Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-29

The question was then taken on the inoton 10 susPeHu
the rules-G5 yeas, "a nays. No quorum voting
The House, motion of Mr. Peirikin, adjourned.
LATEST FROM MEXICO.
New ORLEANS, December 2U.--The schooner sarah
Ann arrived yesterday from Tampico, furnishes intor
nation Of a battle fought between the Government
troops and the Federalsts under General Urea, which
resulted in the defeat Of the former. Five hundred
were killed and wounded, and the General gle
drasl shot The cowardy Cos is reported to have hed
as soon he found the battle "waIing warmly.
The following is from the Bee Extra of yesterday:
After The battle, the government army rereated about
twenty miles from The town, and then halted to await
reinforcements The next day all The vessels which the
party had detained at The bar came 10 town.
and when the Sarah Ann left there were seven vessels
in the harbo among which were three American scnoo'
ners from New Orleans, one from Havana, an American
brig loaded with machinery for the mines, and bound 10
Vera Cruz, and two German briggs from Hamburg and
Bremen. An express arrived Tampico from Mexico
day two before the departure of the schooner Sarah
Ann bearing the news, That the Government had posi-.
lively refused 10 acknowledge any of the articles OF ca.
pi,ualon entered into between The French aud Mexi
cans Vera Cruz, and that treaty whatever would
be ratified 1t is therefore highly probable tina, ere This
has been formally declared between france and
Mexico"
From letters in the Courier of last evening" make
the following extracts -
"TAmPIco, Dec. 9Th, 1888
"a short tipe since informed you that the garrison Of
this place had revoted against the general government
and that The commandanl general Don fledfas win Sc
vera Of his officers, who we're not IN The plot had been
embarked on board q Danish brig, bound for New Or
leans, arranged with the Captain TO land him and his
patty Matomoras; at which place he obtained troops
and accompanied by Generals Canaiza and Condella,
took up his march for this place.
when the attack made upon this town, on the
morning Of The 3Oih u, the general cry was the de.
sruction of all foreigners and their property II well
known that hours plumber was promised the troops
ofhe government party, TO encourage them 10 fight and
that the foreign houses were there pointed out in par
nlo There is no doubt that. had General CanaIZa
been successful many of the foreigners would have been
victms.By letters, this moment in from Mexico, The
government will not raliiy the capitulaon OF Vera Cruz,
as signed by Admiral Baudin and General RIncun.
They state that the whole country shall be made
pulchre before they will submit to The French demands.
(From the Commercial Bult,tin, December 20
IMroKrASr FROM TAMPlco.-By late arrival from
this port in receipt OF letter dated the Sth nst
in which give the particulars of an assault upon
Iampico, the writer says
"Our city has had one Of those hair. breadth escapes
from carnage psge and DEATH surprising any instance
known in The annals of the history Of this country-by
an attack the 30lh ut al o'clock, A. NJ on one Of
the Forts. This attack made by the infantry Of &C.
neras Cunazo and Cos, by their usual mode Of intrigue,
the advance guard entering the Fort and haoong the
usual cry Of Viva La Federation Viva La General
Urea !" They received by General Urea and
Mnnlnegro's party friends; but scarcely had their
lips gave 10 those unwshedfor sentiments
the part Of those who gave the gso when the balance
Of those Infatuated soldiers led by the cheering cry Of
Cos that The retail should be the fruits Of their
labor, they should have ndiscriminae plumber OF
the This cry was reiterated from all the lines 10
inspire the troops 10 make successful charges, which
they certainly did, and obtained the summit Of their
wishes far 10 gain The principal fort, which com.
manded the town. and held II for two hours The te'
dcral party, knowing those Of the opposite took the
town, that they had no hope of le-Stimuated thus,
they had charged them agsiu, and drove them from
the fort with immense slaughter taking General Pie.
dras and eighteen officers and in all about four hundred
prisoners, including killed and wounded The loss Of
TT, rppd fty la
inevitable loss of Colonel Montenegro, who fell in the
early part Of The battle.
$50 inveterae were those Generals Canalizo, Pedras
and Co.'S 10 point several Of The most respectable
American and other foreign residents 10 their men, as
victims Of their wrath and vengeance; and II is beyond
doubt that but few foreigners would have been lett to
have told the tale had they entered is Impossible Tor
Imagination 10 picture our situation asioreigneis "hers
the government party Of this country nothing more
or less than licensed band Of robbers Canaza par
w. he being the senior officer had the promise of the
plunder Of all the wholesale Stores 1t they would place
him and his companions in possession OF the CITY But
the overriding hand that does not always award the
battle TO the strong, snatched US from the Impending
danger.
The writer complains that no American vessel was at
Tampco fer the protection of American citizens all OF
whom would have fallen sacrifice TO an nturiatcd
sodIrry had the assault proved successful. lie seems
disposed to attach blame TO the American naval com
anders the coast and passes some severe censures
ION their conduct Their reputation for PromptDess and
vigilance in the discharge Of their duty, stands high
that we feel reluctant 10 give publicity 10 the npeach-
men and inclined 10 the opinion that our correspond.
ent mistaken when he charges naval oicerswlth
culpabe delinquency. We trust that Government, viii
despatch that quarter, force sufficient 10 guard orr
citizens from plumber and massacre From The above
drtas il appears that the Revolution in Mexico is 60.
ing bavely, and will result in overurnng the ad.
uinistration and reinstating the federal party.
The accounts represent the attack on TamPico Us
quite desperate and bloody affair The Government
troops under Generals Cos and Pedras, were entirely
routed with loss Of FIVE hundred men killed The
Federaists under the command Of Gen. Urea, defend
ed the city with The obstinate bravery Of men who have
no choice between victory and butchcry. They sue.
ceeded in capturing Gen. Piedras, the commander OF
the Government troops He was condemned TO be shot,
and the imme diutey executed. After the de.
feat, the Government troops retreaed some distance
from Tampco and halted 10 recruit and wait for rein
forcements
From advices received by express, it seems highly
probable that hostiies will be resumed and regular
break out between France und Mexico. The Mexican
Government has refused TO ratfy the articles OF capitu
ation entered into before Vera Cruz signed by AID.
miral Baudin and Gen Rncon and that the whole
country shaft be made sepuchre before the demands OF
France are complied with IF this be true report, we
may anticipate the occurrence of important events in
that quarter very shortly. France will make quick
work Of it, and count il great task TO enter upon the
conquest of Mexico.
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