Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-01-28
From the New Orleans Evening Mercury.
The Heroine of TamDicO.

All~fecoiect that previous 10 the taking Of
Tampco, Mrs. CHASE, the wife of our Consul
at that place, sent to Com. Conner an exacl
plan of the entire town, harbor, and forts OF
Tampco, with information of the exact strength
OF the place; and that, on receiving the docu-
ments of Mrs Chase, the Commodore immedi-
ately sci sail for Tampico, and took the place
without opposition, owing his success entirely
10 the information sent him by that accom-.
pished and patriotic lady. We give below a
letter, for which we are indebted TO the kind
ness of our lrend Mr. B. NJ Norman, 10 whom
il was addressed, written by Mrs. Chase her.
self, giving somewha, in detail, The taking of
,rampico, and the par. she had in it, Much
less praise, We think, has been bestowed on
the noble conduct Of This courageous and pa
lrolc lady than she deserves, and we irus,
that our government, in consideration of the
very distinguished services which she has rem
ly reward her with enduring honors.
We doubt whether there is letter on re-
cord, written by female hand, breathing pur.
er patriotism. nobler ardor, more courageous
heart, than that Of Mrs. Chase, which we give
below. She is noble example among our
country women, and her name will descend on
the pages of our history, winning the admra-
ZION of future ages. We give the letter entire,
ii being the mos, au,henlic account that can
be furnished. She writes what she saw and
did.
"TAMPIco, Dec. Ia, 1916.
my ESTEEMED FRIEND: A grea. change
has come DER The spirit of my dream-a, leas,
within The last monlh-so tha, almost doubt
The evidence of my own senses. We having at
this moment some twenty sail of vessels in the
river Panuco-steamers passing and repassing,
the sight of which pays me, in part, for my six
months solitude and suffering | am not be-
lever in Purga,ory, but | think | have passed
through that ordeal by residing in an enemy's
country alone, not only hostile in feeling, but
subtle and unprinciped.
My dear friend, scarcely know how TO
reply 10 your friendly socrude toward me and
mine especially, In beginning my imperfect
narrative, one great misfortune seems to accom-
pany me my pen can never keep pace with my
feelings. You will have been aware of Mr.
Chase's expulsion. agreeaby TO The decree of
the l2h of May last; aud in compliance with
that act, he had only twenty -four hours notice
to embark, or eight days to retire twenty leagues
into The interior. lie pfudenrly chose the for
mer, and embarked forthwith on board the SAINT
HarYS, The bIockadng vessel off the Bar of
Tampco, leaving some eighty thousand dollars
in his sIore, with no other protection than such
as | could afford, and TWO clerks, one of whom
was Mexican-snd 10 accordance with the
true spirit of Mexican chivalry, commenced
robbing me. In fact, my annoyances were so
numerous that cannot give you them in detail,
but merely sketch an outline, knowing The
sympathy you feel for my perilous position in
this new drama. In the uex, place, Inez de
Primera Inslancia, by order of the Command
ing General passed me notice that my priv
ileges ceased as the wife OF the American Con
sui, and my store must be closed | replied 10
him, in the most decisive manner, that | was
not only his wife, but also his constituted agent
in addition TO his, was British subject,
neither the Judge nor The General could de.
prise me Of my natural rights, as ihe English
law admitted of no alienation stating that any
infraction on its prerogaiive would be hastily
chasiised by that government-and, in confr-
nation of my assertion, referred the learned
lnez TO the Law Of Nations
Thus defeated and exasperaled, was not
allowed 10 send an open nole TO my husband
then Off the Bar But thank God, who tenn
pers The wind 10 the shorn lamb He directed
ne, and conceived plan which again de-
fea'ed their hostile purpose, and sen, BY s,rar-
agem nine letters in eight weeks, and through
the same means received replies. But those
ihings were daily making inroads upon my
bealih and my spirits. which most carefully
from my good husband, knowing the
intensity Of his feelings for his government. and