Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-03-10

be between 5UUU and 5000 meu. In ad |
dition 10 The two batteries named above
the batteries Of Capt. Washington and
Capt. Webster were al Salilo, and a,
last accounts the troops were throwing up
formidable Notifications. Little appre-
hension is felt as TO the result ofany attack
which may be made upon that point.
The number of troops left at Monterey
does not exceed 500 men, and but the cit
adei or "black fort" is held by them, and
there is no roule by which the Mexicans
can approach the city with artillery, save
by SaItillo. Without artillery any attempt
upon Monterey would be futile. The
troops at Monterey consist principally of
Ohio and Indiana volunteers, all under
the command of Col. Rogers. Capt. Ar
mold of the I'd Dragons, has also been
ordered to proceed 10 Monterey from the
mouth of The Rio Grande,
We mentioned in our last the capture
Of Capt. Heady by party Of rancheros.
He was taken, with seventeen men, two
days after The command Of Majors Gaines
and Bortland had been surprised.
In regard 10 the murderers Of Lieut..
Rilchie we learn that Gen. Taylor had
investigated the affair as throushly as was
possible while ON his return 10 Monterey.
His inquiries lee him to release the FIRST
aIcade of Villa Gran and also The inter
prefer of Lieut.. Richie, an .Englishman,
who was also his guide; but he retained as
prisoners two Mexicans, upon whom cir.
cumstanlia evidence fixed suspicion, aud
carried them with him 10 Monterey. The
principal man concerned 10 The atrocious
affair, the one who threw tho lasso, was
still al large and in possession of the des-
patches. He proceeded on his route TO
San Luis, by way Of Victoria and Tula,
having had the dispatches translated for
him al Liuares.
We have conversod with an intelligent
Spanish gentleman who left Durango on
the 18th of January-Senor Benito We
lez, nephew, we learn, of Peter Har.
mony, Of New York. Senor Velez con-
firms all that we have said of the action
near Ell Paso on the 25,h of Dec. The
loss Of the Mexicans in that affair was
about 1S0 men. No news had reached
Durango Of the fall Of Chihuahua when
our informant left there.
On The 10Th Of January Gen. Heredia
left Durango for Chhuhua, at the head Of
700 men, Of whom $50 wore cavalry. He
took with him $500 muskets and Two pie
ces Of artillery.
Whena he reached Cuencame, in the
north part of the Stale Of Durango, he
heard the news of The action near Ell
Passo, aud leaving there his infauuy he
pushed on to Chihuhua with his cavalry.
with The view to assume the command Of
the Government forces there.
The cavalry Of Gullz, which was in the
action of the 25h December, and which
protected as far as possible the retreat Of
the Mexicans upon Ell Palso aud after
wards Carizal. had dwindled down TO a
handful by desertious which took place Of
the different ranches on the route.
We add Gen. Minion's report Of his sue
cess. The dale is omitted, but the des
patch is addressed to Santa Anna
Excellent Sir-To day have captured,
without the loss Of a man, two. chiefs Of
snuadron. Gnill ers-and--zS man ac ihn-
troops Of the United States, who bad;ad-.
vauced 10 this point; all their arms, :hor
ses and equipments have been taken for
the nation, aud at the first opportunity will
be placed AT the disposal of your ExcelIen
cy, according 10 the list herein. Thepris
oners will be put ell route for San Luis to
morrow. aud ] shall continue my opera
tinns about this point, and iffortune is ia
vurable 10 me, II shall endeavor 10 turn il
10 account for The public good.
Your Excellencv, on receiving this &C
count, will please regard it not for what
has been done, since il is very small
affair, but merely as proof of the desire
which we have to discharge our duty. In
spite Of The difficulties which we have ex-
perienced in crossing over this country,
exhausted Of every thing, we shall coz
gner all Inconvenience.
Among the persons taken to day was
one with arms in hand, Galeano, Mexi
eau, who served the enemy as spy aud
guide. Ho was Immediately put 10 the
sword. The chief Of the surrendered for.
ces wished to interccde for him, etc., etc.
From the Ham. Journal, Ertra. March z.
LATER FROM TAMPICO.
Through the politeness Of the Editors
of the New Orleans Picayune, we have
been placed in possession Of an Extra from
the Office Of that paper from which we
gleam the following Items ofintelligence.
The scbr. Oela, Capt. Ham, arrived al
New Orleans on the first inst., with dates
from Tampico 10 the 20th ult.
Gen. Scott arrived al Tampico on the
18th ult., and was received with salules
fred from the land aud from The u. S.
schooner Nonata. The General was in
excellent health, and Tanpico was alive
with excitement. The Mexicans had the
utmost curiosity to see the great Gene.
raj of whom they had heard 80 much,
Quite the most important news by this
arrival is the reported evacuation of Vera
Cruz, by order of Santa Anna. The news