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

The HEROINE OF TAMPICo-THE MODERN JOAN OF ARC.
1t mentioned, in the accounts Of the capture OF
Tampco that important part had been played in that
affair by Mrs Ann Chase, wife of the American consul
residing there. II appears that Mrs C has written let
ter friend in New Orleans describing her action in
the matter, and this letter wa give below:
"rAMpIco, Dec. ID, 1915.
MY ESTEEMED FRrrsp-A great change hes come
over the spirit Of my dreamat least within the last
monh-so that | almost doubt the evidence Of my own
Senses we having at this moment some twenty sail VI
vessels in the Pauuco-steamers passing and
passing, the sight of which pays me, in part for my six
months solitude and suffering. an not believer 10
Purgatory but think havepasssd through that ordeal
by residing in enemys country alone not only hostile
in feeling, but subtle and upprincipled.
My dear friend, scarcely know how to reply to your
friendly solici,ude toward me and mine especially In
beginning my imperfect narrative one great misfortune
seems to accompany me-my pen can never keep pace
with my feelings You will have been aware Of Mr..
Chase expulsion agreeably to the decree of the 18th
Of May last and compliance with that he had only
twenty -four hours notice to embark eight days
tire twenty Leagues into the interior. lie prudenty
chose the former and embarked forthwith board the
ST. Marys the bockadng vessel of the bar of Tampico,
leaving eighty thousand dollars in his store with
other protection than such could afford. and two
Clerks one OF whom was Mexican in accordance
with the true spirit Of Mexican chivalry commenced
robbing me- In fact my annoy were so pumsreus
that cannot give you them in DETAIL but merely skeuc
an outline knowing the sympathy you feel Tor my peru
Gus position in this new drama.
In the next place Inez de Prnera lnstanca by order
Of tho commanding general passed me notice that my
privileges ceased as the wife oil the American consi
my store must BIO closed replied 70 MN 10 'ne os' 1e
cisiye manner that was only his wife, but also ma
constituted agentn addition to this was BRUSH SUP,
ject and, as such neither the Judge nor tne gener1i
could deprive mo Of my natural rights as the English
law admitted of no notwithstanding that any iniracion
of s would be hastily cnassed by that gov
ernment and in confirmation of my assertion referred
the learned Insz to the law OF nations.
Thus defe aed and exasperated, was not aiioWei 10
n5 sn omen note to my husband then of the bar. But,
thank God who "tempers the wind to the shorn LAM"
lie directed mo, and concerted plan which again de-
fested their hostile purpose and sent oy srasge@ nine
letters in eight weeks and through the same
csiyed replies. But those things were making daly in
roads upon my health and spirits, which most carefully
eoncealsd from my good husbond knowing the Intensity
of his feelings for his government and particularly for
my welfare.
and had sent Com. Conner and Capt McCluney, of
tho John Adams, with correct description Of all the
forts the number of guns list OF the troops and how
they were posted and every political movement 70 that