New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-28
Late and Important from Tampico o.

TAMPIco, October 5, lsie.
A movement was made on the night Of the 29th
ult by the National Guard OF Tampco for the purpose
of bsnshng the military from the town the force OF
the latter was about lOs Their reasons for taking
this step that the military intended to disarm the
National Guard and pronounce Tor santa Anna as soon
their force should be stronger and reinforcement
Of 20 already route to join them from Ius,
aud another large one from Husstecs.
The National Guard consisted OF about 80 men, arm
ed with muskes and they eongregated ia front OF the
court house and demanded that the dvnfdaenfO should
be convoked which having been effected they demand
ed that the military should be ordered 10 leave. A
message then sent 70 Col Tenoro, IN command OF
the military 10 that effect, TO which he replied that ne
was ready TO do So provided they waited an answer
from the Supreme Government al Mexico, and that
meanwhile he would retain his position IN the Military
Hospital and not have anything to do with the town
This refused by the commissioners named by the
National Guard Messrs Pablo Castillo and jose H. Ton
Gales. Things remained in this state until next morn
ing the 3Oth when two commissioners were cent by
the military If they could come 10 some other
more advantageous terms but the National Guard con
tinued hrm, saying they must leave Immediately
The Commander in Chief Of the National Guard
Manuel solorsano, being frightened now refused 70 be-
As he said at the head of sediton and insulted Pablo
Castillo with expressions when the people OF the
town and the National Guard cried Death to Soior'
sano and Castillo put himself at their head and Al 10
o'clock p NJ the Macdonald being eager 70 night, were
formed al the Court House The shops OF the town
we're closed and everything wore the semblance OF
row. Among the National Guard were many men VINO
had figured IN the Federal cause in ISIS.
AL however, was stopped by the military Offering to
evacuate on the following morning the lst OF Oct
This however, Col Tenorio did not do alleging mat
he was not ready His object obviously was TO gan
time and get in the reinforcement from Altamira The
National Guard was now much excited and Ienouo
wrote in promise 10 leave an the 2d, at o'clock NJ
which was granted During the intervening night
party consisting of about thirty men under AdJutant
Jose H. Gonzales, succeeded in efectng An entrance
into the house of the American Consul, Capt Chase
and obtained possession Of small howtzer' that hsd
been left by Col Gates for the protection oil the town
Ak ainst the Indians ,
MIR Chase had refused 10 deliver il up during the
previous day As he had wish 20 favor either party
and the entrance was effected by the captain Oi the
party having his force concealed in AL Clubhouse ana
advancing To the door with letter from the acade
Mr. Chase was in bed but he got up 10 admit the
bearer. when the party rushed forward oehaving
however with great respect 10 the Consul, and not
moestng him farther than 10 gain possession OF the
piece when they lett the house with H.
Next day the I'd Castillo made the necessary prepar
atoms for the attack The military were 20" IN tns
fort known the Powder Magazine, which Is sohd
stone building with osse round Il, on hill outside
the town. and near the cemetery but al bloodshed was
saved by Tenorio eyacustng with his force 10 Pueblo
viejo about O'Clock, p NJ. when the National Guard
advanced and took possession Of the fort Had the Ma
tioual Guard not shown the hrmness they did Col le
nOria would have waited until he was Joined by the oo
men that expected IN the same night from Alta
mira when there would have been some hard nshtlns
The National Guard OF Tsmpico consists OF so men
but there are only $50 muskets. Pablo Castills IS no"
their Chief He has issued two or three proclainsions
There 10 rumor in town tina, the Ministry IN Mexi'
co have msde Pronuncsmento in favor OF santa Anna
MARTIN DURALDE-Respecting this once DIS
tnguished citizen Of Louisiana whose death was lately
announced. Nots Bene IN HI: last letter to tne Coz
corda IEfs2eEcs furnishes the following interesting
but painful particulars
Among the recent deaths here, nouee one that
scarcely attracted passing remark, yet ne vas man
who twenty years ago stood 81 the head Of society
Martin Durable. Born OF influential and Anceni
family in Attskspss extensively connected sugmenrng
his hereditary fortune BY successful investments mar
RED to daughter of Hon. Henry Clay who "as tnen
at the zenith of his popularity and power; MI
Durable was, on all sides, courted consulted and
caressed But reverses overlook him cry prop
ersy rapidly ran down nis we als1 ,hs
commencement OF the Mexican war, this man once so
rich 90 popular and honored found himself oohsee
for subsistence TO follow our march win ale" pses
ages OF merchandise. He recently embarked on
trading schooner at Tsmpico, to return home. The
deadly fever of that swept OF every one OF the
crew but small boy, and when the vessel siier peat
ns about the Gulf, finally made the bar Of the I'VE,
with a signal Of distress the Captain WAS iouhd aead
ON pallet and the unfortunate Durable by his side 10
the last ssoniss and medicine, no water scarcely
raron Of food on board. What an Illustration Of ths
vanity and vicissitudes o. lie
CHARGE OF MuRDER.-Auguste Fahloush, pm
vs,e IN Capt PeltIer's company. from 81 Louis was
Yesterday taken before Justice Butler Tor examination
upon A charge OF kLing icAOW sOioei' .AaeN4@' a.
hos,sy n sppears that defendant and deceased. IN
ronpsny with several other members OF the company
when encamped Fort Mann, len the camp On a
buffalo hunt In returning, deceased vas snoft as
lance in advance Of defendant when the latter sem'
bled in consequence of his foot becoming entAnsed 10
the grass Al the time of stumbling, his gan, whleh
he was carving under his arm, was discharged 'ne
contents passing through the head OF AmoIoossel,
causing almost instant death Defendant appeared 70
be very much distressed al what had occurred lAd
down his arms and surrendered himself a. prisoner
10 his comrsde. and WAS taken 20 the camp eolHol
INQUIRY was instituted by the commanding olcsr,
rs had and defendant acquitted and again put on duty
The shooting 10 admitted by the defendant but the IN
,entou of malice sforethoush. denied To show msee
the proved ths, the defendant and deceased nAa
on several occasions qusrreed and that when engaged
such ousrrelinz defendant had threatened 70 'noot
deceased The defence. in rebatisl proved II % oe
common among soldiers. when qusrrehng, 10 threaien
10 shoot each ofher-thsi IL Is common for soldiers 70
quarrel while in camp. and in few moments 70 De As
friendly ever-and that At the time oil the Aeeiaehl
the defendant and deceased apparently on friend
In terms noiV outstanding ihsir pr-y.ou, qaaffeAng-
The examination of witnesses for the defence was not
.o,cluaed vesterdsy 81 Louis Reyuo. 18Th.