Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-09-24
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From NE Richmond Enquirer. Sept 10.
SPANISH EXPEDITION


LAhbeie' (Ihe Be- from the 22d 10
the 29th Aug inclusive, sccouns of the
! Spanish Expedition against MEXICO The
Charleston papers Obtain their information by
the Sally Ann, IN 10 DAYS The 2pih mlt } from
Havans--and the N. Orleans, partly bv the
Sehr. Monk. from 'ampico aud partly by the
Schr, Gaga, In y days from Havana. The fol.
lowing ARE the most interesting points OF the
Intelligence
The Spanish troops consisting of 5000 men,
had ell cied landing at Iampioo, with very
lutte opposition.
" After the hurricane of the 18th Jvlv, In
which this fleet wa dispersed, the transports
joined The Admiral oil he Point Of Jerez. where
The cntire expedition, with the exception of the
ship Bingham, which had pul nto Nav Or.
leans were united. The two following days
we're occupied accommodating tho coast ION the
2Illi all the troops were landed. without oppn.
sition, and on the 2gih. they took mp their line
OF march Tor Iampico. -" The Havana hoiici.
oso Mercantile, contains n letter from an off
Ger Of The expedition, giving the particulars of
the proceedings of the ileei. 10 thu time Of he
Decentralization of the troops. From which il
appears, that when they approached the shore
Admiral iahnrtr, and Gen. Barradas proceed
oil m haIges to reconnoilrr, and fix upon the
best place for landIog. Six armed mounted
Admiral Labotde ordered "a snilof TO SWIM, ra
them. When he landed on the beach one oil
them mt him aud rec wed present Of doub-
loon from The General and a bundle OF procla
mh'i'ns for distribution amongst thr Mexlcsns.
! rom This man, the Spanish officers received
information, that there was no force on the
coast 10 resist thenI--and that The six sIro hal |
reported 10 the Authorities nj Tampieo the |
Of tho Spanish forces bui ne Hs.
sured the General that there were hut fcw |
troops NJ Inmpieo. and that no resistance |
would be offered there 10 the Spanish army
Near the shore, the water was 80 shallow, aud |
the surf running high, prevented thr boats np |
il The mon jumped into the wn.
ten. aud swan ar waded 10 HE beach, The LET. |
ter writer snys. that ten, 3nrradns was call,e- !
~ naked and in the water up 10 his waist, *
POSED 10 the heat OF the sun, aiding and en- cour-
aging his soldiers Animal Laborde il npprnrs |
was more prudent; he remained on hoard OF
his launch. from whence lie gave his orders TO !
the other boats, aud probably performed his
duty quite well as the naked Gcnn,hl."
This IS the Havana accounl-Ihe N. Orleans
gives rather n different, and no doubt more |
correct version fthe matter. VIZ: Thai " there
were but five hundred Mex, an troops IN Tam.
plco nj the time Of their landing three hundred |
Of whom made some resisthnce while they were |
crossing the Bar in which the Spaniards lost |
about sixty men IN killed and wound Il, prncl |
pally officers aud the MeXicans about nflern
The Monk was mol allowed 10 entr,
at the port # Tampco. aud consequently re-
turned with her cargo She brought here y H. |
o0o ia specie aud 10 passengers. prrvlsIons
were very scarce IN 1ampco"
II seems from these statements, thai the nc
count we have had Of 400 MEXICAN joining the
Spaninrds is ia'ss. 1bey had met with rcsis.
'nnce from the few ROOFS, who happened 10 bo
more ridiculous piece oi gnscunnding bnflespe !
than an Address II Bnrrndas, on the 10th 10 his |
troops, which begins with this rid, ulous hou.
rsh " Marines and auldiersi The courage |
which yon have displayed, at the cotnnence-
eni Of this campaign, hns placed you 10 The |
rank of,he fsI mHfnes NJ The Jgc Loyal
subjects Of the August Monarch. whom you |
have the si0ryt serve, your Conduct has cor.
responded with his royal .ypccntions. You
have red fresh lnstrr the name OF thc skllful
commander Of your squadron, and upon the !
worthy chiefs aud ofncers who inspired you by
their wisdom aud encouraged you by their OK
ample, in the Accomplishment of an enter.
prize. which has been ust achieved under my
eyes"
Nothing is more absurd than this nneniLo. |
suenct nothing 50 well calculated 10 oncuur-
age our hopes oil the entire failure Of this pom
pous observation-disclosures had issued procIa- |
nations, offering protection To the nhabI ants |
who should remain quiet inviting the people
in the vicinity Of Laguyra, TO repair To The NJ.
my with poultry and provisions, horses and
mules ard opening the ports of Iampico |
and Tamaulipas for -four paying duty Of = Il
per barrel, aud other articles as corn. &c. free |
of duty.
The Sally Ann at Charleston reports that
a second expedition, to consist OF 4 900 men
destined for Mexico, was preparing At Havana
10 sail about the 10Th October We have the
statement in NJ. 5. from the l. Alb
BELLE Office.
" OFFICE OF THE BEE,
Neio Orteans, Aug %.
" Arrived here. on Thursday last, Schooner
Gaga, from Havana. o days. with the span.
lsh Colonel Don Manuel Garcia Munes with |