The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-06

squadron and the 18th November they left sla Verde
and on the morning of the nth hove in sight twelve sail
OIL the bay OF Tampico. was confident of the com
ing OF the squadron, that in anticipation OF their coming
had a flag staff made week previous, and had ii
erected upon the bousetop in order to raise the first
American flag hoisted as right over Tampico On my
first sight of the fleet my pentup feelings gave way and
wep as child for joy seeing that God had brought de-
verance to the captives and in anticipation of see
ing the object Of my affection and also in gratitude to
Him who is mighty to save and that my feeble efforts
had wrought so strangely in our national welfare Here
must pause, and say cannot pretend to describe my
feelings at that time Forttude seemed to give way; and
IN the midst of this emotion, again the squadron
nearing to the BAR the boats manned and the line passing,
hey standing their own pilots that intricate pas
sage and the broad pennant flying two mast heads
the blue and red My faithful Amelia and myself ran to
Mr. Ghases Office, and in solitude offered prayer; then
pulled the flag down and alone rushed to the housetop
carried it up and tied the line with my hands,
and we-Amea, myself, and Mr. Uder--hosted it, my
self giving the first pull Thus we defed the whole town
of Tampico. sent for Of the Americans, but not
possessed courage or national spirit enough to lend
In thirty minutes the Ayuntemente called upon me and
right Of protection. They said had such right re.
joined that was matter of opinion in which could
ton--a lady taking the cityand what would the su-
preme government of Mexico say replied very acon-
caly, "Quen sabe ~ and offered them wine under the
new banner They threatened the house ran to its
replied "Yes" 'Then," said |, ''he flag must remain,
or all OF us be sent the house top, as shall never
pun III DOWN OF SuHeT any 10 Sully III by MS
touch" had been robbed, my store entered and paged
of more than two thousand dollars in the dead of night;
and when the regiment from Puebla entered this city,
they entered my store and carried of goods and had no
redress and stll less sympahy and though alone, the
God OF the Just my captain general and had moth
ng to fear from all Mexico And now the hour OF my
fire upon or storm the house rested with my right arm
round the flag staff, the banner waving in majestca beau
y and the squadron nearing the city where they the
flag. 1t like lightning to pilgrims to know from
whence it came, but soon the officers two female
forms standing by it, and gave three cheers in front OF
the city, and then came to my house, which had been
now nearly six months if prescribed by some crime
or plague, and my fault was that of being the wife
of an American Commodore Perry and the municipal
authorities came to my house on arrival, also Commo-
dore Conner My dispatches have been sent to the State
Department, and have letters of thanks from the Off
GERS commanding, who have changed the name of Fort
Lbertad to Fort Ann, IN compliment to me. They ar
rived the 10th. Forty hours after, came Mr..
Chase, browning all my happiness.
You will no doubt have heard part OF my story pre-
vous to this reaching you knowing the interest you
feel, and the unlimited friendship evinced by you,
thus have taken the liberty to give as far as practicable
in detail, and have extended my account far beyond my
intention, and at the time trusting that you give at
least reading to this imperfect scroll, and may never
feel the pangs of mental aflliction as felt by me.
You very kindly inquire if the existing war has in
jurcd US in pecunlary poln' It has very materially
flag My trust is in Him, who can withhold and bestow.
We have suffered in mind, in person, and pocket but
with feelings Of neres, TOWARDS our S beloved country
ling 10 contribute my mite for the honor OF the country
he had so long represented, and dutful wife, to fol-
low him in veal wo according to the pressure OF mis-
fortune and in impending danger, even the bleak wastes
of adversely should not chin my ardor, in following his
advice and his cause and trust to God.
We will lose nearly ne-haf of our stock of goods
No doubt the United States government will indemnify
| Mr. Chase at future day.
Our house will be turned into garrison, and three
eldpieces will be placed upon it, am willing to stand
by my husband at gun until we both die or vicors
have been trying to keep journal Of the beauties Of
the DRAMA in rather rough form, and may place III
your hands at a future day.