The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-03
Our Tampico Correspondence.

sSVtt1A a. Observation-Disclosures CITouJ0S anu
P'ydadse Struggle between 7Aem--AnarcAy se Rule Every
Wheve, de-, &c.
Circumstances which have control deprived
of sending you the relative TO the changes which
have taken place daily not alone this CITY, but in every
ooI OF Mexico. On tho morning of the 18th ult this
garrison turned by General Moreno 10 General
Marin, who held also tho grade Of Commodore Of
the Mexican navy This latter commanded the steamer
Guercrro when from Vera Cruz to the aid OF
General Cara, while bcsegng ampico some months ago;
but Marin put in at Tspan and there joined the reaction
lists and presume for this act Of feay 10 that party
he appointed TO take the command Of this depare
nento. But Genera! Moreno, previous TO renquishing
his power held back the official documents to hand
his command, and planned it 70 place the town in
the possession of the Constutionass liberal party;
and to prove to the world that he Mexican full OF
dupcy the Of the garrison had been transferred
the forts to provide them with supplies for two
weeks, and not be dependent for their supplies
upon tho city they had not confidence in Gen Marin
joining the liberals thought no would defend the city
against their cncroachmen and the ntrguers and Moreno
took this preCauton
The troops in tho forts as usual received their blood
money namely, brbe Of SO 800 while their former chief
Moreno received $25 o00-quto large sum for a half.
breed who knew how to avoid danger better than TO lead
Marin had time TO issue his circulars 10 the different
foreign consuls when the first a federation commenced
from every fort outside and west OF the city The subai
terms and soldiers took advantage Of the time whom their
officers paying their respects to the new Gene
raj and in moment they became masters OF the forts
just the moment Of this affair the American Consul
and another gentleman riding out IN that direction,
when soldier addressed them at the first msgazio saying
"Atras ST. Consul" he the poor fellow stationed
there with lighted match in hand and twelve FOUNDER
ready To be touched of, pointing into the town.
OF course those gentlemen took the hn. as death Or
victory seemed To be the determination The firing then
commenced in earnest. Meanwhile shot from diie
in close proximity TO those gentlemen,
neither comfortable nor pleasant Ii had been mod at
some officers that in the act of reganng tho shelter
Of the hospital that they might make stand agansthe
beseges and suppress the treason that ad become 50
Or ,laash md
fearful and all the famliesod and young mothers and
children, old bowed down with age, and that
dreul companion poverty and want staring them IN the
face the wives and children Of several officers
ncte-fecng to take refuge At the United States Con
suse his house has at all times beer TO the poor
the strangers Of every nation They sheltered thcm
selves in his warehouses, together with his own family
who could not remain stairs IN the house Tor the balls
and missiles that were flying in every direction, dong
| the work OF death.
Gen Marin rallied his men inside, and about 400 still
stood by his orders. In the meantime the hight became
| general from the west end OF the garita amid
| the terrific sounding OF bombs aud cannon; 1t
being then extended the magazine t. the Plaza de
Los Arieros while in the meantime cannon, musets ps
tos cscopettes and all the instruments OF death that
thew werc masters of were at work and death and
every street at tho west END OF the CITY
Some shots promiscuously fred while others were
well aimed and the town seemed to all ntent and pur
poses be sacked, seeming II death and de-
| s'ruction had claimed Tampico rs its own
This scene continued through the whole OF the night
Of the 2oth with but few moments cessation. AL the
dawning Of morn we saw tho American flag unfured by
the hands of gallant young Frenchman, chief clerk Of
Mg. thaSc, United states lonsu VINO monty Threw
the breeze while the missiles OF death were play
ing around him and on the people there There " an
abiding faith in tha, flag II has now, under the same
fearful struggles al fampco, and sc hope that
their faith and trust may be sustained by the government
Of the United States. II not, her citizens must not only
suffer the md may perish, with these vile leaders,
whose sole aim, a, least Of the majority, power and
/ plumber.
