The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-02-23

of Mexico, Chihuahua, &c. They propose to
throw several thousand warriors into that
country. II Mai Neighbors could hear nothing
of the difficulties between the Camanches and
Delawares, recently mentioned by some Of
the papers in other parts of the State. All the
Indian tribes were perfectly quiet-no diff
culties existing either amongst themselves or
hostile demonstrations against the whites.
Our rangers are now very active and Efficient
and there is no probability of any disturbaHSe.
unless it is created by some unautisfffzad
movement OF our own citizens.
lFrom the New Orleans Picaytne, FEB. Ill
FROM THE RIO GRANDE.
Ne,os from chihuahua Prospect Of Another
Engagemcnt- Capture of a Party Of a
saericans-Afilitdry Executions at Buena
Vista and Sdlttllo
+, BY the last arrival from the Brazos we
have received several private letters, from
which we CLEAN number of items OF. in
.terest that have reached us from. no other
source, and which we have not seen else
where. Information had been received across
the country at Saltilo, which indicate rome
little work ahead for the American troops
sent from Santa Fe to take possession of
chihuahua. On the 18th of December they
were encamped at Ell Paso, from whence it
was understood they would march about the
latter part of January. The Mexicans in that
part Of the country, are making every effort
to oppose their march with strong force
At first they did not intend making any resist
ance whatever; but, emboldened by the long
delay of our troops at Ell Paso they set to
work in good earnest, and have now con-
siderable numerical force and twelve pieces
of cannon. Should our troops continue on
their march, they will probably have second
edition of the battle Of Sacramento.
Our readers will doubtless recollect that
some months since, our correspondent, J. f.
d., with Gen. Wool's column, mentioned that
MIR. James Collins, commonly known as
esquire Collins" who was interpreter to Col.
Doniphan's command, and behaved with the
greatest gallantry at Sacramento and Brazita,
had started across the csuntry i'll company
with Col. Ward and a small party of less
than dozen, for Santa Fe. The eSpe-
dition was regarded as extremely haz-
ardous, both on account of the Indians
and Aiexcans but the old squire and
his veteran companion, who is eighty
four years of age, were undauntsd and deter
mined. The party were heard from ashort
time since; and we regret to say they were
taken prisoners at Presidio-del Norte by the
treacherous conduct of a Mexican padre.
When near place, called San Cdrlor, on
the Rio-del- Norte they encountered four Mex
leans, out on an expedition after Cnmanche
horses, and inquired of them the distance to
San Carlos, where they wished to purchase
provisions. The NIexicans represented the
distance as short, and offered to guide them
thther. On arriving at San Carlos, they were
unable to satisfy their wants, and were advis-
ed to proceed to the Presidio deli Norte-the
Mexicans telling them that there was no gar
rison there, and that they had nothing to fear.
The squire and party determined to follow
their advice, and set out; butin the meantime,
ns afterwards appeared, the 0iexicans had
sent off courier to Preside, with the infor-
nation that a party of Americans were. on
their way to that place. Ignorant of this Cir
cumstance they due in time arrived at the
Presidio-were kindly received by the old
padre, and considered themselves perfectly
safe. Dinner was prepared for them, and a
table spread at one end of a large '.sala,"
their arms being deposited at the other.
While quietly apPeasing their hunger, party
of Mexicans rushed in, seized their arms, and
took the whole party prisoners. The old
priest appeared to be quite delighted with the
success Of his ruse, but received anything hut
blessings from the party, who regarded him
as a second Judas Iscarot. The squire and
companions were all conveyed to Chihuahua,
and incarcerated in prison, where they still
remained at last accounts. Old Col. Ward
was very i'll, and some of the foreigners in
the place offered TO become his security; but
the Mexican authorities inhumanly refused
to release him.
Aforse's Telegraph and The English 1ele-
graph Mr.. French, the President Of the
Magnetic Telegraph company, taking state
ment of the expense of telegraphing one
hundred words to Liverpool from London,
distance of 225 miles, has made comparison
Of these charges with those on Morse's line
"The distance from Washington to New
York is two hundred aud twenty-five miles,
and a message of one hundred words is
transmitted ordinarily in five minutes, but
sometimes in three and half minutes, at u
charge of five dollars for tho first hundred
words, but only three dollars and thirty-three
cents for the second and for each following
hundred words. The comparative efficiency
Of the American and English systems Of
electric telegraphs, is, therefore, easily stated
and rehended:-English telegraph, 100
words, 220 miles, 10 min. $22,20; American
telegraph, 100 words, 225 miles, s min., SIS.
81. Philadelphia Leger, Feb. 10.
ASpanish Giant is now exhibiting himself
IN London whose height is seven feet ten inch