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3lsi uli., received via Havana. Most Of he Al.
mcstc news from Mexico has been anticipatcil lny
arrivals o. Nsw York. Il Is couiectur.d ,lst
Santa Anna viii Withdraw the troops parrisoneI
a. Tampico, unite them with his force NJ san
/ Luis PuiOsi with those from SaltiIlo. and tben
commence offensive operations sgsinsi lhe Amer.
can posts.
Although the new members Of the Cabinc, ara
enemies OF his, yet il is alleged that they ars
qune acceptable to him. Ampudia arrived AT
san Luis Potosi on the 2lst ult. Next dayth
hr5i brigade Of his division reached iherc-su
that the rumor Of his having marched nr,ips,
Gen. Wool, was uniouuded. Much enthusiasm
prevails in the ranks OF the enemv's forces nj
San Luis, based upon confident auiicipations Of
a victory over the Americans, al the great deci-
slye battle for which Santa Anna is ayowedly pr..
pairing the magnanmous Mexican army with ths
energy which is peculiar 10 him.
I coRducia Of specie, having three hundred
and eighty thousand dollars for the BRUSH stesu,.
er, arrived at Vera Cruz 3lsl October. Inlorlna-
ton has been received at New Orleans that th,
British steamer Tay, on her last trip from Vera
Cruz 10 Havana, took out three hundred Letters
OF Marque, with naturalization papers conferring
the privileges Of Mexican cilizens upon all who
would sail under them. This information comes
IN an authentic form. The letters Of marque
were expressed from Mexico on the evening Of
the 3Oh ut. aud reached Vera Cruz in Time ior
the Jay 10 take 10 Havana. Letters from Hava.
na were also received announcing the arrival Of
the letters Of marque.
One writer is Of opinion that the Spanish Gov.
eminent will not permit Them 10 be used in the
Por' oi Havana; yet as the naturalization papers
oiier extraordinary privileges, ii is probable some
OF them may slip out upon commerce despite the
vigilance Of the authorities.
The Picayune Of the l7rh reports the arrival
Of the schooner Portia, Capt. Powers, six DAYS
from Point Lizardo, bringing an officer who was
engaged in the attack on Tabasco. lie reports
that the enterprise was entirely successful. Its
object was 10 cut ont certain prizes anchored in
the river, and they were all taken. When tho
city was summoned to surrender, the people were
yielding, but the Governor and soldiery opposed
It. Tlmewas thengiyen for all peaceable people,
women and children, to get out of harms way;
but the Governor would not allow any one 10
leave; so it is feared most of those killed in the
bombardment, were others than soldiery. Some
Of the encmy's regulars, however, were killed.
Our squadron consisted of the Mississinpi,
Commodore Perry; the Vixen, Commodore Sands;
Boneto, Lieut.. Com. Benham; Refer, Lieut..
steamer, McLane, Capt. Howard the revenue
cutter, Forward Capt. Nones, (all small cralt,)
TWO hundred seamen and marines from the Rar-
tan and the Cumberland, under the command of
Capt. Forrest Licuts. Cest Winslow, Walsh
Hunt, Capt. Edison and Lieut.. Adams of marines
They left Anton Lizardo, October 10th. and arri-
we'd at Frontera the esd, and captured two stea-
mers, and several small schooners; on the 24h
and 25lh they ascended the river seventy-two
miles 10 Iabasco, towed by the Peue and the
Vixen. They passed the DEVILS Turn at 2 2.
NJ. landed and spiked four 20 Founders.
They arrived off Tabasco at six P. VI. and an
chored in the line ahead, distant one hundred and
fifty yards from the shore. The city was sum-
mOncd 10 surrender. The Governor refused,
when three shots were fired from the Vixen
An officer came off with a request that we would
spare the Hospitals, which was granted. Skir-
mlshng Immediately ensued. On Sunday no
damage was done. We captured one brig, three
schooners end large sloop, in all. At the
town and below, there were nine vessels and ma
ny boats captured. On Monday, the 26,h, at
day light, ther2 began a sharp fire of musketry
from the shore, which was returned by our guns,
and continued for some time, at intervals. A
flag OF truce came off, beseeching US to spare the
town. The Commodore assented, because, as he
sad. he only wished to tiighten the soldierv.
The prizes were got under way, and ready for
returning. The enemy's white flag was flying
all the while. W. A. Parker, the Lieutenant,
got ashore with his prize vessel, and was attack
ed by eighty soldiers, whom he beat off with
eighteen men only; losing one, and getting two
wounded. The action lasted thirty minutes,
when Lieut.. c. w. Morris was dispatched TO him
with orders. and he, passing the heavy fire OF the
enemy, was wounded in the neck by a musket
ball. He stood up in his boat and cheered the
men on gaantly ill he fell in the arms of Mid
| shipman Cheeyer.
The Commodore then commenced cannona-
ding in good earnest from the Vixen, TO Bonita,
the Nonita, and the Forward; and in three-quar-
ters of an hour. he almost destroyed the city,
sparng the houses of the foreign consuls.
At midday the fleet leit,liring up the streets as
they passed them. All the prizes were saved ex-
! cePt one, which grounded and was burned by the
! Commodore orders, to prevent her falling into
the hands of the enemy. The McLane struck
on the bar al the mouth Of the river, and did not
get over to participate in the engagement until it
was ended. The Patricia on her return, captu-
red the American brig Plymouth, Capt Packer
son. discharging cotton al Alvarado bar.
Lieut.. Morris died on board the Cumberland
on the 1st inst. and was buried with military
honors. There isl Mexican force of from five
to six thousand men at Alvarado, and they have
placed across the mouth of the river three strong
chain cables, and sunk vessels on the bar. 1t
thought TO be entirely useless to attempt TO take
the place again by naval force.
/ Accounts from Campeachy to the 3Oth Oct.
say the citizens are determined not TO acquiesce
in the remuneration of Yucatan. A certificate
from the United States Consul at Campeachy
states that all the United States vessels which
have arrived at thatpo have been permitted to
load and unload without molesaton. Similar
certificates have been received at New Orleans
from Consuls at Sisal and Merida.
Genera Scott. il is stated. has received per-