The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-11


lsuthentic) about Tuspan which will give you Gen.
Cos, commander of the place. has refused to obey the
order Of Santa Anna to evacuate the town Ho has a
force under him from four Eve hundred troops the
me- and large body Of Indians whom he has called in
from the mountains Of Mazantla and Papantla-two or
three thousand In number-but ndiferently armed At
Tuspan there are three conca hills-the town lying in
the valley These heights all fortified with six pieces
OF artillery each besides having ong pcketnx form
mouth but about half om the b. the
the town-six miles-there is battery of two twenty
four FOUNDERS The water on the bar about Ave
feet only: Some Of these guns the Truxton's,
captured by the unfortunate loss of that vessel under
Capt carpenter.
It Is thought here by the most intelligent persons tina.
the only way to sucessy attack Tuspan would be by
troops, as the town is situated that vessel in the RI
yer can only bring her guns to bear two different
points, while the guns the heights not only command
the town entirely but the river also The most feasible
way to attack the place would be to send force to DO
north abreast OF the town. and distant about twelve
miles, and proceed to lombard the place once when
no doubt the third fourth shell falling in their midst
would cause the Mexicans to display a white flag in
very short time.
Now little about Tula of Tamaulipas The garri
went to lula This garrison Consisted Of the battalion
OF Tampico 18th regiment of infantry, Permanenes de
IaMyieo' Ieferanos de Tsmpieo, small company of
the memorable actions OF Pao Ato'snd Rssacca, and
small force Of cavalry AT present there in Tula
San Luis Potosi, some three four thousand men Of
various arms, under Generals Valencia, Carvajal and
y uhu dozen OtneTb, VINO are fOrtliYln the place
against an apprehended attack from the American
at this place.
Private letters from the city of Mexico are in this city,
stating that 1t 10 expected there will be revolution
there against the ministers who the PEE pie say have
proved themselves incompetent to manage the affairs of
everything 10 in confuson-no money, no credit, and
plenty of dissatisfaction.
The people here in Tampco-except those who for.
newly held oce-look upon us as their deliverers not
enemies 1t is we'll known that the Governor of this
State Tamaupas is ready ON the first approach Of the
render in the name of its Congress- the whole errory
to us.
the following orders you will see that certain classes Of
people needn't come here:
HsADeUARrERs TAMrrco Tnoops,}
Orders Nos. Tampico, Mexico, Dec a. !
l. AL persons occupying houses in Tsmpic0 its vi.
cnity hereby strictly prohibited from allowing any
H. oT oSer slSoss ksp s or the
public gambling will be closed. the persons found gam.
bling in them arrested those attached to the army un.
ished and those who are not, banished amy pun
Ill. All personal property found in any house place
kept for gaming and all money or property employed in
appropriated hospital fund for the relief of the poor
and INDECENT in Tampico
signed the supernendence Of police and
OF tho town. He will charge himself particularly with
carrying the of this order into immediate
cuti0n, and with the prevention and suppression of any
species Of riot disturbance and disorder Whatsoever And
he better to effect this he is authorised to call upon the
commander Of the troops in town for any
which may be necessary.
By order of Brig. Gen. Shields.
II. p HAMMOND, A. A. Adj. Gen.
ST. have just heard that portion Of the troops
der Gen. Patterson have reached Victoria, and there
no fighting
EFrom the New Orleans Delta
Capt Brown of the schooner Robert Mills, was in
formed by Capt Todd Of the U. 3. Army. that Santa
Anna the head OF Is 900 troops was on his way and
within four days of Saltillo-and that Gen Worth una
BILE to maintain his ground against such whelming
numbers, was slowly falling back in tho direction OF
Montere and hat Gen. Taylor anticipation Of an at
point. II also stated that Gen. Patterson who was
on his march from Camargo to Tampco being made
aware of the state Of Affairs had the d
vision under his command, and rspdly advancing
by forced marches, for Monterey.
From MIR Fowler, gentleman of this city, who came
passenger in the steam propeller Virginia. and who left
sato on the nth ult we have subsequently learned
that previous to his leaving, Gea Worths spies had
in three four days march Of sallo, and rapidly ed
vancng, at the head OF about 10 900 Gen. Worth
immediately sent an express to Gen Taylor, which
reached him at Victoria at IL o'clock r. NJ the 18th
aud at O'Clock, A M the next day. Gen. Tay lor de
spatched two regiments the Kentucky and Tennessee
volunteers, to reinforce Gen. Worth at Slo, intend
ing to follow himself as soon as possible, with all his
dspossble force Gen Taylor felt confident of his being
able to arrive at Salo before Santa Anna could reach
there. The whole force of Gen. Taylor would theI
amount to about 10 900 men, which he considered SUN
cent to with force that Santa Anna could bring
against him
Correspondence of the N. o. Bulletinl
MArAMoKAs, Dec. %.
Several persons going to your city, ali whom
are from Monterey as they They will alarm
ing to the situation of Gen Worth at saltlo
ana the advance Of large force under Santa Anna.
:" have endeavored to ascertain the particulars and
do not credit the rumors They may be true but the
express spoken Of arrived here yesterday and no such
dispatches said to have been sent have been re-
ceived
"One thing is csrtainGen Patterson has not changed
his route towards Victoria with the force under his
mand, as he would probably do, Santa Anna ad
vancing towards Satilo with the force represented
The rear of his column left to-day with exception of
few wagons"
GEN. wooL's ENcAMpMENT
PARRAs Lat rs 26) Mexico, Dec. 7.
After most fatiguDg and distressing march we hav,
reached Parras OF the most considerable towns il
Coahua, and long celebrated for its superior wines
We lave encamped in a beautiful valley, two miles from
town From this point very comprehensive view o
the town ob,ained trace its and crooked
streets which appear TO have been planned without me
thod and built up without meaning; you see its flat
rooted buildings, with the long lines of water cutters
projecting from each 'front.' having the appearance
guns from fertilization; you the hospital, 10
ing as many OF its inmates have gone before it, the col
ege the lesser churches in ruins and the great cahe
dral towering above all
The houses are, with few exceptions, Of adobe, the
walls generally plastered and Of great thickness Rud
attempts at sculpture among the better elias
OF houses the doors and windows frequently elabo
rately carved. There be parc ular order
architecture adopted, but the houses have general
sembance, strength and durability being the ends prn
cipally aimed at. Each one is castle OF ITSELF and ca
pable OF being strongly defended Parapets the roof
are common from behind viii CHI the most effective fir
could be poured upon an enemy, without exposing
ras have been well patronized, and the peopl,
perhaps, have not seen such prosperous time
since the viceroy Of Spain rehearsed in thei
streets the mockherocs Of majesty. Our presence ha
been to them jubilee rather than devastation and
should be hailed deverers rather than be Tegarde,
as enemies The cathedral of Monclova is a building O
imposing magnitude being nearly 100 feet in 'front.' an,
about IT'S feet in depth The roof is formed by 81,
arches and supported by massive pillars, easoately
carved into architectural resemblance of the compo
site order; stone wall encloses the 'front.' with severa
inches, in which crucifixes placed. The front
plain, the door large, and deliberately carved.
At mass this morning the building was crowded will
visters from the camp, officer and soldier Protestant
Catholic, realizing for the equality OF man in thu
temple erected to the worship of mis- Creator Here,
the masteI and peon kneel side by side mnrmuring thu