The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-02
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
From the n. q. Commercial Times, Feb ~
Latest from Tnmpico.
The Ondiaka buned-Col De Russy and the Louisidn
(ne Cf,fa af

regunent-Generdf Cos 0uttrtted.-Stdte Of troops al
1aMpioo, &C., Sc.
By the arrival here on Saturday, of the brig Cayuga
Captain Mitchell, which left Tampico the morning OF
the 18th instant we have some interesting reaching
to that date
The whole of the volunteers wrecked on the Ondaka
had arrived in Tampco with the exception of six, who
were unable 10 keep up with their companies in the
forced march they made from the spot where the vesse
ran ashore. II appears that Col DE Russy acted with
considerable spirit and promptude in the rather delicate
dilemma in which he found himself after landing his men
from the wreck The following are details taken iron
the Tampco Sentinel of the 10th inst That paper after
describing the measures taken by General Patterson fo
the relief OF the volunteers when OF their mishap
had reached Tampico) which were a scale of some
| magnitude, goes on to say:
"Ihese and other in rapid preparation
when the steamer James Cage arrived on Monday morn
ng with information that the volunteers and escort
within about twenty miles from this CITY, This he'd the
effect OF relieving many OF unpleasant feelings and, OF
course, put stop to all further preparation Yesterday
morning they arrived IN the city, generally speaking, in
good health, but very much exhausted by their forced
marches Seven were abandoned few miles from their
first camp, being unable TO march, and the finding il
lmprachcabe to carry them through the sand ers.
One OF them overlook the main body before they reached
this place The remainder will probably fall into the
hands OF the enemy The names of those left behind
are, Sweeny, OF company + Coburn, of company G
VIM, Of company |; Washbun, do. Sergeant Warner,
| do, and Dolke, of company +. '- ~
"FrOm information derived from the officers of theou-
lslana volunteers, are rejoced to that many
of our fears for their safety groundess and that the
various rmors which foated about the city mostly
tasehoods no doubt invented by Mexican tongues either
for the purpose OF deception from natural disposition
to exaggerae everything they hear tappears that
the truth OF the matter is, that early in the day which
the volunteers had taken refuge from a watery
grave, upon the sand nearly opposite the wreck,
they received visits from several who came the char
acter OF peasants fishermen &c. and led to expect
assistance in the way of transportation from the various
promises voluntarily made by the scoundrels who were
doubtless busiy employed the time in informing the
Mexican commander at Tuspan of the exact condition of
the volunteers, their number, &c In the afternoon flag
of truce presented ITSELF with demand from Gen. Cos for
immediate and unconditional surrender, and it was
represented to them that the country swaming with
armed men, cutting of all retreat, unless by which,
OF course, was impossible Cos represented the forces
under his command to amount to lS00 regular troops,
whereas, in reality, he can only muster about $50, all
told of which at least three fourths said to be
recruits who had entered into the scheme with the hope
of gain by punderng the wrecked ship and passengers
Col. DeRussey answered through Lieut.. Ozier under
cover OF the enemy's flag of truce. He was met out
admission inside but after some little reflection upon
the request of Col DeRussey granted him until nine the
next morning. at which time the Americans to sur
render, or an action must be haZarded.
eat night fall camp fires lighted and orders imme-
diatey given to march, leaving knapsacks and all bur
densome materials which could in the least impede and
which were not wanted for the purpose of sustenance
The first twenty-our hours they said to have made
thirtytve miles and instead of hard fighting conn-
ued skirmishing, assured that not armed Mexi
can was seen on the way hther.
''We are indebted TO gentleman who appears to be
intimate with The facts, upon whom we can place mp
cit confidence, for the following items: That Gen. Cos
left Tuspan in the night in command but little in the
rear OF $50 men, that he was soon joined by others at
various points, until his command numbers about
$50, stated above He had stationed 50 cavalry and
$50 infantry in such manner as he supposed would pre-
vent the wrecked troops from receiving supplies
forcemens: Most of the infantry under Cos in
noes from Tuspan, and landed in front OF the wrecked
volunteers He had four pieces of light artillery, and
when he received Lieut. Ozier, about $50 troops were
drawn up column
at is probable that Cos very much graiifed when
he discovered that the Americans had retreated he
doubtless had anticipated attack upon Tuspan before
he fully aware of the precise Of their presence
in the neighborhood He would certainly have resorted
to precautionary measures in view of retreat, if he had
been very anxious for fight, and the fact of his at
tempting pursuit, seems to favor the same view of this
matter"
There has been good deal of exaggeraton in the ac
counts received here of the sickness prevailing in and
about Tampico. By this arrival, learn that the health
of the troops generally excellent. About 1000 are
at amplco eager for action, but profoundly ignorant of
be the point of attack. The general opinion was that
they would get way from Tampico by the end OF
February
OF the New York regiment The officers had, many of
them gone ashore and in the city, when the Cayu
ga sailed the soldiers not allowed TO land, nor will
any volunteers from this city or the north be disembaked
at that point.
No intelligence has come to hand of the Mississippi
volunteers on board the Statesman, who, at last ac
counts, were suffering deplorably from sickness.
An American. named Graeter, and Mexican,
were some time age, taken up, charged with the
murder OF }. d. Bow I'm, from Maryland, stabbed on
the plaza, on, the 5h instant, Graeter had been
indicted, but flaw having been discovered in the BILL
his trial postponed The trial of the Mexican came on
before the acade, the 18th instant and was conduct
ed according to the laws OF Louisiana. He ably de-
Tended by lawyer belonging to the Tennessee volun-
teers very strong case OF clrcumstantia evidence was
made out against him, but at late hour on the night of
the 18th inst the jury had not agreed upon verdict
The death of Lieutenant David Gibson of the I'd artl
lery was announced by the last arrival The Sentinel
adds that the deceased native OF Virginia. and grad
uaed at the United States Military Academy in the year
1912. He is universally regretted
The same day the Cayuga left the schooners William
Bryan Knapp and Tioga also sailed for this port and
some other vessels not recollected very heavy mail
was put on board the Toga.
Gen Scott had not arrived at Tampco, but was still
hourly expected.
lasted till the 2th but shpwrecks had been heard of
The schr. Monitor had gone from Tampico, for the |
island OF Lobos with supply Of water, but no troops
had left for that point
We had the pleasure of seeing Capt Healy of the On
daka yesterday, who stuck to his vessel with such per-
tnacy after she ashore He afterward proceeded to
the island OF Lobos, and returning the sloop of St
Narys set fire TO his late ship, thus seeing the last of
her He informed us that part of the property, baggage
of officers, &C. saved from the wreck buried in the
pco. Cen Cos delivered over to the first lieutenant OF
the St Mays volunteer who had fallen into his hands
Ii is probable that the other five men, mentioned above
having been left behind had managed to reach Tam
pco The Ondiaka was burned on the 18th inst
From the New Orleans Picayune, Feb %.
From the Rio Grande.
The following brief letter from our special correspond
with the army, has to hand since our last pub
licaton Ii came by the Heroine which left Brazos