The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-12-05
THE WAR---MORE BLOOD
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rABAsCo COMMANDMENTS CAP
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From the N. o. Pieaynne, NOV. l7


We have been furnished, by an officer Of
,ho army, who arrived here this morning in
the schooner Portia, Captain Powers, six days
from Point Lizardo, who was engaged in the
naa;r of Tabasco, with the annexed summa-
~ and sketch Of the proceedings of Com.
BARRY. with the detachment of vessels sent
'ader him against Tabasco. The enterprise
'"as altogether successful. The object Of
.ho expedition was to cut out certain prizes
oanchored in the river. These We're all taxi
~ When the city was summoned 10 sur
amber. the people were all in favor of yield
~" Of once. The Governor and soldery OPP
essed il. Time was given for all peaceable
pp0rsons. women and children, to get out of
Iorm's way; but the Governor would not al
low ony one to leave, so that il is feared most
Orthose killed during the bombardment were
MT soldiers. Some of the regulars were
tIIed Had it nor been that the execution
was principally done upon inoffensiye per-
sons, the city would have been demohshed,
With the exception of the residences of for
eign consuls and the hospitals.
Snuadron, ofthe Mississippi, Com. Perry;
VIXEN. Com'r Sands; Bonito, Lieut.. Cong
Renhnn,. Refer, Lieut.. Sterret; Nopita, Lieut.
Hazard: revenue steamer Nc Lane, Capt
Howard revenue cutter Forward, Capt
Nones. 900 seamen and marines from the
Raritan and Cumberland, under command
Of Cant. Forrest, Lieuts. Gest, Winslow,
Walsh. Hunt; Capt. Edison and Lieut.. Ad-
ans. ofthe Marines Left Anton Lizardo on
the 10th October and arrived at Frontera on
the Odd. Captured steamers Petrita and
Tabasvueno, and several small vessels. 24th
and 25th, assembled the river ~ miles to Ia
basco; the current very rapid-towed by the
Petrita and Unsurpassed DEVILS Turn at 2
P. NJ; landed and spiked four "a Founders.
Arrived off Tabasco at p. NJ, and anchor
ed in line ahead distant $50 yards from the
shore. Summoned the city to surrender.
Governor refused Fired three shots from
the Vxen-one cut the flag staff ofthe Fort,
and as the color fell we thought that they had
surrendered. An officer came off with re-
quest that we would spare their hospitals,
which was granted. At 5 O'clock landed 200
seamen and marines, but as it was too late to
attack the fort, they were ordered on board.
Some skirmishing ensued, bat none of us
were hurt. This was Sunday, and the Com
modore was somewhat reluctant to COM
meuce the attack on that day. Captured one
brig three schooners, and one large sloop; al
so captured one schooner before we arrived
at Frontera, and another on our passage up
the river--making in all, one brig, five schoon
ers, two steamers, one sloop and many small
craft and lighters. Monday, Goth, at day
light sharp fro of musketry from shore,
which was returned by our great guns when
ever we heard report. Firing continued
s7r,e time at intervals, when white flag
$50 shown ~ bic ci~Ainns on shore, no doubt
'-',H tso consent a tir toyernor. Sent off
ou&gp ;he 60 aoine to spare the
,.r wht Z ~ grant, Icing that he only
b. ad De light ,bc soldier Got the prizes
qft.. f.~
81 l'0r white isg dying all the while.
Lie".. y" > Pa kor got On shore with his
\ prize vessel, near i"e GitY, and was attacked
by about eighty soldiers, whom he beat off
with eighteen men, losing only one and hav-
ing hut two wounded. This affair lasted 80
minutes. Lieut.. G. w. Morris was despatch
ed to him with orders, and passing the heavy
tre ofthe enemy, was wounded in the neck
by musket ball
Lieut. Morris stood up lin his boat and cheer
ed the men most gullantly until he fell in the
arms ofMldshipman Cheever, who was with
him. The Commodore then commenced
cannonadng in earnest from The Vixen, Bon
ITO, Nonita and Forward, and In the space of
nan or three fourths ofan hour almost demol-
lshed the city-sparing the houses ofthe for
\ eign Consus and such as appeared to be in
hahited by peaceful citizens. Itt
M Atabout midday the fleet left Tabasco,
and, as it passed the different streets at right
angles with the water, fired musketry and
great guns. and swept them completely of
every living thing. All the prizes were saw
ed with the exception Of one, which was
burnt by the Commodore's order, it having
been found impossible to get her clear of the
DEVILS Turn" rapid pass in the river.
Lieut.. Morris died on the LIST inst, on board
the Cumberland, and was buried with the
honors of war at Lizardo.
The Mexican force was $50 regular troops,
"a with four pieces of cannon, besides an I'M
Knownl number of armed peasants, all of
Y whom were posted instrong military works,
ofin the occupation of stone or brick houses;
henee we could only reach them with our
great n guns, and at every disadvantage
There is Mexican force of from five to
H thousand men at Alyarado. They have
aced across the mouth of the river three
flohg chain cables, and sunk vessels ON the
lar 1t would be entirely useless to attempt
Fne place again by naval force.
CAPTURE OF TAMPfCO.
ny the arrival of the U. S. steamer Missis-
,ppl' Com. Perry, at the South West Pass,
ems was received in the city yesterday ofthe
upoI oi Iampico by the United States
a u MuIo on the 18th instant. The fleet sail
IN, Com. Conner nm the 18th and 10Th
III a". Un the l4lh, Com. Porry crossed
a .n Dd' n WIN the Spitfire, Vixen, Petrol, Bon-
%na af ;eole. reinforced from the Cumber-
$h Ill.,, mississippi, Princeton, and ST. Mary's.
an ' was was 10 opposition made to the Amer
srnna;.;n.;,, ne town was surrendered I'M
Tous, t'o ,.i,y The garrison having been pre-
The Miss;ss;n. :, saslteN So