Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-17

Frm 'hs ~ q. rse.yun- Nov 3.
important from the Squadron.
Second attcmpt upon Aivarado--Expc-
ditioa uguiust Tabrsco,

eron in the Gulf down the 9th OF Oct The
very interesting but regret say favorable
TO the success OF On the 5h October second
| attempt was made By Com ConnOr upon Alvsrado. In
consequence OF the grounding Of OF the vessels which
had three others 10 tow, the Commodorc fund hin Z.
most reluctantly compelled ba1ior Sne!pr, we
cannot give an adequate representation OF Tire d-pos
ment OF men and officers engaged in the air. Tbey sui
fored los, but from unavoidable accidents from the
force of circumstances beyond ther power CONTROL they
could not into action with their euemy close quar-
| tiers they desired.
The gallant old Commodore was the ucst chssrincd Of
all He took the command Of the expedition in pcrsou
upon the steamer Vixen. His succeeded In getting
scross the bar and reaching the desired position where
stood the bran. Of the FIRE OF tho Mexican battery Of twelve
till the Mclene got aground and would have
toohadiness TO persist IN the enterprise. Com. Conner
stood all the while the wheehousc OF the Vixen calm
and unrui'ed. while the shot Jew around him. One ball,
striking short of the schooner dashed the wa,er over hs
person Sling his face and unn.oved he wipoi ise
WISER from his face, and so:sJu, only Others
II was hurt. HE hce,ins described
cry thing that could have wished Perfectly unruf-
alter became evident that from accident the enterprise
must fail. His officers and men. however. rendered
half frantic by the order withdraw. There nothing
so rash and desperate that they woad performed
IL, rather than have oheyed the summons Ia desist
But must anticipate the details given by
respondent The reader will hnd perfectly clear,
necied account OF the affair in the letters saboned:
Orr ANTON LIzARDo, Oct. 18th, 1886
Genuemen-We the Of another attack on Alva-
RADIO. Al ock this afternoon Com Conner issued or
ders for the sailing Of the squadron gaies Cumberland
and Rsan cxeepted) for the mouth Of the Avsrsdo river
The Commodore takes command OF the expedition in per-
making OF the Vixen nag ship for
the occasion. One o'clock tomorrow morning hour
liked for getting under weigh, and already the steamers
Mississippi, Vixen and McLano firing up. Besides
these vessels the consists of revenue cutter For
ward schooners Refer. Pete and Bonita and prize .ch
Nonats This latter vessel recently captured from the
Mexcans, and formerly tho American schr Belle out
o. your port she now mounts four carronades
For tho past month have been drilling our men as in
fsny upon small Island here, aud Jack snxious for
light that he marks tune With good grace every
appears pleased that at last chance at
the enemy.
At the mouth OF the river the Msxcans awe ten gun
battery, and Nnow OF briE cf aud two CUNT o.;s
being anchored inside. nunioer their small me chant
have taken refuge in hstbc and there must be
smart sPunklng Of prize-mUney in for US
October l6-Our sailing orders Tor the morning OF the
lih were eounIernanded in consequence OF its blowing
too fresh tor delay OF the expe
duon for twenv-four hours. We sailed, however nj I
o'clock, A NJ yesterday, but regret to ay that we are
all at anchor ugain day and AirargSO yet in the Dos,
Of tie Nsrie5ss.
You pleased call the former attack on Ararado
abortion, and suppose you viii be spanr OF hard
names Tor the present failures but rust that when you
anime the facts Of the case, you will understand is
owing the inefieiency OF the the disposal OF
Com Conner, and the natural Geenees of place it.
self tina; have been successful rather than To INV
want OF sk his part, lack snlrt and
support by the officers and men under bis c.mman5.
We we're With. miles Of tbs mouth Of the river Al
$1,000 Slowly INTO shore NJ being calm
Vixen and McLlne towing the schooners-lhe Missis
spP anchored long shot distance commenced her
ire Up To this time everything appeared highly favorable
Ter the OF the expedition. There being heavy
swell bar the pilots declined taking vessels ovei
The Commodore leading the Vixen the rest Of the
force following passed by the fort, firing hal
orOadd- ragged ahead, with but little effect how
ever ovIns the distance long eighteen the For.
