American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-26

houses, ordered the detachment to be re-em-
barksd.
In this position The vessels remained all
night, the crews lying at thor quarters ready
10 return the fire Of The artillery Of the enemy,
which it was supposed they would have lad
the courage to have brought down under cover
of the night TO the openings Of the streets OPP.
pOslte 10 our vessels, but they left Us undis-
uiAad.
Learning that the merchants, and other
citizens o! the city, were dGsrous that capi-
tuloiion should be made, but were overruIed
by the governor, who, regardless OF conse-
quences, and secure himself against attack,
was content that the city should be destroyed
rather than surrender, determined from mo-
tVes Of humanity not TO fire again, but to pass
down 10 Fronera with my prizes.
In the morning, however, the ere was re-
commenced from the shore, and was necessa-
arily returned, but with renewed orders to re-
gard the consular houses 50 far as they could
be distinguished. In the midst of the fire, n
flag Of truce was displayed on shore; on per-
ceivIng which, | caused the firing again 10
cease, and Captain Forrest was sent to meet
It's bearer, who submitted written commun-
cation addressed TO me; copy Of which, with
copy Of my reply, marked b and &, will be
found enclosed.
AS an assurance of my sincerity, | now
hoisted white flag, and directed the prizes
to dru2 down the stream, intending 10 follow
with the fOtilIa; but, in violation Of the under
standing implied in the before mentioned cor
respondence, the enemy, in discovering that
one Of the prizes had drfted ashore in lIOnt Of
the CITY, collected large force within and be-
hind the houses in the vicinity, and common
nd rin fro har a
this ship, in command of the prize, defended
her in the most gallant manner, and ultimately
succeeded in getting her again aAoot, having
one Of her men killed and two wounded.
1t was IN carrying an order to Lieut.. Par
ker that Lieut.. Morris was wounded. tie had
b en- OF initiate service to me from the time
we left Lizario, and, conduct ng himself dur
ing the bombardnent with remarkable delib-
era ion and GOODNESS, lie approached tn
prize in line to cover his bot, and though
opparen y regardcul Of the safety of the iii
Ger and men Of the boat, who were seated, he
stood erect himself, and the ball struck him
m HE throat No one can dtpore the tate oil
this very valuable young olIcer m'Te than
m, self f1ls loss is irteparabe TO the service
and 10 h S fam ~
II may we'll be supposed that on peroeVing
the attack upon the prize, re opened upon
the city, which again sienced their fire. |
now proceeded with the 1ouia and priZ's
down the river. One of thr pr yes, small
schooner of little value, having grounded in a
dangerous pass, and knowing that it would be
difficult TO eXtricate her without causing in.
convenient delay, ordered her 10 be burned
We arrived safely at Ffontera on the eve
ming of the &c h, the Vixen" having lowed
down the river five vessel and several brges
From Frontera despatched my prizes 10
this places and aft r destroying all the vessels
and C aft found IN the river CT tor little value
10 be M nned, | proceeded on the 3lst to re-
Join you, leaving the "McLane"+ and "For-
waru" at anchor opposite Frontera 10 con-
tInue the blockade Of the river, and 10 afford
protection and ,helter 10 the neutral mrr
chants, residents Of the place, VINO proiessed
themselves in apprehension of violence from
the Mexican so d.ery should they be left un-
protected.
On our way to this place the prize steamer
PetrIla, in company and in sight OF this vessel
captured the American brig "PIymouh,"
fund engaged in landiog cargo upon The
enemy's coas NJ. G. PERRY.
&. omitted to mention, that while ly-
ing off the bar of Tobasco, the snip boa ded
the Cnmpeachy sehoon,r "For una" and the
French ing "Jenne Arnadee," on the papers
Of both Of which notification OF blockade
was endorsed.
Sin regard to the "McLaneY1 propose to make g
special communication.
List of vessels captured and destroye du-
ring the ate expedition to Tabascp, under
Commodore M. G. Perry
MANNED AND SENT IN.
Americans Bargue Coos; brig Plymou h.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Telegraph; steamer
Petrita; steamer Tabasqueno; hermanh, oIie
brig Yunante; schooner Laura Virginia.;
schooner Tabasco; schooner Armada.
BURNED.
Mexican -Sloop Cat peachy; brig Rentyiile;
tow-boat -; schooner -.
Mexican sIo,p Desada returned TO the cap
tain in conseq ence Of his excellent conduct
when his vessel was attacked while in charge
of Lieutenant William n. Parker.
NJ. G, PERRY
List of prisons killed, wounded, and drowned
during lhe expedition 10 TaOa. co,
KuLED-Cnarles Raimond, seaman, of he
Raritan.
WOUNDED Charles w. Morris lieutenant,
Of he Cumberland, since dead; JOhp Sou h.
erand, Sc man, Of the RaritaD; George Pearce,
seaman, OF the Rsritan
Richard w. Butler, ordinary
seam n, OF the Raraa; Benjamin. McKenny
seaman, Of the Cumberland.
nj. G. PERRY.
b
SAN JUAN BAUTIsTA DE TAB,sco.
OclCbet % 1886
Sir: The undersigned foreign IN rchans es-
tabllshed in this port of San Juan Baul sta de
Tabasco, in consequence of The very serious
injury suffered in part of their property by
The firing on this CITY yesterday afternoon,