New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-05
From TatlpicO.

FROM
We find a correspondence in the New Orleans
Pcayune OF the 26th nit from which we make the
following extract
TAMrIco, Dec O. 1876
This little town has shaken off the lethargy Incl.
dent TO blockade and already presents a very lively
and busting appearance We not only have the
usual activity attendant upon a naval and military
depot but arrivals Of vessels from your port, bring
ing provisions and dry goods for the Mexicans, are
daily occurring. Much disappointment has been
OccasOned to the adventures, tor the present
nothing is needed in the way of provisions except
for the Immediate consumption of such OF the IN.
habitants OF the town as have not been frightened
of by the advent Of los AmcricaH0s
All communication with the interior has been
interdicted by the Mexican authorities and the country
Immediately In the neghborhoOd VI Iampico s so thny
inhabited that for the present there exists demand for
the cargoes arriving The cargo Of the schooner Home
from New Orleans sold at auction the 9TH Flour
% bbs at 81 20; potatoes 90 bbs at - and other
articles proportion. Another per schooner Velasco
consisting principally OF Dry goods has Teen placed IN
store.
This state of things will continue until communication
with the interior 10 opened by the American roop, and
should Luis Potos be taken possession Of doubtless
the business OF this place will be Of importance as
the Mexcsns willing and ready enough TO trade with
but restrained by fear OF their own authorities,
aud without their license have iaces Tor transport
ing goods into the interior. But Tampco, although OF
immense importance 10 our Government As naval and
military depot will not possess great advantages Tor
commerce Msamoros during the existence OF the
war.
find the foreign residents here very much embtered
against the Americans and greatly annoyed by our
possession OF the port We have not only etectuslly
closed their business during the blockade but now we
run in our dome manufactures at prices that snnihi
late any competition from their stocks, that have been
entered under the exorbtant Mexican tariff. They deny
our right TO open the port fer our exclusive use.
TAMPIco. Dec. 70 1916.
The bark MODAng. Can't. Huntingdon. which
sci mentioned as being ashore beat the bar dur
ing heavy blow from the s f. the night Of the 9TH,
and found the next morning ashore inside the
mouth of the river. She had been abandoned by the
captain and crew their lives being endangered by
naming ON board The bark has been brought up to
town and believe will be sold for account OF the under
writer's.
Since my last the arrivals Of vessels from New Or
leans have been 10 particularze. About
5000 barrels of -four have already arrived and the price
is merely nominal There being sufficient for up
ward OF two months consumption, purchasers eyince
disposition for transactions to any extent Goods of
all descriptions cannot be sold at prices that will
cost and charges aud owing to the anticipated arrivals
no sales can at present be ELECTED 1T all TINS state oil
things will prevail long the arrivals continue
merous and until some communication with the interior
is opened by our troops meanwhile some great sacri-
noes OF merchandise must ensue.
Commodore Conner left yesterday for Anton LiZardO
in the Princeton Upon his arrival there expedition
will sail for Lsguna and believe it is his intention TO
occupy Tsbasco permanently At the capture OF this
into the hands of the Americans These schooneTs were
built by Brown & Bell in New York, and the twin
sisters of the Refer Bonita and Petrol there arc
six vessels In the Gulf squadron precisely alike, all
OF them beauties 10 look at but rather uns 10 go,
their draft of water being too light 10 make them crack
ssers however the efficiency OF the fleet for the shoal
waters OF this coast has been enhanced by the acqu-
ton.
The troops here enjoying the benefit OF excellent
quarters and tine Climate and although some cases OF
intermittent fever prevalent the general health OF
the MIA "a / he
officers being preferable 10 any in Mexico where they
have yet been.
We have a rumor in town that Gen. fstierson, with
2C00 men, Is within seventy leagues OF this town
SANTA ASxA's LETTER TO GEs. TAYLoR.-The
Picayune of the 26th ult has the following concern
ing this letter
Santa Anna plies on the 2ih of November from San
Luis Potos After introduction, he recalls
10 Gen Taylor the OF Gen La Vega and desires re-
presentations to be made 10 our may
effect his immediate rclease-ssnta Anna supposb2
him at the time to be still in New Orleans He concludes
the letter followswe ind the italics IN the Mexican
copy
Twin conclude this note by assuring you that entertain
immediately to be installed will oct as shall be mos con
dueiye the interests Of the Republic bu believe that
sTsss .oS any MsT,es ss S1sr + ab to Iss to ogers
81 peace n e national ter tory Be nI eraesfed ~ TIE
foIoe Of The United States, AID tie AOstEe altitude Of tar
uesscls Of Tsr BE- rriisdrnrr
This must rs without doubt the pre- imin.ry OF what
ever negotiation may be opened and may be permitted
patriotism and determined defend Al every hazard
and inch by inch lis territory, viii never cease 10 eusfy
as Il deserves, and The world has already qualified II,
the conduc, Of the United States and will do whaleye
II and ought honoraby Ia deserve The lille which Il
besrs Of independent and fee.
To other part of this correspondence il important
but here have expressed the determination OF the
Mexican people in the energetic words OF Their aolesi
leader