INTERESTING FROM TAMPIC O.

 Extract of letter to a gentleman of Philadelphia, dated, a.. -
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EAlT2CL Ol lSttcT sO Seutleildn ol Philadelphia, dated, a., -

 Tdmpico, Dec. 3.

 I arrived here, but have no time to tell you how I got here. There are at pres ent about 500 American troops at this place, enjoying quiet possession. It con tains some l5,000 inhabitants, and it is from here that the famous Tampico Guarda Costa, of Resaca memory came On one side of the town is river, on the other lagoon. In word it is suscept- ible of the very strongest defence. There are several works here, which, together, command the town and it's approaches. It is rumored and believed, that Generals Patterson and Taylor are both com ing here, and that this town is to be the base of future operations. '.....

 Tampico, you will recollect, was sur rcndenred without resistance 10 Commu- dore Connor, has been turned over by iluIi1O CutonGi datcS, J!1C orncer com rnanding the troops here. The Commo- Gore Is nevertheless sill about to com

 mand lhe small vessels of his sqnairo.l. which are anchored in the river uppost' the town. We cannot any otuS conceive the reason why the town was surrender

 ed. Old women could have defended il. and even AmericGrs could not have taken