Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-05-17
NEw.ORLEANs, April Odd. 1887.
BLOCKADE OF THE TEXAN PORTS.

regret to inform you, that notwithstand.
ing the last advices received from Tampi-
CO respecting the probable destination Of
the Mexican fleet, it has unexpectedly made
its appearance on the Texan coast, which
leads to the supposition that the descen.
dants Of Don Quixotte have determined on
trying an experiment against the ports of
Texas. Two Texan gentlemen--at pres
ent in this city-who came passengers on
board the schooner Tampico, which ar
rived at Pensacola on the 18th inst. from
Velasco, from whence she sailed on the
10th, have reported that on the 18th they
were boarded off the Bay of Galveston by
an armed Mexican vessel, whose comman-
der informed them he belonged 10 the
Mexican fleet destined to blockade the
ports of Texas. He then searched the
Tampico, which by the by was in ballast,
and finding no ground to capture her, he
told the master and passengers that they
might proceed to their destination. The
Texan gentlemen alluded to above, further
states, that they actually saw at short dis.
lance another fine brig of war, and third
merchandise armed vessel, both display
ing the Mexican flag. Probably the brig
is one built at Baltimore, and The other
vessel the Paragon, formerly an American
brig trading to Vera Cruz, where she was
bought by the Mexican government, repair
ed, and converted into a man of war. At
first this intelligence was disbelieved by
those persons connected with Texan trade
and Texan affairs; but close inquiry
having been made into the report of the
passengers by the Tampico, it was found
correct. The intelligence has created a
strong sensation among the great number
Of Texans we have at present in this city,
as not only four or five vessels were daily
expected to leave the Texan ports about
the 10th inst, but seven or eight more
have actually cleared at New.Orleans Cor
that destination, with valuable cargoes and
$50 passengers, but will not sail until fur.
| Their advices are received from Texas. A
circumstance which seems further to cor
roborate the intelligence brought by the
Tampico, is that since the arrival of the
schooner Ell Dorado, from Galveston, on
the 9th inst. no other vessels have arrived
here from Texas.
The Texan armed schooners Indepen.
dence and Tom TOBY, which sailed from
| New.Orleans for Valasco tomorrow q
fortnight, the former having on board the
Hon. Mr.. Wharton, must have by this
time met the Mexican fleet, and it is gen.
orally believed, that whatever may lie the
superiority ofgnns and men ofthc Mexican
vessels, the former will be more than o
match for them. With regard to the 9th.
err two ships-of.war, Brutus and Inuincible
some suppose they were at Galveston, and
others think that they must be by this time
cruising off the Mexican ports. At all
events a combat will no donbt take place
shortly between the two fleets, and in the
mean time proper measures will immedi
ately be adopted at New-Orleans in order
to fit out two or three well armed vessels
which will afford convoy to the merchan
feet bound to Texan ports, effecting af
forwards their junction with the Brutus
Invincible, and other TexO men ofwar.