New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-19


FROM Ts1As.-Datcs from Galveston to the Sd
instant. have been received at New Orleans, but
they bring no news of any Importance. Congress
had not organized there being 40 quorum present.
MANY men have retired from the army, and the
remaining force is near Pexar. The inclemency
of the season prevents rigorous operations
STRANGE SuIcIDE.-The St. Adams VIZ Mes
senger states that on the 18th inst young man
named Lorenzo B. Ames, who had been attending
the Academy at that place, committed suicide by
drowning himself He tried the night before to
cut his throat with razor, but did ncc produce
death About day-break he left the house, went
into house where his brother was boarding, took
his oyercoat from the hall and went 20 the Bay
three miles distant He conversed with a young
man on the wharf for few minutes, and then
wen, out about a mile upon the ice. He broke
hole through took of his cap, boots and coat, and
plunged in. This was seen by some women from
the shore. He had always sustained a good
character, and is supposed to have been induced
to commit the deed by grief for the death OF
Young lady TO whom he was engaged.
SAD DEArH-Pe.er Axtel, man Of kind dis
position addicted occasionally to liquor, recently
died at west Troy under the following circum-
stances. according to the West Troy Advocate !:
He had been drinking 10 excess on Monday night.
chic Nv at the urgent request of several young men
who brutality resolved to have frelic with him.
At about o'clock they threw two pals of water
upon him and left him. The next morning ne was
found under bank senseless and almost liteless,
his feet and hands frozen stiff. He fingered in
great agony until Saturday, when he died.
MURDER.-The Patriot of Lafourche, La, says
a most wilful murder was recently committed there
by person named Chappell, who was at work
with fellow laborer, whose name is not known.
Chappell stabbed his companios with large knife,
back of the right shoulder causing instant death.
The murderer Immediately fled, and has not yet
been arrested.
A CRAsH.-The Athens, Pa. Scribe says that
on the 18th inst the roofs of block of two story
buildings, nine in number, fell in with tremend
Gus crash from the weight Of snow gathered upon
them. They were unfinished and no one was in
jured.
20 The mail from Quebec for England by the
Halifax steamer lost while crossing the St.
Lawrence, the canoe in which it was contained be-
coming crushed by ice. The bags were carried
down the river on a cake of ice and were found
about 81 hours after and despatched by express to
Boston, where they arrived in season for the CO.
umbia, which sailed on Thursday Only one bag
was lost.
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM CANPEAcHY.-
The Spanish brig Tonante brings to New-Orleans
Campcachy dates to the oath ult. The Bee of the
9Th contains the following important news:
The day that the Tonante left, the combined land
and naval forces of the Mexicans had made des-
perate attack on the nights surrounding Cam
peachy. The city is situated in valley envi-
roned and overlooked by number of hills. The
occupation of these nights is Of vast importance,
as they command the town. They were conse-
quenty strongly fortified and garrisoned by Yucca
tan troops. Such however, was the impetuosity
of the Mexcans, that after prolonged and gal
liant resistance they drove the Yucatan forces from
the hills and entrenched themselves upon them
They have thus secured advantages of great mo-
ment, which If properly pursued may render them
masters of the town. Our informant states that
the iucatanese fought with great courage, retiring
slowly and disputing every inch Of ground, and
that they appear to be in no wise discouraged by
this untmely reverse.
The day preceding the capture of the nights of
Campeachy, (enainencias,) there was irregular
engagement between the Mexican fleet and the six
gunboats Of the Campechanos in which the form
er were repulsed with considerable loss.
The Nexicans observe great Wig lance in enforc-
ing the blockade. Nevertheless we learn tina. mer-
chant vessels laden with groceries and provisions
continue TO steal through the Gordon of armed ves-
sells at night, and deposit their cargoes within the
city. While this continued the Campechanps can,
not al all events, be starved into surrender
Deser;ons from the Mexican forces were fire.
quent, although evsry possible precaution was TAX
10 prevent them Not less than one hundred
and thirly-iise persons known to have aban-
doned the enemy and gone TO the Yucantan-
csc. Among them several sereants, corporals
and other minor officers. Great disatfecton seems
to prevail in the Mexican ranks, but the officers in
command continuee 10 prevent outbreak by y
rigid system of discipline.
If we may form opinion of the enthusiasm
AID fidelity of the Yucatanese in the cause of in
dependence from their voluntary contributions we
should certainly conclude that Mexico stands but
poor chance of subduing these people The pa
pers areabsolutey crowded with notices of amounts
of money and stores of provisions given in aid Of
Csmpeacty By every citizen. The people of Yu-
catan are poor, and depressed by embarrassed
commerce and pecuniary distress, but they do not
hesitate to part with portion of their little all 10
assist tbeircompatrots in driving the invaders from
their SOIL The troops sent from Merida to Cam
Peachy, were furnished along the road with large
quantities of -four, corn, bread, &C. the women in