Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-06-03
victory of the Yucatan PatriOts-Surrender of
the Mexican Invaders.

BY the schooner Sarah Ann Jane, Capt. Coffin.
which arrived from Ssal last evening, we have re-
ceived the latest news from Campeachy and Mer-
da. The Mexican force of 1000 men, which ad-
vanced on the latter town with view to its cap
ture, has been discom6tted by the patriotic Yucca
tecos, and has surrendered at discretion. The
brave, but mild victors permitted the invaders to
depart without their arms for their own country,
If they would do 80 shortly, otherwise they were
to be held and treated rigorous y as prisoners Of
war. The Independence of tho 25th ult., justly
remarks, that the aurels which the Dictator of
Mexico hoped to win in Yucatan, have faded as
prematureIy those he gained at st. Jacinto.--
At Merida, after the enemy, had surrendered,
thore were balls and supPers, ringing of bells. fir
ing of cannon, and every demonstration of rejoic-
ing that was indicated by John Adams after the
declaration Of our Independence. twas believed,
that there being no vessels at Telehack to convey
the Mexicans out of the conn,ry, they would be
conducted to the interior as prisoners of war.
The Yucatan troops a; TeIchack, have captur-
ed Lieutenant and part of the crew of the steamer
MonteZuma, who went on shore for water leav-
ing that vessel with scarcely able bodied men
enough to navigate her.
CON. MOORE ARRIVED.
A gen,emnn who came passenger in the Jane
who was in Merida on the 81 instant, informs US
that on the 81 an express arrived from CamPea-
chy with the information that Com. Moore had ar
rived off the ha rbor of Campeachy he was attack
ed by the two Mexican steamers; and that he beat
them off add entered the barber without damage.
Tho following are the substantial articles of
the captuation of the assaants of Merida
Don Jose Antonio Duarte, first lieutenant Of
Cavalry, and Don EsrEAAN PAULADA, Capt Of the
local battalion No. l6, commissioned on tho part
of the Commander in Chief of the Yucatan Army.
and the Colonels and Lieut.. Coils. Doft N. De LA
PoRrILLA and Don JUAN BANEHILL, on the part
of the General in Chief Of the Mexican forces,
assembled in the town of Tixpenal, for the pur.
pose Of concluding terms of capitulation, agree
upon the following articles:
ARTICLE l. The Mexican division in tho town
of Tixpenal, under the command of Gen. Bar.
ragnn, shall evacuate the State of Yucatan OH the
following conditions
ART. II. They shall take up the line Of march
to. morrow morning, the whole leaving their arms
except two patoons of infantry, and move for the
town of Conkal, from whence they shall proceed
to Telehack, whence they will embark for Tam.
PIco within the peremptory space of eight days
IN the vessels of the nation that brought them
thther.
ART. III. The general officers of the Mexican
o'vislon agree to inform their government in o
frank manner Of the political unanimity prevail.
ing In Yucatan, as ascertaned by them from &C.
'nai observation, and apart from private interest
Il, ART. w. Any necessary assistance which
I'm .nls division may require, will be given to it by
me ,he people on the road, as it shall pass along; i
oe'ng distinctly understood that they pay all the
expenses they incur from their military chess.
ART. V. The Chief Of the Division may remain
nore' on account of wounds, or for any othel
cause, and be nursed at the hospital, the Mexican
"oNernment defraying the expense.
d, naI. vi. For the double purpose of expeditinf
'ne advances OF the troops and consolidating tht