Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-02-27
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE ARMY.
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS PIcAYUsE OF FEBRUARY lS.
LATER FROM TAMPICO

LATER FROM TAMPICo.
Critical 1 ittation of The Volunteers from the On
diaka-Reporfed conflict NTH the Mericans.
The schooner st. Paul arrived yesterday after
noon from Tampico, having sailed on the 9Th in
slant. We grieye to say that the news in regard
to the volunteers on the Ondaka is less favorable
than we had reason to expect. The main body
of them had not arrived at Tampico. On the con-
trary, at our latest accounts from them, they were
engaged in conflict with body of Mexicans far
superior to them in numbers and equipment. From
two letters Of Mr.. Lumsden, which we have before
us, we extract those portions which relate TO the
wreck and present position of the volunteers
/, "TAarIco, FKBnUARr 6, ls47
81 sorry inform you Of the loss Of the fine ship On
daka Of which you have doubt already heard having
board of the Louisiana volunteers under Col De Russy
She ashore about week ago forty miles the south
ward Of this place. and is total wreck Lieut. Miller Of
the 9TH Artillery with about forty men, started from here
few days ago the assistance Of the wrecked party and
schooner also dispatched to the ship, but
head wind returned without communicating with her. The
schooner is to sail again when the wind is fair
sTAMPIco, FEBnuARr 8, 1s47.
"fhe plot thickens. Rumor is followed by rumor in quick
succession begin think there is something in the report
about the Mexcans having attacked COL De Russy but
claim that may be excused for my Of faith the story
first reachedus Mexican umors, the main, worth
just what Importance people may be whimsical enough TO
attach to them sWolf wolf ~ is the common cry but it
may that the wolf has AT all those in auho
ry here have proper owing reports that have reached
the city in the last twenty hours order whole brigade
Gin addition Lieut. Mlers and Capt Magruders forces
mentioned in my letter Of the 6h) go the relief
Of Col De Russy This is what ought to have been done
FIRST if it deemed necessary to do any thing at ALL If
Col De Russy needed aid it aid beyond the power of
handful of TO render and sufficient force should
at have been dispatched to his assistance.
But the last bulletin, which may may be true
Mexican said to be worthy of belief has arrived here and
reports that Gen Cos had arrived Thursday last the 18th
instant from Tuspan Off the wreck of the ship Ondiaka with
$50 troops consisting Of $50 of the battalion of Tuspan the
National Guards and cavalry that his way Gen. Cos
was joined by 100 from Tamiagua $50 from Papana
and 23O from Omema his whole force amounting $50 men,
with four pieces of artillery that after summonng COL De
Russy surrender his force prisoners of war; which
promptly rejected engagement took place which
lasted till 10 o'clock p. M, after the Mexican left and the
result not known. Gen. Cos had stationed advance
Of 80 cavalry and SO infantry at pass to prevent reinforce
ments arriving from this place.
sThe brigade which has been ordered go the relief Of
COL De Russy under the command of Brig Gen. Pillow
consisting of three regiments of Tennessee volunteers
foot and mounted and four companies of artillery This
force started last night. Success TO them !"
addition to. the foregoing, learn from Mr.. John
c. Howard who passenger the St. Paul. that the
vessel coming the bar the morning of the 9th
the propeller James Cage returning from the wreck
Of the Ondaka The Cage had other persons on board
than her regular crew. and she took down Captain Ma
gruder and his command is certain that he had effected
landing. We must remain in suspense in regard to the fate
the volunteers until another arrival they have two hun
bred guns and toerabe supply of ammunition, have
great faith that they will beat of the Mexcans, at least
hold them in check till General Pillow arrives.
The ships Statesman, Prentice, and Catharne off the
bar Of Tampco the 9Th instant all filled with troops The
second regiment of Mississippi volunteers board the States
man, suffering terribly by sickness they dying
great numbers daily On board the other ships the health
the troops excellent The New Workers, board the
Catharne, particularly spoken of as ne-lookng set of
fellows.