Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28
Later from the Gulf squadron.


u with the steamers Mississippi, Vixen, Pe'rei ana
Bonita, and landed the day and took nine hun
dred pounds of powder, destroyed fifteen cannon,
and disarmed about fifty soldiers, although they
affected 10 be favorably disposed TO the cause Of The
Campeachians- The Campeachians had declared
themselves entirely independent of Mexico, and lad
sent three commissioners the Schooner Sisan'o, 10
Com. Conner, at Anton Lizardo. TO request him TO
deSist from any hostile measures against Yucatan,
until commissioners could be sent TO the government
of the United States obtain the recognition OF The
Independence of the State. These commissioners
left Anton Lizardo the 10Th, 10 return, but the
result of their conference with Commodore Common IS
not known.
We regret TO learn that Purser Andrew D. Crosby,
of the Mississippi lost from on board the Vixen,
entering Laguna He was IN the rigging OF the
vessel as the fidelity Of the pilot Ga Mexican, the
man who was plotting the Truxton, when she was
lost at Tuxpan,) suspected; the vessels giving
heavy lurch, he lost his hold and fell the deck,
and was instantly killed He was buried with mill
tary honors in the cemetry Of the British Consul at
Laguna
Passed Midshipman Fitzgerald, formerly of the U.
S. schooner Flirt but attached TO the John
Adams, performed most daring exploit about a
week since. His vessel was bockading Vera Cruz,
and of dark night he took boat and eight men
with muffled oars, rowed around the Castle of San
Juan d'Uloa, landed, entered the water battery AID
examined it then rowed around again, went under
the drawbrioge, and made thorough reconnisance OF
that point This exploit has proved that men may be
landed from boats at night, and Mdshipman Fiizge-
raid ascertained by his reconnaissance that the water
battery may be easily taken.
The Amalio was taken off Alvarado, together with
the Spanish brig Isabella, both sailing from that port
! for Havana. Commodore Perry, on his return 10
Anton Lizardo from Laguna with the Mississippi,
looked into Tabasco and Alvarado, and found that
the Notifications of both places have been repaired
and much strengthened since they were attacked by
the squadron. At Tabasco there were about 3UOO
troops and at Alvarado about 1000. Notwithstand-
ing these formidable preparations the general impress
sion is that Commodore Common viii attack that
place.
the 15th all the prisoners from the squadron IN the
hands of the enemy were released 1t is now ascer
tanned that but eleven of the crew of the brig SomerS
drifted to the main land when she wrecked, and
not sixteen, as was first stated. MidshlPman Rogers
was at Vera Cruz. He had been tried by the civil
ted BY the former but found guilty by the latter 1t
was believed. however. that the favorable yer-
dict would prevail, and that he would be liberated
TAMPCo Mexico, Dec. %, 1916.
The alarm for the safety of the city has subsidized
Troops arriving in considerable numbers fOrth-
cations are progressing rapidly, and we shall soon be
in position to defy any force that the enemy can
send against US. appears to me- that the operations
Of the Army and Navy are now more to the purpose
than at any previous time. Other posts have been
taken at great loss of life and time, and treasure
and the opinion is ventured that none of them-not
even Monterey-perhaps all of them together-are of
as much consequence as Tampico. 1t should be, and
probably will be made the naval as well as the mill
tary depot for future operations.
Tampco is situated the left bank of the river of
the same name, eight miles from its mouth. 1t heads
among the mountains, the city of Mexico, and
is said to be navigable about 100 miles up. In
commercial point of view, perhaps this place is in
feror TO in Mexico In the rear OF the city Is
a small lake of pure water, which communicates
with the river by little canal, through which the
tide SETS The head of this lake is surrounded by
high grounds overlooking the city and the adjacent
country. On these grounds and at the foot of the
lake, Notifications are rapidly progressing, and
large number of Mexican laborers employed on
them. This is curious and | very much doubt
whether an invading army at Boston or New York,
could get the Yankees TO help them fortify.
In the revolution, British officer could hardly get
Boston boy to do an Grand The fact is $50 far
| can understand it, the midding and lower classes
desire change, and this will apply 10 nne-tentls OF
the population. They ridden to death by the
priesthood and aristocracy of the land. Far from
being stupid, they sprlghtly shrewd and ntell-
gent; they know the privileges OF citizens OF The
United States, and long to partake OF them
My views in relation TO the Mexican war are
somewhat changed l believe it should be vigorously
prosecuted not only to procure justice to ourselves,
but to this oppressed people. believe 1t should be
verify believe that large majority OF this people
desire this result Mind it should not be done for
national ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, but for the benefit OF the
conquered. | have not time or room to give all my
reasons for coming to this conclusion would barely
remark, that a monopoly in religion Is as bad, or
worse, than monopoly in money or property Here
the priests in connection with the arlStocracy OF
wealth, lord the great of the people, and
"grnd them to powder" Iwould conquer the coun-
try, and give the people liberal constltution-predl-
Gated upon democratic principles-and if necessary,
sustain that constitution by force of arms would
give them schools and coeges-equal means OF
acquiring information well propery-at present
they possess them not-but, above all, would de-
! liver them from the thraldom of national church.
One generation under liberal and enlightened
government, would accomplish more towards the pro-
motion Of the real happiness and interests of this
people, than has effected in all past time. Only
] think = Mexico was conquered and colonized by
Cortes under the then most enlightened and powerful
nation in the world hundred years before the poor
solitary colony of Pilgrims at Plymouth. This is the
finest climate and the richest soil in the word-that
cold and sterile. Now, what is the relative position
of the two countries-Mexico and New England
The contrast is sickening What is the of the
difference What the remedy And who shall
apply it!
TAMPIco, Dec. 81, 1916
MEssRs. EDITORS We have news. An alarm
is occasionally got up, that the Mexicans, like the
Philistnes, :" upon U.s." but no one heeds them,
and should an attempt be made, even BY the whole
Mexican army combined, they could not carry the
city but at great loss. The Presidents message has
been received, and its views in relation to the war
and adventures with heavy stocks of goods look
blank. No news from the fleet.
Yours, truly, M. j. >.
oonr+ of ;,ou;r,, WAS convened on hoard the Po-