Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-23
IMPORTANT FROM TAMPlCo.


vices from Tampco have been received TO The 9Th nt
We copy The following intelligence from our New Or
| leans slips received by yesterday mail:
The infantry of Gen. Urea had experienced check
in The valley del Maiz stale of San Louis Poosi on The
18th u but they retrieved themselves on the morning
of the 4h and Urea had recovered all the ground he
had lost.
General Mexia was at Tuspan, with one thousand
good troops full of enthusiasm Grnera Cos was at IA
patlan marching against General Ncxia with cOO men,
mostly recruits Of whom many were deserving 10
the side Of the Federasts In engagement with the
Cenraliss, Gen. Urea had received ttl'ng check
caused by the imprudence Of one Of his Lieuenan's
But express had arrived at Tampco bringing uungs
tha, Gen Urea had the next day fought pitched bat
lie with the army Of the Government, IN which The lat
ter defeated with heavy loss Their Conn, 'nd'r
in chief General Romero carried from the held NOR
tally wounded The broken reg iments rereaed IN DIS
order upon San Louis de Potosi
Col Parara with strong reinforcement, was 10 leave
Tampico Immediately to join Gen. Urea who was wait
ing the arrival Of the former, before marching on San
Louis where the remnants of the defeated forces had
fled for shelter. Santa Ana expected IN Mexico the
18th February. On his arrival Busamente was 10 take
command of the troops and march on Tampico.
EItraets Of letters rcccircd in Nc,c Orleans.
"TAMrlco, February %
"Urrea or rather the infantry Of his corps had
cone on The 18th inst in the valley de Maiz with The
Government forces, commanded by Col. Romero, the
result of which not fortunate for US The Infantry,
commanded by Bargain md composed Of the people o!
The valley took 10 flight al the first fire. Urea, at The
head Of his cavalry, tried TO stop the rou but 1t was al
ready late and Romero succeeding in keeping posses
sion of the valley though roughly handled in the action
Early in the morning of the l4'h, the enemy made
movement towards Rio Verde, and our men took pos
session of the ground.
"The General attributes this check 10 the want Of Of
6cers TO aid him, and he has earnestly invited me 10
Join him in order that lie may the offensive. !
shall march in 10 20 days, and shall take the infantry
with The principal object Of our operations vii!
be San Luis.
Martin de Cos is marching towards Pnpan,la with
about 700 i yesterday received news from MeXla;
who in good spirits and going TO attack him.
THE revolution makes great progress in the interior
have reason to believe that Corazar will soon espouse
it openly. Busamente and Santa Ana are al swords
points. The former fears 10 give the command TO the
latter because he is persuaded that the plan is TO place
the government in The hands Of Santa Ana All ihisIs
gold in bars fer U.s..
"TAarIco, Feb q.
"Mexia is as yet al Tuspan not having up 10 this
ment effected his march Puebla he formerly de-
signed, in consequence Of the pruxmi,yu Cos forces
which have approached and already occupy Papantia
Mexa writes me, under date Of the 10Th inst, ind tells
NE that he calculated on coo men more well accou
tired and filled with enthusiasm-that dependency had
seized upon the army of Cos part Of which had desert
ed TO Tuspan These deserers have declared that the
enemy forces composed Of 200 or 200 recruits con-
sequenlyI we may every moment expect 10 hear that
| Mexa has obtained victory.
"Sanla Ana must have entered Mexico on the 17th
nst for the purpose of taking charge of the Presidency
Which Bustauante had yielded with the design Of go.
ing to fight the French at Tumpico. Formerly We were
Texans, now we are French. Perhaps before long we
will be Turks, without our knowledge.
alt yet said here that arrangement VIII he made
with France but believe nothing of it-as it will appear
that the Admiral Baudn does wish 10 treat with The
actual administration, which is devoid Of good faith and
offers guarantee for the fulfmenl
"rhe result Of all this is that involved in nn-
merous and complicated questions But it, as believe,
the federais gains ground, it is be supposed
that when once re established every thing will be ar
ranged without difficulty
MEXICO
The following is copy of the Circular addressed 10
the Consuls and Vice CVnsulS al Vera Cruz by Admiral
Buudin:
Frgatc Nereide, Anton Lizardo,
February II, 1889 !
Sir-In the present contest between Mexico and
France the Government OF his Majesty had and
will have any other desire than insure justice
and protection of Frenchmcn. That justice and that
protection seem to exist at present in The portion OF The
Mexican States which have declared in favor OF The fe
deral Constitution comprehendng the ports OF Maa
moras, Tampco Soto la Marina, and Tuspan, and
have raised the blockade OF said ports 10 show that
France is not hostile to her. have the honor, Sir,
TO request you 10 communicate to the Captains OF ves-
teposed TO their trade by the French cruisers in that
part of the Of the Gulf Of Mexico, comprehcnded
between the river Tecolao and the bar Of Santiago,
North Of the river Bravo.
Should change Of circumstances obge me to renew
the blockade every part of this coast, will be an
nounced with the ormaiilies and delays the for
mer.
have the honor to be, &C.
The Rear Admiral, commanding The naval forces OF
France in the Gulf of Mexico,
CHARLES BAUDlN.
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