The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-31
IMPORTANT FROM YUCATAN.
Victory Of the Yucatan Pairiots-Sarren
der ofthe Mexican Inudders.
From ths New Orleans Picavune

Victory OF the Yucatdn Pdtriots--SHrTen
der ofthe Mexican Inuaders.
From the New Orleans PicsyuDe.
Bv the schooner Sarah Ann Jane, Capt.
Coffin, arrived last night from Sisal, we
have, dates from that place up to the I'd
inst. To VIM. Badger, Esq. who came
passenger, we are indebted for full files of
Campeachy and Merida papers.
The most important item of intelligence
is the captuae near Merida, of the Mexican
army, near 1000 strong. They had been
sadly in want of provisions for several days,
and assertions to the camp of the Yucatan>
csc had been frequent previous TO the sur
render. By the terms of capitulation the
prisoners were to be treated with all the
honors of war, and were TO march immedi-
ately for Telchac where they would embark
for Tampico.
These terms had been signed by Gen.
Barragan. on the part oftEe Mexicans, and
by Co.'s. PortiIla and Baneneli, two Yucca
tanese officers, and the prisoners had star.
ted for toe point OF embarkation. Some
1000 Yucatanese troops left Merida for
Lelchac on the lst inst, to see that the
terms of capitulation were strictly carried
out, as it would seem that the Mexican IN
fantry were allowed to retain their arms
and two or three rounds of ammunition
Why they should be permitted to do this
we are unable 10 say, unless the Yucatan'
csc were glad to get rid of their invaders on
any terms.
The Merida papers are filled with rip1.
and rejoicings at this success, and now feel
assured of driving every Mexican from the
country.
Com. Moore arrived at Campeacby early
on the morning of the 9th of April. I'm
fortunately, Just as he was rounding Poin
Piny, near the entrance of the har6or, he
was becaImed. While in this situation he
was attacked by the Mexican war steamer:
Montezuma and Guadalupe. After a
short action he was enable TO drive then
off, without sustaining any particular dam
age. 1t is stated that he could outreacf
the Mexicans with his cannon, and will
case and the result of this action woulC
90 far to prove the assertion. The only
fears that have been entertained wore, that
he might be caught in a calm by the stea
mers. He has been placed in this situa
ton, and the Mexicans were unable 10 d.
anything with him. With good stiff
breeze he can outsail the steamers, it i
said, and our next news will probably b.
that he is in hot pursuit Of them.
The Yucatanese made an attack upor
one of the boats of the steamer Montezu
ma near Telchac on the 23d ult.. and aite
a short action were enabled to capture her
together with several bourgos, or boats, o
the country. The First Lieutenant of tho
Montezuma, Charles Garenk, 1--WE give the
name as the Merida journals print it,) the
surgeon, Edward Dickinson, two English
sailors and number of Mexicans were
made prisoners. Several were killed and
wounded i'll the engagement.
We have no positive information rs re-
CARDS Gen. Ampuda, but believe that he
was with the Mexican troops in the neigh
borhood of CamPeachy. Our next news
will probably be that he. too, is a prisoner
or else has returned to Mexico in disgrace
Above we have given all the news Of
importance. The Sarah Ann Jane brough
$4,000 in specie, consigned to F. Tic.