The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-03
TO TIE
LATESTa MOMENT.
TELEGRAPHIC.
HI a HIx I M p oKT A n r
FROM MEXICO.
LATER FROM THE ARM
THE LOUISIANA VOLUNTEERS ALL SAFE.
General Scott Expected at Tampico.
THE REPORTS OF SICKNESS AMONG THE
TROOPS EXAGGERATED.
MEXICAN TRHACHHRY.
DUPLIciTY OF GENERAL COS.
A Yankee Trick.
MOVEMENT OF THE TROOPS.
Anticipated Attack on MatamOraS by RancherOs
A Warm Reception Awaiting
Them.
The CAPTURE Of B0RLAND, CLAY AND
GAINES CONF IRMED.
The Mexicans Actively FOrtiiying all the
Roads leading to the Capital.
sc. &c. &c.
The CAPTURE Of B0RLAND, CLAY AND
GAINES CONFIRMED.
The Nlexicans Actively FOrtiiying all the
Roads leading to the Capital.
&c. &c. &c.

" 0A""S hoH'Oi! rVIulyIA6 Ill tH0
Roads leading to the Capital.
sc. &c. &c.
WASHINGTON, March 2-lO PM.
New Orleans papers to the 23d ult. inclusive,
contain advices from Tampico to the 18th, Gal.
weston the llth, Brazos the 10Th, and Vera Cruz
the 3D.
Inc Louisiana volunteers, wrecked in the On
diaka are all safe, with the exception of six whom
the Colonel was constrained to leave behind
NO action occurred between the volunteers
and the Mexicans
The volunteers reached Tampico ON the 9th
instant, all in general good health, but very much
exhausted by forced marches. Seven were
abandoned few miles from the first camp, un-
able to march, and it was found impossible to
carry them through the sand ON litters. One
overlook the main body. The others remained,
and are probably well, in the hands of the enemy
General Scott was hourly expected at Tam
pico.
The sickness of the troops at Tampco has been
exaggerated Their health generally was excel
lent.
There are about seven thousand men eager Tor
action, but ignorant of their immediate destina-
ton. 1t is presumed Vera Cruz will be the next
point OF general operation, and they expected to
leave Tampco in February
The Catharine was still off Tampco, with por-
ton Of the New York regiment Many officers
had gone ashore. The soldiers were not allowed
to land. Had not heard Of the Mississippi troops
on board the Statesman, who, from last accounts,
were suffering deplorably by sickness
High honors from headquarters were ordered
to be paid the memory of the late Lieut.. David
Gibson, second artillery. He was native of Vr-
glnia, and graduated at the Military Academy.
captain Brown, of the schooner Pioneer, sent
by General Patterson to succor the volunteers in
ne Ondiaka, returned to Tampico on the 9th, and
reported, that finding the volunteers gone, he set
the Ondiaka wreck on fire, and burnt it,
The adventure of the Louisiana volunteers is
partcularised in the Picdyune The day thew
took refuge from watery grave opposite the
Ondiaka's wreck, they received visits from several
Mexicans OF character, as well as peasants and
fishermen. The volunteers were led to expect
assistance IN the way of transportation, from the
promises made. But the scoundrels were spies
disguised, and in the afternoon, under flag of
truce, General Cos demanded an immediate and
unconditional surrender.
swarms OF armed Mexicans prepared for cutting
OH all retreat, and Cos represented his force at
eighteen hundred, when in reality he had but
nine hundred and eighty, all told, and many of
them raw, and all of whom had entered into the
scheme with hopes of gain and plumber
Colonel De Russey answered the flag of truce,
but was not allowed admission inside OF Co.'s
lines.
COL DE RussY was granted until o'clock next
morning, when the Americans must surrender or
fight.
AT night the camp fires were lighted and the
Americans marched leaving their knapsacks, and
all burdensome materials, which would impede
their flight, and not wanted for sustenance. In "a
hours they went ahead 35 miles, and not an arm
ed Mexican was seen on the way to Tampico.
Cos thought he had posted men so as to cut off
the Louisanans' retreat, and deprive them of
supplies and succor. Yankee perseverance, foiled
him. There were about ninety serviceable guns
in possession of the volunteers. The others were
lost in getting ashore. This was one reason for
De Russy not waiting.
General Patterson was making extensive pre-
paration to rescue the volunteers when they ar
rived.
Gen. Scott probably left Brazos on the Is h, on
board the steamer Massachusetts, which was said
to be waiting for him.
Four companies of artillery under Smith and
Swartwout, and Leutenants Shaokelford and
Hinton, were acting as body guard to General
Scott.
mp Palo has been discontinued
Gen. Worth and staff were at the mouth of the
Rio Grande, waiting to embark.
A I,ls.s
9Th infantry were on board also the first regiment
of rifles, second dragons, Taylor's light artillery,
Col Duncan's battery, A detachment of recruits
were still ashore.
The roads between Camargo and Monterey are
almost impossible on account of robberes
The rancheros were gathering from all quar-
ters. They are expecting an attack at Matamo-
ras. The plaza was fortified, and the city placed
in state of defence.
News Of the capture of Borland, Gaines, and
Clay is confirmed.
At Vera Cruz General Valencia had been re-
lieved of command, and his place supplied by
Gen. Vazquez.
The Mexicans were convinced that Vera Cruz
would be the next point of attack, and were bus-
ly engaged in fortyng the passes and roads to
the city of Mexico.
The merchants of Jaapa were called upon for
q loan of four thousand dolarJ.
Nothing from San Luis or Santa Anna.
The people at San Luis, lula and Jalapa were
on the alert to. discover the advance of General
scott Texas news is interesting bnt not worth
telegraphing
ALBANy, March ,, LsI7.
sales were made today Of 20co barrels Genesee -four
AZ -, deliverable In New York; 1000 do CpGcade and