The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-26


ton OF the President My letter to you of the 7h INST
will sufficiently indicate to you the grounds for that
am very respectfully and ,ruly yours.
SlLAS WRIGHT.
Hon. WILLIAM L. MANcr, Secretary OF War.
Interesting from Mexico.
From the New Orleans Delta, Feb II
The news which we publish from Tampco 10 im-
the Mexcans and part Of Gen. Kesrny's command at
chihuahua, we do net think at all improbable though
Mexcans who inhabt the city and State Of Chihuahus
Of superior to those who live farther South
considerable resources for defence The American
force detached from Gen. Kearny's command 10 the
Regiment Of Mounted Volunteers commanded by Col
Doniphan They are hardy Mssourians-men Of iron
frames, of indomitabe courage, and resstless vgor
men who have travelled two thousand miles get
fight; and. when accommodated in their desire, would
not DO likely to make it small fight. Woe be to the
Mexican force that encounters these hardy Of the
that Of thousand of the wild bualoes Of their own
native Missouri, sweeping across the prairies, and
scattering all side. tue smaller and more md animals
Ths.: . much With It'll. the
18th January last, with four companies OF Louisiana
Volunteers. The news other wreck, IS miles South of
Tampico. received at Tampico before the LIST
February. She went ashore the goth January. On
tho al February the crew arrived at Tamp,o and
put under arrest by order Of Cen Patterson On the 4h
February tho volunteers were expected in Tampico.
but they did not arrive; the 9th and 9th they had not
arrived and the schooner Charon which left the Bar Of
the volunteers had been taken prisoners by large Mex
can force, and that Company H. of tho 3D. Artillery,
which had been sent to escort them to Tampico had
also been captured
We give the statement for what ii ID worth, but we
sincerely hspe il may prove unfsunded On inquiry at
had been received hore Of this rumored capture OF
troops There u.s. doubt large Mexican force hover
ing around Tampco Gen Co.'S of San Jacinto memory
said to be stationed the town. with force Of two
thousand men.
The ship Ondaka had on board Col DsRussy, Adj.
md fruYr I'D hxrE ntalna
Hunt, Pope, Freeland and Akin. OF the Louisians
Regiment
We regret to learn that fever prevails Tampico
From the general activity In the Quartermasers De.
partment at Tanpco it s evident that our forces are
preparing for long march
Gen Scott still Brazos keeping his counsel,
and stirring everything up tor some grand effort The
news Of Commissioner being sent to Government,
to treat for peace receives confirmation from letters
Cspt Goldng, of the Charon, says that some Of the
Volunteers arrived OF Tanpco together with the Mates
Of the Ondiska; and that the steamboat had
despatched with Company H. Of the u s. Sd Artillery,
to endeavor to get ofthe ship but had not returned
The ship Catherine. and ship unknown, wero of
rampico on the 9Th inst, with troops
The u sloop-ofwar Albany sailed about the 81 inst
Oh a cruise to the leeward-all we'll.
The schr. St. Paul was to sail from Tampco for this
We learnfrom gentle man who came passenger the
schooner Charon that the troops and all on board
.svsd with their baggage and were at Ts@pco when
Bar he learned from pilot boat direct from the wrecked
ship that about 500 Nexcans had taken possession OF
the ship in advance of a compeny OF tho 81 Artillery,
which wns sent to hold possession of the vessel
TAMpico, Feb. ., Isa7
This morning there is not item OF news, and
in very eaIly in the hope OF finding tho Asbsmas mail
hear that Gen Scott, at latest date making
tensivs preparations ut the Brzos but he prudently
is greet cry here, that the movements Of the army,
such a march TO any place quently made known
to the OH ers through he New oriean M papers; but
through the Adutant General and that they shall be
news when issued.
The following 10 from the Exchange Books, undsr
A small vessel is at anchor near the Bar Arrived
Soysrnman, stores' sobp EueSeapna pal,on ~ Savs
from Brozos with government stores; sloop Marion,
from the squadron with dispatches Ship Catherine is
of the Bar, with troops from New York.
10, r. M-The schooner Charon is advertised to leave
for your city in the morning, and will send my letters
by her.
Still up to this hour nothing hss tanspired relative to
OF the force from here although every thing
is being prepared for such an ovent-the mending Of
wagons, shoeing of horses. etc.
The ship Ondisks, with four companies of Louisiana
volunteers on botrd went ashore at A M the Goth
ult 30 miles south Of the Bar. She struck the tsend
Of the norther which prevailed here Thursday and
after being forced the 6s breaker struck hard and
will be a total loss The soldiers and saors were all
saved, and the greater proportion Of their Baggage
believe Col Dehussy was on board the Ondiaka. Two
boats ached here from the wreck to-day and the Elk
change Book says that their crews are in confinement
am not able to say, 30 little acquainted with such
matters. why they confned(lt is understood that
the officers imprisoned charge of misdemea
in losing leaving the shipand that the sailors de-
tanned as witpesses-Eds Deita
The irigate Raritan of the bar this morning. and
sn officer and boats crew are in the city TO night
News, or rumor, reached the city today, probably
from the squadron, that commissioners had been sent
from Mexico to arrange the difficulties existing be.
tween the two governments. tits hard to swallow.
From the Exchange book Of February I'd up to
Arrived-U 8 schooner Nonata Samuel Smith, from
the squadron south; brig Calender RUSSELL from New
Orleans, with government stores, q vessel name
kno wn, of the bar.
Brig Perfect sails tomorrow for New Orleans weather
permitting ihe norther may de,an all outward bound
TAMrrco, Feb 4, ls47-Io P. NJ.
We have some very important news from Chibuahua,
and which, II true reflects another victory upon
arms commercial house in this city, which has a
there, under very late date stating that an American
iorce hon SAINTS re, part OF Gen kearnys command,
had showed themselves near Chihushus, and were i'm.
media,ely attacked by superior Mexican force. A
long and sang uinsry battle was fought, in which the
ghter beth sides Is said to have very great
surprising according to numbers, any that has been
fought Ultimately the Americans victorious AMI
they entered the town. and placing nag place of
the Mexican, in the principal square proclaimed the
town to DO taken in the OF the United States of
America! The letter particularly stated that the men
were principally Missourians, and Immediately set
them down as Col Prico's mon. | must say that this
receives credit here than any Mexican news
that has been in circulation since have been in this
country.
A gentleman by the of Howard arrived this eve.
ming from the Brazos He Is Of opinion that Gen scott
will not be ready to leave there for two three weeks
court martial in session at the time he left trying
Col Harvey for disobedence of orders II seems that
the Colonel had been ordered, whilst at Monterey, to
proceed with his command TO Victoria and had refused
to travel over the same ground so often Cen Worth IL
the President of the court.
Somebody in this vicinity has been kicking up row
with the stves on the road to Aamira and they have
reported them to the commanders band of robbers
Two companies OF regulars out day to look
after hem but they returned with but volunteer who
was arrested under suspicious circumstance
so hostile the people around Tampco this time
that they will not bring in their cattle sell them
butchers for beef From Victoria down here they have
paid great attentions TO the orders of the big men" OF
their country, not TO furnish with nythIng to es, -
There one thing certain, that they will bring In
their cattle and receive pay, tho army will 20 after it,
AMI take It for nothing.
very malignant lever prevails at this time in the
hospital at Tampco and many of soldiers suffer
ing from II. The ply icisns have been much troubled