New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-28
Things Ia WashngtOn-Attack on Tampico.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

WASHINGTON Oct. 26, 1876.
There was great anxiety for tho arrival Of the
Southern Mail last night leading member Of
the Cabinet has expressed his confident expecta-
Tim that day two will put US in possession Of
smething decisive relative to the attack on Tam.
RICO. The recent rumors that the place has been
mt in more efficient state of defence increase the
ssperness for news. Some fears are entertained
lest the resistance should be too formidable to be
crcrcome by the force to be brought against it
It appears that the contract with Captain Taylor
Cor carrying some Of our vessels over the bar has
been made, whether in time to be Of any avail re.
mains to be seen. But it appears to be OF rather
kubtful success, as an accident may render the
Indian Rubber penetrable by water, and in that
use. the vessels may be left in Il dangerous pro
dSament.
Mr. Wise, the eronaut. has proposed mode of
attacking the Castle OF st. Juan d'Uloa remarka.
BE for its novelty. ] understand his plan TO be
,hs. certain vessels shall approach within specified
distances Of the Castle, when an immense balloon,
lpighted with thirty tons OF torpedoes bombs, and
ether combustible Ingredients, is to be sent up,
With an sppendage OF ligamen;s, by which it will
K regulated in its ascent and when it shall have
been brought into position Immediately over the
Castle it is to discharge its cargo Of destructive
not being covered by classmates, it is calculated
that their destruction would be certain At the
same time an attack 20 be made by our vessels OF
war
send you this proposition Tor the purpose Of
,howing to what wild projects this unfortunate
War has given birth
In YOUR currency article OF Friday YOU say that
the Secretary has made draft on the City Banks
sr 100000, &c. and add 1--WE should be glad to
know how much he has drawn from the Govern.
msnt Banking House at Washington
Ipresume the house Of Corcoran Il Riggs is
ierred to-not banking house, in the strict sense
oithe term--but house which stands high In the
confidence Of the citizens of the District MS well
The Government. | forget the exact amount of
deposits in their hands when the last monthly report
was published; but | believe. when the next
rarns shall appear you will find that large sum,
probably onethrd Of the whole amount last re-
ported, has been withdrawn. 1t is q moderate
atimate that million of dollars has been trans.
ierred from the North TO be expended in Mexico,
during the last week.
There are no materials within the reach OF the
public for calculation of the actual amount OF debt
already incurred. A gentleman well experienced
u matters Of science, states that it is not under
ten millions. Probably ii may greatly exceed that
sum- And when we consider this merely be.
gnning-when we see that the end of the contest
seems to reccde from us us wo advance, we may
well feel gloomy ut the prospect which seems to
daken before
Surprise not unmixed with apprehension, is felt
because about sixteen days have elapsed since the
lat dispatches were received from General Tay-
Ss According to rumor Canalcs, with GOO Ran
deros were somewhere between Matamoros and
Monterrey, consequently in the rear of General Tny
b, and in favorable position to intercept any mes
iensers from the Army 1t is to be hoped that the
delay which has taken place may not be thus nc
counted for by the result. NkRirAs.