The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-03-13
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days provisions, Illteen saddle horses
for the sick, and forty men to act as
an escort and to assist the Louisian.
ians in maintaining their position in
case of attack. This force was sent
under Lieut.. Miller. The next day a
company ofartiIlery, under Capt. Ma
gruder. with one six-pound gun. and
additional supplies ofprovisions, am
munition, flnts, &c.. were sent in the
same direction, and the schr. Ella. a
very light draught vessel and well ad-
apted 10 the coasilng trade, was put in
requisition. (Midshipman M. J. Smith
being put in command,) and two 40.
Founders belonging to the U. S. schr.
Nonata, with her crew. were transfer
ed to her, together with 200 artilerists,
two companies of artillery, under
Lieut.. Anderson and Lieut.. Wise, the
| whole commanded by Capt. Anderson.
Of the 3rd artillery, with full supply
of provisions, ammunition, &c.
In addition to these measures, which
were intended, no doubt, to act more
in the light ofsuccoring or defensive bo.
dies than for attack, Gen. Pillows brig
ade was held in readiness to march,
should their services be required
The cavalry under Col. Thomas. to go
| by the coast-the lst and Cd Tennssee
regiments of foot, under Coils. Camp
bell and Haskill, to 60 via old Tampico
to the end of the Lake OF Tamiaja,
thence to proceed to the relief OF the
Lousianians, and to cut off the retreat
of Gen. Cos, who headed the force "a
gaiast the wrecked volunteers, and as
sail him in the rear. On Sunday nigh,
one company of artillery were des-
patched to old Tampico to seize all Ca
noes that might be found in the neigh
borhood, for the transportation of such
of the Louisianans as might be unable
to march, should such inability be oc-
casioned by wounds or sickness, and
one company of Tennessee volunteers
was sent to Lake Tamiaia upon a
similar service. These canoes, it was
designed, should be drawn by mules,
after the manner of sledges. 1t. was
likewise intended to throw the U. S.
schr. Nonata, with 800 men, into the
inlet ofLake Tamnja, TO intercept and
aid in cutting off the retreat Of Gen.
Cos. These and other measures were
in rapid preparation when the steamer
James Cage arrived on Monday morn
ing, with information that the volun-
teers and escort were within about
twenty miles from this city. This had
the effect ofrelieving many Of unp'eas-
ant feelings. and, Of course, put stop
to all further preparation. Yesterday
morning they arrived in the city, gen.
orally speaking, in good health, but We.
ry much exhausted by their forced
marches. Seven were abandoned
few miles from their first camp. being
unable to march, and the men finding
it Impossible to carry them through the
sand on li,ters. One OF them overlook
the main body before they reached
this place. The remainder will prob
ably fall into the hands Of the enemy.
The names of those left behind are,
Sweeny, Of Company F; Colburd, of
Company G; Winn, Of Company |;
Washburn, do; Sergeant Warner. do;
and Dolke, Of Company E.
From information, derived from the
officers of the Louisiana Volunteers,
we are rejoice announce that many
of our fear for heir safety were
g,oundless, and nat the various rumors
which fcl lted q oout the city were most
ly false hoods, no doubt invented by
Mexican tongues, either for the pur.
pose o. decep.ion or from natural
dispos On to exaggreate every thing
they 5se or hear. 1t appears that the
trrth of the matter is, that early in the
da on which the volunteers had taken
re luge from watery grave, upon the
sfnd nearly opposite the wreck, they
received visits from several, who came
In the character of peasants, fishermen,
&C., and were led to expect assistance
in the way of transportation, from the
various promises voluntarily made by
the scoundrels, who were, doubtless,
busily employed at that time, in in
forming the Mexican commander at
Tuspan, OF the exact position OF the
volunteers, the number &c. In the
afternoon flag of truce presented it.
self, with demand from Gen. Cos for
an immediate and unconditional surren-
der, and it was represented to them
that the country was swarming with
armed men, cutting off all retreat un-
less by sea, which, of course, was i'm
possible. Cos represented the forces
under his command to amount to | 300
regular troops; whereas, in reality, he
can only muster about $50, all told, OF
which at least three fourths are said to
be raw recruits, who had entered into
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