Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-22
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\ Correspondent 4, Orleans, lately arri-
rrd from McXico. under date the 2isi
Iuue. 1917, gives Il variety OF particulars
concerning The laic operations of Gene
ri Nina. from his departure from Ga'vcz-
inn TO his arrival at the capital OF the
proyince of ST. Andero-and some notes
of particulars of an earlier daie-whicl
axe shall give in extracts, as the COM
tuunicaiion is blended with other partI
culars, which are not SO generally inter
eStlN.
We have received the NddIid Gazette
ri the entire month of May here, brought
by some officers who lett Spain to join
,l.e Patriot army, and have not been a
little surprised 10 find in that Gazette
some bulletins concerning tllQ events OF
the latter part OF 1916. You may recol
lect that Boquila de Piedras, was taken
by the royal troops OF the 24ti' NOvem-
Der, 1916, this event occupies several ia
ges ofthe bulletin transactions are,
however, carried up only 10 the date ct
that event, aud the Gazette excludes the
subsequent events, particularly the cap
ture of Nautla by the republican arms.
"'Che force in Boduilla de Piedras was
small but il had been intended 10 rein
force the place, audbrig. General Goad-
dalupe Victoria was on has march Tor
that purpose, but unfortunately arrived
too late by fonr or five hours finding
that the officer in command bad moi
been able 10 hold out. Gen. Victoria
conceived the design of protting BIS the
occupation Of the royal forces al Boqui.-
la. to move upon the strong naval posti-
on of Nautla, and taking measures to di-
vert the attention of the royal troops
from his real design; by forced march
he appeared on the evening OF the 9th
of the same month III the ncighborh0od
of that place, and having cut off all
means of communication from the inte-
rior, and reconnoltfed, he attacked and
carried the place BY coup de main ON
the morning Of the 29th Of November,
and accomplished his object with the
most complete success, taking the whole
garrison Of six hundred men and all their
stores and provisions-this position is
strong, and was fortified on the land and
water sides. The communication by sea
which this place affords, renders it We
rysimporiant one, AMI every means were
Immediately taken to put it i'll the best
posture of defence, as Victoria was aware
that the royal troops which had been
employed at Boluilla would be brought
against him.
Nearly the whole month of Decem-
Der had passed over, and every means had
been taken to appriZe the people of the
surrounding country that the republican
army was GENE for their protection, and
not to plumber them as the emissaries oil
the royal government had taken every
pains to spread abroad; confidence was
perfectly established, and the garrison
furnished with provisions for six months
Advices was received on the eve 81
Christmas that the royal army from Bo-
quilla dc Piedras. was on lis march with
an additional force from TampicO; pre-
parations were made to give them warm
reception. On the day after the nativity
the place was assaulted on two points,
and the enemy repulsed, with very Sc
we're loss on their part, and compara-
lively small on tiic part of the besieged
the enemy retired but returned to the
charge III five weeks afterwards will
strong reinforcements, and proceeded to
deliberate sege; they were not per-
miited however TO enjoy much repose
and found ii necessary TO make another
desperate assault. iii which they were moi
more fortunate and Hauila has remain
ed ever since unmoIcsted in the posses
sion of The republican forces. This port
Of Nautla, is very convenient one, and
as If has IL feet water on the bar, viii
admit vessels Of considerable tonnage
the patriotic forces have now three ports
on the Mexican shores, Nauila, Soto Ia
Marina, and Matagorda; ihey have aban-
doned Galveston, and transferred then
dcpots to the other ports, as more CONT
guous to the theatre ofpolitical and militia
~ operations. The Gazette of Madrid
has carefully omitted every particular
of the events at Naulia
" General Nina, with his naval squad
ron arrived in the harbor Of Soto la Ma
Tina, aud landed on the 10th of April last
and after having taken possession of the
military post, which was abandoned with
ont resistance by the royal troops, who
fled peH nell TO the interior. The first
days were employed in refreshing the
troops, and in putting the position in a
defensive state: mean while the people
OF the surrounding country who had
been taught TO believe that our force, was
come for plumber, were soon induced to
return, and found their property az Sc
cure as when they had left it. Means
were taken to spread into the interior
several proclamatons, explaining the ma
lure of the enterprise, and the blessings
to be enjoyed under a liberal and free
government, inviting the people To- bring
IN provisions aud horses, and paying for
them The prices Of the country for every
article. The general found himself
strengthened b. an accession Of 40e men
from tic country and with horses for
n draft, and sufficient TO mount Tie whole
OF hls force. Having strengthened the
position. snd placed there a garrison Of
1910 men, the general directed his route
Tor HeW ~. AHdero, the capital Of tie
district o. ttct name, so miles westward
OF Solo IA Marina, a town containing
$4,000 Inhabitants, where he was receiy-
"a with acclamations, and tie bells OF