The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-11-26
From the Picayunc Extra Of Nov 10. l2 O'Clock, M.
IMPORTANT FROM THE GULF SQUAD
RON.
BOABA MENT m, TORAScO

Lent. MORRIS hjUcd-IObdsco refuses 10
Cap'tuinie-H Heavy Bombardment- Braeeru
~ Lieut. Pdrker-.3iparddo Protected from
another Attack. S'c.
We have been furnished by an officer of The
army. who arrived here this morning in the schr
Porto. Capt. Powers. six DAYS from Pnn, I,iz.r
do. who was engaged in the affair of 'robasco.
with the annexed summary, and sketch of the
proceedings of Cum. Perry. with the detachment
ot vessels sent under his command
The expedition was entirely successful
The object of the expedition was 10 cut out
certain vessels anchored in the river They were
all taken. when the city was summoned to sur
renher. The people were all in favor of yielding.
The Governor and soldiers oppused it, Time
was given for all pcaceable persons. women and
children, to.get ont Of harms way, but the Gov
ernnr would not allow any Ia leave, So that il
Is feared must Of their killed during the lombard
ment were not soldiers.
Sumo of the regulars were killed. and had il
not been that the execution was principally dune
upon noffensive persons, the city would have heen
demolished, with The exception of the residences
OF foreign cnnsuls and The hospitals. The squad
ron, consisting of the Mississippi. Com Perry
the Vixen. Com. Sands; Bonita. Lieut.. Com
Benham; Refer, Lieut.. Sterret, None,a, Lieut..
Hazard; revenue steamer McLane, Capt How
ard revenue cutter Forward. Capt. Nones 200
seamen and Marines from the Rarilan and Cum
oerland, under command of Capt French Forest
Lieuis. G and II. Linslnw. Walsh and Hunt
captain Edison. and Lieut.. Adams, of the Ma
rlnes left Anton Lizardo the 9Th inst, and ar
rived at Froniera on the 23d Captured steamer
Patriia and Tabas, Yueno, and several small YES
sells
The 24th and 25th. assembled tie river 90 miles
to Iobasco, the current very rapid. lowed hy
the Petrla and Vixen. passed DEVILS Turn at 2
f. M. Landed and spiked two 81 FOUNDERS
Arrived of Iobasco at 6 P NJ, and anchored in
line ahead, distant l6 yards from he shore
Summoned the city To surrender. Governor re
fused. Fired three shuts from the Vixen. One
cut The flag staff, and as the cuur fell we thought
that they had surrendered. An officer came off
and requested that we would spare their huspi
tails, which was granted.
AT O'clock landed 200 seamen and marines
bnt as II was too late To attack the fort they were
ordered on board. Some diminishing ensued but
none OF us were injured. This was Sunday, and
the Commodore was somew hat reluctant TO com
mence the attack that day.
captured one brig, three scho0ners, and one
large brig. Also captured one schooner befnre We
arrived at Fronera, and another on our passage
mp the river, making one brig, five schuoners, two
steamers, and many small craft and lighters
Monday, Sept. 26, at daylight, sharp fire of
musketry from shore. was answered by our great
guns whenever we heard report. Firing con-
linued iOr some time at intervals, when white
nag was displayed by some civilians on shore, no
d"dbt by consent Of the governor and sent off a
request to the Commodore To spare the town,
which he granted, adding that he only desired TO
spare the soldiery Got the prizes under way.
and made every preparation for returning, whilst
white flags were flying all the while.
Lient w. IL. Parker got shore with his
prize vessel, and was attacked by about so sol
ders, who he beat off with Is men. having but one
Killed and two wounded. This affair lasted hir-
~ minutes Lieut. G. NJ. Norris was despatched
10 niin with ORDERS and in passing The heavy fire
OF the enemy was wounded in the neck by mus
ket ball. Lieut. Morris stood up in his boat, and
cheered the men most gal!antly until he fell into
the arms OF midshipman Keever, who was with
him.
The Commodore then commenced cannonadno
IN earnest from the Vixen, Bonita, Nonita and
Forward, and IN the space of half or three quar-
iers OF an hour almost demolished the city spa
ring the houses of the Foreign Consus and such
as appeared 10 be inhabited by peaceful citizens
Al almost midday the fleet left Tubasco, and as
IL passed the different streets at angles with the
water hred musketry and great guns and swept
'hem completely of every living Thing Ali the
prizes were saved with the exception of one
which was burat by the Cummodores orders, it
having been impossible to get her clear of the
Devils TuTn, rapid pass in the river
Arrived at FIontera on Sunday, at midnight
Inhabitants all peaceful, having been KEEP, in awe
during our absence by Lieut.. Walsh and his com
mand. The revenue steamer McLane struck
while attempting 10 pass the bar, and did no, sue
ceed IN getting over until the affair at Tobasco
was over and the return Of the vessels Her ma
rlnes, under Lieut. Brown were ON board the
PairI'a during the 25th and 26ih. All the prizes
were d"ly despatched, and arrived al Anton Liar
90. The Pairiia, on her return. under command
OF Lieut.. Best, captured the American brig PIy.
mouth, Capt ParkersOn, engaged in landing cotton
al Alvarad0 bar
Cumberland, and was buried with the honors of
war at Lizirdo
III Will be seen by reading this cursory report
that The Commodore spares the city out Of FEELINGS
OF humanity. The inhabitants could moi leave az
The Governor would not permit Them. Hence
ihey sought refuge in cellars during the cannona
ding and thus escaped destruction Had 1t mt
oeen That we were necessarily obliged TO kill many
innocent persons before taking The city, Tubasco
at this moment would have been ours As it is.
we have paid them dearly for the shot that de.
PfiVed us oi Lieut.. Morris. Long will they re
member our visit, and dread return of the Ameti.
cans. The Mexican force was $50 regular troons.
win Tour pieces Of cannon, besides an unknown
number OF armed peasants, all of HON were post
ed IN strong military works, or in The occupation
OF stone OF brick houses, hence could ONLY reach
them with our great guns, and at every disadyan
tage.
Inc following vessels were al Anton Lizard,
on the ON OF November: Flag ship Cumberland,
irIgates RafItan and Potomac steamers Mssissppi
and Princeton, together with the run boats and six
prize vessels. 81. Mary's and SOmefs bIockadIng
Vera Croz, Porp"se at Tampico. the McLane in
side The bar at 1obasco, / he Forward blpckadi,,,
Tobasco. The McLane will get out on bi,I
tide. -
Lieut. Renshaw came up from the squadron
under orders TO Pensacola Navy Yard.
Health Of the squadron perfectly good.
There is Mexican force Of from fye to six
thousand men at hlyarado. They have placed
across The mouth of the river three strong chain
cables, and sunk vessels on the bar. II would be