Plaza Armas which IL the heart Of the city AMI thcre
stands The principal church. IN which General Marins
puHs
frame front but tho bcscgers wore reinforced
bv ,xo bupdr eli mounted cavalry and at O'Clock
the victory was achieved for those fresh troops
ing In from Caravajai's command = AtAnira, soon
helped to complete the work and the bscged surrender
the beseges, that the revoted party became The
This reinforcement was under the command OF Caps.
tran detachment from CaravaJsls troops; then came
white aa-s IN every direction Meanwhile the new in
corners saw American Tag suspended from the Consu
late OF that nation, and gave three hearty cheers
.Con rlra la bcnderd Americana tTrc Il Consul
Americana The balls had fallen about the house and
ofce OF tho Consulate like hail. yet 50 far We learn
injury done 10 the premises or 70 any who sought
shelter there
Then came tho intense moment of MISUNDERSTANDING the
disorder Of the troops and the crocy Of the desperate
soldiers S by the prudence Of their leaders there have
been any dcprcatons sp 10 this date committed But
tho horrors OF that night! which Tor death and carnage
has parallel in any Of the iaie revolutions.
There thing TO be regretted-thst up to The pre-
vessel under American colors has msfo hnr a
pearance the old Fulton and her gallant nmander
icft this place he could only return 10 T,mpco b.
doubt would understand the Nexcans much better In
fact OF whose acts IN tho great drama Of
life can only bo recorded IN doomsday book.
There are three spanish vessels OF war of rampico
namely he General ,nnrha the Leon and Isabel Pranc
ca, who sympathze with the neglected state OF
the harbo OF Tanpico in the absence q American and
English war vessels The problem ~ ~hsi - " teccm.
low OF American citizens residing IN aexooy Are they
under protection Of their flag, arc they 70
be sheltered with the mantle Of charity from other ma
tons as the sraniards Offering their protection
or the government Of the United States, a. token Of
~ rayenpr wolves All American trade Il lo-, IN Mexico
and what Is IN the hands o tho Europeans,
although the border o. the United states There - not
an American vessel In this port now, and the only reliable
conveyance from here by the English mouthy steam
err who Al all times 20 TO direct cxpcsc for the general
GOOD ri the nation. None 30 bind ~ those who viii
not scc whether Il be national or individual interest.
The lat. scenes Mexico call for action from the
United states government We could not but feel 50,
seeing cannon placed RICH, in oI, the United States
Consus house by tho consiuonasts, which, malice
han al The time prompted them might have blown mp the
banding and that functoua-y had no means q redress
AMI m s q defending either MS house or thoss u his
citiygns there.
lnta rotosi has been captured BY General Nramon,
and thst 7asyua killed IN ihs action and that
wants confirmation. Mrarwhils have the arrival "
GENERAL CAravaa al the Palace, who takes tho command;
and General Marin has been released and sent on board
=, ,hs Snansh steamer Leon, and the officers who
nansd by him allowed " embark and leave; bit
q them have fought their last nsht and entered
upcn tia; slocp that knows waking Their last battle
closed aud what has been gained for them or Mexicog
Certainly peace "a the country The spiritual lea
Ike the temporal they also arc lighting for their
shrcs by which they hold Their powe and live 90 the
81 the ana-not their divine Aastcr 10 glory IN
good works They have lost their sway, and their
weapons are periShing in
General non Juan Jose DO IA Cara, after waiting 80
ons for something 10 aturn M" cn,ercd
he reached Tampco last night hut has not made hs ARR
val public yet such the state uf affairs IA this section
of the Mexican repubhc God only kno~s what WI hc ".
r-x, turn up in the great drama. Ny impression y that
the two chiefs Tamrico will soon contend fr who shall
10 The chef Two Of their caste seldom agrcc and ere bong
death may again claim victims and the heTy spirit
Of war hold rcyel this doomed city, the winter
winds howl The requiem Of the dying year What y % pc
the result Nations and die. some e age while
others arc cvcc by the hand of death prematurey but
in whatever form or way death removes VS. IN hts con
sriogsnrsa Of right, while governments and hook
calmly on al those who the victims.
Never did anarchy prevail IN any country W greater
dcrr and outfagcs of unprecedented nature, than
now docs IN Mexico. and st tie cnd r. not yet They
have been heapng m wrath against the dav 81 wrath,
and yso are fearful that si Heavens Judgment awaits