Democratic banner., 1846-12-07
From the New Orleans Picayune.
CAPTURE OF TAMPICO.
PREPARATION FOR ITS RETENTION

BY the arrival ofthe u. S. steamer Mis-
sissippi, Com. Perry, at the 5. w. Pass,
news was received in the city yesterday OF
the capture of Tampico by the T.. 5. squad
ron on the 18th inst. We announced in
yesterday mornings edition of the Picay-
une the departure Of the squadron f ON An
ton Lizardo upon this expedition, and be-
fore the day vas over the success of the
!entrrprise. The fleet sailed under Com.
Conner on the lIth and 18th inst. On the
18th Com. Perry crossed the bar with the
Spitfrc, Vixen, Petrol, Bonita, and Refer,
reinforced from the Cumberland, MiSs.Ssip-
ipi, Princeton and st. Mary's. There was
no opposition made to the American arms.
Tie town WAS surrendered Internationally,
the garrison having been previously with
drawn.
The Mississippi sailed Immediately for the
iBalize for troops to garrison the city. In
looming hither Com. Perry touched at Bra
EOS and despatched a Lieutenant to Gen.
PatterSon's camp TO obtain troops for the
garrison. The Mississippi then came to
the Balize fer some object. We learn from
proper sources that about one hundred and
fifty men, recruited for the lst and 81 In
fantry, will he despatched Immediately for
Tampico. y detachment of those troops
has already arrived; the remainder are ex-
ipected to day or tomorrow. Besides these,
four companies Of the new regiment Of
mounted riflemcn, under Mai. BuIbldgc.
will be sent to Tampico as soon as they ar
rive. They are hourly looked for.
Capt. Hetzel, of the Quartermaster's De-
paltment, has been despatched TO Baton
Rouge for ordnance and munitions, and
Capt. Barnard, ofthe Engineers, will repair
directly to ramL;coto superintend the erec-
ting and arming ofthe necessary defences.
Although the city was taken without the
loss of blood, it is manifest that it is not
to be surrendered without a struggle be-
fore peace is declared. The town is in pos
session Of the mariners and the sailors oftlle
fleet, who cannot be well spared from their
ships. As soon as the place is sufficiently
Igarrisoncd by land forces, the squadron will
proceed to other business. A change has
come over the fleet. and we doubt not offs
future usefulness. Many Of our naval off,
GERS regret that Tanpico was surrendered
without blow. 1t is well enough as it is.
We incline to the opinion that tie place
will become of the utmost consequence toi
the intended operations uron the interior.
The withdrawal of the Mexican garrison is!
evidence that Sa Ita Anna is making pre-
partitions for Il demonstration upon q large!
scale in the direction of San Luis Potosi or,
SAltillo-mo.e probably at the former.
We omitted last week to give the follow
ing as the Standing Committees, appointed
by the presiding officers of the Legislatures:
FOR THE SENATE.
Jndiciary-Jorcs of Franklin, Miller,
Campbell, Rollins Of Boone, and Wells.
Edacdii,n-Joncs Of Newton. Rollins Of,
Boone, Calhoun, Flournoy, Rawlins of
Howard.
Unys and M'ans--Hancock. Burns,
White, Rollins of Boone, Jones of Frank
lin.
Mihtia-Chiles, Burns, Miller, Maushas.
and Jones of Newton.
GaimS-IIudspcth, Williams, Price, o.
Brian, and Bean.
Internal LnprOreElcntS-Shields. Gate
Flnnrnay, Lucas, and Owens.
Eccf nS-Pricst, Price, Wyatt, LONG.
and King.
.2counts-Flournoy, Rawlirs of Howl
ard, Jones Of Franklin, Shields, and CALI
|,
Emgrossed RWs--O'Brien, Stewart,
Ellison, King and Norris.
E"roNrd BiHs-Polk, Hudspeth, Owens,
Bean and Alternately. Il
Pe"irntiary-Rawlins ofHoward. Gate-
wood, Cliles, Campbell, Rollins fBoone.
Lnfni>hcd Observation-Disclosures, WYATT,
Norris, and White. Il
.7SrEc"H"re-Aberna,hy, Williams, O'Bri- l.
IN, Polk and Priest. II
Seat IF GOrernnaent-Miller, O:Bricn, II
Long, and Maughas. {
SELECT COMMITTEES. i
northumberland Wells, Ell
Stewart, and Bean. e
Manufactures and Lterest-Lucas. Mill Z
r, Hancock, Rawlins Of Howard, ami :
Priest. Il
amendments to CnstfrH.n-Rorins of v
5oone, Shields, Jones Of f., Polk, s. Nick v
Security DcJts-Wells, Flournoy, Nick t
4, Jones of NJ, and King. e
RegiSter # LandS-Stewart, Hudspeth, !.