Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-03-10
LAT ER FROM THE ARMY.

New Orleans papers Of the 23d have news
from Tampico up to the Doth, Brazos to the Is
and Vera Cruz to The I'd ult. The louisiana
volunteers, wrecked on the OndiakG, all except
six, reached Tampico on the 9Th in good health
but somewhat exhausted by forced marches
Seven were abandoned few miles from the LIST
cam9. unable to march: and it was found i'm
possible to carry them through the sand on lit
ters One overlook the main body, the others
remained, and are probably in the hands of the
Mexicans The dav the volunteers went ashore
thev received visits from several Mcxicans of
character rs we'll IS peasants and fishermen
who made promises cf assistance, but in the af-
teTEoo n, IN era. fac oftfuce, Gen. Cos demand
cd an immediate and unconditional surrender.
ALARMING representations were made of armed
Mexicans prepared 10 cut off all retreat, & Gen.
Ccs revresented his force at 1900 men, when
in reality he had hrt $50 all told, and many of
them raw, and all Of when had entered into the
scheme with the hope of gain and plumber
Col. De RuSsey was granted until nine O'Clock
next morning when the americans must sur
render or fight. At nichtthe camp fires were
lighted, and the Americans marched, leaving
their knapsacks and all burdenso NE materials,
which would impede their bit, and were net
wanted for snstenance.
In twenty four honrs they went ahead "a mis-
and not one armed Mexican was seen on the
way to Tampi"o. Gen. Cos thought that be
had posted men so as to cut of their retreat, and
deprive them of supplies and succor. But the
Yankee outwitted BIN. There were about 80
seryiceable guns in possession of the volunteers
the others were lost in getting ashore. This
was one reason fer De RGssey's not waiting
Gen. Patterson was making extensive prepare
lions to rescue them when the volunteers arri-
we'd. The sickness of the troops at Tampico,
has been exaggerated-thelr health generally
was excellent. There are about seven thousand
men at Tampico.
It is presumed that Vera Cruz will be the
next point of general operations and they ex-
pected to leave Tampico in February.
The 81. CGtharines was still off Tampico
with portion of the N. York regiment-bad
not heard of the Mississippi troops on board of
the Statesman, who from last accounts were
suffering terribly from sickness,
Gen. Scott probably left Brazos the 18th, on
board the steamer Massachusetts,. Four COM
panies Of artillery under Smith and Swarthout
inc as a hody-guard to Gen. Scott.
Gen. Worth and staff were at the Rio Grande
waiting to embark. All troops were in mo-
ton. The 4th and Sth Infantry were OH boarl
also the the lst regiment of rifemen. The ID
Dragons, Taylor's light Artillery, Col. Dun
cans battery, and detachment of recruits were
| still ashore. r Fsf tea
! The roads between Csmarco and Monterey
were almost impossible on account of robberies.
| The Rancheros were gathering from all quar-
| tiers. They are expecting an attack at Mata-
moros. The Plaza was fortified, and the city
placed in state of d. fence
| The news of the capture of Borland, Gaines,
and Cassius III. Claw. is confirmed.