Kentucky Gazette

From the New Orleans Bee.

Tampico, June 11, 1836.

Sir: Since my last we have had squally times here; we have all been threatened with our lives, and I assure you, have had to keep a good look out. The port has been embargoed for some time, and no communication was allowed to the United States schooner Grampus and sloop of war Warren, which were outside the bar. The Consul was only allowed to correspond by an open letter, passing through the military commandant's hands, which he refused to do with the above vessels, though he did so with the Jefferson. Capt. Taylor made his escape in the night, in an open boat, and got on board the Jefferson, and no doubt told them all the news; and as she left some days since for Pensacola, you have, no doubt, had it all in the New Orleans papers, or will ere this reaches you. The Mexicans here say they are going to declare war against the United States for having assisted the Texians; they swear they will invade New Orleans by sea and land, and give the town up to plunder; and in thirty days after, the Mexican flag shall be hoisted by them on the capitol at Washington city. What do you think of all this stuff?—all I fear is, that they are not quite fools enough to attempt it.

They talk of sending from twelve to fifteen thousand men to Texas. God only knows where they are to get them, or the money to defray the expenses,—the Government press is very bitter against the United States, but particularly against New Orleans. I enclose you a newspaper containing one of various articles, all of the same stamp. If the Texians do not shoot Santa Anna, he will be sure to make his escape in some manner or other, and they will then have all to go over again. The Government here have offered a reward to any person or persons, be they Mexicans or foreigners, who shall procure his release—while he shall remain prisoner, his acts are null and void, and the flag is to be hoisted half mast until his discharge.

We have been looking for and expecting a revolution here for a long time, but nothing has taken place, and I think that the opposite party are deficient in courage, as they have let the chance go by, when they should have done so at once.

If the United States does not resent the insult offered to her flag, in the case of the sch. Jefferson, I shall blush for my country's honor. The circumstances of this affair must be too well known to you to need repetition.

Yours, truly,

S. W.

The people of Mejias's party (Mexicans) are confined on board of the Ponton.