Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-12-03
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

New Orleans papers of the 10th and 18th Were
received last night. They furnish late and inter
esting news from the Squadron-the capture Of To
basco-accounts of revolution in Yuca,an-later
news from the Army--and late and important news
from Mexico.-We subjoin particulars:
From the .NeD Orleans Picayune, Ert,a.
Tuesday Morning, Nov IL, u o'clock. M.
COMMANDMENT OF TOBASCO.
we have been furnished by an officer of tho Ma
Wy, who arrived here this morning in the schooner
Por'ia, capt Powers, six days from Point Iizardo.
who was engaged in the affair OF Tobasco with tho
annexed summary and sketch of the proceedings of
Com. Perry, with the detachment of vessels semi
under him against Tobasco. The enterprise was
altogether successful
The object OF the expedition was to Gu, ont cor.
tam prizes anchored in the river. These We're all
taken. When the city was summoned 70 Snrron
der, the people were all in favor of yielding at once
The Governor and soldiery opposed it, Time was
gwen tor all peaceabc persons, women and children
10 get out oil harms way but the Governor would
not allow any one to leave that it is feared most
OF those killed during the bombaldment were not
soldiers some OF the regulars were killed Had
NOT Deen mat the execution was principally done
upon inoilensive PERSONS the city would have bocn
demolished, with the exception of the residences o
foreign consus and the hospitals
squadron consisting of the Mississippi. Com Per
~; vixen. Com'r. Sands; Bonito Lieut.. Como
Denham Reeier, Lieut.. Sterret Nonta Lieut.
Hazard revenue steamer NlcLane, Capt Howard
revenue cutter Forward, Capt Nones; 200 seamer
ana MARINES from the Raritan and Cumberland. un-
der command of Capt Forrest. Ieu!s Gest. Win
SLOW, Walsh, Hunt; Capt. Edison and Lieut.. Adj
ans, OF the Marines. Left Anton Lizardo on tho
10th of October, and arrived nj Frontoro on the
23d. Captured steamers Perrita and Tahasyn,no
and several small vessels. 9th and 25th ascend
cd the rivcr ~ miles to Tobasco the current very
IaPld-towed by the Pcrita and Vixon-rasscd
Devils Turn at 2, p NJ, landed and spiked four
~ Founders. Arrived off Tobasco at 6. p NJ. and
anchored in line ahead distant so wards from the
shore Summoned the city to surrender. Cavern
or refused. Fired three shots from the Vixep-onc
cut the flag staff of the Fort and as the color ,l
we thought they had surrendered An officer came
OH with request that we would spare their Hos
pltals, which was granted
AT . O'Clock, landed 200 soan,en and n,r,os
but as 1t was too late to attack the fort ,bo, cr
ordered on board. Some skirmisbno ensred br,
none OF us We're hurt. This was Sunday. and tbo
commodore was somewhat reluctant to commence
inc attack on that day. Captured one brig. three
eenoohcIs' ana one large soop; also captured one
schooner before we arrived at Fronora and ano,be,
on our passage up the river-maknp in all. one
orig' nve schooners, two steamers one sloop. and
many small craft and lighters. Monday. Goth NJ
day light, sharp fire of musketry from shore
winch was returned by our great guns whenever
'SPoit. ring continued iur some time
at intervals, when white flag was shown Inv The
CIVILIANS on shore, no doubt with the consent of the
governor. petition sent eff TO spare the
town, which was granted
oct the prizes under weigh and made every pre-
paration for returning white flag all the while
nylng at the town. Lieut.. w. a. Parker pot q
shore with his prize vessel, near the CITY, and was
attacked by about eighty soldiers, whom he beat off
WIN eighteen men, losing only one, and having
TWO wounded This affair lasted thirty minutes
Lieut.. e. w. Morris was despatched TO him with
Orders and passing the heavy fire Of the enemy
was wounded in the neck by m,lsket ball. LicEt
NJ stood up in his boat and cheercd his mon moe,
calamity until he fell into the arms of Mdshipnan
Cheever. The Commodore then commenced can
nonading in earnest from the Vixen Bonito. Nonita
and Forward, and in the space Of halfor three ouar
.ers OF an hour almost demolished the city-sparing
the houses of the Foreign Consls, and such as sp,
peared TO be inhabited By peacoable citizens.
:. AL about midday the fleet left Tobasco. and as
Il passed the streets at right angles with the
completely ofevery living thing All the prizes -izess
were saved except one, which was burnt by the
Commodore's order, having run aground