Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-03

.cHY. &c.--By. the schr.. Ocfapia. Capt. Chur-
chill, from Laguana on the I'd, and Campeachy,
the evening ofthe 5th, we have our regular
correspondence and files. There is nothing of
much interes, except the particulars Of the ac-
ton on Sunday, the 30th ult., between the Tex
ian squadron, assisted by the little fleet Of Yu.
catan. and the Mexican navy, in which the gal.
ant Republicans were victorious. and only pre-.
vented from capturing the enemy by their
inability TO pursue them.
On. the evening of The 29ih, the Texan squad.
ron anchored within sixteen miles Of Llrma,
and Al o'clock on the morning of the 30th, they
stood in for Campeachy. At day break. the
Mexican fleet, consisting of the steamers Mon
tezuma, guns, and Guadeloupe, guns, briggs
Yucateco, 10. and Imam, 7 guns, and schoon.
ers Eagle, 7 guns and Campeachano, 3 guns,
hove in sight, apparently with the intention
of attacking the Texans. The wind about
f. S. E.. and the Texans were standing for
land on the starboard tack. At quarter before
seven. they tackled and stood for the Mexicans,
in order to get the weather of them. At FIVE
minutes past seven the Texian colors were
holsted at the peak and mizen, and the Amer
lean and EDglieh flags at the fore, with the
broad pennant at the main, and three hearty
cheers were given by the crews of each ves-
sci. At quarter past seven, The Iucatan
schooners Independence and Sisoleno, with s
gun boats, under command of Commodore Boy
Ian, appeared in sight, and bore down TO the
assistance of the Texans. The Mexicans,
as the Texian vessel approached them. bore TO
the southwark Till half past seven, when they
wore round and again stood for the TEXANS.
Twenty five minutes before eight, the Gauda-
loupe, at distance Of little more than miles,
opened fire. Some of her shots passed over,
and others fell short, but none struck. The
larboard batteries were manned, and five broad
sides exchanged with the Mexican steamers,
their sail vessels also firing upon the Texans.
At five minutes before eight, the Mexican, ves-
sells tackled TO keep out of the reach of the Tex
ians, and poured their starboand broadside
into them, A desultory firing was kept up on
both sides until 8. 90, when the Mexicans
ceased and stood 10 the south to join their sail
vessels, at s. &c, they were beyond reach OF
the Texian guns. AT nine o'clock the land
breeze dying away, and the Texans were be
Gained and cast anchor with a spring. AT this
time, the glasses distinctly showed the car.
peners on the side of the Mexican steamers,
plugging up the shot holes, and that the Mon
tezumaA had her steam-pipe and glib boom car
ried away.
At III. Is. two steamers again approached
and fred several shots. with but little effect;
when at IL. 81, slight breeze springing up,
the Texans slipped anchor, filled away on the
siarboard tack, and exchanged several broad
sides with the enemy. AT this time Commo-
dore Moore and Lieut. Gray had narrow es-
cape, 6S pound shot passed between them,
within foot of each, and went down through
the poop deck into the cabin. In this engage
ment also, the Wharton lost Two men KILLED
and four wounded. The firing continued up
10 40 minutes past IL o'clock, when, finding
that the shots did.not tell, the Texiaxs ceased.
At P. NJ. shots were exchanged again, and
the Mexicans hauled off, and stood TO the South
and West.
The conduct Of the Texian and Yucaian
crews, seemed to have been admirable. and
the loss mentioned on board the Wharton, is
the sole damage received. The Mexicans are
believed 10 have lost twelve or fourteen. incu-
ding. certainly, the Commander of the Monte
yuma, who was buried a, Lerma on the Cd
inst. The Texans and their allies have cour-
ted renewal OF the battle constantly, but the
Mexicans have kept out Of their way, although
reinforced by the steamer Regenerador.- Com.
Moore awaits but good breeze from the North
ives. to bear down and attack. He labors un-
der great disadvantage for wan, Of steam ves-
sell which would enable him at once 10 bring
the Mexcans TO action.