The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-25
TELE GRAPHIc.
II I q II LIZ I'M oKTAMx
FROM MEXICO.
TOBASCO BOMBARDED.
PRIZES CAPTURED.
Flag Of Truce Violated by tho
Enemy.
SEVERE RETRIBUTION.
THE CITY NEARLY DESTROYED.
FOREIGN CONSULS HOUSES ONLY
RESPECTED.
Many of the Inhabitants Killed.
GENERAL SCOTT ORDERED TO
fAMPico.
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Many of the inhabitants Killed.

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f'sces& WAauNGroN Nov 49, p. M.
New 0sIssas papers of the 10Th and l7th inst,
bring intelligence from the United States squad
ron in the Gulf, and from Vera Cruz to the 8lst
ult., received via Havana.
Most of the domestic news from Mexicolhas
been anticipated by arrivals at New York.
1t is conjectured that Santa Anna will withdraw
his forces at San Luis Potosi, with those from Sal
tllo, and then commence offensive operations
against the American posts
Although the new members of the Cabinet are
old enemies Of his yet it is alleged they quite
acceptable to him.
Ampudia arrived at San Luis Potosi on the 2lst
ult Next day the first brigade Of his division
reached there, so that the rumor Of his having
marched against Gen. Wool, was unfounded.
Much enthusiasm prevails in the ranks Of the
enemy's forces at San Luis, based upon confident
antieipations of victory over the Americans, at
the great decisive battle for which Santa Anna is
avowedly preparing the magnanimous Mexican
army, with the energy which is peculiar to him.
A conducta Of specie, having three hundred
and eighty thousand dollars for the British steam :
or, arrived at Vera Cruz, 3lst October.
that the British steamer Tay, her last trip from
Vera Cruz to Havana, took out three hundred
letters Of marque, with naturalization papers con-
ferring the privileges Of Mexican citizens upon
all who would sail under them. This informa-
ton comes in an authentic form.
The letters of marque were expressed from
Mexico on the evening of the 3Oth ultimo, and
reached Vera Cruz in time for the Tay to take to
Havana.
Letters from Havana were also received, an
nounclng the arrival of the letters of marque.
One writer is of opinion that the Spanish gov.
eminent will not permit them to be used in the
port of Havana; yet as the naturalization papers
offer extraordinary privileges it is probabls some
of may slip out upon commerce, despite tho
vigilance of the authorities.
The Picayune of the 18th reports the arrival Of
the schooner Portia, Captain Powers, six days
from Point Lizardo, bringing an officer who was
engaged in the attack on Tobasco. He reports
that the enterprise was entirely successful. Its
object was to cut out certain prizes anchored in
the river, and they were all taken.
When the city was summoned to surrender,
the people were for yielding, but the Governor
and soldiery opposed it.
Time was then given for all peaceabe people,
! >
but the Governor would not allow any one to
leave; so it is feared most of those killed in the
bombardment were others than soldiery.
Some of the enemy's regulars, however, were
killed.
Our squadron consisted OF the Mississippi, Com
modore Perry the Vixen, Commodore Sands !;
Bonita, Lieut.. Com. Benham Reefer, Lieut..
Sterrett; Nonita, Lieut.. Hazard the revenue
IL "a tba
cutter Forward, Capt. Nones, Gall small crafty
two hundred seamen and marines from the
Raritan and the Cumberland, under the COM
mand of Capt. Forrest, Lieuts. Cost, .Winslow,
Walsh, Hunt, Capt. Edison and Lieut.. Adams, Of
marines.
They left Anton Lizardo, oct. 10th, and arrived
at Frontera the ADD and captured two steamers,
and several small schooners on the oath and
25th they assembled the river seventy miles to
Tobasco, lowed by the Petrol and the Vixen.
They passed the Devils Turn at p. M, landed
and spiked four "a Founders. They arrived off
Tobasco at six P. NJ, and anchored in line ahead,
distant ole hundred and fifty yards from the
shore
The city was summoned to surrender. The
Governor refused, when three shots were fred
from the Vixen.
An officer came off with request that We
would spare the Hospitals, which was granted.
Skimishing Immediately ensued.
On Sunday no damage was done. We cap
tured one brig, three schooners, and large,
sIoopsn all. At the town and below. there were
nine vessels and many boats captured.
On Monday, the 18th, at daylight, there began
a sharp fire of musketry from the shore, which
was returned by our guns, and continued for
A a. -
beseeching us to spare the town.
The Commodore assented, because, as he said,
he only wished to brighten the soldiery. The
prizes were got under way, and ready for
returning.
The enemys white flag was flying all the
while.
w. A. Parker, the Lieutenant, got ashore with
his prize vessel, and was attacked by eighty SOL
diers, whom he beat off with eighteen men only,
losing enc and getting two wounded.
This action lasted thirty minutes, when Lieut..
G. w. Morris was despatched to him with orders,
and as he was passing the heavy fire Oh the enc
nv was wounded in the neck by a musket ball.
He stood IN in his boat and cheered the men ON
pallantv till he fell in the arms, OF Midshipman
Cheever.
The Commodore then commenced cannon
aiding in good earnest from the Vixen, the Bonita,
the Nonita, and the Forward; and in three quar-
tiers of an hour, he almost destroyed the city, spar
ing the houses Of the foreign consus.
At midday the feet left, firing up the streets rs
they passed them.
All the prizes were saved except one, which
grounded, and she was burned by the Commo-
dore's orders, to prevent her falling into the hands
OF the enemy.
The McLane struck on the bar at the mouth OIL
the river, and did not get over to participate IN
the engagement until it was ended.
The Patricia, on her return, captured tne ans
rican brig Plymouth, Captain Patterson dis-
charging cotton at Alvarado Bar