The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

project to form an indel pendent republic out
of the Mexican territory lying east ct the
Sierra Madre range of mountains, is dead.
The movement goes steadily aud deter
mincdly forward, and will, we have little
doubt. in the end triumph. So alarmed have
the Mexican authorities become about IT,,
that they have made attempts to crush il at
once, bu, SO FAR from succeeding, they are
likely only TO hasten is consummatiou.
The New Orleans DeltG, of a late date,
has received intelligence Of some important
movements in Tampicu connected with this
project, Of which the Delta speaks as fol
lows:
Il appears from the statements OF our cor
respondent. that the Commandapt-G General
rf the State of lamouhpaS, has for some
time been considerably alarmed 10y the re-
ports current of an attempt being about to he
made in that State. ~ those who are enCa-
ged in the project for the formation Of the
new Republic of Sierra Mairc, 10 carry out
their intention, and that under the influence
Of such alarm, he recently issued prGcla-
nation dcnouncng the aidcrs and abettors
of the movement, and declaring he " ould
take energetic and decisive measures topre-
vent the communication Of what he called
the ubiquitous designs of the Consplratcrs.
Following up ms announced intention, he
manifested a determination to occupy the
city OF Iamtico with troops. This created
an intense excitement, among the citizens,
the first result Of which was a kind a pro-
q tl,.ir II ~
declared that they view ell the presence Of
troopsi in TampiCo asthe precursor OF are;gn
of arbitrary despo,i>m, to which they would
never submit, and ihatany attempt TO intro
duce more troops into the city, would he met
by them with stern, determined, and un-
yielding resistance. \ copy Of this pronun-
ciamemto was forwarded 10 Senior j. {. de
Montaya, the Commapdant General, at
Victoria.
We cannot, to day, enter into detail Of ibe
events which have occurred. The National
Guards have made such demonstrations,
backed by the people, as must teach the
Commandant General that they ale not to
be tritled with. Its evident tons, that any
attempt he may make, with the force at his
command, TO establish military despoti>m,
will only hasten the dcnouement which he
so much fears. Meantime. however, the
CommanGant General is said to be collect
ing troops from the lately insurrcnt district
of lIuasteco, and some OF them had already
encampcd on tie opposite bank OF the river
that flows by Tampico. The inhabitants
are unalierablc IN their determination, TO
resist the measures ot Montaya, and our liz
formaut states tina, lie expects the city will
be assaulted before many days pass. In
fact, the pronuucameRto Of " hich we have
already spoken, assumes all the properties
of an attempt at revolution, which Mnntaya
will in all probability endeavOr to crush in
its infancy. The events 10 " hich we have
referred, took place in the last week ct Sep
TENDER, aud the commencement OF the pre-
sent month. Our correspondent informs us
tina, an armed body had iorcibly obtained
possession Of one Of the hOwitzers, which
was kept at the American Consulate, but
that they treated Mr.. Chase, the Consul,
with the greatest respect.
The city of Tampico is defended by five
companies of National Guards, who are
highly indignant at the measures conten-
plated by Montaya, and are determined to
foil his efforts to establish military dicta-
torship in that city under any pretence The
population are stated 10 be ripe for change,
aud a strong feeling OF discomfort is openly
manifested. Trade is al very low ebb,
and misery, most AFFECT, ailllcts the lower
classes. Such is the state of things i'll city
possessing advantages which, under gov
eminent Of progress and enlightened rule,
would make it place of very great com
morcial importance. The inhabitants Ian
guish for re- occupation Of the city by the
JIaviu,r nurp IN ,tpu the bless
incs of enlightened government, nothing
will satisfy them but recovery OF their late
state of peace and conten'rnent' The con,
trast between their present condition aud
that in which they found themselves during
the American occupation Of their CITY, Is
startling ini,s unp!easantncss, and they feel
the iron rule the more harsh and to be exc
Grated. inasmuch as they have cherished
recol!ec.ions of happier days, under the mild
sway Of American auth rliy.