The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-12-05
Hon. J. Y. Mason,
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington,

Hon. J. Y. Mason,
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington,
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| Operations oftAeNavy and army Cap
turs Of Iampico. I'VE announced on SAT,
urday the intelligence received from The
South, through the Telegraph, that Com
Conner had act out on an expedition sgaInsl
Tampico. Furlher news, received yes'er-
lday announced that the expedition was en-
drely successful, and Tampico Is how in
possession Of the Americans. The garrl-
son at rsmpIco took Santa Anna's advice
and abandoned the place, first having re-
moved their artillery. In the even, Of the
lefty being taken. it was calculated that
strong force would be required 10 garrison
|li, and the American army would be pro-
|porlionably weakened. Ga the summons
10 surrender the Town being made, a depu-
iaiion, composed OF the authorities and prn-
|clpal citizens, waited on Commodore Com
ner, aud intims,ed their readiness 10 com
ply. Commissioners were then appointed
and the usual siipuIalions being made and
accorded, regarding the due protection OF
life and property, usual among civilized ma
lions, the stars and stripes soon hoaIsd over
his bloodless conquest.
There are now bu, l50 marines and sail
ors to garrison the town; very insufficient
number, when il is considered thai the town
conllins A 700 inhabitants, with TWO towns
adjacent, almost connected with il, called
Pueba VIeja aud Altamira, which consider
ely increase The population on that parl OF
The coast Of Mexico. The Commodore has
taken Immediate measures TO have his i'm
portanl place more strongly garrlsuned.
Gen ,ral Patterson has been spprlsed OF is
capture and reinforcement requested
Generals Jesop and Brooke, a, New Or.
leans, changed the destination of The troops
from Brszos TO Tampico, with sufIic,eni
from the Louisiana STATE arse.
nal, the use Of which was rendered by Gov
Johnson. Within three hours after Com
Perry announced the capture OF the place
at New Orleans, all the necessary plans
were made, all the requisiuons sent out
messengers and even steamboats, under way |
and in readiness to provide for all the con. |
dngencies OF the case
The intelligence from Ihe Pacific 10 the
illh ol October represent tha. the Ameri-
can possession of California is no, pesceGufl
and accounts Of insprreclob ere given. The |
French Consul at Monterey had been ar.
rested by Commodore Stockton, fot bro. |
Iss!ing .gans, tbs occupation of lhs coun. |
Try.
The last sdVices from Mexico do ne,
throw much light upon the movements ofl
Santa Anna. Il is evident that The Mexi-
cans ATE thoroughly aroused, and th., Il
strong force is collecting al San Luis po,o.
Isl. Various reinlotcemenis had been sddsdI
and me actual number of troops in psr,iso,
on the 26lh ult. was set down NJ "a mn
which were expected 10 be augmented in
Two weeks TO 3o,oNo. In view of This fsc,.
some anxiety is fell in the Southern towns
a. to the situation and prospects Of our ar.
my. The New Orleans Bulletin, speaking
10 reference TO 'iiis subject. says:
'fhs impression is, that Santa Anna /.
COLLECTING 80 large force with view 10
'ssume The offensive aud cut off The suc.
Ip'is' and retreat Of our army. Due allow
aaee however ought 10 be made for The nan.
Iai qusn'"y Of Mexican exoggerstcn, both
ss TO numbers discipline and Organization.
Gsn- Taylor is not likely 10 le, them ps,
mo h'' rear even suPpOsiug tbs very i'm.