Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-22
INTERESTING PROM TAMPICO AND THE
ARMY,

INTERESTING PROM TAMPICO AND THE
ARMY.
Eaeampme,,ts Of the troops, &e.-1feriean GiOrif.
cation oper the capture of Mays Rear-gnard-
Gen. Tayl0r's Rear-x nard, &c.
TAMpico, MEXICO, Jan. 30th, l847.
Gentlemen: Yesterday was quite busy day
in Tampico, and every Thing in The military line
wore an active appearance. Besides the numer
Gus wagons that were moving 10 and fro about
The forage and Comnissonary Departments The
hundreds OF Mexican carts that were hauling the
public stores from the wharyes, The division Of
Gen Pillow moved through the town, on their
march 10 their new encampment, and taking all
things together, il was with great difficulty that
either horseman or pedestrian could make
Roadway against The moving mass. | was on
the Plaza, when the head OF Pillows column
were passing il, and do not believe my anxiety
10 cross The street caused me 10 exaggerale, when
estimated the time oil their passing at an hour
and a halt. The Tennessee cavalry were in
troat, numbering over 700 men, and they seemed
10 stretch out 10 the length oftWo miles, then The
two regiments OF infantry from the same Stale,
and in the rear the Third Regiment Of Illinois
Volunteers. The natives were out in large num-
bers, and many were The speculalions as 10
whether the mounted men were snre-enough
Rangers from Texas, or merely Toiuntario Ca
6eLios. The place selected for the encampment
OF this division is about Two miles from The
town, on the edge OF a lake, and near 10 a
conspicuous white house, which can be seen
from all parts OF the town. General Omit
man has also moved in from The ten miles en-
campment, and is now about half mile in
the rear OF Gen. Twiggs. With these Two d,vi-
sions encamped near together, on the same
road, il is perfectly lined with soldiers and Off
GERS, going 10 and coming from Tampico from
reveille To retreat. This is particularly pleasing
and valuable TO tae Mexicans who live on the
road side, and there is not house or shaniy 10
be found, that does not exhibi, something in the
eating or drinking line tor sale. The ardent is
prohibited, and The show bottles contain generally
beer, cider and wine but sober man can always
go into back place and obtain agna,dienie, mus
cal and American whiskey.
We have some later news from the city OF
Mexico, brought by land The news Of the great
fight Of Col May, with the rancheros in the pass
OF Santa Rosa, had been received, and the Cha NJ
Der OF Deputies had been convened in extra SEES
sion TO receive the report OF the courier. The re-
ceived account went on 10 state that 25 valiant
citizens OF the great Republic Of Mexico, seeing
$50 or 300 Americans go through the pass, inn
mediately resolved that They should never return
from their daring adventure, and for This reason
assembled themselves in The narfowest part Of the
defle, and when their enimigos were reracing
their steps, pounced upon them, killed number,
about 30, took | prisoners, and large train, and
etfectually scattered the others; and would have
had the honor of sending all the command TO The
capital, had they not made such good time out oil
The passes. A vote OF thanks had been rendered
To the rancheroS, and believe the liberty OF the
grea city, but have yet To learn whether there
was an illumination. have never been OF the
opinion That This adventure in The mountains,
when rightly made known, wouldrehecl any great
credit ON our arms; but were not aware of tie
lying and bombastic character Of these Mexi
cans, could not for a moment believe il 10 be
anything like that report. Col. May, no doubt,
thought il prudent 10 leave therein fact he SAID
50 in his narrative-but no such insignificant
number as % men made him do il. RI should
have mentioned 10 you before, the end oil The court
martial, which was convened 10 investigate the
charges against Lieut.. Slurges, and his acquitta,
had not been promised copy Of his defence
but az il has failed 10 come 10 hand, | might rs
we'll now say, that he came out in flying colors,
and stands one hundred per cent higher in the es-
tmation Of the officers OF the army, than ne did
before. He was rather severe on Col. May and
Lieut.. Wood; bur- considering the aggravaling
circumstances that brought him before the court,
not TOO great a share oil moral courage, and that
the Lieutenant could not see wha, was going on
all the time, as he had acknowledged in his evil
dence, that whilst the fighting was going on, he
had taken shelter under an overhanging ledge.1
There are rulnors here that Gen. Taylor's rear
guard had been atlacked, near Linares, and that
he had LOST a number Of wagons and mules, but
will moi believe it until hear something more,
although, il is section Of country where an at
tack Of that sort is most likely 10 be made. Be-
sides The numerous hiding places about there Tor
opA III. 1ar~ h.
Mexicans would like TO trouble old Taylor, for
that money transaction al Linares. You may
kick a Mexican, and he will probably forget il,
but touch his pocket, and he II remember you The
longest day he lives.
Biselow the beef contractor, who was shot by
the Mexicans a day or two since, has been brought
into Tampico, and will get we'll without resort
10 amputation. ! learned last night, that an H.
linoi. volunteer was killed, on The first days
march OF Quitman's division, this side OF Chicoy.
He had Tagged behind the rear-suard, and party
Of lancers rushed upon him, shot and lanced him.
lie was found during The day, and at night his
company returned and buried him.
Gen. Worth, with The and 4th infantry has
been some time on The road To this place, and
may be looked for here in very short lime.
When he arrives, all The regular force, as Scott
desired, will be on the seaboard.
learned last night that Lieut.. Richie, of the
Alb Infantry, was assassinaled at Villa Grande, by
a Mexican. He was on his way 10 Victoria, es-
corted by company of Kentucky Cavalry. Gen
Taylor encamped there Tor The nigh, and the
Lieut.. was saunlerng about The town when il
happened. The next morning The Gen. had ar.
rested the alcade, but have mol learned whether
The perpetraior Of the outrage had been taken.
From the ~ o Pieayune.l
SANTA ANNA.
We find room to-day for the reply Of Santa
Anna to The Mexican Congress, announcing his