Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-12
From The Nep Orleans Dslta, february 2.
LATE FROM TAMPICO, VIA THE
RRAZOS

The Alabama brought over The remains Of &C.
neral Hamer, under charge Of Captain Johnson;
and Lieutenant Woods's body, under charge OF
j. A. Banks and DR.. Vanvalza; also, The body Of
Captain Williams, under charge Of c. G. Miller.
General Patterson arrived al Tampico on The
23d ull, Al the head OF about 500 men, and was
escorted into The town by his staff and company
Of artillery sent out 10 meet him, together with
company OF mounted Tennessee volunteers. He
made his quarters temporarily with General
Shields General P. had injured his foot slightly,
and was brought in on covered wagon-was
otherwise in excellent health and spirits.
The troops enjoyed ususual good health and
only want the opportunity OF meeting the enemy
10 show what they can do. They are composed
oi.hree brigades, comma nded by Generals Twigss,
QIitman and Pillow, and are encamped without
the works, one days march from each other, for
their better convenience.
The steamboat Cincinnati was lost on The night
ofihe 22d nit about 25 miles North OF Tanpico
Bar. She had on board two companies OF resu-
lars and two nine Founders, destined Tor Soto III
Marina, lille town some forty or fifty miles 10
| The nouhward; two soldiers were drowned in
their attempt 10 reach the shore also, Two pieces
Of cannon losl; the remaining troops were brought
again 10 Tampico. The captain VI The Cin-
cinnali reports having seen during The same gale
which caused the loss OF his boat, small sieam-
er loaded with men-she looked like The Fashion;
he thinks she could no! have lived through tie
gale, and as nothing more has been seen or heard
of her, fears are entertained Of her loss The
Cincinnati was sold auction, on The spot, being
high and dry, for $50, aud was afterwards re-sold
al Tampco Tor $3.50.
Our very attentive and efficient Consul and
Collector OF the port of Tampico, Mr.. Chase, has
| seized about 1000 10 1900 dollars worth Of dry
goods, struggled by passenger on The British
steamer from Havana. A Bremen brig had ar
rived, by way Of Havana and used every effort
to obtain Abundance for her cargo, but was re-
fused and escorted again 10 sea, alter having her
papers endorsed. She was allowed 10 proceed
up TO the town OF Tampico, upon the plea Of
being in distress but this was discovered 10 BE-
an arifce. Too much credit cannot be given 10
| Mr.. Chase for his promptness in enforcing The
laws Of The United States regarding the blockade.
Gen. Scott was al The Brazos in good health,
and expects 10 leave in a very short time for
which pose the Massachusetts was detained.
The Louisiana and Pennsylvania volunteers
have been ordered, as they have arrived at The
Brazos, 10 the island Of Lobos, south OF Tampi-
CO, al which place il is supposed Gen. Scott will
concentrate large force, prior 10 making an al
tack upon Vera Cruz.
Santa Anna has Withdrawn about Is 900 o. his
force from San Luis Polosi, and marched towards
me CITY Oh me2co, mere uelnS soiie aiiaiIsleq
ing his presence.
Ii was reported at Tampico, that Immediately
after The evacuation OF Victoria BY our troops,
possession was taken Of the place BY 800 Next
can cavalry, but this is denied al The Brazos.
Gen. Worth is encamped al Palo Alto with
$500 men. Gen. Taylor is al Monterey with
about or 600 men, among which are Mays ca
valry aud The Mississippi volunteers.
| Affairs a, Tampico are very tranquil, The peo-
pie liking The new government better than their
old one Business was quite dull, and the mar
kel abundantly supplied owing 10 the limited
communication with the interior, which must be
the case with all lie ports taken BY our army
The Mexican Government have spies about the
outskirts, who seize The properly Of all traders
and contscale il.