The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-11-29
INTERESTING FROM TAMPICO.

After our evening paper Writ " P'e"' so''"'
day we received copy of FL Noticioso, OF
Tampico, of the 4th inst :, and were subsequent.
" favored with the following lucid statement
of facts by gentleman who came passenger
on the Oregon. which sailed from Tampico on
he 9Th inst. It needs not that we should add
thereto a single line of our own for the pres.
Pnt: ... ..
You have ere now heen informed that in
Tampco the citizens, or National Guard, ex'
cited by the idea that the troops collecting IN
that place were in favor ofthe return of Santa
Anna or making this prctext, got up an e1'
element and obliged all the government troops
TO leave the place. After the departure OF The
troops the excitement continued in consequence
of their taking up their quarters at Pueblo Viego.
Just across the river, and also an announced visit
from the governor of the State whom they trar'
ed would not approve the movement. At last
the Governor arrived. and expressed his salts.
faction at the decisive step taken, and not only
approved all the measures adopted bn' express
ed his determination TO liberate The State, from
the tbraldom of Mexico, and pfoclaimthe In
dependence of the Republic of "La Sierra
Madre. 10 effect this, he required some ex-
c,lse, and has therefore petilioned Mexico to
grant Tamanlipas number ofprivirges. which
if refused will cause the outbreak he aims at.
The privileges thus asked are absurd and will
not he granted by Mexico: First. a free port
an exemption from all taxes, and an engage.
ment not to allow a Government soldier to en-
ter the State or cross its frontiers and many
other little items of Importance Tor the St'te.
All will be denied by Mexico, and for some
time preparations are making to proclaim the
independence Of La Sierra Madra. Nueva
Leon and part ofthe State of San Luis are
ready for the affair. The excitement is gen.
eral and party spirit runs high; great prePara
tions are making, and before month the blow
will be sinck.
The Government troops are not idle, but
stationed across the river; are an&lOusly await.
ng reniorcemenls, and carrying on intrISues
ofno small moment When We left they were
only one hundred strong, but expected Rein
enforcement of two hundred men, when they
intended to attack the city. The Government
party had stationed forty men at the bar to pre-.
vent the entrance Of arms, daily expected from
New Orleans, but rs the military are in such
bad repuie, il is generally believed the Stale
will succeed in establishing its independence.
In the Stale of San Luis revolutionary par.
iy, situated in the range ofmountans known as
"La Sierra Gorda," and about 1900 strong.
calling themselves "Yankees," although not
single foreigner was among them, had resisted
every attempt the Government had made 10 dis
lodge ,h"m; and in their strongholds are lmpreg
nabIe, and determined to await the declaration
of Independence Of La Sierra Madre, for which
they are anxious. Almost all the small towns
in the State of San Lns are anxious for the
movement, and determined TO take an active
part
This affair. you will remember, was expected
TO come off month or two since, and would
have succeeded had it not been for the reach.
cry of two or three persons employed and in the
secret. One Of them, Don Reniou de Ia Tore
turned traitor, and exposed The whole affair to
the Government at Mexico. This indiviua'
was the first to propose the movement, and was
deeply implicated, but being one "llhe vIleSl
and most decri,u OF all Mexicans, received a
hribe and exposed the whole affair. Ele had
his accomplices, all of whom profi'ed by turning,
traitors. The German houses were aud ever
will he opposed TO any thing of The kind; an
many Of them having expressed themselves in
favor of the movement, after making themselves
acquainted with the secrets and plans exposed
the whole affair, and used their influence to put
it down. In consequence of this unexpected
misf .rtune, the former Governor, Don Vital Fer
nandez. gave up all hopes; but his successor, the
present Governor. Don Jcsud Cardenas, has
taken the thing j.. hand and is determined to
carry il through.
The opposition thus Tar are opposed to Amerl.
cans coming into the country to aid the revolt
lionary movement, as they are afraid ot their
influence and think they themselves will be
overrun, and eventually sink into insignifcancc.
This fear has spread Itself to such an extent
that even many of the party tor lndrpeudence
have lnbibcd the idea: and even the Governor,
out OF respect for this general fear, has promls.
ed not to ask aid from Americans, although he
is deslrous To procure it. They think they can
achieve their independence alone, had they
sufficient number If arms, which they hourly
expect; but the Governor knows tao well the
character of his counlrymcn I" c"ntide much IN
them, and is determined, after the ht>i step is
taken, TO invite immigration on the most liberia!
principles, to aid in the general struggle.
I
/, may be remembered that the present
Governor is the same who proclaimed the Inde.
pendence of,he Republic Of the Rio Grande in
1897 and placed himself at its head as PresI.
dent, but was afterwards deserted by Canales
and others ofhs party and had to succomb. His
views are very liberal, bu, he is so surrounded
by spies and traitors that be cannot act as no
would. His Secretary, Dr.. Don Ramon Valde,
is playing double game; and has highly com
promised all parties; consequently the Govern.
or finds himself in a sad predicament, and too
far compromised to back out; but no laced
great reliance on the National Guard, and some
of the most influential capitalists, who promise
to stand by him to the last. The fact is, lntrl.
CUES are rite, and a decisive blow will be
struck in few days. Either the Governor
and TWO or three others deep in the plot, through