Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
INTERESTING FROM TAMPICO.


After cur evening paper wen. 10 press yesler-
day, we received copy OF e. NoiIcioso, oil Tam
p,co. OF the Atm instant, aud were subsequently
favored with The following lucid statement o!
TAGS by a gentleman who Came passenger on the
Oregon, which sailed lrGla Tamrico en- the S,h
ipstan. IL needs mol that we should add thereto
single line OF our own Tor me presen':
Ssp Orleans Psedyune.
STATEMENT
You have ere now been informed that in Tam
pico the citizens, or National Guard, excited by
the idea ina. the troops collecting IN that place
were in favor 81 The return ot santa Anna, or
making this pretexl, got up an excitement, ami
obliged all me Government troops 10 leave Inc
place. Alter the departure OF the troops the ey-
ciemen; continued IN consequence OF their tax.
ing up ihei! Quarters a, Pueblo Viceo, JUST across
the river, and also an anhuunced Visit from the
Governor OF The State, whom they feared would
not approve lhe movement. a. last The Govern
or arrived, and expressed hs satisfaction al he
decisive sep taken and 10. only appcovri allthe
measures adopted, but expressed bis de'ermna
lion 10 lberale The State from the thraltom ci
Mexico AMI proclaim the independence Of ihc
Republic oil LA Sierra Madre" To etfec. this
he required some excuse, ant has therefore petit
toned Mexico 10 grant Tamauiipas a number Of
privileges, which, il refused Will cause the on.
break he aims a., The privileges thus askedare
absurd and canDo, Be granted By Mexico: Frs,
a tree poTt--an exemption from all taxes and an
engagement 10, 10 allow Government soldier 10
enter the State or cross lis frontiers, and many
other little items OF importance Tor the STATE. All
will De denied by Mexico, and ior that time pre-
paralious are making 10 proclaim Inc ndepend-
ence OF La Sierra Madre. Nueva Leon and part
OF the Stale OF san Luis are ready Tor The affair
no IL r.l M sc
high; great Preparations are making and before
a month the blow will be struck.
The Government troops are not Idle, bu, sta.
toned across The river, are anxiousiy awaiting
reinforcemeGis, and carrying on ialrigues OF no
small! mcmcot When we left they were only
one hundred strong, but expected reinforce
menl oil tw0 hundred men, when they intended
20 attack toe city, The Government, party had
stationed tory m-n al tie bar 10 prevent the en-
srdnce OF aims, daily expected from New Or.
leans, but, as he military are 10 such bad repue
II Is gene ally believed Inc Stale will succeed 10
establishing its independence.
10 The State oi San LUIS a revolutionary parry,
situated IN The range Of mountains known as
"La Sierra Gufda," and about 1900 strong
calling themselves Yankees" although not a
single foreigner was among them, had resisted
every attempt the Government had made 10 dr.
lodge them; aud in their siione hold are impresna-
BILE, aGd determined 10 aWai, lie declaration vi
independence Of La Sierra Madie, Tor which they
are anxious. Almost all The small towns in the
State oil san Luis are apxiins :or The movement
and determined ;otake a. ac'iv. part.
This affair, YOU will remember vas expec;ed
10 come OF i,a;th ~ two since, and would have
succeeded nd :. not been TOR The treachery al
Two or three psrsous employed aud in the secret
One Of them, Don Remain lie la Tore, turnec
traitor and exp Sc. TIE whole affair 10 The Gov
eminent - Mexico. FMS individual was tht
first TO propose me movement, and was deeply i'm
plicated, but btiH2 one oi the yliesl and and mos
dece.tinl ol al Mexicans, received bribe ahG
exposed the whole affair. He had his accom-
plices, all OF wno,n pr ii I'd by turning traitors :
The German houses were and ever will be op
posed 10 any thing ul ;hr KIND; AMI many II theu
having expressed themselves 10 favor OF he move
nent, alter making themselves acquainted will
: the secrets AID plans exposed the whole affair
and usej their Influence 10 put il down. ln conse
quence Of this unexpected misfortune the form
Gov, Don Via Fernaaa z, gave up all hopes
but his successor, the present Govtrnc!, Do
Jesus Catdenas, has taken h. tang in hand ali
is determined TO cary il ,htoush.
The opposition thus far are opposed 10 Amc
ricans coming into the counlry To ard the revo
Iutionary movement, as they are afraid Of thei
influence, and think they themselves will b
overrun, and eventually sink INTO insgnihcancc
THIS fear mas spread itself 10 such an extent, tina
even many of The party for independence har
imolbed Tue idea; and even The Governor out u
respect for this general fear, hs. promised moi I
ask and from Americans, although he Is desirou
to procure IT. They think they eau achiev
their independence alone, had they sutficien
number OF arms, which hey hourly expect; bu
the Governor knows too well the character 0
his countr, men 10 contije muca III them, and j
determined, after the first step is taken, 10 nvt
immigration GU the most liberal princ pes, 4
aid III the general struggle.
Ii may De reGiem oefe that he present Govern
or is The same who proclaimed the independence
Of the Republic o the RIO Grande in 1887 an
placed himself al lis head as President, Dat wa
Afterwards deserted By Canales and others OF hi
parry and had 20 succumb. His views are yer,
liberal, ou, he is surrounded by spies and trai
tors that he cannot act rs ne would His Secre
lary, Dr. Don Ramon Valdes. is playing dou
Bile game and has highly compromised all parties
consequently the Governor finds himself in a sa.
predicament an1 loo lar compromised 10 bacl
out but ne places great reliance On the Nation
al Guard aud some vi The most Influential CAPT
ialisis, who promise 10 stand by him 10 the last
The tact is, antiques are rite, and a decisive blow
will De struck in few days Either The Govern
or and TWO or three Diners deep in The plot
through the Teachety Of the Secretary, values
and Don Ramon de la Tore, will be delivered
over 10 The Governmeh troops and sent TO Mex
co, or Inc revolution will succeed and the indie
pendence be proclaimed. la this case American
emigration will be looked for and invited, and W,
shall have on our frontiers sister rcpublic, ex
peciing out assistance aud demanding our great
est sympathy. Such is true statement OF ID,
condition of Tamplco,