Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-03-11

true A Mexican said TO be worthy Of belief, has ar
rived here and reports that Gen. Cos had arrived the
4lh inst from Tuspan, of the wreck Of the ship o.
diaa with $50 troops consisting Of $50 Of the battalion
of Tuspan, the National Guards and cavalry; that
on his way Gen. Cos was joined by 40 men from Ia
miagua, l50 from Papantla and 230 from Omelma-his
whole force amounting $50 men, with four pieces OF
artillery that after summoning Col De Russy
der his i0rce prisoners Of war, which summons was
promptly rejected, engagement took place which
lasted I'LL 10 o'clock p NJ after the Mexicans left, and
the result was not known. Gen. Cos has stationed an
advance OF 80 cavalry aud so infantry pass pre-
vent achievements arriving from this place.
The brigade which has been ordered TO 60 to the
lief Of Col. DE Russy is under the command Of Brig.
Gen. Pillow, consisting Of three regiments Tennessee
volunteers, Of foot and mounted and four COM
panes Of artillery. This force started last night Sue
cess them
In addition TO the foregoing, eard from FIR John
c. Howard who passenger the ST. Paul. that as
the vessel was coming the bar on the morning OF
9ih nst the propeller James Cage returning
from the wreck of the Ondiaka. The James Cage had
persons board than her regular crew. and as
she took down Capt Magruder and his command il Is
certain that he had effected landing. We must remain
IN suspense regard the fate of tile volunteers until
another arrival. If they have hundred guns and a
Ioerable supply of ammunon have great faith that
they will beat off the MexIcans, at least hold them IN
check till Gen. Pillow arrives.
The ships Statesman, Preniice and Catharne of
the bar Of Tampeo the 9th inst, all filled with troops
The Cd regiment Mississippi volunteers on board the
Statesman suffering terribly by sickness-ihey were
dying in great numbers daily On the other ships the
health Of the troops excel ut The New Workers,
on the Catharne, particularly spoken of as fine
hooking OF fellows.
We have the first number Of the Tampico Sentinel
bef,re ms, well printed and we'll filled sheet We find
IN .he Sentinel the regard the taking Of
chihuahua which we mentioned yesterday. We incline
to think il grew out Of some skirnish between the
American and Mexican forces Ei Paso del Nore,
mentioned IN from Mexico.
TAMPIco, February 6, lS47.
We have Tampico about 2 900 iroops-regulars
and volunteers; the whole under the command Of Mai
Gens Patterson who succeeds Brig Gen. Shields in COM
mand Of this station. The forces here consist Of
the following hrg ades and commands, nearly
ascertain, viz: Gen. Twiggs regular division, beng
parts of the LIST, 3D. 3d. and 9Th Infantry and two
panies of Riaes-Gen. Smith commanding the Rifles
and 9Th Infantry Gen. Pillows brigade, being two regi
ments of foot aud Of cavary-Tennessee trOVps I;
Gen Qnitmans brigade, the Alabama and Georgia reg
ments aud Baltimore battalion; Gen. Shields brigade,
the Sd and 4th regiment Illinois volunteers
Ii is believed that @ LIST and I'd regiments Of Illinois
troops with Gen. Wool, Salullo will be
dered down 10 fill Gen. Shields command.
In addition the above forces, there also four
companies of the LIST artillery, three of te u, three of
the Sd, and cpmpnny of the 9TH, together with
company Of the 9th Infantry, which garrison the lines
and defensive works Of the place, under Col. Gates
cruel and most foul murder committed here last
night in the Plaza the church. The victim
young man named james D. Bowlin, formerly Of Mary
land. Two in Jail suspicion of being
seems pretty certain inflicted the fatal wound the other
a white named Graeter.
p 5. February Lieut.. Gibson, of the Cd artillery,
died last night of fever. He had been sick but few
DAYS Gen. Scott looked for here short time he
will probably arrive in the of this week