New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-16
LATE FROM TIE SQUADRON:
EcoND ABoRTWE ATTACK on ALvARADol
Expedition asains: y46asco.
from the n. o. Picayune Extra. Nov; It'll

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Erpeiiiion acarns, Ia6asco.
From the n O. Picayune Extra Noy'ith
/ By the arrival OF pilot boat at the Balize we
are in the possession OF lae sdviccs from the squadron
We have only time to give the annexed letters snd save
the mail Ii the Commodore has tailed IN his attempt
upon Alvarado. II Is owing 10 want of gallantry
skill his part that OF his officers. The difficulties
he has had to surnount have been nsupera5le far
but be- Will yet prevail lie will in few weeks renew
. his attempt At nj. hazards
Correspondence OF the Picsyune
OFF ANTON LIzARpo October 18th 1916
GenlewsH We tire eve OF another attack
Avarado ~ o'clock this afternoon Com Conner issued
orders for the sailing OF the squadron (rigate Cumber
land and Raritan cxcep,ed) for the mouth OF the Alvara
do river The Commodore takes command OF the expo
diton in person making OF the steamer Vixen his
ias ship Tor the occasion. one o'clock tomorrow
ing hour liked tor getting under weigh and already
the Mississippi NINen and Nc Lane firing
up Beside these vessels the force consists of the
nue. cutter Forward schooners Refer Petrol and Bon
TO- and prize schooner Nonata. This latter vessel
recently captured from the Mexcans and formerly
the American schooner Belle, out OF your port. She
mount. four II pound carronades For the past month
We have been drilling our infantry upon small
island here and Jack IS anxious for Sight that he
marks time with good grace. and every appears
pleased that al last we are 10 have chance at the
enemy
battery and know of brig OF and TWO gunboais
being anchored inside 4 number OF their small
chantmen have taken refuge the harbor and there
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must be smart sprnking OF przcmoney in store for
I Us.
Cco5sr l6-Our sailing orders for the morning of the
lith were countcrmandei in consequence its blowing
too fresh for operaions-occasioninc delay of the
petition for twenty four hours We sailed however at
o'clock. i. NJ. yesterday, bur regret say that
all anchor again day and lrGrGd0 is yet IN pos
session Of Hs NcricHHs.
You were pleased call the former attack Avarado
abortion and suppose you Will be sparing OF
hard names for the present failure but trust that when
YOU examine the facts OF the you will understand
that il is owing 70 the inetciency OF the the
disposal OF Com Conner and 10 the natural decnccs OF
the place itself that have been successful rather
than of skill courage his part or lack
OF spirit and support by the officers and men under his
command
We within ten miles OF the mouth of the river
daylight and stood slowly into shore it being dead
calm-ine Vixen and Iclsne towing the schooner
the Mississippi anchored at long shot distance and
menced her IRE Up 10 this time every thing appeared
highly favorable for the success OF the expedition
There being heavy swell on the bar the pilot declined
taking the vessels over The Commodore leading in the
vixen with the rest 81 the force following passed By
the fort each vessel firing her broadde she ranged
ahead with but little effect however owing 10 the die
lance a long eighteen in the Forward sent shot di.
rectly into the iortthls movement repeated with
better the distance being lessened and again the
Forward made a beautiful shot In the mean hlc
the Mississippi had closed and exploding her PaXhans
about the heads OF the Mexicans way that must have
made OF them more stars than the Lord
made one shot from her dismouned heavy gun OF
theirs from -tockade this they emedied but thus
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several OF our boats sounded within halt mile Of the
tort receiving the hre OF the enemy with much i'm
puny Indifference The swell On the bar having
somewhat sGsidcd al 7. VI. the line formed fol
lows steamer Vixen, asg ship towing gun-boats Rec
ter and Bonita Mcl.uue he.
cutter Forward and gun boat Petrel then two Launches
three and barge containing destined for
boarding the vessels OF war brought up the The
Vixen with her tow passed the bar ana took position
within point blank but the McIaDc stuck fast and
the Commodore finding himself deprived OF the support
OF ,wo-thrds OF his force and being unable sustain
the OF twelve, battery with but four light
pieces OF his Obliged The force
the boats exposed heavy tire. the shot ily
ing thick and fast around and had the MeXcans 1r-d
grape 1t would have knocked OF Us into hts. We
escaped however with good duching from the spray
/ of the balls
Il being now too late in the day for any farther opera
tons sigma made for return anchorage and thu
ended this bloodles combat bloodes because each
and every OF would not have shed hearts
best have gained the day not because plan OF al
tack not good, or thai were not properly led
bur because Providence has provided the enemy with
such natural defence a. cannot be overcome BY naval
attack with such Com. Connor bas MS dis
posa The AcLsne l. aboulinabe abortion, 10 make
OF your own world drawing too mach water 10 ce
serviceabie and with sufficient power drive her
over three and half knots hour but i. IS due 10
Capt. Howard 20 sag that he got his vessel
ahoat again he prorered 10 make another attempt 10
pass The bar but the Commodore declined AZ It was
TOO late IN the afternoon.
There remains way 70 take this Alysrado aud
mark my words il viii be done before many weeks
meanwhile must expect 10 be severely handled by
the newspapers al home and by people who expect
20 accomplish lmpossbaites and gain glory held
where - 10 be won-slinou-h with
ideas ms head VINO witnessed recent defeat
attribute blame any one,
Octo5er 225-On the night OF the 10th inst the three
cutter Forward chooners Bonito Refer and
Sona,a under command OF Com. Perry, left Anton Ii
zardo Tor attack on Tooasco On the morning OF the
18th the Mississippi made prize Of the American bark
Coosa Capt Kicking OF Alvarado River and sent her
N 70 this place upon suspicion OF her being about
land her cargo the Mexican coast This vessel
cleared from New Orleans the Sd inst Tor Havana.
5p Messrs. "yha Egana. with 1000 bales OF
put u 20 pound bales and there appears good
suppose tha, Il intended tor Mexico. She
viii sal Tor your port the 9TH in charge OF Passed
H!tshpuan Barrett son Of one OF your former eoIlec-
/ Tors.
/ Today another prize Inc YuestAE schooner Fl Tee-
yraio arrived from the Ta5asco expedition the 23d
and reports the aeet standing OF the land waiting for
weather 20 20 INTO the riTer-
TIE following vessels aere discharging co4l FOR
/ the steamers: banks EYe.on and Morgan Dix brigs
Abrzsls and Juan Ca-.agens; schooners Regina Hell and
sarah The Latter Vessel having lost rudder her
passage from New Orleans 10 Srazos Santiago was
blown down here and her coal mas been made by
Com Conner Also, sch0oners Portia from SewOr-
leans and Titus from New Haven WIKI supplies The
{ squadron Yours. Ia
SPLENDID PANORAMIC PAINTINGS AT THE MUsErM.-