New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-17
From Tnmpico.
From the Charleston News Extra Dec u.

CRY or TAAPIco, Nov. 20. $50.
avail myself OF the departure OF the steamer
Sea which vessel will leave tomorrow. to inform you
Of our whrreabOut.
The loss of the steamer Neptune il very serious one
particularly che had board the dispatches OF
Col Gates TO Gen Taylor apprisins him OF his position
here with information OF importance 10 him in ope-
rations The entire mail vas lost
When we landed the American nag was hoised and
column Of 800 displaying the regiments coors
Of the % artillery marched into the square surrounded
BY thousands OF silent and supplied MeNcans The
command on shore transferred by Com Conner 10
Col. Gates. and the Usual exchange OF compliments
was made The city surrendered without resistance.
The Mexican soldiers after destroying the armament
OF the forts and throwing into the river ZOO
ket evacuated the place leaving the inhabitants 10
take Of themselves
II seems that repor; had reached them that General
Taylor advancing with 10000 men on the other side
OF the rver;he appearance OF the boats OF the Heet
confirmed their impression aud they lett the naval com
mander In gndisputed possession
We here holding the supreme authority. and
though number IS email, endesyor 70 make our
ioohold secure by strengthening the iortiicacons one
of which is about 200 yards and The other mile distant
from the city. We are also terrifying the roads and
avenues leading 70 the city.
The command stationed here consists OF cornpan-
les B, Lieut.. Anderson D. Captain Brooks, and r,
Lieut. Arnold CT the % artillery Companies D Cap
tain L W. Sherman and Il, Lieut. cieptoe, OF the sd
artillery. Companies A. Lieut.. Miller and K, Captain
Hunt OF the ih artillery; IN all. about 80 effective
w are &. ousiIy engaged Al "OEA Ou u
disman,lsd by The dying enemy, and placing the
city in state OF defence against their return which Is
more than probable.
TAnpico IS Situated point formed oy bend OF
the Hyer, having lagoon IN the rear The houses are
bulk OF stone handsomely plastered and painted the
roofs chiefly OF slate consequently the cstrn water
Is pure and good.
The reservoir, are al they have 10 depend upon-the
river water though fresh IS UNI, 70 drink and u used
only for cattle Water broush. ;.om me country
mules dcnkeys and retaied oat The Inhabitants
who remained mostly Of the poorer class and mum
Der about 5000
The na.ke; i. We'll supplied with al tie reces.aries
OF lie, which purchase a. very ches? rates Coco
fresh beef per pound milk Il! cents per quart
and vegetables OF all kinds cheap csn De procured
il your market
Though the inhabitants are somewhat suleE stl they
prefer ina, We should remain srlnng ther, pay
Tor everything get and they would De compelled 70
:u-ui.a tae.- own troops AZ mach ore reduced prices
win bat very lizzie chance Of being pad Tor the A-o
tra-y sNAcnor their military chleta-ns i robbery L
Is worst form
The honor and glory OF hosting the American Tag at
his place belongs 10 0s.4a and SA-x'caa WOMAN 100
she Is The heroic wife OF Mr. ChAce iankee who IS
Consul here
While h-r husband OF board The Prlaeeson ms
brave and noble lady pantet ne American standard
on he hoB-elop with her own hands and though
she stood f--a and Undsua;ed ~ ne synoo! Of our
tn1On and prUCd and -rec. she pointed 70 i = = roafsd
n The breeze Sne indeed deserves something from
Ter adopted country
P Six Is reported and 5-lIeved mere thst re Mex
iczn forces Under Santa Anna aooC; 1917 infantry and
'V9 caTsry are moving to~4rd ai-1A-So ZIG t.Sl@a
and Ready wi no doubt watch mn closely and II COZ
e-rHieni VIII only act promptly and furnish Mn WITH
ne necessary number OF -,ea and there all oe
no escape i1- him tbs time