The Arkansas banner., 1847-08-16
onaelai account of the affair near aua,u,l..
The repogt ol General Gates. commanding at Tam pico. to Gen. Scott is ss fellows:
 HEApQuAKTEEs-EEPARTN or TAMPIco.


 The report ol General Gates. commanding at Tam picc 10 Gen, Scott is ss follows:
 HEApQvAKT or TAMPIco.
 T4mpico, Mexico July 2I, Ists {
 SR-Since 1 had the hcHor oi addressing you upon the subject of the American prisoners, Major Gaines detachment, then confined at Hdajaia, seY- eTai of them escaped and reached TsmpIco on the 2d iaSlTheir report of the miserable situation and statement that some sixty Of seventy of them had been on the road trying to reach this place the day previous, inspired me with hope that could assist then, and perhaps recover the whole party. Wh.renpon IoFslefed Col De Russy to proceed xiih sn escort oI ore hundred men, consisting or Cspt Wysess company. with one six poSsuder. Cspt Boyd's mounted men, some Louisiana volubteerS and ten twelve ctizrHs With written instructions Ina; he shod hs best efforts to obtain the release oi iae sad prisoners tcm tse Mexican General Gar av; as they had been repeatedly assured that they were on their way 10 TamPtro having been ex. changed for a portion ot the Mexican prisoners ta- ken at Cefto Gor3O. The colonel accordingly pso- eeeded h orderly and peseefai m4nfser one hun- dFea and twenty miles, nearly to HsajatIa. ma king kRcwa The object of his march as he passed along. Here be wayiaid ant attacked by a large bniy ofinianify and cavalry. He foaght them hFsveiy sa soiifeTiike manner for several hours, and finally drove them of. boosting oiEieeT some O. hfs Hlen, and the principal part of his baggage WAea the eneay became qaIei, the colonel retired hni;ng II diiacuit 10 prosecute HIS onward march any larther- He accordingly fell back oa the next village where b- immediately made demand for some official peIsna in order to communicate with Gen Garay, bat only assured ot further hosiii- itY. rbe epiaael immediately determined oA re- turning io rasnpieo, doiag which he encountered difficulties. priv stions and hsrdships which only served 10 ify she good qualities of his brave com gnand FoE three days he fought hls way to Tam pco. beset by ai least thousand armed men, rho had three prepared sobGseades for ham. but the de- terained courage ci his men enabled hin 10 enaia- 1. to secure a position IR which the eOemy concluded to respect aud leave hirs, as they had further hope oi ATTes,i0g his progress The cocsei, howev- rr srsfsz. anahnSea4e prpnsred for hun on the road froT Panaec to Tampsco sent 10 me for assistaaee and supptsss, which reacted ham ia due Iisas. He thea returned to bis station in good order.
 Thus vou perceive that detachment of resoiuse Americans marched through population of sa coo inhabitants line lsa, miles, forcing ditit ai, passes creeks, rivers and vano1S obstacles To ever eose an armed torce oi al least I3e0 men ic resist win comparatively little loss such fhe bravery sk aaa remark ably good conduct O. Got De Rsssy and these aaier hisn. enclose to yca the reEsor, of the Colonel which S clear and astiy crcumslaa- ,ial He has particularly noticed the admirable con duct of Capt r. 0. Wyse, and DIS mounted com paay Si artillery. also, Capiain Mace Captain Seq uiae, and ths men ef their eommands, who have shown what exeeiseut qualities they possess ss d,- ttni and lesclase soldiers He also sDeaks well of 'he ssea of sbe iansh,ea Captain Beyd's company, and very higsly of AT LeGer, Sir. AldIich and sir Wells acting s0lier. AoT sheald sail 10 eyiaee my Oxa feelings ol prde ssd satisfaction as the cae- duct ei ali shs brave officers and rsea selected hy the Colonel who passIeipased in the dangers and h4Fs4saiyss oi the expedition.
 Their energy, SStaiy and perseverance eogDmaod ts highest confidence cf their gallant Ieadet and shsh hope Ina, al some fasoEabse period, the Gen. ersi ia CAsef will notice them hogsrahly and pab. hciy.
 Ieneiose 10 you, also, he tass letter of Gen Gar ay. wherein he speaks of exchange of these pris oners for Gen. lA Vega, whicL Tepied 10 as usual Indeed aO not see the ysssice hoaos ia the coa daet oi the MexiSasss, wtea they hssd os 10 kew unfortunate Americans with saeA peFtiaaeity wall. we hsse some eight CT Rae thousand of their conn ! trtmen on oar iist cf pSisoa@r-.
 The hesl'h of this place is much the same as i Eas when wrote last moath- Nothing remarkable
 ,sust thst thus may reach yoa ID the great city o Mexico where glory and hoaor swsls ,be Anesiear arms With great respect am your chedient ser. want. NM GATES 3i Art Csmag ] To HESRy L. seorT, Act adJ, Gen. u- ;. A. SorE--The AmssieaA prisoners have seea re. moved eeyeGd ~HaHjatias to . village lse miles hence