South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-02
THE WAR AGAINST TEXAS.
New ORLEANS, Dec. Is.

VICE VERSA.-One OF General Me-
HAS company arrived here yesterday
by the Halcyon, from Tampico. HI
states tina, the ship in which Mahia
and his forces debarked hence, was
wrecked ia the river near Tampico
but that being saved, they succeeded
in obtaining possession of the fort as
agreed upon. Yet when at night he
made an attempt on the town itself, he
was repulsed with the loss of several
killed and % taken hen
he and the remainder fled for refuge
to Brazoria.
- Since writing the above, we &C
CURED more minute details of the land
ing and attempt Of Mehia. 1t appears
that the schooner Mary Amin which
he had left New Orleans, had been
towed into the river by steamboat,
and purposely stranded. Still this did
not prevent the men from landing but
as soon as Mehia had become master
Of saa forth resolved to become mas
Ter Of the town, although his men were
greatly exhausted. At S P. M. he
led them towards Tampico, where
they arrived, perfect strangers and
guideless, aboat IL; and without know
ing well where to attack, they were
exposed to the fire of the Inhabitants,
who finding an armed band, uninvi-
ted, gave them a warmer reception
than anticipates Our fsllow.citizens
stood their ground for long time, till
they found resistance Intellectual, for
their gunner, Mexican, had charged
the cannon with ball first and powder
after, and their general knew not how
to act. Messrs. Girod, Lambert, and
Mercier succeeded 10 capturing and
spiking field piece. MIR. Blanche,
was killed, and Mar. Dumousant taken
prisoner.
The invaders having returned to the
fort, remained there for nine days,
when they embarked on board the
Halcyon for Brozoria, whence they all,
with The exception Of a few that re-
turned TO this city, went to join the ar
my Of the Texans besieging San An
tonia, where they will probably have
greater success, Bee.
On Tuesday last. in the Senate, MIR,
CLAY, by leave, introduced his Land
Bill, and it was read twice, referred to
the Committee on the Public Lands
and ordered to be printed.
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To the Editors ofthe nlercantile Adyer.
tiser and Advocate.
GENTLEM EN- have just heard ,(thro
a friend, of a very gallant and heroic
deed, performed by young gentleman
during the late awful conhagration, ane
think it is bat justice to HIN and indeed
to our frail human nature, that it should
be made known.
Passing along one of the streets ther
prey to the devouring element, his ears
were assailea with the agonzing cries o
female, to whom he Immediately rush
ed, aud on hearing from her that hcr on.
y child, an infant, was then in the up
per part Of house already in flames, AM
would ineyItxbly be burnt up il some one
did not inssaMly fly to its rescue, he for
ced.hs way up stairs, Notwithstanding
the repeated watnsngs of The 6remen &
other spectators, that he would ineyita-
big perish IN the attempt, and there
found the innocent in bed, who uncon,
sclous Of its danger, was playing with it,
Attie hands, pleased no doubt at the bril-
Ehancy OF the scene (ior the room itself
|<wassthen on fire y he seIzsd it, and hap
Isptiy succeeding in eilectlng his escape
restored It to the embraces Gifts almost
distracted mother, wno, with frantic JOY
tire" her arms round bis neck, oxclaial.
my, with heart oyeIflowmg with graft.
tudo my God, my God, thou hast not
iVfsaken me-. as such .leroiim Is a.