The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-10-08

From tho Baltimore Chronicle, Sept. %.
FRsT BATTLE BETWEEN THE MExI.
CANS AND SPASIAkDs. Captain Baily,
OF the brig Matilda, in thirty days from
Tampico, states that the Spanlards had
full possession of Tsmpco, and it was ve-
ry sickl y--the houses were converted intn
hospitals for the accommodation Of the
troops, upwards Of 700 of whom were down
with the fever. The Mexican troops were
at Old TshpicG distant not more than one
ml'e, fortifyiog it. and intending to bonn
bard the New Town before the return Of
Laborde with fresh troops.
The American merchants had 10 embark
on board The United States ship Hornet,
which WAS lying of Mr. Hsrrison's house
had been plundeted, and himself badly
treated.
Capt. b. has brought dispatches for
Government We are indebted to the o
bligine politeness of friend Tor the fol
lowing extract of letter, dated
hTAMPICo. Sept, lsf, 1899.
"On the night the 2lst ult. Gen. Santa
Anna brought over his troops--about 400
from the old town Of Tamplco, and al
tackled that purt of the Spanish army re-.
naming here. Gen. Barradas having gone
as far as Ataneira 10 surprise Gen. La
! CARA who was there with oar, ofthe Mex
lean force: expecting to capture the old
! General and all under his command, with
ont any loss on his part. AT two o'clock
on the morning of the 22d ult. the hight
commenced here in the streets and from
the tops Of houses until ten O'Clock, when
the Spanihrds called parley and agreed
to surrender 10 Santa Anna; but General
! Dorradas, who w1s glad To gel back from
! his visit To- Altameira, arriving here at the
time with his forces, changed the fortune
Of the day. A compromise took place, San.
Ia Anna re-surrendered the town. and
was permitted to retite with his troops un
molesled. to his former position AT the old
town Of Tampico, where he now remnins
angmentng his forces, which he does
with great facility, every Mexican in tha,
ncigborhood from the age Of lS to 90, join
ing him.
The Mexicans are persuaded that their
next attack will be successful, and that
| Barradas. who will be surrounded on all
sdes. viii be glad to surrender this place
and his troops to the brave Santa Anna
"The sloep Of war Hornet Fortunately
called here abon, the time ofSan,a Anna,
intended attack, and before hr pnt il into
execution, her boats and men rendered
great service in getting otT,he little Amer
I can property which was here. and placing
il on board The vessel. in the river.
1--WE have 10 doubt that Barradas mua'
soon surrender and that tranquility will b.
restored, b The Mexican force now in the
old towue md on the road To- Altamei
a,is computed at not less than 10000 mpr
which nia daily and hourly increased b,
+ the people from tho interior flocking TO joii
them, all inspired with The utmost hatreC
Of the invaders, every one of whom vii
leave their bones here"
In addition to the above wo arc inform
Cd thatthose on board the shipping on The
3lst, learned that Barradas had gonC with
flag d truce 10 sec Santa Anna.
TAnrico IN addition TO the intelligence
given m the above of the proceeding,
in Mrxicc, we fnd in the New York pa
pers the iollbwihg letter. from an officer o.
the Hornet, 10 his friend in that city.
| TAmPIto. September |. The invading
army had liille or no difficulty 10 taking
possession diOld and New Tampira AZ
ter leaving q detachment Of his army al
both places, General Barradas proceeded
to Atameir;, a small town or ; league:
in the interior; herr he remained quiet un
I'll the 2Olh, whea the Mexicans arrived
from Vera Cruz under the valian. Genera
Santa Anna the news OF the Spanish arm,
having land,d,he ordered his army to ,ak,
up their line Of march and join him at this
psce as soon as possible. When ne arrv
ed on the 2hh, 200 men, he caught tn,
Spauiards mapping, and without the los
of single man took Old Tampico- b,
then embarked his men IN canoes, crosse,
the river and cou,me need an attack on tn,
I new town-hcre the scene of action he
+ came general, both armies fighting TO des
peration until the next day al III O'CLOCK y
both parties having suffered greatly in XII
led and wounded. The Spanlards were O
bout capituhting when Gen. Barradas OF
rived with 1000 Of his army and com
{ PEELED General Santa Anna 10 retreat I
Old Tampico, and would have drove hlr
s,ll farther had not reinforcement Mt Of III
r Mexican army arrived TO their relic
General Bsrsdas remaining in possesio
Of the new town. General Santa Ann
wrote to tho Consuls Of the diifercr
. na,io,s. informing them that he woul
e grant to foreigners 6 days to remove iheI
property. ard after that time he should ne
respect property of any nation. The arm
consists Of 1000 men, and have not III
least doubt but he will extermins,e III
Spanish army. which now consists Of thre
& thousand four hnndsed men, five hundrc
/ Of which are ct present down with tn
, fever prevalent In this country. We hay
succeeded in getting the property Of on
merchants in places ofsecuri,y. and are nov