Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-04
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

CAPIrULArIoy OF TAmrIco.-The U. s.
s'oop Of war Warren, touched at the Balize
on the night Of the lllh inst for the purpose
OF landing freight and passengers from Tam.
pco for New Orleans. BY this conveyance
the New Orleans papers have received ac-
counts ofthe capitulaiion of Tampico, to the
government army under Gen. Arlsta. The
Fcdcralists had strong force in the town al
the time, which was well fortified, and strong
hopes were entertained that the garrison
would stand a siege. A private letter states
that the soldiers were very much dissatisfied
with the articles of capiiulation. Amer the
treaty had been signed by the officers, they
remained under arms twenty-fOur hours, re-
iusing 10 accede to the convention-threat-
ening death 10 the Centralists if they dared
to enter the city, and mcnacing vengeance
upon the officers and citizens. for having be-
trayed them into the hands of the enemy
For awhile fears were felt lest the city would
be given up to pillage by the exasperated
soldery. But by some means or other, they
were at length pociicd, and the capitulation
OF the place was quietly conducted. No
violence was offered by General Arista or the
Central troops to the inhabliants-prlvate
proDerty was respected, and the utmos; good
order and tranquility prevailed. The terms
of the treaty were certainly very advanta-
geous to the Fcdcralsts. All political Of
fences were to be pardoncd, and the officers
and soldiers who choose, were permitted to
retain their station and rank IN the army
Even The arch.rebcl, Gen. Urea, was inclu.
dcd IN the amnesty, provided he determined
TO accept OF the terms. At The time OF the
occurrence. he was absent from Tampico.
In consequence of The amcnbc arrange
mcnts between the bclgcrcnt parties, forci-
gncrs resident nt Tamplco experienced no
moIcstaton. Every thing remained quiet,
and business and commerce will now be re.
sumcd, and flow on in their accustomed
channel. Many surmiscs and rhmors were |
afloat with respect TO the means by which 1
the government obtained this bloodless VIC \
tory. Some Of the jealous Fcderalls,s init /
ina'c that the Fedcralist officers suffered
themselves To be tampered with in the alb
scncc of Urea. However this may be, 1t is
quite certain TINT the capitulatlon OF ofTaniplco
has put an end for the present to the cause
Of Federalism.
The accounts from the interior were con-
Trajectory. II seems TO be, though, the gen.
eral impression, that the government had
irlumphed at every point. A rumor OF The
capture Of Tuspan was current at the time
the Warren sailed. The capt. ulaton OF
Tampco took place on the 9th Of June. On
the 9th instant, Bnstamcn!e was to make his
public entry into the city. 1t is gratifying to
learn that the lives and property of foreign
residents were SO well respected. High
compliments are paid 10 Capt. w. A. Spencer
Of the Warren, for his cxcr,ions and strong
interposition in behalf of American citizens,
by which they were secured from all harm
either to their persons or effects.
On the 9Th inst. the British packet Star
arrived Of Tumpico Bar, in short passage
from Vera Cruz, having on board a minister
from Mexico for England. All was quiet in
Vera Cruz when she sailed from that place.