Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21
YuC.ATAN.

the day before Yesterday, from Campeachy, whence
she sailed the 2sl ul,. Be- her, we have received
the following letters and particulars OF news.
Since the armstice between the M-X'cans and the
Yucatecoes, events have occurred, that while they
reflect dlscred,t both parties, alter materially the
favorable aspect which the affairs OF the latter assumed
bv last accounts. Bad faith, indeed, seems to be
fixed characteristic OF our more Southern neighbors
1t is now supposed that Ampudia, having nothing fur
Their fear from the Texans, will commence hos'l
ties The stipuations of the armstlce required the
evacuation Of the country by the Mexicans. They are
now concentrated al Laguna and are determined to
remain there On the other hand, the behaviour OF the
Yucatecoes towards their efficient allies, the Texans
has been remarkable for of gratitude and SINGER
tv After the armstice had been agreed upon, Com
Moore applied for settlement with the authorities OF
Yucatan previous 10 his departure for Galveston 10
his surprise he received letter from Alendez stating
that their ardy appearance the coast had been pre-
judicial IA her than beneficial; and the destruction OF
ST Roman entirely owing 10 their waste OF pow
der and balls with the Mexican fleet; and hoped
quite convenient for Mr. Moore return the long guns
and shot lent 10 him by Gov. Mendez; and further,
r .''-- IA md IF thew had. theg could
subsequently the Governor discovered TIN, tho NJ
ports nun na 10 tsa wa sS aDo g
llliles His Communications with the Texans, before
violent, ,hereupon became cringing aud hypocr,ca
Whatever may arse, however, The Texans can have
further hand IN the business between these people the
armistice between Texas aud Mexico precludng 1t al
together.
All the English sailors have left the Mexican feet
The Captain of the British man Of war Thupderer.
had formally demanded the release Of the boa;s crew
of English men belonging to the Mon,ezuma, confined
at Merida, who captured al Teishac by the Yuca
iecoes, but without effect.
The Iucatanese had begun repairing their houses
within the walls of Campeachy, and mechanics in
great request and command high wages Com Moore
was preparing for night attack upon the Mexican
steamers
~ ..l.lo, Al
the brig Yuca;eco aud schooner Eagle of this port
They are full OF men
We take much pleasure in complying with the re-
guest of cur friend and correspondent 10 publish the
following letter, correcting two mistakes in
former communication from the same source
TEXAS BriG or WAR, WnARrox,
on Campeachy June ~ 1913. )
Editors Of he Daiig Republican:
Gentlemen In my letter to my brother, of the 18th
ultino, stated that the slocp OF Austin, when
she Withdrew from the action Of the 10Th utmo had
twenty-five inches Of water in her magazine, and had
no powder | an happy now 10 state, that my informa
ton that head was incorrect There was not one
drop of water the magazine at the close OF the action,
nor when The Magazine closed, and she had then
four hundred good cartridges in her magazine. also
stated, that captain Of Of guns, not seeing
the man who was ramming home the cartridge, fired
and blew him to pieces. This also incorrect The
accident caused b. tie vent stopper not being
the vent at the tine he rammug home the
fridge and the cir getting in caused the cartridge 10
go off
AS you published my letter your paper of The 27,h
uli,mo, you VIII mach oblge by giving this
ton prominent place ~ your columns.
Respectfully,
GEO. w. WHITE.
We are still further indebted correspondent
the Texas Navy, for the following letter:
"The Mexican troops outside Campeachy, kept up
u FIRE the city Tor several days after my last letter
written From their position on the heights they
threw bombs and shot into the city without dong any
damage but balerng some houses The fire from the
walls, and from two batteries the yucaecos had
outside the walls, was very destructive 10 the Cen
rasts. They driven from the houses, and from
the church III San Roman, IN which they placed their
men, with great loss and sand battery they threw up
completely demolished. went nearly all through
San Roman the day after the Centrasts evacuated IT,
and awful to the spectacle that there the
eye The Mexicans did take time half bury
their dead You could actually the legs of OF
them sticking up; and around the church the smel
strong, that ! glad TO clear. There is
scarcely house that has received several shots
and in many places not stone IS left standing.
treaty has been entered into between Mexico and va
catan, and all troops (Centra) under command of Ge
neral Ampud,a, have been sent 10 Laguna. This is
the only part of the Yucntan States IN which Santa
Anna has any troops, and | tod ashore, that TO
lasting treaty will be- made by the Governor Of Yuca-
tan until Laguna is also given up The Yucatan gun.
boats are all to be lad up, with the exception OF the
schooner Ssaeno, under command q! Captain Leroy,
and sloop BY THIS /, would seem, tia, Commodore
Boylan will lose his command Captain Leroy has
shown himself brave and good officer, and under
him, this little squadron would prove very efficient,
should they be called upon again. -R.publiean
New ORLEANS, July ii.
Later From Mezico The ship Vis,ula Capt Sny.
der, arrived here Yesterday, with about $50 900 spe
Gle She sailed from Vera Cruz on the LIST inst, and
left but one American vessel in port bound for this
place. For more than week before the sailing of the
Vls,un, The people Of Vera Cruz had been without
any news from lucatan. Nor were they much better
informed OF what was passing IN the Capital and in,e
rior OF Mexico. All was, However SAID 10 hs quiet
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