The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-30
HERALD NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.

<he Sot"nS OF Ns =. D. SMp AeHC.
The U. s. store ahip Relief. after waiting several days
In vain for General La Vega who has probably returned
to Mexico via Havana sailed from this port to-day with
supplies for the blocksding squsdron on Vera Cruz.
The following 10 q List Of her sficsrs;
Oscar Bullus. Esq, Lieutenant Com handing Acting
Master. Harold; Passed Assistant Surgeon, Kelley
Passed Mdshipmen, wier. Nswcomb and Arnold ;
Purser Crosby, Dr. Bates and Midshpman Stone, have
gone passengers in her.
1t has been noticed with regret that some Of the
Northern prints disposed to at what they term
the inefcisncy" Of gallant little navy because
fosooh, has not accomplished actual imPosabiiss
Let it be borne In mind that with the army in the
Florida war with the navy at those little shoawasI
ports ON the Gulf the dcsy to get at the enemy
But every dog has his day." and this sort findiscrm
nate and unreasonable censurs has heretofore been
visited, in measured terms, by the same journals
upon eur heroic land forces.
The navy a. every one acquainted with It knows u
full Of as game set Of chickens tapped wing
and when the half Of decent opportunity il afforded
them they fail to make the very salsst ssrt Of SIGHT
then IN agree to grope out the balance of my s with
issued from head quarters Tor the sormnx Of San Juar
D'Uloa and you will whether, for the frat time since
il. organization. our navy will show the white feather
The idea seems to us perfectly absurd and to condemn
now, without trial. men who have heretofore done 20
much for their countrys glory, and who actually
II IL mean and malicious.
The only man.ofwar now lying here is the old Texan
soop Austin which beautiful specimen Of contract built
vessels ncle sam acquired dsuesxr in the annexa
tom Five thousand dollars went to the steamer
that lowed her from Galveston besides eleven hun
drsdto the pilot and now abe 10 not worth the trouble Of
knocking her pieces She lies Of the navy yard with
both pumps going to keep her saoat IL to be sold
Kiysn away IN day ertwo, to ave that labor.
0The late hurricane has created monstrous demand
for lumber at Havana and other places. One Of our
merchants showed me orders from single house in the
now loading at eur mills few miles above for ports
the gulf freghts ten to twelve dollars per thousand
The weather has been unusually cold here during the
p She u s. brig Psrpoise from the Gulf Squadron
is reported in tho oAing bound in: Her by next
mail. THE PROFESSOR
THE CAPTURE OF TAMPIco.
From the Ne Orleans Picayuns, Nov all
By the arrival Of the u g. steamer Mississippi, Com
Perry at the g. w. Pass received in the city
Yesterday Of the capure VI Tampico by the u 8. squad
mornings edition Of the Picayune tho departure of the
squadron from Anton Lizardo upon this expedition and
The feet sailed under Commodore Conner on the llth
and l2th instant. On the l4th Commodore Perry
cro,,sd The bar with the spsre vixen Petrol Bonita
made the American arms The town was surrendered
uncondionaily, the garrison having been previously
The Mississippi sailed Immediately for the Balize for
, a1 to srson the city IN coming hitler Comno
tenant TO General Patterxon camp to obtain troops
the garrison. The Mississipp then to the Balize
about one hundred and fifty men, recruited for the lat
and Sd infantry will be despatched Immediately for Tam
theremander expected today or tomorrow Besides
these feur companies Of the regiment of mounted
riAsmen, under Major Burbidge, will be sent to Tam.
pico as soon os they arrive They hourly looked
for.
