The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-27
HIGHLY IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE
s = a = OF war.
NEWS PROM TAMpICo.

sailed the 6th inst The st. r. brought over 20 ooo IN
p We ereve to say that the news in regard the
volunteers the Ondiaka is less favorable than we had
reason to expect The main body ofhem had not arrived
at Tampico. On the contrary at our latest accounts
from them they engaged in conflict with body
ofMexicans far superiorto them in numbers and equip
ment
The plot theksns Ram9r s,1 e9wsd BY rum1s in
in the report about the Mexcans having attacked Col
De Russy; but claim that may be excused for my
rumors in the main, worth just what importance
people may be whimsical enough to attach to them.-
the wolf has come At all events those in authority
here have seen proper owing to reports that have reach
brsads~in addition to Lisutenant Mlers and Captain
Magruders forces mentioned in my letter Of the 6thto
at to the relief of Col De Russy This what
necessary do anything ALL If Col De Russy needed
aid it was aid beyond the power of mere handful of
to render and sufficient force should at once have
been despatched to his assistance.
But to the last "bulstin"-whch May or may not be
here reports that Gen Cos had arrived Thursday
last the 4h ns from Tuspan 81 the wreck OF the ship
battalion Of Tuspan the rest National Guards and
cavalry that on his way Gen. Cos was joined by 40 men
from Tamsgua, $50 from Papsna and $50 from Omelma
his whole force amounting to $50 with four pieces
Of artillery that after sunmonng Col De Russy to sur
render prisoners OF war; which summons was
astsa iii 10 O'CLOCK NJ atsr the Mexican left and the
result was not known Gen. Cos had stationed an adj
reniorcements arriving from this place.
The brigade which has been ordered to 60 to the relief
ofCol De Russy is under the command OF BTig Gen
volunteers, two Of foot and one mounted, and four
companies Of artillery This force started last night
Success to them. In great haste, +. A. l..
In addition to the foregoing, learn from Mr. John
c. Howard who passenger tho St Paul, that as
the vessel coming over the bar on the morning OF the
9th inst the propeller James Cage was seen returning
from the wreck OF the Ondiaka The Cage had
other board than her regular and as she
AL ia rtatn
that he had effected a landing. We must remain in
suspense in regard the fate Of the volunteers until
another arrival. If they have two hundred guns and
q tolerable supply Of ammunition, have great faith
that they will beat off the Msxicans or at least hold
them in check till General Pillow arrives.
The ships Statesman, Prentice and Cstharine off
the bar ofTsmpco on the 9th inst all nsd with troops
The I'd regiment . Msp terribly by :cinss.hey
were dying in great numbers daily On the other ships
the health the troops was excellent The New Workers
on the Catharne particularly spoken Of as fine
looking set of fellows.
We have the Arst number of the Tampico Sentinel he
fore u.s. we'll printed and we'll hlled sheet We find
in the Sentinel the in regard to the taking of
Chihuahua which we mentioned Yesterday We incline
American and Mexican forces Ell Paso del Nore.
mentioned In our news from Mexico
TAMpIco, Feb g. ls47
sailed from that place. and arrived here yesterdayjust
one week from the day Of sailing The passage was
most disagreeable and uncomorable one: Only think
some seventy people board, first encountering
'norher" and then becalmed for the rest OF the time
drifting and beating about with the current, and going
where no one on board could tell But that's all over,
and thanks Providence, am once more safe on terra
Very great changes have taken place since was last
here principally by the large Accession Of
forces from various points. we nave now aamPlGo o
under the commend Of maj Gen Patterson who succeeds
Brig Shields in command Of this station The forces
now here consist of the following brigades and com
mands as nearly can ascertain, viz g. n. Twiggs
regular DIVISION being parts Of the st ID, 81 and 7th
infantry and tive companies Of rihes-Gen. Smith GEN.
mandlng the rifles and 7th infantry; Gen. Pillows br
gade being two regiments of foot and of cavalry
and
Shields brigade, the Sd and Attn regiment Illinois volun
teers. ms
troops now with Gen. Wool. Saltillo, will be
dered down to fll Gen. Shields command
In addition to the forces there also four CON-
panies of the LIST artillery three OF the I'd three Of the
3D. and one company Of the 4th together with one com,
2: the 9th % waEn cn ss uns
you we have quito nice little army here at Tampco
and every thing to be moving along regularly as
have before told you of our excellent police regsla
tons here and have still to that the best possible or
is most strictly promoted and the order iniringsd
and the offender found out he pays the penalty most
dearly Wn for Violating the order number Of
diers were discovered to be intoxicated and the police
by great vigilance asceraned whsro ,ney nae oeen lur
before regularly constituted court and each ned
three hundred dollars; and sentenced besides, ono to
work upon the lines and the other to Punishment from
the city. This may seem pretty severe, but people
should not break the laws, and particularly not sell In
rsasrS to Cen. Shields administration or his 60.
vernment of the city, there but ono common opinion
csrSs 81 II, anS
state troops and every ons unites IN praise Of his EN-
cient and wholesome governmsnt while IN command Of
opportunity to 20 actively into the field and that he may
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its appearance to-day 1t is published BY Messrs Bar
nard & Jewell, two young gentlemen from New Or.
leans They are worthy a1 no
success in their praseworthy undertaking rms an
other improvement-an American ne ~spaper in Tampi-
CO! send you copy OF 'ns Se""ne'' anu oes al s4'
The u s. gunbost Nonata, Midshipman Smith com.
handing has been here days She sails this NOR
ming for Anton Lizardo. can gain nothing Of impor-
lance her officers relative to our squadron and do
not even know what brought nor here re-,
last night in the Plaza, near the church. The victim
was young man named James d. Bowlin formerly OF
MARY land who had been here since about Christmas
last. He csme out in the schooner Fulton, from New
Orleans Two now in Jail on suspicioa OF be-
it seems pretty certain, inflicted the fatal woundthe
other white man named Graeter-so spelled to me
supposed to have nstgaed the murder They are to be
examised on Monday-day after Tomorrow The muir.
der committed with large knife, the blade pierc
ing the breast bone, and penetrating several inches
which must have caused instant death Graeer, learn
formerly resided in your city, and had some connexion
with livery stable was horse trader He and the
murdered had quarreed the day before about some
money transaction.
Frs.7-Lieut Gibson. of the ID artillery, died las,
night ef foyer. He had been sick but few days Gen
Scott looked for here in short time; he will probably
arrive in tho course Of this week
| NEwS FROM THE BRAZOS.
By the arrival yesterday of the Sea, we have dates
from Brazos Santiago to the 9th from Maamoras to
s,h and from Camsrgo up to the LIST instant will be
seen by the letters OF correspondence that party
troops have been captured near sallo, and that
Majors Borland and Gaioes, and Capt Cassus NJ Clay
have been taken prisoners IL will also be seen tina
murders and outrages constantly being committed
the roads by the Mexicans As letters contain al
the more important part the Intelligence hasten
| lay them before our readers -
| CAMP THE RIO GRANpE, !
| Near Palo Alto, Jan 80, 1915
Everything hero bstokens sudden movement OF the
troops Seventy days rations have been issued, and
orders given be IN readiness at moments warming
Within few days, IL ON not greatly mistaken, Gen
Worth's division will be ship board moving towards
Vera Cruz Gen. Worth is up again, and although
lame is beginning to look quite well Some changes
have been made among the commanding officers OF the
different corps Col Whistler, of the 4ih infantry has
been ordered to take command of the New Orleans bar
| racks and Col Garland the comm and of the