The New York herald., 1863-02-21
Our Havana COrresp0mlen N ce.

HAvAsA Feb. 10, 1853
Def,at fns H,nca 7ampico-A War s,oamer aud Tao
T,o,srorts Ccptur,d by he kerioans-Enoopners Al
tamira and Oner Picces-Gnerai Almontss Ldts Tro
clamdtson, dc, dc
We have had no important news from Mexico beyond
what send you to-day received by the English
Conway few days since with the LIST inst The
extraordinary published the HERALD of the 3oth
ult, although II vent from Havana, has not been
frmcd In the slightest particular far at lelst have
seen or been able % ascertain.
The news u the bombardmeni OF Acapulco was 70
and published by the 27,h ut, some little
before heard Of H. and quite likely you may
have also received before this the French de
feat at Tampco, which now send you and which ia a.
| have said, the only item n Importance from Mexico
received for time. You viii 1nd the facts detailed
In the following
OFFICIAL DESPATCH.
ARsY o. 1AhArLIpAs AMI IA HrtsTcA
TAxrco, Jan. "a, 1868.
In conformity WITH what had been formerly ordered
relative oppos nc the enemy undertaking n disem
bark, directed that force-compored IL hundred
of the Battalion dago, hundred u the section Pa
von hundred sncere and two ried pieces ~ arte
ry all under the orders Of the citizen Colonel Rafael de Ia
Garlasbould march n the bar Of this port where tho
enemy was 10 order 20 make a reconnaissance. which
elected the 10Th q tho present month without
ANYTHING having occurred beyond some infantry rDg on
both sides which lasted some time
On the following day t2is) Colonel Cara returned 70
tho bar with the same force, and sftcr few discharges
from artillery on the steamer as1 gunboats which
enemy had there 10 protect his infantry the steamer
attempted 10 leave but owing 20 her hurry aud tho bri,k
nre maintained by US, rho grounded the channel q tho
bar. ody she remains Ia the zane position
and 10 order TO accomplish her complete destruction.
our artillery, stationed there beforehand rcopened
upon her and the other steamer which composed
the squadron outside the harbor, and which doubtless.
came % potec, and save her from the danger which
An their attempts we're IN vain for. notwithstanding
they directed all the hre of their artillery against
forces. the steamer remained completely aground, snd
vas abandoned by Tho enemy who sfter having set hrc
70 her vent aboard lbs other vessels Of outside tho
The French forces over and abovo their loss which
considerable enough, have left power small
schooner laden with war material large vesse hed with
provisions and another of equal size, ha loaded,
talninr Al
10 morrow gong to have taken from the steamer
the aye peccs y cannon uth which sha armed an1
whatever else may Dc nseful and shall have
the documens detailing Tho quantities Of mater al and
provisions u orr power shall send you the correspond
ing dsspach that yoa may ssiuant the citizen Prodent
OF tbs fey4bc herewith.
should also nforn you, smong other tbrp ,ha, ne
lnvadrrs before diaenbArsng burned completely The
farms which around the port, leaving Il consc
aueuty reduced 10 a irshtf1l dsscrt.
All which contnan'cA,e 70 you, ths, yoo may b
pleased " place y ~ posstssson q The supreme magn
tracy of the nation
The co0sify, hessty and reform.
l JUAN ,. ~ IA CARA,
TO rs onrss srIrxs % was ASP h.nsr, ssrico
CITY
The Vera cr,saao q January 30 doe@ not contain .
word abou, The above, which take from The !, printed
al rsmpioo rbs, paper, being entirely French n Int
rest contains couple cf dispatches from NJ 81 A,nAcd
ths oonmandani q Vera crss relating some assria
cant ssrmshss with gusrIiAs. Besds ibope the only
document a interest published IN ths v,ra Cyusau1
tne pr,clamsioo q tlmon,s, translated cogy o. ~bch
! agffnf.
Ths o. ardia Na.toaai u Na,anofos n laronfy n
svss an ascount aspspe ~ tghts bsiwcsn sons Yes.
80 xrses.Gsr~s n,s ., nses s.paS pNsslo vi-o