Captain Hetzel of the qusrtsrmasters department has
been despatched to Baton Rouge for ordnance and
uitlOua. CaDtaip W "a
pair directly to Tampco to supernend the erecting and
arniing ofthe necessary defences:
it 10 manifest that il not to be surrendered without 0
struggle before peace declared The town is now in
canuot be well spared from their ships As soon
place sufficiently garrsoned by land forces the squad
ron will proceed TO other business A change has come
over the feet and we doubt not Of s future usefulness
Many Of our naval Officers regret that Tsmpco
rendered without blow. 1t Is well enough it is We
incline to the opinion, that the place will become Of the
utmost consequence to the intended operations upon the
interior The withdrawal Of the Mexican oarrison il
evidence that Santa Anna is making preparations for
Luis Potos or saltllo-more probably at the former
We append hereto list Of the oncers Of the Missis
sppi
LIsr or OFrIcrRs ATTACHED TO THE U. 8. STEAM
I'm MrssrssrrI 8. W. Pass. Nov 10, 1915 M e. Perry.
Commodore. Henry A. Adams, Commander. John G
Carter, First Lieutenant; William A. Parker, Second
Leutenant Henry r Robinson, Third Lieutenant; Z C.
Anderson Fourth Acting Leutenant-left at Point sa-
tansrss. j. Hogan Brown Master; Henry Rogers Act
ing Naster-ssnt to the United States with prizes L.
w. Minor Surgeon; Washington Sherman, Assistant do
Lewis Warrington. Jr, Purser; Mark H. Beeches, Pro
of Mathematics; William Jewell Jr Chief Engi
nser Alphonso Bsrbor. Passed Midshipman; Edward
Thomas 8. Fillebrown, Midshpman; David A Chssvsr,
dol William w. wilkinson, do; Daniel L. Braine, do
Daniel p Martin First As's.ant Engineer; Jesse
Holander, 2nd do; NJ. NJ. Thompson, Sd do James w
King, ID do. William Whitehead, Acting Boatswan;
John Martin, Gunner; Joseph Coke, Carpenter; Viii
liam F Perry, Captains Clerk; George Hutchinson, Pur
Weswere gratied to learn that Gov Johnson az soon
as he heard that the Mississippi had arrived at the Baze
to procure and munitions Of for the defence Of
Tampico preferred for the of the United States
6pound and three epound brass pieces together with
100 rounds of ball for each gum and so rounds Of grape
shot These guns are ready to 90 on board shiphave
Tampico This 10 q commenda act Of the executive
Of Louisiana The necessity of erecting Notifications
Tsmpco with expedition Is apparent and the difference
In the time required to bring ordnance from the nearest
United States depots and in shipping snch ready for
once might be fatal TO the occupation Of that I'M
portant point
THE ATTACK ON TABAsco.
From the New Orleans Picayune, Nov. oil
We lean from private correspondent at Pensacola
that the ship Relief still detained at that port
II reported that she had been detained carry Gen
La Vega 70 Vera Crus, but IL was q report She
was expected to get away yesterday without fail
The brig Abrasis arrived at Pensacola the 18th
brous hit over Lieut. Renshsw Of the navy and Captain
Parkinson, of the brig Plymouth Dr. Messersmh, the
surgeon Of the 1ruxton also came over on the Abra:s
The ad ional report which have received by this
arrival Of the Tabasco expedition furnishes few further
particulars requiring mention from The gallanry
Lieut. Parker, of Pittsburg, very warmly commended
prize vessel which got ashore and attacked by
overpowerng force of Mexicans, whom he gallsnty
pulsed. We have been assured by an eyewitness thai
his party Of twenty killed fifty lsncers in de-
Tending themselves Letters have been received nskng
apology for the Mexican troops who attacked Parker
alleging that they Of the truce. terms
upon which Com. Perry had desstsd from firing upon
the town. On the same authority IL said. that the
bsrdment absolutely frghiful Nothing il said Of
the final bombsrdment, when hundred shot were
fred.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
From the New Orleans Delta Nov. all
The Mexican prize schooner Telegraph, In charge of
Midshpman Smith, arrived in this port yesterday morn
ing He delivered her over to the prize master
The following il extract OF 0 letter which we rt-
cevcd yesterday lit dated u s. ship Relief Pensacola
Nov IL 1916 1--WE shall sa for tho above place lAnto