Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-10
IMPORTANT FROM YUcATAN.
'rcn RaY. Lnter.

By the aTTyaiot the schooner VoIApoR Capt Fayas Is
days from Campeachy hnve received files of Merida
papers 10 the 18th u being by nearly two weeks than
previous Hdvices.
From whit gather in these journals itwoud seem
that the whole state Of Iucoan is in perfect fernen
tne INVASION al her territory b. Mexico. Nothing the
Sgo ds Merida, exceed the enthusiasm If the people
in the interior, and their hatred of Infamous
IT, continues paper the Banner of Five Stars has
not yet been displayed it j. tho fault of the enemy whose
rcsirans him from submitting the issue dcci-
sive action"
and provisions, bestowed 10y the citizens for the purpose Of
sustaining the army. From ihege infer prevalence
OF spirit in the rcvoltcd province which will sustain her
M the struggle Tor Independence
large detachment of troops had left Merida u succor
tic bcleaed city of Clmpoachy. These reinrcene
was supposed, would arrive their Destination the
! 10Th November.
Yucannesc spies, reported ,hat the Mexican General
MORALES was dangerously ILL., and that the traitor VAAy
would probably be shot, for having given false nonnao
respecting the affairs Of Yucatan
! From the Merida sigh of the 18th November we OK
tact the following official despatch of Col. GAwBoA touch
ing an engagement between the Eucatauose troops with
portion o; the Mexican army, lIunu, near Campeachv
"Sir,-Bctween the hours of ( and this morning. the
enemy' troops completely routed by the forces ndcr
my command On our side there but five wounded
and none killed. The slaughter of the enemy was much
greater The details reserve for another opportunity from
press of time have the honor OF accompanying this de-
pach with the equipments OF soldier OF the enemy, con-
sisting OF a helmet and muskct.
wish you To make known to hi Excelcncy the Co
vernon this triumph of the Of the State through the
patriotism and decision of the troops under my command
God and Liberty.
Campcachy, 18th November 1912
| To PEDRO LENUs, Secretary of the War and Navy"
fVate letters OF the date mention that seyernl de-
serters from the Mexican lines had joined the Yucnanesc
They state that the troops of the Mexicnns CONSISTING of
about 1000 men, disgsted with the war; They add
that the soldiers OF the battalion from which they deserted
took sides with the Fcderass and TINT they were com
inanded by Col Andradc, whom they greatly abhored;
that many would have deserted FOR the fact that
they assured that those who had already left the
MexicGus had been loaded by the Yucatun,so with chon
I uFlrp II.N l.r.af a..
nt flumu than forty Of this b-ttaou had refused to
engage.
In consequence Of the of the country the elections
which to take place about this time have been defer
rcd.
The Yucatin journals rcdolent Of patriotic appens
10 the people, nnd breath spirit Of defiance danger and
thirst for battle, which III an eqnalod by their soldiers in
toe field will rebound 10 the glory and Of their arms
The Mexican have with them about 700 women IN cua
tom very much u voyage with the soldiers Of conniry
wheroupn the Yucatanes that the whocorce made
up OF women, Of whom those in peiticoats the
/ courageous
There be little doubt Of the frequent dosertions
from the invading army, nmot every paper confirms
list more or lees numerous, Of the OF such have
come over 70 the side of the patriots.-N q. Bee.
Or Religious Jyoficc-Mcnbcrs of the Legislature and
other stmngers wishing attend Presbyterian Church
DIR PlumeD invited 10 occupy any they may prefer
The subject Of discourse tomorOw night viii be, "ProSano
Swearing"
or There viii Be Divine Service, Johns Church.
row and in future at The usual hour in The morning deil
gJTbe Managers Union Society return their
sincere thanks the young Ladies Of Miss Makenze Tor
the tcm Donation bestowed Ny the Union
cicty