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The Daily Dispatch: October 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway. (search)
ter of authority. The intention of the allies, on the contrary, is to send a combined naval force into the Gulf of Mexico. This force will blockade, and will, we apprehend, temporarily occupy the principal ports of the Gulf, such as Vera Cruz, Tampico, and one or two others. By these means the allies will, no doubt, bring the Mexican Government to an immediate acquiescence in their terms. But whether they bring them to terms, or whether they do not, will probably make very little differencecollect these revenues at the different ports; and these Consuls, acting together, will form a sort of international commission, constituted for the purpose, at each port. No ship will be able either to enter or clear at the ports of Vera Cruz, Tampico, &c., without the authority of these Consuls, who will exact — and not only exact, but themselves receive — the custom dues on such entrances and clearances. They will we presume, observe the existing customs duties recognized by Mexican laws,
The Daily Dispatch: October 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], The way Virginia Traitors Lie. (search)
Important mail arrangements. New Orleans, Oct. 18. --The Picayune says important mail arrangements have been made for the establishment of a regular monthly mail between New Orleans and Tampico; to connect with the British mail steamers. Mail carriers have been appointed and 1,400 letters were in charge of the one which left New Orleans on the 10th inst. Another will close on the 9th of November at three o'clock P. M., and leave on the next morning.
The Daily Dispatch: October 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Second crop of apples. (search)
ince. While engaged in digging, they came across a brass cannon and about six thousand bars of lead, which had been buried no doubt by the Lincolnites. A pretty good haul. Foreign mail from New Orleans Via Tampico. The New Orleans Picayune, of Friday last, says that an important arrangement has been made by Mr. Antonio Costa, of that city, with the advice and approval of the Postmaster, for the establishment of a regular monthly mail between New Orleans and the Mexican port of Tampico, to connect with the British mail steamers that regularly touch at that port. Mail carriers have been appointed, and, in the charge of one of them, 1,233 letters left this city on the 10th instant. Another will close on the 9th of November, proximo, at 3 P. M., and leave next morning; and the third on the 10th of December following. These mails will be sent semi-monthly, as soon as the proper arrangements can be made. Letters from abroad can be received by the same route. Small cha
The Daily Dispatch: November 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Affairs at the South. (search)
hey ought to be marked so that they may be known through all coming time, as Shylocks of the basest stamp. The Foreign Mail service. We have already announced the fact of the establishment of direct communication between New Orleans and Tampico, where passengers will then take the British steamers touching at that point. The New Orleans Bee says: We are happy to announce the permanent establishment of this enterprise, and that the second mail will leave this city on the 9th inst. The mode of transmission is by a monthly overland communication with Tampico, and connecting with the regular British steamers touching at that point. The agents are intelligent, faithful, and capable gentlemen. The New Orleans Postmaster makes known that letters intended for this mail may be inclosed, and the outer envelope addressed "Costa's Foreign Mail, care of Postmaster, New Orleans." The Confederate postage to the New Orleans office must be pre-paid. From Pensacola. The Pen
The Daily Dispatch: November 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the Rio Grande. (search)
om the city of Brownsville, and taken to Matamoras during the past week. Mayor Dye has issued a notice warning persons engaged in such practices that they had better be on the watch how they break the law, or the officers may catch them at it. The Smith, Robert Smith, Capt. Robert Smith, of the steamer Arazona, is in town again, having arrived here despite of all the Lincolnites in the Gulf, on Thursday night. His conveyance and the way of getting here are all to be kept dark. Col. G. H. Weaver, Col. H. L. Kinny, Lieut. Hollins, Captain Lopez, and Dr. Sutherland, constituted Capt. Smith's escort. Capt. J. R. Mitchell, formerly of the U. S. Navy, arrived at Brownsville from Havana, by way of Tampico. He is on his way to Richmond. He is a native of North Carolina, but was appointed from Florida. While in command of the sloop of-war Wyoming, of the Pacific squadron, he heard of the secession of his adopted State, and immediately resigned on his arrival in San Francisco.
