The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-19
L H E DISP A TC HI.


TIRE CONSPIRACY At TAMPico--The n. 0. pIcayupe
furnishes the following details Of the late political
conspiracy at Tampco, to which allusion has
been made heretofore:
On the 18th inst, while Gen. Moreno and his
principal officers were enjoying late break fast AT
the residence OF the second military commander
the house was attacked by about twenty soldiers
Gnder orders OF person by the name of Juan
Castiiia Peren, who poured in several volIeys Of
mnsketfy, mortaly woundibg one of the Generals g
aida, whilst the greater number of the party were
made prisoners, Including the General. In the
meantime. the cry Of Religion Pueros' was
raised, and then the disturbance became general
ihe artillery barracks, situated in the centre of
the city, was Immediately occupied by Castillo
great disorder.
stCol. Euiogio Gautier Valdomar who. il il seid
lolhed the revoited party, was shot through the
oody by sergeant, aud instantaneousIy expired
Ia theif midst. In October, 1856, this same Val
domar hgured at the head of a revolution in this
city, against Cara
The ports on the east aud west sides Of the city
remained IN the hands of the Government marty
anu 80 sooh as The news Of the Imprisonment u {
ten saofeno reached the ears of the officers they
opened their hires the city killing several inuo-
cent persons aud causing serious injury to the pr
Nate dwellings,. This seems 20 fne to be a novel
mode ef warfare as it ives equally gratifying to
the oihcers OF the fort TO destroy friend as il was
10 destroy foe. During the space of two hours
the Inhabitants of tbi, city were exposed to these
horrors, when the Government party regaued pos
PLY restored order
But am fearful that the present TRANQUILITY
"hch We are now enjoying will lie but OF brief
respite rs The elements which caused the late dis
tuth3nce are incessantly at work for the overthrow
on the present system of Government unless pre.-
ldent Comonfort pnrsues a different policy from
that which has marked his past conduct he will
soon be Obliged to reiinquish the reins to his old
Toe, Gen. Santa Anna.
1t Is iODc time thie ~nasf hoe Ioo, 4
ny vessel OF war to look after the interest of
American citizens, and they are now very much
required in these waters.
TRAGIC AFFAIR IN CoNSrrTIcI,T-t f,uI and de
lDerHte attempt at robbery and murder was made
last week in New Britain, Conn. The robbers en-
tered the house Of Samuel Smith, situated some
TWO miles north OF the village, and attacked Smith
with a hatchet and clubs intending to murder
him for his money: two hired men came 10 the res
cue aud bloody fight ensucd resulting in the
hIght OF the robbers, leaving the old man Smith
Weltering in his blood Three of the robbers Ed
ward NeStover Edmund Gilbert and Frederick
Fitch were subsequently arrested; the fourth Tho
Nelse escaped
Wes.over, in his confession, says that the party
OF four had planned the murder and robbery some
ten days previous 1t was arranged to kill Smith
fret, and then the two lrishmen, who we're K uow
to be present in the house, should also be kilNH if
necessary. Disguised i'll si0uched hats. which
were slashed open at the tor SO as to admit of be-
ing srawn down over their faces leaving two holes
i'll front of the eyes for sight the desperadoos ar-
preached the house. Looking in at the shutterless
windows, they saw Smith, seated near the fire. and
with no other light than fire-light in the room
CtUTRin9. Near him We're the two Irishmen in his
employ, cracking wanuts.
1t Was arranged that the should kill the old man
and that Nestover, Gilbert and fensel should 'ake
the Irishmau. They opened the door, and without
uttering word, rushed upon the unsuspecting in
mates Of the house. Fitch aimed blow at the old
mans head with Ratchet, and the stroke laid
bare the skull, if it did not fracture it, Covered
with his blood, Smith, whom the blow had felled
to the hoor sprung up and received two more
blows upon the head. The hatchet was dull. or lie
would probably have been killed at the FIRST blow.
The two 1rshmen were ak the instant set upon
with hickory clubs and os% of them succeeded in
opening bis knife which, however was shut upon
him, cutting his hand and covering his assailants
club with blood.
TIE lrishmeu resOlutely fought with chairs, and
to such purpose that Smiths life was saved-that
49, II he now RECEIVERS. One of the Irishmen bruis-
ed and battered, finally escaped from the door, and
shouted murder r!"-whereupon the robbers who
would soon have finished his companion and Smith
turned and fed. The fight a desperate one on
both sides. In tue course of it, locket had been
dropped or pulled from Westoyers pocket. 1t vas
picture Of one Nhately, friend of Westover's
who Is now in Jail for a rape committed in New
Britain. This ocket, which Westever was known
TO have redeemed from pawn but day previous
led to his arrest and the subsequent developments
''THE LAST OF THE RANDoLPHs. The recent de-