American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-30
LATEST NEWS!
Late from the Squadron !
TAMPICO TAKEN WITHOUT FIRING
GUN,

GUM
. We are indebted 10 the New Orleans Com.
mercial Times, Pcayune and Delta for extras,
containing the important intelligence that our
squadron have taken Tampico without firing a
gun. Com. Perry arrived off the Balize in the
u. 8. steamer Mississippi, on the Goth inst. ,
and came up to New Orleans the next day,
and communicated to the press of that city the
fact Of the complete success of the expedition.
The Commercial Times says:
The squadron arrived off Tampco on the
lAh instant, and Immediately took possession
OF the city without striking blow. 1t may be
remembered that in our statement of Nexlcaa
news, given some days since, we mentioned
that Santa Anna intended issuing orders to the
garrison Mt Tampico to abandon the place and
remove their artillery, calculating that in the
event of its being taken strong force would
be required to garrison it, and that the Ameri-
can army would be prOportlonately weakened
Ia conformity to these views, orders were lssu-
ed TO the military commander 10 leave the
town, and, when captured by the squadron, it
was found destitute Of soldiers, ordnance, and
ammunition. The garrison had evacuated the
place, and taken up the line of march for San
Luis Potosi.
Com. Connor landed about l50 sailors and
marines and with them entered the town and
quartered his men in the citadel There they
iema ned at the last advices, i small flotllla
being stationed III the Ia Dor TO guard the aD-
proach TO the city. There is little danger Of
any attempt at its Te-Capture from without.
But $50 men constitute an insufficient force to
insure tranquility and obedience within 1t be-
comes necessary to strengthen the garrison;
A.; - La nrip
tive which brings Com. Perry to our city, He
is de,uous of reinforcing the small detachment
left in Tampico, by an additional supply
Of troops. Wetrust he may fully successful in
accomplishing his views. We learn that Com.
P. considers the possession of Tampico impor-
tant TO the United States IN many respects, and
is therefore extremely anxious to throw into
that town fort sufficient 10 bid defiance at
once to dsaffGcton within, or assaults with
out, lis walls.
The steamer Mississippi touched at the
mouth of the Bras for the purpose Of inform
ing Gen. Patterson that Tampico had been
captured, and of notifying him that rein
forCement would be required from the troops
stationed at Point Isabel.
Com. Perry will leave to-day, and rejon his
squadron, We hope that the capture of Tam
pico, bloodless though it be, may be the first of
gallant Navy i'll the entire confidence Of the
people. The officers of the gulf squadron are
only painting for chance to distinguish them
selves. We predict thoy will not long remain
without an opportunity of gathering fresh lau-
rek.
Tampco contains about a, 200 inhabitants,
but there are two towns adjacent, almost con-
uected with il, called Pueblo Vieia and Alta
mira, which considerably increase the popula-
ton on that part of the coast of Mexico. Com.
Perry tells US that he was scarcely before Tam
pico half an hour, when he was despatched
away on the mission, which he has 80 soon
coneummated. On the summons to surrender
the town being made, deputation composed of
the authorities aud principal citizens waited on
Com. Conner and intimaLed their readiness to
comply. Commissioners were then appointed,
and the usual stipulations being made and &C.
corded, regarding the due protection to life and
property, used among civilized nations, the
stars and stripes soon hoated over THE blood
less conquest.
The Union publishes a brief official letter
from Com. Conner, dated "of Tampico,"
Nov IA, in which he says
On my arrival at the city, was met by n
depuiation from the citizens, offering the sur
Tender Of the place on condition that their
laws, institutions, and property should be re-
Fpected.
Twill hold the place as long as possible; its
Importance requires that garrison Of five or
six hundred men should be sent to occupy it as
speedily as possible. To obtain this object,
have despatched Com. Perry to Matamoras, to
make arrangements with Gen. Patterson to
have force here without delay ..
The Picayune states that Gov. Johnson, of
Louisiana, Immediately on the arrival of the
Mississippi, profered for the use of the United
States, six pound and three pound brass
pieces, together with 100 rounds of ball 'or
each gun, and 80 rounds of grape shot, These
guns are ready to 60 on board ship--have been
accepted, and will be Immediately despatched
TO Tampico. This is commendabe act of the
executive of Louisiana. -...