short distance in advance, arranged
their lsssos wheeled short round and rushing
the two unsuspecng volunteers designing to rope them
round the neck and stange they dragged them into
the chappsrl close by The necks of both caught
by the ropes but before the could be drawn they
extricated their heads and made for the chapparal
worse frightened than was nustang when caught
in q similar manner. The Msxcans did not make Sc
cond attempt but made their way off fast possible
The volunteers remained hid during the night, and
came into the city next morning When they meet q
Mexican the road again, say they, he will be reques
ted to keep his distance abide the consequence A
very prudent resolve The greater the distance be-
tween an American and Mexican the more safety-M
tGmords Flag Aug g.