Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-03-03

comprehend me. -,
MIR. Benton am from the righ. place. i
u,n on the side of my country aud the Union.
The resolutions were then ordered 10 be
printed.
From, the N. O. Picayunc of the 18Th inst ~
LATER FROM TAMPICO. ~
The schooner ST Paul, Capt. Talbot,
arrived yesterday aliernoonefroln FatnpI
cof having sailed on the 9th inst,-tWo
days later than the Charron's advices.
We grieve to say that the news in regard
to the volunteers on the Ondiaka is less:
favorable than we had reason TO expect.
The main body of them had not arrived;
at Tampico. On the contrary, at DUR Ia
test accounts from them they were en-
gagged in conflict with body fMexicans
far superior to them in numbers and
equipment. From two letters of Mr..
Lumsden, which we have before US, we
extract those portions which relate 10 The
wreck aud present position Of the yoiun'
teers. In writing his first letter he was
evidently under no apprehension as 10
their fate. It'bears date. .,gsi
TAmPIco, Feb. 8, 1917.
Yesterday an unpleasantrnmor reached
here relative to the nlouunale.party who
wers wrecked. 1t is but rumor, and one
that do not credit, and thcre are many
Others who also doubtit.. The rumor wa
brought by the captain Of the. .schooner
who started TO the relief Of thesolnnteers,
but returned as have stated. The cap
tain SAYS that be fell in with a,boat, said
to DO from the wreck, with several OF the
crew, w no Informed him that very large
number Of armed Mexicans had attacked
and made prisoners Of all ,beYolunteers,
as we'll as the party under Lieut. Miller,
who left here for their assistance. The
men in the boat stated that they were
trying TO reach Tampico; but zas yetehey
have no, arrived, and think theirstory
altogether improbable. / do netknow
where a very large number of armed
Mexicans" could be raised 80 near this
place, and particularly on The sea-coast'in
that direction. But be this as i; may, |
am usl informed that another expedition
loo strons-uude: Cap. Masruder,
is 10 start To morrow for The scene oil the
wreck, so that in few days'we shallknow
all about It. y +. AL.
The following letter is tho latest which
has been received 50 far as we can learn.
II is dated.
TAMpIco, Feb. 8.
The plot chickens. Rumor is followed
by rumor in quick succession. | begin 10
think there is something in the, report
about the NJ Mexicans having attacked Col
De Russey, but claim that may be ex
cused for my want Of faith in ihe story as
it first reached us. Mexican srumors, in
the main, are worth just what Importance
people my be whimsical enough 70 at
taeh to Them. "Wolf, wolf !''jis the COM.
men cry; bul it may be that the wolf has
come. AT all events, those ia authority
here have reached The city p the las,
twenty -four hours, 10 order.a whole brig ;
ade--in addition Lieut.. MitieFs and Capt.
Magruder's forces, menliouedsin my letter
OF the 6lh--Io 20 al once 10 the relief Of
Col. De Rusey. This is what ought 10
have been done at first, ifit were deemed
necessary to do any thing al all. If Col.
Do Russey need aid, il was aid beyond
the power of mere handful Of men 10
render, and sufficient force should al ouce
have been despatched to his assistance.
But the last "bullelin'-which may or
may not be true. A Mexican, said TO be
worthy of belief, has arrived here, and
reports that Gen. Cos had arrived on
Thursday last, tae 4th inst. from Tuspan,,
from the wreck Of the ship Ondiaka. with
4S0 troops, consisting Of 2s0 ofthe batal
lion of iuspan, the rest National Guards
aud cavalry; that Oil his way Gen. Cos
was joined by l2O men from Tamiagua.
$50 from Papan!ila, and 233 from Omel.
ma-bis whole force amounting 10 SSO
men, with four pieces Of artillery; that alter
summoniug Col. De Russey 10 surrender
his force as prisouefs Of war, which sum-
mons was prontiy rejected, an engage
menI took place which lasted ill 10 O'Clock
P. NJ, after the hlexicaa left, and Ihe
result was not known. Gen. Cos had
stationed an advance of so cavalry and 50
infantry al pass 10 prevent reinforce
ments arriving from this place.
The brigade which has been ordered to
20 to the relief of Col. De Russy is under
the command of Brig. Gen. Pillow, con-
sistiug iof three regiments of Tennessee
volunteers, Two of foot and one of mounted
and four companies of artillery. This
force started last night. Success to Ihem.
In great haste, F.A. l..
4u addition to The foregoing, we learn
from Mr.. John G. Howard who came
passenger on the st. Paul, that as the
vessel was coming over the bar on the
morning Of tho 9lh inst, the propeller
James Cage was seen returning from the
wreck Of the Ondiaka. The Cargo had
no other person on board than her regular
crew anl as she took down Cap. Magru
der aud his command, it is certain that he
effected lauding. We must remain in
suspense in regard 10 the fate of the vol
un,eers until another arrival. Ii they
have two hundred guns and toerable