Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-03-04
Later frem Tampico and the ARMY. l..
teresting Intelligence. III

Tampico dates Of the 9Th have been ,eo,i..,
New Orleans, with intelligence of The Ecu al
ship Ondiaka, about 30 miles Soutb NJ n. me
having on board the second regiment or pPco'
yania Volunteers under Col. De Rue. '".syl'
troops and crew got safely on shore. and b5,o he
arrived at Tampico, except the Captain Of ~. since
II IS not known that he left the Shin a, ,l I,,P
said but nGt believed, that part Of the Vninu,'
fell into the hands Of the McNcans. '"'ee''
Oh hearing Of the loss Of the Ondiaka tho 49,.
er Undine, with the 9Th company Of the hi ,,,1n
on board, was dispatched from Tampico 70 ,asy
assistance. The Undine had not returned I In.a
was rumored that this company were en-, az V \.
body Of eight hundred OF the enemys carsl,s
another rumor is that the Mexicans au.ct.I ' l
volunteers after landing, and that this led 10 E '
persal to our forces, and forced march IN Ts,'
co. These rumors are doubted, but they c,p.
through three different channels. ''a'
Two ships were of Tampico with sir,v ,,..
on board "0OPs
A report had been received at Tamn:co f..
commercial house, Of fierce encoun,e, i p?
Northwest between the Mexicams and poroo ' Y;
Kearney's command, supposed 10 be Ni,.oa,..eU
under Col Price. Many are represented n t'u'
been killed on both sides, but the American. "..'
victorious and took possession Of The civ Of Cb
huahua. N"F
Rumors had reached Tampico, understood b,
have come from the squadron, that Commission,
bad been sent from Mexico 10 arrange the difi,n.
lies between the two Governments.
Letters received at New Orleans also men,io,
battle near chihuahua, aud partially con6rmipu IL.
news received, which is entitled 10 more credi,iL.s
Mexican news hitherto put in circulation Gs,
Patterson Is oil opinion that the only fight of con.
sequence must have been in the pass leading to n.
city, and that the loss sustained by US was vs,,
light
II was supposed that Gen. Scott would M, 1,
ready 10 leave [for] Tampco in two or three wpst'
Information has been received tina, malisn,,,
fever is prevailing in The Hospital at Tamoi,o
from which our soldiers are suffering. M M,
nounced by physicians mild type Of the yellow 4.
yer, aud is attributed TO the inordina,e Csc Of rn
Gen. Patterson issued orders in regard 10 the ~.
orblant demands OF the Mexicans for rent and
dues, when all come down TO a reasonable ,slus
The General has information that there was mp,b
neglect on the part Of the officers and crew Of the
Ondiaka, and will keep them in cuslod, until The
matter is investigated.
Orders were received at Tampco on the 9Th in.
slant, supposed from Gen. Scott, 10 get oil the wa,.
ons IN readiness. The Qua-ter-master was reIr
busy. and the wagons at hand were sufficient 10
transport the baggage and provisions of the entire
ioice al IamPico, who are evidently preparing for
a long march
Another account OF this news has the following
paragraphs, Offering somewha, from portion Of
the above
The ship Ondiaka, having on board about four
companies Of Louisiana Volunteers, was wrecked
south Of Tampico but happily all on board were
saved. though they lost ali iher clothing. The
wreck was seized nv ahnuf SO0 Mox;e,ns