The Daily Dispatch: November 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Troubles in Mexico. (search)
rom whence they proceed to join Caravajal. Commandante Pena, editor of the oticipsc. has raised a brigade, and is now approaching the city of Matsmoras, in charge of a large conductas of $180,000, which the merchants of Matamoras started to Tampico, but which Governor Serna refused to let pass, as Tampico is in rebellion. We understand that Commandants Capistran is anxious to obtain, and has casually solicited, assistance from the military authorities on the Texas side of the Rio GranTampico is in rebellion. We understand that Commandants Capistran is anxious to obtain, and has casually solicited, assistance from the military authorities on the Texas side of the Rio Grande. As a matter of course, the request must have been declined. Gov. Serna is represented to be a next estimable gentlemen, with a good Kentucky education, a large fortune, and many ranched. He is young, hospitable, brave, and patrioted He was elected Governor, and Governor he intends to be. The Spanish brigand, Cobes, was recently caught near San Luis, and summary Thor It is reported that Gen. Marquez has been taken prisoner in the interior, and that he has been shot. Gov. Vid
The Daily Dispatch: November 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
ence states that Spain, as the power most closely interested, is to furnish 5,000 men. France 1,500, and England 800. The Constitutionnel says the French contingent will consist of a line of-battle ship, 4 frigates, a corvette, 6 gun-boats, and an advice boat. The number of troops will be about 3,000 men, comprising 500 Zouaves and a detachment of calvary. The horses will be procured in Mexico. The Patric also says the contingent which France will send will number 3,000 men. The rendezvous and the plans. According to the Patric, the allied squadrous have fixed upon the roadatead of Vers Oruz for their rendezvous. The city will be immediately occupied, and should that messure not lead to any satisfactory result, the allies will successively occupy. Tampico, Matamoras, Tacasco, and the twon of Carmen, in the Yucatan, and ultimately, if necessary, the city of Mexico. The Paris papers of the evening of the 9th announce that the squadron will assemble at Havana.
The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Late and important from Mexico. (search)
na on the other. Subsequent advices state that General Caravajal made a feint movement towards Tampico, upon which General Garcia dispatched a courier to General Garza, in Tampico, giving informatioTampico, giving information of the movement, and advising General Garza to advance against Caravajal in front, while he (Garcia) would attack him in rear. General Garza made the advance, and in doing so, encountered Servandoa backward movement, and met and boat Garcia, upon which the latter barely made his escape into Tampico with a few cavalry. Gen. Caravajal, leaving a force to watch Tampico at once took up the lTampico at once took up the line of march to join the forces under Gens. Trevine and Aldemand, probably 2,000 strong, he in tended to make an attack upon Matamoras in addition to the legitimate Tamaulipas force. Governor Vidaurndoned his artillery and munitions, and escaped into the mountains with a party of followers. It is now know with certainty that the English and French fleets are before Tampico and Vera Crus.
The Daily Dispatch: December 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Important from Mexico. (search)
people are at the fortifications working with might and main. Gen. Guadalupe Garcia is said to be on the march from Tampico to Matamoras, with his cavalry, three rifled cannon, and 400 infantry. Gen. Carabajal is said to be outside of the If he sustains himself at home, he will do well. Recognition of the Southern Confederacy. By an arrival from Tampico, the Flag, of the 14th ult., was also put in possession of the following official document from the custom-house at TampTampico: Maritime Custom-House, Tampico. Tamaulipas.--Republic of Mexico, General Treasury of the Nation. First section--The chief officer in charge of the Department of Finance, communicates the following superior order to this General TreasuTampico. Tamaulipas.--Republic of Mexico, General Treasury of the Nation. First section--The chief officer in charge of the Department of Finance, communicates the following superior order to this General Treasury: In an official communication dated the 4th inst., his Excellency the Minister of Relations and Government informs me of the following: His Excellency the President ordains that the vessels of the Confederate States of the South shall be adm
The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
Gen. Caravajal, as our readers will remember, appeared in front of Matamoras at the head of the State troops, on Wednesday the 15th inst., and the people of the town at once raised the black flag, with an inscription upon it that no communication would be held with the assailants. Caravajal then pitched his camp at a farm about five miles from Matamoras, and set about perfecting his plan of attack and drilling and arming his forces. On Friday, Gen. Garcia, who was supposed to be in Tampico, suddenly marched into Matamoras at the head of a troop variously estimated at from 150 to 600 cavalry. His presence seemed to infuse confidence at once, for the population, which was flying to this side of the river, at once set back to Matamoras; and the people in the city began fortifying the city in the most secure manner. Barricades were built across the streets leading out of the main plaza, or public square, and forts were hastily thrown up at many places three or four squares
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