The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-25

TO THE
LATEST MO MENT.
TELE GRAPHIC.
HI Hxx I'M r oRTAM INT
FROM MEXICO.
LATER FROM THE ARM Y
"Waf and RumOrS Of War;
LOSS OF TIE ship oNDIAKA,
Capture Of the Pennsylvania Volunteers.
ENCOUNTER BETWEEN GENERAL KEARNEY'S
COMMAND And THE MBXIOANS.
The MiSourianS in Possession Of the City
Of chihuahua.
The Yellow Fever Prevailing
at Tampico.
PREPARATIONS FOR H0STILITIES.
Sc, &C., &c.
ENCOUNTER BETWEEN GENERAL KEARNEY'S
COMMAND AND The MBXIOANS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, l8i7.
Tampico dates of the 9th have been received
at New Orleans, with intelligence of the loss OF
the ship Ondiaka about 30 miles south of Tam
pco, having on board the volunteers under Col.
De Russy.
The troops and crew got safely on shore, and
have since arrived at Tampico, except the Cap
tain of the ship. 1t is not known that he left the
ship at all. 1t is sad but not believed that part
of the volunteers fell into the hands of the Mex-
cans.
On hearing of the loss OF the Ondaka, the
steamer Undine, with the 9Th company Of the Sd
artillery on board, was despatched from Tampico
to render assistance
The Undine had not returned, but it was ru-
mored that this company were cut off by body
Of eight hundred Of the enemy's cavalry, and an
other rumor is that the Mexicans attacked the vo-
unteers after landing, and that this led to DIS
persal Of our forces and forced march to Tampi
CO. These rumors are doubted, but they came
through three different channels.
Two ships were off Tampico, with troops
on board.
A report had been received at Tampico by
commercial house, of a fierce encounter in the
North West, between the Mexicans and portion
|
rians under COL Price. Many are represented to
have been killed on both sides, but the Ameri-
canswere victorious, and took possession Of the
city of Chihuahua
Rumors had reached Tamp ico, understood to
have come from the squadron, that Commission
ers had been sent from Mexico to arrange the diff
ticultes between the two Governments
Letters received at New Orleans, also mention
battle near chihuahua, and partially confirm
ing the news received, which is entitled to more
credit than Mexican news hitherto put in circu-
| lation.
| Gen. Patterson is of opinion that the only fight
of consequence must have been in the pass lead
ing to the city, and that the loss sustained by us
was very light.
1t was supposed that Gen. Scott would not be
ready to leave Tampico in two or three weeks.
Information has been received that malignant
fever is prevailing in the hospital at Tampco,
from which our soldiers are suffering. tbs pro-
nounced by physicians mild type of the yellow
fever, and is attributed to the inordinate use of
fruit.
Gen. Patterson issued orders in regard to the
exorbitant demands of the Mexicans for rents
and dues, when all came down to a reasonable
value.
The General has information that there was
much neglect on the part of the officers and crew
of the Ondiaka, and will keep them in custody
until the matter is investigated.
Orders were received at Tampico on the 9th inst.
supposed from Gen. Scott, to get all the wagons
in readiness The Quarter Master was very busy,
and the wagons at hand were sufficient to trans
port the baggage and provisions of the entire force
at Tampco, who are evidently preparing for
long march.