Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22
LATER FROM TAMPICO.

Weare indebted to Messrs. Taylor and Har-
vey for copy of the New Orleans Times of the
18th inst, from which we learn the arrival at
that port of the schooner Florence, from Tam
pico, which place sheleft on the 9th. We give
below letter received by the Times from Tam
pico, which will be found to embrace notices
of all that has transpired there of a nature to
interest the public, since the receipt Of the last
advices. The mail from the City of Mexico, to
which the letter alludes, is up to the lst inst,
the latest date thence that has reached us.
TAMPIco, (Mexico,) May 6, 1917.
Gerttteme,i-A mail was received here yes
terday, from the city of Mexico. have not
seen any of the papers, but have learned from
reliable source that the Mexicans in the inte-
rior, since the fall of Vera Cruz and the battle
of Cerro Gordo, have become fully aroused as
to their situation. They are flying to arms in
every dire ction, and are determined 10 dispute
with us every inch of ground. The present
Government of Mexico is straining every nerve
to carry on the war with renewed vigor: among
other movements it is making, is the granting
of a Captains commission to any person who
may raise company of twenty-five mounted
men; who, besides thei PECULIAR pay, are enti-
tied to all the plumber they can take from the
Americans.
If the above statements be correct, and you
will bear in mind that obtained them from a
Mexican, then has the guerrilla warfare COM
menced in earnest. They may annoy us for a
while, but ultimately, the 1ehole of this fine
country shall be ours-ours by right OF con
quest.
The new Customhouse regulations for the
info harn no
LIST instant Mr. Chase, husband Of the cele-
brated Mrs. Ann Chase, has been appointed
Collector; Major Dashill, Receiver of Monies
and Captain Carr, Storekeeper. There is great
| field open here and in other Mexican ports,
now in possession of the Americans, for Office
seekers, and / think that President Polk has
now a fine opportunity to rid himself of some
OF those who hang about the White House.
Another arrest was made here few days ago
in the Alcalde line. The Alcalde and Coun-
cilmen of the town of Altamira, situated on the
San Luis POtosi road, about twenty-one miles
from this place, have been engaged, for some
time past, in preventing traders and cattle from
coming into this place. These facts Were laid
before Colonel Gates, who Immediately dis
patched Captain Wyse with detachment o.
troops to arrest him. The Captain caught the
gentleman and brought him with four Coun-
cilmen, to town, where they are now in con
finement
If some of the persons connected with the
army do not return to the United States richel
than when they left it, then it is not because
they are not well paid-for instance: the Com
mandant of this place receives, in addition t
his regular pay as Colonel, 5000 per month
the Chief of Police, who is Major in the regu
lar service, 500, and some dozen of other mi
nor officers in like proportion. Now, I do no
pretend to find fault with this, for believe they
are justly entitled to it and earn it, but give il
ts-s-~1 9 r5e rcCotsfru rctyccr1st.
Justice, city revenue, etc.
The health of the city is good, weather very
warm, and business brisk in the Quarter-mas-
ters Department.
Yours, X.