The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-05

0. GENERAL orders,
dated in Matamoros the ed OF August last. which has
often before been published:
"HEADauARTERs, Tampco, December 5.
"Orders No. Alt will be seen by the foregoing or
der that is the positive instructions OF the major gene
raj commanding the United States troops in Mexico that
no person. whether suter or private dealer, shall sell
sprtuous liquors to any individual under any pretence
whatever SO long the troops shall continue to occupy
any military position in Mexico. In accordance there
with it is ordered that the sale of spruous liquors in this
town shall be discontinued after the 10Th inst Should
any person be found who will undertake to evade or re-
the commanding officer, to be dealt with secoTiing to
usage IN such cases ~. GATES.
"Coi I'd Artillery Con,Jg."
y iisios 10 the above we have This subsequent
d. the same subject There is to be little
vnpco, ii it can be prevented by "orjers =
~IIrApouARrrns, Tampco, December 8.
10 l7.--Maor Morris is charged with the
On OF General Orders No. "a, issued from the
qarers OF the Army of Occupation, and Orders
"a "A from these headquarters, in and near Iampico,
sai will call the commssary officer OF the troops quar-
tered within the town for such aid he may deem neces
sary.
~ : HENRY B. JUDD, A. G."
Correspondence of the Pcayunel
TAMPIco, December 8, 1916
GENTLEMEN: This little town has shaken off the leth-
agy incident to blockade. and already presents very
lively and busting appearance, We not only have the
usual activity attendant upon naval and military depot,
but arrivals OF vessels from your port bringing provisions
and dry goods for the Mexicans are daily occurring
Much disappointment has been occasoned to the adven.
rers, for the present. nothing needed IN the way OF
provisions except for the immediate consumption OF such
OF the inhabitants of the town have not been brighten
ed off BY the advent Of los Americanos.
All communication with the interior has been inter-
dctel by the Mexican authorities and the country imme-
diaely in the neghbohoot OF Tamplco IS SO thiniy m
habted that for the present there exists demand for
the cargoes arriving The cargo Of the schooner Home
from New Orleans, sold at auction on the 5th
Flour, SIS bills, at 81 50; potatoes, GO bills, at Sl So
and other articles in proportion Another, per schooner
veasco, consisting principally OF dry goods has been
This state of things will continue until communication
with the interior is opened by the American oops ant
should San Luis Poos be taken possession OF, doubt
less the business Of this place will be OF some Importance
as the Mexicans willing and ready enough to traie
with us, but restrained by fear OF their own aufhon-
ties, and without their license have no facilities Tor trans
porting gools into the interior But Tampco although
of immense Importance to our government as naval and
military depot will not possess as great advantages LOT
commerce Matamoros during the existence OF the
war.
find the foreign residents here very much embittered
against the Americans and greatly annoyed by our
possession Of the port. We have not only eifectnally
closed their business during the blockade, but now we
in domestic manufactures at prices that anninliae
any competition from their stocks that have been enteed
under the exorbtant Mexican tarlh They deny our
right to open the port for exclusive use. This IS
question will leave dplomatsts to settle, but believe
it would be policy in government to establish GUS
tom house here and admit all foreign vessels ana mer
the United States. Then can claim the same prvl-
lege with foreign powers when they get by the ears,
which happens more frequently than with ourselves p
which means we will eventually reap beneht than
can accrue to us from the exclusive entrance OF all the
Mexican seaports.
Yours truly, b A.
TAMpIco, December 10, 1916.
GENTLEMEN: wrote you under date OF the SIN ana
9th inst, Ming my letters for the MASSACHUSETTS,,
which vessel takes the mail for the United States Owing
to the breezy weather prevalent for the past few days the
Massachusetts dying outside the bar has been Obliged 20
slip and make oing and it is supposed now that she
will leave this evening. mention this as well TO ac-
count for the number OF my letters reaching you by one
mail give you idea OF the pecarous nature OF the
port; +
mentioned as being ashore, beat the bar during
heavy blow from the s. E on the night Of the 9Th and
was founl the next morning ashore inside OF the mouth
OF the She hal been abandoned BY the captain ana
crew. their lives being angerel BY remaining on boarl
AMI Captain Clifton "a brother OF the peerless jose
phinen and former mate OF the wrecked steamship Nep
tlne) being the first to boar her afterwards comes in for
salvage Everybody gratfel that this gentleman, who
unfortunate to lose everything by the wreck OF
the Neptune should realize the old aiae OF its an III WIND
that blows nobody any gooi.n By-the-by, Capt Clifton
makes very efficient harbor master an appointment ne
has received Ter Yankee dominion from Col Gates our
military governor. The baque has been broug mt up TO
town. anil believe will be sold Tor account OF the uh
derwrters.
Since my last the arrivals of vessels from New Orleans
have been numerous to particularze, an nine mer-
cha1tman oil various klnis are repoIlel outsiie,
for the mouth of the river About 3o1o barrels OF flour
have already arrived AMI the price is merely nominal
There being sufficient for upwards OF two months
purchasers evnce no disposition Tor trans
actions to any extent Gools of all descriptions cannot
be sold at prices that will cover cost and charges and
owing to the anticipated arrivals sales can at present
be ece at all This stat, OF things will prevail as long
as the arrivals continue numerous AM until some CON-
with the interior is opened by our troops
meanwhile some great sacrifices OF merchandise must en-
sue.
Commodore Conner left yesterday for Anton Lizarto
in tn, Princeton Upon his arrival there, expe ton
will sail for Laruna, aGl believe il is his intention to
occupy Tabasco permanently. At the capture OF tins
Place three Mexican gnnboa among other crafts iel
into the han Is OF the Americans These schooners were
built by Brown Bell, in New York, AMI are the twin
sisters of til Refer Bonita, AMI Petrol so there are now
six vessels in the gulf squadron precisely ake' an OF
them beauties to look at, but rather rum uns to CO. tne
draft OF water being too light make them crack sailors
however, the efficiency OF the hea for the shoal waters
of this coast has been enhanced by their acquisition
The troops here enjoying the beneht OF excciient
quarters ami fine climate, ami although some cases
intermittent fever prevalent, the general health OF inc
place is cool hear this town spoken OF by the olcers
as being preferable to any in Mexico where they have
yet been. This can very really beheye-i' Is SUM
GENTLY large TO enable one 10 procure COOL accomno
tons AMI FISH, 1esh and fowl abound anl m quality the
very best game OF all kinds with the delicate palm CAP
baze OF the country AMI fruit superior TO that oil havana,
should satisfy the iailiousuess OF any epicure.
Although there at present only some I'D regulars
stationed here, considerable additional force could ne
organized under the following order in case OF any at
tack upon the town
"IIRApouARrgRs, Tampico, Dec 10, 1875
Notice hereby given, that the name OF every American
who IS now, or may b. temporary resident wthin the
walls OF this town, shall be handed into the custom-house
oaicer ii will b. the d,stre OF Ia comm aiding officer
and eqaip all wh1 may apply tbs ascend yard in
case the ensny shall appear threaten with hos
tile dssigns and he has no doubt that on such an
ls, III.