The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-09

through Mr. Chase aud his agent they knew every i'm
portant movement in this section of the country.
ton such extent that il often cause me TO retire
and pray God Tor the day Of retrbuton With the excep
pahy, all the English influence was against our ma.
tonai cause
am, perhaps, little prosy, but welt know the
sitive heart to whom these lines addressed and
continue daily watched, very Christian like for
the moment of retaliation hoping to be able although
alone in the combat, to square accounts, with my
fierce debtors and possible placs self anj party on
the credit side of this en,aneled account.
Santa Anna recommended 10 the Government of Nexi-
co the oonfscaon of all American properly in order
carry on the war; and that all Americans residing in hs
stroke TO those usurping prateshe gentle name gene
relly applied to homand that this garrison should be
this article in one Of tho flaming periodicals, it was
Their grating 10 me in my isolated condition deter
mined, however, upon the old Roman motto
H"who would be free, himself must strike the blow"
Or, in other words, my was at best helpless
and now desperate, and required desperate TO-
NEEDY.
Two spies came daily my house, always usaer the
guise of friendship and OCCASION one OF the
wretches believing that was possessed Of items con.
corning American movements represented 10 INN that
80 900 had been despatched to capture San Juan,
Sc, and closed with remsrking that would be compel
led to close my house within day or two as
force of IS 900 to 10000 troops coming against
this pacewhish bit of romsnce so frightened poor
Amelia. that she thought the general here would call
Next day had call from the captain Of the port,who
wished to know the TRUTH and inquired If Mr. Chase had
written to that effect and after other
of tho high functonares discovered mo to be import
ant character in their daily rounds In conversation
with the fathsT.nlaw Of the general, recommended To
him early retreat as the wses course to be taken
and that same night private post was despatched to
received through me the Of Tampico ordered
be vacated the appearance Of this large force oh
bar scouts sent in every direction to procure
mules &C. for conveyance efproperty to the inte
ror and two schooner loads were shipped to the city OF
Panuco six hundred stand ofarms were SUNK, tha can
we're removed from the fort and the troops svaou
then despatched to Commodore Conner account OF
the state of things and in trpcate to Havona under
different to my husband urging his return forth
with. These sent by agent whe supposed them
me al Vera Cruz, to accompany me to Havana spent
q restless night and morning but has certainly brought
tober 2sd; he received October 27th and Immediately
called meeting Of his senior officers and laid my dss-
were brought from Point Isabel and distributed among
the squadron aud the 18th November they lott Isia
twelve sail of the bay Of rampco Twasso confident Of
the coming Of the squadron that in anticipation of their
coming had flag staff made one week previous, aud
had erected upon the house top in order to raise the
6rst American 1ag hoisted q rigat over Tampico.
On my first sight othe h.et my pensup feelings gave
brought delverance to the capvss and in anticipation
OF seeing the object Of affection, and also ia
feeble efforts had wrought strangely in national
welfare Here must pause and say cannot pretend TO
describe feelings at that time FOrttude seemed
give way and in the midst OF this emotion, again saw
the squadron nearing to the bar the boats manned and
the line passing (hey standing their own pilots over
that intricate passage and the broad pennan flying at
two mastheads-the blue and red. My faithful Amelia
and myself to Mr. Chasss office, and in solitude offer
ed prayer then pulled the flag down and alone rushed
to the housstop carried ii up and tied it the limo
with my own hands, and we-Amea, myself and Mr..
dsod tho whos tOwn Of for so%e Of
the Americans, but not one possessed courage or nation
al spirit enough to lend hand
Tn Tho al md
ordered me to haul it down replied it was raised as
right of protection. They said had no such ght.
could not agree They said it buresque upon their
national lady taking the cy-and what would the su-
conically. "Quisa saIs " aud offered them wine under
the new banner They threatened tho house. ran to
replied, "Yes" .Then" said I, 'tho nag must remaio.
all of sent the housetop shall pull
down. or suffer any Aexc 10 suily it by hs tou h
more than two thousand collars 10 the dead OF the ght;
and when the regiment Of Pueba entered this city they
entered my store aud carried OH goods, and had 10
dress and still less sympathy though alone the God
OF the Just was my captain general aoa mad nosinS to
And now the hour of my redemption was at hand.
expected they would either fire upon or sso m tho house
rested with my right ARA round the ~ staff the ban-
ner waving in maescal beauty, and tue sqasdron near-
Jog the city, where they saw the flag twas iRe sh,-
ming to pilgrims to know from whence it came but soon
the officers saw too female forms standing by it, and gave
three cheers in front of the city and then TO my
house, which had been now nearly six month, IS pro-
scrloed Dy crime or plngue AM was
of being the wife of an American. Commodore Perry
and the municipal authorities TO my house arri'
val. also Commodore Connor My dispatches have been
sent TO the State Department. and have letters of thanks
from the officers commanding, who have change tho
of Fort Lbertad to Fort Ann in compliment to
They arrived the 18th Fortyeight hours after,
Mr.. Chase GROWING all my happiness.
Y0s kindly inquire If the existing has injured
us in pecunary point II has very materially, but that
loss has not in the least allowed my spirits to Tag My
trust is in Him who withhold ard bsstow. We have
suffered in mind person and pocket but with feein, OF
interest toward beloved country and duty the
cause, and like the widow willing to contribute
my mite for the honor of the country he had long rep
resented, and q dutiful wife 10 follow him in veal
wo according to the pressure Of misfortune and in
pending danger the bleak blasts of Adversely should
not chill my ardor in following his advice and cause,
and trust to God
We will lose nearly one.half Of our stock of goods No
doubt the United States government will ndemny Mr..
Chase at future day.
Our house will be turned into garrison and three
held pieces will be placed upon It, am willing stand
by my husband at gun 1ntl both die vctors
have been trying to keep journal of the be au,ies Of
the drama in rather rough form, and may place ii in
your hands at a future day
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
WAR DErARTMtNr, ADJUrANr GENEaAL's OFFICE
Washington January 7, IS47.
Statement showing the number of recruits enlisted
the regua' army durig the year commencing October
l, ls45, aud ending September 80, lSl6 -
or 4en a rvic fnra m nj larpe y