Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02
LATE AND IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE FROM

By the arrival Of the schooner Octavia, at New Or
leans from Lagunu 3D. and Campeachy on the 9th,
we learn that Com. Moore had determined to attack
The Mexican fleet the night of The 9th. The Mex-
can schr. lndepencia had, few days previous, sur.
rendered Yucatan and was Immediately attached TO
the Yuca;an squadron schr., under Spanish coors,
was taken on the 4lh at Lerma, by the gun boats
General Ampndiu was in Treaty with the Governor of
Campeachy on the 9Th, for terms of captuation. 1t
said that the Governor would treat upon other
terms than the evacuation of all the Mexican force
from Yucatan II was supposed, the Mexican army
which landed at Telchac would be made prisoners OF
war, the Treaty of capitulation agreed upon that
they should embark from the before the 9th
On the evening of the 9th, arrangement had been
made by the COMMANDMENT Chief for their embarka-
ton. All the fleet, three steamers, two briggs, two
schooners, and three transports, were at anchor on
Lerma
The army were surrounded by strong Yucatan
force, and nearly destitute of provisions and funds
Deserters from the Mexican army at Lerna and VcI'
nifty, every day coming into CamPeacby, on an
average of Two day. There had not been any can.
nonading for two days previous TO the 9TH Lett at
Campeachy, brig Ann Eliza, with coal, and schr.
Fame, captured by Com. Moore in the act OF supply.
ing the Mexican fleet.
We make the following extract from letter from
Commodore Moore
TEXAS SLooP or WAR AUSTIN,
OFF Lerma, May 5, 1s43.
To the Editors Of the Tropie:
We got out of the river Mississippi Wednesday,
the 19th ult and the afternoon made tracks tor
Techac, where learned the steamer Montezuma was
alone.
On the 2lst April, commenced carrying out the
sentences of the Court Marlial-released Frederick
Shepherd, and pardoned John w Williams who was
sentenced 10 receive JJy iashes with the cats, but
strongly recommended TO mercy. 22d, carried into Ell
feet the sentence in the case of W. BarrIngton-0ne
hundrtd ashcs with the cats. 2oh carried INTO effect
the sentence Of Edward Keenan-one hundred fashes
| vii att infor Antonio
dois James Hudgins, Isaac Allen, and VIM. Simpson,
that the Court bad sentenced them 10 death, and That
they would be hung at the fore yard the following day.
al Meridian which carried into effect on the 2olb,
at the time appointed, in lat 70 81 ~, and lon co ~
% w.
| herewith enclose yon copy of the minutes OF
the action, Saturday, 30th April.
| But ono shot struck the Wharton which killed i,co
men and wounded four Had the wind been stronger,
would have been enabled TO have got | did
not open fire upon them until found that they were
widening the distance. The Captain Of the Monezu-
ma was buried at Lerma the next day, (Monday)-we
do not of course know what damage done the
my saw several shot strike the steamers, and very
many fell near them, and in all probability struck them
in the ricochet This u.s. however, all conjecture. We
have had since, report from Lerma that eleven were
killed and that the Captain of the Monezuma died OF
the yellow fever.
After giving my crew all day Monday, (1st May to
rest, during which time the enemy could have APP
proaCHeu Witnin ana quarter OF US Hao He Sho
sen. On Tuesday, at daylight, we under weigh
standing for them, but before got within gunsho
they all stood TO the N. and w. The land breeze al
this season of the year dies away about or 10 o'clock
and there is calm of two three hours. ! tackled
stood in and anchored about mile and half further
out than my position of the preceding 80 hours, where
lay until this morning. when again stood out to give
them battle, which they again declined, although they
have been reinforced since the first day by the steame
Regenerador Gold City Of Dublin The whole number
outside OF us al this time is twelve sail-seven men Of
a war and Eve transports.
n On the night of the Cd inst the Yucatan gun boat:
cut out from Lerma, three vessels two of them Anne
rican, the schr Fanny, the brig AIDA Eliza the latter
having cargo Of COAL they will be released soon al
the cantraband of taken out Of them-the olhe
belongs TO Yucatan.
H am awaiting good breeze, when shall 60 on
and attack them. The officers and crew all in hi 81
spirits
ii If had steamer here, would give ten years o
my life, with one could get to close action at once
and decide the fate Of Texas
Yours, truly, E. w. MOORE.
n Commodore EDWIN w. MOORE, of the Texan Ma
w, whose name has already been placed conspicuous
~ before The public, and who, we presume, in conse
quence of the recent proclamation of the President o
Texas is likely to be still more prominent, is native
Of this place. He is the of Thomas Moore, Esq
deceased, and anephew Of the late Alexander Moore
! He is little upwards Of thirty years of age