The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-15
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LATEST MOMENT J
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SPECIAL OVERLAND EXPRESS,
The AMERICAN PRISONERS.
AT TAcK ON TAH6PIco.
Santa Anna Raising Money at the Point or
the BayOnet.
&c. &c. &c.
NEWS FROM MEXICO
The AMERICAN PRISONERS.
ATTACK ON TAn9p1co.

Our overland express from New Orleans reached Raj
timore vest rday morning with advees from that otv
Of the 9TH instant Our special agent trsus
mttsd the following summary Of the news
The New Orleans Peayuns of the 7th inst. annouu.
ces the arrival Of the schooners Sarah and Major
Bache from Tampico both having sailed the nth alt
BY these arrivals the most interesting news relates TO
the American prisoners in Mexico All the accounts,
verbal and written agree that intelligence had been re-
ceived at Tampico that Majors Gaines aud Borland
Capt Clay and the other American prisoners in Mexico
had been released and ordered to Tsmco under large
escort This escort was said to consist Of 900 men.
Inc verbal reports which have reached are to the
erect That when the prisoners had reached within $50
miles OF Tampico, they by Urea who detained
them AS prisoners The story further that Urea had
ordered out all the mes Of the country that could be
raised Tor the purposes Of making attack upon Tam
pico sppears to be certain such was deemed th.
imminency OF an attack that three companies Of the
18th infantry which waiting at Tamp,oo for trans
portaton to Vera Cruz, ordered up into the city
Every man there was under arms expecting the town 20
! be attacked.
We have heard SO frequently Of the of
an Immediate attack upon Tampioo that vsrv little At
tenton paid to them The present alarm appears to
Do better founded than usual We see no reason TO
doubt the report Of the release Of prisoners Of their
encountsring Urea and his treatment of them We
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credited by Captains Farwell and Mcdowell, Of tn.
schooners which have arrived
The Sarah was boarded the 1sth nit OF Soto Ia
Marina from the IT, s. brig Hecka blocksding the port
In company with U. s. schr Flirt
The following letter is from Mr. Clifton, the harbor
master of Tampico:-
TAMrIco June ~, ls47.
Gentlemen-As several vessels have great risk in
coming In towards the bar Of Tampico you win please
give notice to masters that there three United
States pilots at tho bar and that AZ soon a. vssss
SHOWS herself boat goes out to meet herr but should
the bar De too rough to pass black flag win be hosted
on the North Point and the vessel viii either anchor in
eight fathoms or stand OF
should vessel by accident get close Is to have to
run In or go ashore boat will o. possible
and point with flag In what direction to steer Brinr
the houses on the North Point to bear W. n w. and
they win be of the mouth Of the channel. II We
should think safe for her her to In white dag
S w, d BE- n1 DIST All this win be- when
boat will be Of the bar from daylight until dark
Cassius M Clay Maj Borland and all tho American
prisoners are expected in town tomorrow next day
The three companies Of the 18th regiment Of nfantry
now awaiting transportation to Vera Cruz have been
ordered up 70 town, as 1t la said the prisoners have
very large escort have heard It down at 900 men
The schooner STAR from Vera Cruz and the schooner
Prentice from Mobile, came In this morning.
have been sent to the bar In company With Captain
Edward Jenknsto TOWN United States Pilot sstabsh
tain Robert Wagsan actively engaged in my place In
the Interim Respectfully, &c.
A. J. CL,rros
An extra Of the New Orleans Times OF July 7th an
nounces tho arrival Of the steamship Alabama from
! Vero Cruz the I'd inst.
The latest dates from Mexico by this rriva are to the
| 10th June.
Santa Anna It IL said has demanded forced loan Of
one million and is raising the money the point Of the
bayonet.
letter further states that the work Of certifying the
approaches to the Capital is progressing with great
gy, but with very little judgment
No further tdings have been received from 0snsrai
Scott except that he has abandoned sappa and was
In possession Of the guerilas.
Commodore Perry has returned from his expedition to
Tobasco he found the river mpassabe and consequent
y landed his troops and marched to the town He
the enemy ready to receive him, and having up
his forces, they fred, which the Commodore returned
| when they scattered.
Four Of our men were wounded Lieut. May among the
| number, lost arm