The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-17
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INTRLLIoKNCE PROM rAMPico.
From the Charlaston Naws D.c.uh.- ,

From the Charleston News Dscenber 1871
laval myself Of the departure Of III: steamer sea
Which vessel viii leave tomorrow to inform you Of
The loss Of the steamer Neptup. is .er;ou,
more a. abe had board the dispatches OF
Cen Gates to Gen. Taylor, apprisng him of his position
mere with Information Of Importance TO him in his opc
When we landed the American flag was hoistsd, and
our column Of 500 men, displaying rsgmental colors
by Thousands of silent and supplied Mexicans The
command on shore was transferred by Gem Conner to
made The city surrendered without remittance
The Mexican soldiers after destroying the armament
OF tho forts and throwing into the river 5000
take care of themselves.
1t seems that report had reached them that Gen
Taylor was advancing with 10 900 the other side
Of the riverthe appearance of the boats of the fleet
confirmed their impression, and they left the naval COM
mander undisputod posse ssion.
We are now here holding the supreme authority: and
though our number 10 small we endsavor to make our
ootholt secure BY arsngtheniag the oriAc
Of which s about 9os yards and the other mile distant
from the city We are also fortying the roads and ave-
MUGS leading 10 the city.
The command stationed here now consists OF compa.
MES Lieut. Anderson; D, Captain Brooks, and F. 1t,
Arnold OF the ID artillery. Companies ID, Captain T.
Sherman and H Lieut. steptes of the 81 artillery;
Ath artillery in all about 500 effective men.
We arc ell bu:ily engaged at work the forts which
city in se of defence against their return which 10
mpfe than probable.
laupico 10 tuhted on point formed by bend Of the
river, having lagoon in the The houses are built
OF stone hsndsooely pastered and painted the roofs
are chiefly OF eae, consequently the cisern water 10
pure and good.
The reservoirs are all they have to depend uponthe
river water though resh 10 unit to drink and is used
only for cattle Water IL brought from the country on
mules or donkeys. and retailed out The inhabitsnts
who remained mostly Of the poorer class and num-
Der about 5000
The market ia we'll supplied with all the necossaries
OF life, which we purchase at very cheap rates Good
fresh beef cents per pound milk l2 cents per quart
and vegetables of all kinds chesp can be
in your market
Though the inhabitants are somewhat sullen still thew
prefer thst we should remain among them we paw for
every thing we get and they would be to fur.
nish their OWE troops at much moro reduced prices
with very Little chance Of being paid for the arbitrary
sxactsn Of their military chietains il robbery In lis
worst form
The honor and glory Of hosting the American nag at
this place belongs TO woman and Mexican woman too
she IL the heroic wife Of Mr. Chace, Yankee who 10
consul here. 1870 - :
While her husband was on board the Princeton, this
brave nnd noble lady planted the American standard
the housetop with her hands though
oy the Mexicens who shot at her repeatedly she
hrm and undaunted by the symbol of our Union, and
proud and erect she pointed to il foated in the
oreexe she indeed deserves something from her adopt
ed country.
Ps-Itis reported and believed here that the Me II.
can forces under Santa Anna about 600 infantry and
1000 cavalry, are moving toward Csmargo Old Rough
and Ready will no doubt watch him closely and if 90.
vernment will only act promptly and furnish him with
the number Of and means there will be no
escape for him this time