Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-01-28
NTY, PA, THURSDAY, JANUARY %, Is47.
PARTICULARLY for my welfare.

and river, and had it sen, TO Com. Conner and
tCapt McCIuny of the John Adams, with cor.
rec. description of all the forts, the number o
guns, a lis, of the troops, and how they were
posted, and every political movement, SO thai
through Mr. Chase and his agent, they knew
every important movemen, in this section oil
country.
They abused and insuied the American
caused me 10 retire and pray God for the day
of relribu,on. With the exception Of my faith
ful Amelia, had but liule human sympathy. as
all the English influence was agains, our ma
tona cause.
81 am. perhaps, little prosy, but well
know the sensitive heart to hon these lines ire
addressed and SO continue. | daily watched,
not very chrsiianlke for the moment of retail
iaiion, hoping to be able, although alone in the
combat, TO square accounts with my fierce
debtors, and, if possible, place myself and par
ty on The credit side Of this enlangled acc ouni.
"Sanra Anna recommended to the Govern
ment Of Mexico the coniscalion Of all Ameri.
can property in order TO carry on The war, and
that all Americans residing in this country
should be made prisoners of war, as fatal
stroke 10 those usurping prates--ihe gentle
name applied TO them-and that this garrison
should be reinforced with some 5000 more
troops. When read this article in one of The
flaming periodicals, it was rather grazing TO me
in my isolated condition. | determined, how
ever, upon the old Roman motto
'Who would be free himself must strike the blow
or, in other words, my case was at best help
less and now even desperate. and required
desperate remedy.
1.-TWO spies came daily to my house, always
under the guise Of friendship; and on one occa-
sion, one of the wrelches believing lha, was
possessed of items concerning the American
movements, represented to him ,ha, 10000
more troops were TO join Gen. Taylor a, Mat.
amoras, 10000 more had been despatched 10
capture San Juan, etc, and closed with re-
marking that would be compelled TO close my
house within a day or two, as force of 25.
600 10 10000 troops was coming against this
place---w hich BIT Of romance so frightened my
poor Amelia that she though, the General here
would cali me 10 account for it,
Next day had call from the captain of
The port, VINO wished to know The truth, and in
quired if Mr.. Chase had written 10 me TO that
effect; and soon after some o,her of the high
funclionaries discovered me 10 be an important
character in their daily rounds. In conver-
salon with the father-ln-law of the General,
recommended to him an early retreat, as The
wlsest course TO be taken; and that same night,
private post was despatched TO San Luis Po-
tosl, upon The strength of The information SO
received, through me; the town of Tampico
was ordered to be vacated on the appearance
Of this large force off the bar; scouts were sent
in every direction, 10 procure mules, ETC., for
the conveyance Of property to the interior; aud
TWO schooner loads were shipped TO the city of
Panuco; six hundred stand of arms were sunk,
the cannon were removed from the ForI, and
the troops evacuated The place then des-
patched TO Conn., Conner an account of the slate
of things, and in triplicate TO Havana, under
different covers 10 my husband, urging his re-
turn forthwith These were sent by an agent,
who supposed them mere letiers conveying a
wish TO my husband to meet me a. Vera Cruz,
TO accompany me 10 Havana. lspenl restless
night and morning, but il has certainly brought
It's reward. My letter TO The Commodore was
dated October 23d; he received il October 9th,
and Immediately called meeting of his senior
officers and laid my despatch before them. 1t /
had due weight. Provisions we're brought from
Point Isabel and distributed amongst The squad
ron, and on The l2lh November they left lsla
Verde, and on the morning OF The eth hove in
sight, twelve SAIL off The bay off'rampico.
| was so confident of the coming of The squad
ron, tha, In anticipation of their coming, ! had
a Flagstaff made one week previous, and had il
erected upon the houserop, in order raise he
first American Gag hoisled as right over Tam |