The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-11
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
DIFF FICUl TIES
BETWEEN THE
q. 3. Quartermaster at Yampico
MEXICAN AUTHORITIES
The U. s. Squadron in the Gulf Ordered to Tampico
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TAE SIERRA MADRE AFFAIR,
&C., &c., SO.
IRON the New Orleans Delta Feb. 81

Captain p Fl. Ryan, Of the u. 8. schooner
Arispe, arrived mere yesterday, from Tamptco.
portant news. The Arispe left Tampco on the
2Sd ulumo, and arrived off the Southwest Pass in
three and half days, at which place she was de-
tanned on account OF the fog. Captain K. came up
to the city yesterday, on board the United States
steamer Telegraph, Captain Folger.
General Guerrero, who commands the port at
TamplcO. in obedience, 1t Is SAID, % orders from
the supreme government, ordered Captain Carr,
Acting u. S. Quartermaster at that place, TO quit
the city within a specified time, the commandant
giving as reason tor such harsh and peremptery
measures, that the period allowed Ia the treaty
Of peace for removing all the United States pro-
Cars reply to the peremptory commands OF the
Commandant Yves, that he was there acting under
the orders OF his government, and recognised
no other authority; and that he should remain
there, regardless ct the threats OF the Command
ant, until expelled by force. The Commandant,
finding that his threats were of no avail sent several
notes 10 the Quartermaster requiring hum to call at
his quarters, but Captain Carr positively refused,
and II the Commandant, or any of The Mexican au-
thorities desired to confer with HIM on any subject,
they would find him at his pest. Thereupon, the
valiant Mexican ordered out all the troops in
the city, to the number of 400, and great parade
and flourish of trumpets were raised; but just as
affairs seemed to be fastening to crisis, and the
Mexican trumpets were blowing their loudest
all runs, the U. s. sl0op OF war Saratoga came In
sight, and bore down into the har5or. This un-
expected apparatlon seemed 10 have a wonderfully
cooling effect upon the red.hot valor of the Mexi-
cane, who immediately marched into quarters,
stacked their arms, and waited tor further deve-
lopements
Quiet being thus restored, Captain Carr, and Mr.
Chase, the American Consul, proceeded en- board
the soop OF war and after a short conference
with her commander, the gallant ship bore away
towards Vera Cruz, and the rendezvous Of our G lf
squadron, under Commodore Jesse Wilkinson
This commotion was source of much satisfac-
ton and OF many, bright hopes to the citizens
of Tampico, who desire restoration of Ameri-
can command as the only means OF revlving
the PROSTATE commerce Of this well situated
town. Should conflict take place between the
will certainly JOIN the latter, and thus embrace the
readiest means OF carrying out the Sierra Madre
project. General Guerrero, who Is at the bottom
Of this affair." is a staunch friend of Santa Anna,
and Is, no doubt, intriguing to open the country
again ito the redoubted hero Of Tampco. He it
was who in the late war commanded tile Guer-
rilleros that operated on the Tampico road. and
who, during the TrIst negotiations, was one OF
the most vehement opponents OF the treaty.
The schooner Home, from this port, arrived at
Tampico on the 10th ut, and the schooner was
seen passing in over the bar when the Arspe lett.
= The brig Millaudon was In port, awaiting the ar
rlval OF the conducta frem the interior. The Bre-
men brig Creole, which arrived at Tampico on
the goth ult., reported having spoken the American
bark Waldron, in lat "a deg, long. 5la, from New
York for Calfornia-all hands well.
From the N. o. Crescent, Feb. 81
BY the ARRIVAL of the United States steamer Te-
legraph, yesterday, from Tampico, which place she
left on the 23d ut, we have important intelligence
concerning difficulties which have arisen between
the American Quartermaster and the authorities al
Tamplco. Captain Carr. q. M. U. 8. Army, IT
will be recollected, was left at Tampice in charge OF
a'quantity Of government stores. According to the
treaty OF peace with Mexico, certain time was to
be allowed for the removal of these effects.
Whether the time had expired or not, we cannot
say; but at all events, the Mexican commander,
General Garay, ordered Capt Carr to leave within
q specified time, and If the order was not com.
piled with voluntarily he was given TO understand
that force would be used. Under these circum-
stances, Capt Carr, Capt. Chase, and the Com
mander OF the u. s. sloop of war Saratoga, then
lying at Tampico, held conference, at which 1t
was decided tina. the Quartermaster should not
recede from his position. Capt. Carr left tor Vera
Cruz In order to see Commodore Wilkinson II
was thought that the whole squadron would shortly
be at Tampico, prepared to enforce respect to our
These particulars we gather from Capt. Ryan, of
the schooner Arlspe, who came passe niger on the
Telegraph.
We cannet account for these proceedings, ex-
eeptlng from the fact that Cen Garay was always
an antl-treaty man, and may wish to renew the
difficulties between the two countries. Gen La
Vega, recently appointed Commandant General of
Tamaullpas, at the last accounts at Vera Cruz,
on his way to Tampico. His arrival was expected
to restore harmony and good understanding.