The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-12-08

yes under weigh, and made every DreDar-
alton for returning-white flag iving all
the while. Lieut.. ". a. Parker got a
shore with his prize vessel near the city.
and was attacked by about eighty saldies,
whom he beat off with about eighteen men
losing only one and having but two wound
Cd. This affair lasted thirty minutes
Lieut.. G. w. Morris was dispatched to
him with orders, and, passing the heavy
fire OF the eaemv. was wounded in the
neck by a musket ball. Lieut.. Morris
stood up in his boat and cheercd the men
most gallanlly, until he fell in the arms Of
Mldshipman Cheever. who was with him..
The Commodore then commenced can
~nOnadlng in earnest from the Vixen, Boni-
IA, and Forward, and in the space of hall
or three-iourths of an hour almost demoi-
ished the cily-sparing the houses Of the
foreign Consnls and such as appeared to
be inhabited by peaceful citizens.
At about midday the fleet left Tabasco.
and, as it passed the different streets At
right angles with the water, fred mnsket-
~ and great guns, and swept them com
pletely Of every living thing. All the
prizes were saved with the exception Of
one, which was burnt by the Commodres
order. it having been found impossible 10
get her clear OF the Devils Turn" a ra-
pid in the river.
Arrived at Frontera on Sunday at mid
night-inhabitan;s all peacefui-having
been kept in awe during our absence by
Lieut.. Walsh and his command.
The revenue steamer McLane struck
while attempting to pass Inc bar. and did
not succeed in getting over until after the
affair at Tabasco and the return ofne yes
sells. Her marines, under Lieut.. Brown.
were on board the Petrita. During the
25;h and 26.h all the prizes were duly dis
patched and arrived at Anton Lizardo.-
The Peirila. on her return under command
of Lieut.. Best. captured the American brig
Plymouth, Capt. Patterson, engaged n
discharging cotton at Alvarado bar.
Lieut.. MoRRIs died on the 1st instant
on board the Cumberland. and was buried
with the honors Of war at Lizardo.
Il will be seen by reading this cursory
report that the Commodore spared the
city from humane considerations. The
inhabitants could not lca.e, IS the Cover
nor would not permit them /; hence they
sought refuge in cellars during the cannon
aGe, and ihus escaped destruction. Had
iLnot been that we should have been obi
ced 10 Kill MANY innocent persons before
taking the city. Tabasco ct this moment
would have been ours. As it is, we have
paid them dearly for the shot that depriy-
ed us o Licut. Morris. Long VIII they
remember u visit and dread tie return
Of he Americans.
The Mexican force was three hundred
and fifty regular troops. with four pieces
Of cannon, besides an unknown number oi
armed peasants ill Of whom were posted
in strong military works. o. illhe rccu-
patton OF stone OF brick houses, hence We
could only reach them with our great guns
and Al every disadvantage.
The following vessels were al Anton
Lizardo on the Sth of November: Flag
ship Cumberland, frigaies Raritan and
Potomac. steamers Mississippi and Pfin-
ceton. together with the %gun5oats and SIX
prize vessels. The St. Mary's and Som
eTs b!ockading Vera Cruz. Porpoise a
Tampico. the McLane inside the bar al
fabasco. and the Forward biockading Ia
baseo. The McLane vii! get on. on high
tide.
Lieut.. Renshaw came up from Il,
squadron under orders to peasaeoi nagl
yard. Health Of the squadron s
good.
There is a Mexican force Of from Gy-
30 SIX thousand men at Alyarado. Iley
have placed across the mouth of the rivel
three strong chain cables. and sunk vessel,
on the bar. Ii would be entirely useie..
10 atiemptlae place again by a naval force