Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-05


the schooner NJ johnson, and up TO the city
from the Southwest Pass, steamer Fashion that on
the 10 instant TamPeo had been attacked by 1000 Mex
lean cavalry thinking 10 carry The place by coup de
troops however, the alert, and on their ap-
Poach. opened them brisk fire OF artillery when they
broke and fled.
Correspondence Of the Picayunel
TANPfco, December 8, 1896
conference.-the little town has shaken of the le,hargy
incident 10 blockade and already presents very lively and
busting appearance. We only have the usual acryity
attendant upon naval and military depot but arrivals of
vessels from pert bringing and dry goods for
the Me1cans, are daily occurring. Much disappointment
has been occasioned 10 the adventures the
nothing is needed the way of provisions except for hs
immediate consumption OF such OF the inhabitants Of the
town as have not been frightened of by the advent los
AmeTieaHOS.
All communication with the interior mas been inierdie
ca by the Mexican authorities, aud the county immediate
y IN tue neghborhoOd OF Tampico Is hiny inhabited
that for the present there demand for the cargoes
arriving. The cargo OF the schooner Home, from New
Orleans sold auction on the 9Th. Flour S. his
$3.50; potatoes 60 bbls at 81 so snd other articles in
proportion Another, per schooner vsl-seo, consisting
principally OF dry goods, has been placed in
Tins state OF things will continue until communication
with the interior opened by the American troops and
should San Luis Poosi be taken possession doubtless the
business OF this place will be OF some importance. The
MeAcans are willing and ready enough TO trade with
restrained by fear OF their authorities and without
their license have facilities for Transporting goods into
the intenor. But Tampico. although OF immense impor-
lance TO government naval and military depot will
not great advantages for Maamoros
during the existence OF the
hnd tae foreign residents here much embitteFed
against The Americans, and greatly annoyed by
session OF the port. We have only eleciuay closed
their business during the blockade but run in our
domes manufactures that annhilate CONNIE
uon from their Stocks that have been under the
oxorban Mexican tariff They deny our right TO open the
port for exclusive THIS is question will leave
dplomasts settle, but believe would be policy in our
government to establish custom house here and admit all
iOega vessels aud merchandise upon the ame terms as if
entered any port in the United States Then We can
claim the same privilege with foreign powers when they get
by the which happens frequently than with our
selves, by which will eventually reap more bene
ut than can from tile exclusive entrance of all
tue Mexican seaports.
TANroo, Dec. IL 1886
acknowledgements Conner left YESTERDAY for An
ton Lzardo IN the Princeton Upon his arrival there an
Peciuon vii sail for Laguna, and believe u his intention
to occupy Tsbesco permanently. At the capture OF this
place three Mexican n-boais among other crafts fell into
the hands Of tho Americans. These schoones were built
Jy Brown & Bell IN New YORK, and the twin sister Of
the Refer Bonita and Petel there are new vessels in
the Cult squadron precisely alike, all Of them beauties TO
lotS at but faileTur1 uns To their draft Of wae being
too light TO make them crack callers; however the ee
HANGED by the:E acquisition
Inc troops here are enjoying The benefit o. excellent
quarters and Tine climate, ana although cases Of in
termiteni fever were prevalent the general eah of the
place u good hear this spoken Of b. the ofcers n,
being preferable TO IN Mexico where have vet
ms can very readily bcisyc-it sufficiently large 10
enable one 10 procure good tad fish, flesh
kinds with the delicate palm cabbage Of the country and
ut superior TO that OF Havana should satisfy the fatdi-
ousness OF sny epcure.
Although there at present only some 700 reRunrs
stationed here considerable additional force could be or
gained IN case OF any attack upon the town.