The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1847-02-03
{From the N. o. ricayune.) +
Later from the Army..

important from Tampic0 c0-Arripal of Eol.
Kinney Of that placc-Latcr Nc1cs from
Gen. 1aylor-Emgagcment of Col. May
aOith the Mericans-Disposition of the
American forces along the line Of opera
tions. S'c &c. -
The Georgiana, Capt. Crispin, arrived
morning, having left Tampico on the 18th
inst. The verbal news she brought was
alarming, it being TO the effect lha, Santa
Anna had placed himself between Gen.
Taylor and Gen. Worth with 35 900 men,
and that general action was Immediately
expected. All this is an exaggeration.
We believe the authentic facts TO be us col-
lows:
Col. Kinney arrived Mt Tampico on the
18th inst, direct from Victoria. He en-
tered that town with Gen. Quitman on The
evening Of the OH inst. Gen. Quilman
drove the enemy before him for the last
thirty or forty miles before getting to Vic
toria. The Mexicnns were reluctant 10
giveu the place. AS Gen. Quilman en-.
tered the town the Mexicuns were going
out on the other side. Gen. @. had no ca.
valry and could not pursue them. Col. X.
speaks in the warmest terms Of tho prompt
and soldierly conduct Of this officer.
Col. Kinney parted from Gen. Taylor
at Monte Morales and pushed on with len.
Quitman 10 Victoria. From ihcnce he
made his way, almost alone to Tampicu,
taking Soto Ia Marta in his route, accom-.
plishing distance Of nearly $50 miles in
three days, and narrowly escaping from the
advanced parties Of the Mexicnns on seve.
ral occasions. He spent part Of night
Mt the old rancho Of Croix. where Sanchez
was stationed with twenty dragoons; yet in
the morning he contrivcd TO give him The
slip. He also succeeded in evading Ro-
mano Falcon, the man who is reputed 10
have beenkilled Col. Cross. Al Soto Ia Ma,
rInh he founda company,of sixty ranchcros.
He rode nj once to the alcade, boldly told
him that Gen. Taylor had sent him on n
few hours in advance TO prepare supplies,
and by this rusc made out 10 come Of safe.
ly-lhe ranchcros at once dispensing. The
services this officer has rendered since The
Mexican war broke out have been invalua.
bic. tie has ridden thousands and thon-
sands Of miles through The country almost,
alone, his favorite servant Catalina has
been killed, he has been himself bcse, and
attacked time and again; yet by his superb
or riding, by his know Wedge Of The Spanish
language, by his promptness and courage,
he has so far succeeded in escaping. Such
services he has rendered the country sure.
Iy will not be allowed 10 go unrewardcd-
but to the news brought by this arrival.
We have no reason tosupposc that Gems.
Butler and Worth have moved from Sulil-
10, as wns reported in town yesterday morn.
ing. We believe them, together with
General Wool, to have been still there or
in the vicinity rs late as the Ist inst. with
at least six thousand troops, as we farther
believe that division Of the Mexican army
was not far of, watching our movements
and ready TO take advantage ofuny favora-
bic opportunitunity which circumstance
mny afford. II may be, and this opinion is
entertained by officers Of the army high in
rank, that the Mexican soldiers seen in
the neighborhood Of SaI,ilIo are advanced
parties Of force Of some 1900 or 1000 men
kept in position on this side Of the desert.
between Saltillo and San Luis, to destroy
the wntcr tanks in case the American ur,ny
should move in force in the direction Of
the latter city. This view Of the case prc.
cludes the idea Of serious attack upon
Cen: Worth or Gen. Wool, the object OF
the Mexlcans only being to keep. a watch
upon tho American forces, to retreat be-
tore any advance, and cnt o lr the supplies OF
wafer as far soul, as The operations Of our
army make il advisable to do so. That ,bc
troops spoken Of as threatening Sol,illo
are scouting parties of this COZ ps nr nbser.
vation ia confidently believed by olliccrs Of
experience and discrction--,hum others.