The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-07

The YUcATEco GuN BoArs.-some 81 ~. 49,.
writers on board the Texan squadron assert tIs,
gun boats behaved very badly in the nct;on 90 IL
i7th. We are assured, however, that such I. no,
the case; that they did the best rvice possible IN.
DER the circumstances, and conducted themselves
WIN great bravery IL is not by undertaking. their
allies particularly the gallant little feet Of gun
boats, which kept the Mexicans at bay for long
Time, when not Texan vessel was in the gulf
una. lhe iexan squadron can hope to win !aureIs or
extend their lame Their glory 10 enough 10 war
rant them IN sharing little OF with the Yucatecos
In the achievement of capturing the Mexican vessels
or driving them from the Gulf.-N o. ByiIeti~.
The following extract OF a letter from Col Nor.
gam the Texian Commissioner, TO a gentleman in
this city, was handed to us:--
CAMpEAoHY. May 40 lsIs
Commodore Moore fought his ship we'll and but for 4
shot striking the Austin hetw cen wind and water would
have captured the famous Guadaoupe bey ond
e1uot Inc damage done the latter almost irrepara.
be although she of ron she is nearly Torn N
This Guadsoupe is the flag sh,1 and now nv
Don Thomss Marine, who Co mmodore Moore chat
lenge to and fight him in a. three fsthsws ~.
ter.S The challenge was in print and in rather ,
bragg adoca sy dated the 10TH but not receive IN
Campeschy mil late In the day Of the 10TH Com Moore
Don Thomas must have thought him very prompt in az
cepting it. for. at day light the 18TH he under
weigh, going out to fight the feet So you will see the
Commodore not only Don Thomas battle in three
athohs water. but chased HIM of into twenty isthoms
Don Thomas wanted to do something handsome and
to make the capture of the Austin CERTAIN he took on
finding rather warm work at long shot, he gave up the
contest.
Gen. Ampudia, who has command of the heights that
overlook the town, and who has nearly 5000 men,
night OF the 10th took position the village Of San
Roman outside the walls and about 600 yards distant Az
soon as he was the morning the EN-
renching his troops in the houses churches &C. of
which are of stons the Campeachesnos opened brsk
fire upon him from the forts, walls and small redoubu
just outside Of the walls The Mexicsns very promptly
returned tho fire. and soon the rafting Of nusketry
tery and bombs became gene, al. The musketry com
menced at dayightthe artillery soon followed suit and
next came Ampudas beautiful bombs amongst US This
was kept during the whole of the 18th and 18TH day
and night when Amputia's troops cut up they
had to quit San Roman and take to the heights again
San Roman now presents Of waste end desoaton
which would almost make weep particularly those
who had their all in that place hastily abandoned
ties between Mexico and Yucatsn, and them had
taken refuge within the walls Of Campeachy. When II
discovered that the enemy had taken possession Of
this beautiful village, and that he be dslodged on
ly by knocking the houses down. not q murnur was
heard The artillery from the forts turned loose
upon ii; added which officer who are fond
such sport asked permission Of the authorities TO take
charge OF one Of the gun boats and bear hand in the
fight; which being granted, they hauled her close in,
and the way they knocked down houses not slow
assure you In fact the authorities had to counters snd
the order, or they would not have left stone upon
another. The slaughter among Ampuoias troops must
have been great indeed there discovered in one
place In church. hiry-fve dead, an officer amongst
them Many of them had been buried before the Mexi
retreated to the heights. Ampudia was taken by
surprises he had idea such reception; all of which
is laid to charge Of the Tehano devils" (Texian de
vls)
ment to the citizens saying he haa posted his troops
San Roman for the purpose OF offering fair fight to the
CamPeschsanos. in the plain near BY that he had no
queny to the houses he had concluded retire TO
the heights
We understand that when the Rosario was twenty
miles ut sea- after her departure Campeachy the
guns Of the fleets heard, II in another engage
ment.-N 0. Bulletin