ward shot directly the fort-this movement YVES
repeated wn batter the distance being essened
and again the Forward made beautiful shot In the
eanwhile the Mississippi had closed up and was ex-
pOdng her PaIhans the heads Of the MexicaDs in
way that must have made OF them stars
Than the Lord made. One her dism united
heavy gsn OF theirs from the sockade this they sop
reedied, but thus ali had al en- short-
Olnng the morning several Of the boats sounded WITT
m nall mile Of the fort, receiving the IRE Of the enc
my WITH uucn impunry indifference. The swell on
The bar having somewhat subds3 the line Of attack
formed foiOvF5: seamer Vixen ia snip towing
gun-boaIs Reeler AID boniia Mcane towing toe
hOnata, Forward and gan Petrol; then Two
launches three cutters and barge containing force des
tined for boarding the vessels OF brought
lie vixen, with her Tow passed the bar ana took position
within point blank range but the NcLans stock fast und
tie Comm finding himself deprived Of the support Of
Of his force ard being unable sustain tac e
Of tweive-guu battery bat four ghr pisces M L.s
own Obliged TO retreat. The iwcs "a tie eua's
now exposed 10 heavy fire. tho shot hy;ng rtcs md
arauad ID MeIcsrs tired Crepe il vpua ma ..
Knocked y; Us into dts We escaped however with
a so0d 0IcXing from the spray Of the balls.
IL being too late IN the day for any further opera
lions, ssgns made for return anchorage aud ha-
ended thu bloodess combat bloodess not because each
and every Of would have shed our hearts best
blood gained the day because our plan of at
tack not good that properly led but
because Providence has provided the enemy with such
natara defe7ces overcome by naval attack
sa;b suen eans IS Com Conner his disposal The
helane - an abJm'nabe abortion, make use of your
own word, drawing much water 10 be service Sh.
and with notsutcient power drive over three and
bait knots an honrbul 1t s due Capt Howard 10 say
hat n s'on as he got his vessel b5oat sn he prof r.
to a~e ARCHER ATE mp 7rs5 the bar. %, the Commo-
dore declined iale III the afternoon and
the weather threaenng
There remains way take this Alvarado nrd
mark my words IL will be done before m any weeks: mean
while must expect to be severely handled by tho news
p5per1 at nome, and By people who expect to accom-
psh impossibiiies and gain glory field where mons
10 be won-ahough msn W 10 two idea, IN his head
VINO witnessed our recent defeat attribute blame to
any
October 25-On the night of the 18Th inst, tbs tb,e.
steamers cutter Forward, schooners Bonita Refer and
Nouetn. under command Of Com Perry. left Anton Lii
zlrdo for attack Tabasco On the morning Of The
''h' the h'ss.iPp made pnze Of the American bark
Coo8a, Ispi hieklng, of Avarsdo riyer and cent her
IN TO this place suspicion Of her being about 70 ard
her cargo on the Mexican This vessel was cleared
from New Orleans on the 81 inst for Havana bv No.,
Wyie & Egaua with 1870 bales Of cotton Pot 10 in 200
pound bales and there appears good to suppose tnt
u vas intended for MeIco She will sail for your port on
the 27h, in charge Of Passed Midshpman Barre,, ~ ~
one Of your former collectors
To-day another prize, the Yucatan schooner Ell Tes-
Rrao,' arrived from the Tabasco expedition on the 23I
ana reports the hee standing of the land waiting for wea
The following vessels here dischnrgng coal for the
seamers Oarks EyerJn aud Morgan Dix trigs Abrasi,
and Joan Csragena; schoonsrs Regina Hill snd sarsb
The latter vosso having her rudder IN Io- o,s,ye
nom New Orleans 10 B.z1s santiago, va p,o m d,,yo
mere und hef co has been msd- Of BY Com Gomez,
Also .chooners Port from New Orleans and Ti,us co.,
Ne" Haven with supplies for the squadron
Yours n
VIC have some trfng incidents connected with the ami
Ieeis touched upon In the shove letters which yer No,
written for publication but may not be without tbe, in,
ost Don Ihgmas Marin. Of the most seeornpI,sbed
oces N the Mexican Navy, commanded the f,r6caton.
Avafad7 Tho paper containing his report Of the AZ
tack has been accidentally mssid ~ We would i've the
whole OF ~ but 10 IN the usual syls Of MeIie,n repors
and this probably true. The Commodore I,o1, hi. o
hgn ~ advance on the VIXEN Uncovered another MEXICAN
"'k hat mile further Up the river or lagoon Dc n NAV
more properly be called, where three guns were ouotsd In
battery end supported by gun-bi n and two goa.boss
serving ne water batteries. Pernsps if WIS the d c,ver
m "e'e aooiL2'h gcens ri dc'cnc9 which influenced the
'1"n'dofo not ~ pcfi't IN his tuck without tho samoa,
more ~ hs force in Tho report Of Senior Marin the