Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-12-08
From the ST I.ois Ruyeitls.
FIRST NAVAL TRIUMPH.
BOmbardment and Capture Of Tabasgc-
Death Of Lieat. Norris.

$50 ~ SDPJ AuC iOtlnWiti0. news :
we have been furnished by an officer
Of the navy. who arrived here this morn
ing IN the schooner Portia, Capt. Powers.
SIX days from Point Llzardo, who was en-.
gagged In the affair of Tabasco, with the
1ahexea summary and proceedings of
Nom. Ferry. with the detachment Owes.
seis sent under him against Tahasco.-
Inc enterprise was altogether successful
4he object of the expedition was to cut
CUT certain prizes anchored in the river.
these were all taken. When the city
was summoned to surrender, the people
We're all in favor of yielding at once the
Governor and soldiery opposed it. Time
was gwen for all peaceabIe persons, wo-
men and children, to get out of harms
way; but the Governor would not allow
any one to leave, so that il is feared most
OF those killed during the 6ombardment
were rot soldiers. Some of the regulars
were Killed. Had it not been that the
execution was principally done upon in of.
lenshe persons, the city would have been
demolished, with the exception of there's.
: licences Of foreign consuls aud the hosti-
tails.
Squadron consisting ofthe Mississippi,
Com. Perry Vixen, Com'r Sands Bo,
nlto, Lieut., Cong Benham; Refer,
Lieut. SterTel Nonita Lieut.. Hazard
revenue steamer McLane, Captain How
ard revenue cutter Forward, Captain
Jones; 200 seamen and marines from
the karltan and Cumberland, under com,
mand of Capt. Forrest, Lieuts. Gest,
Winslow, Walsh, Hunt Capt. Edison
and Lieut.. Adams, OF tbs marines. Left
Antsn Lizardo on the 10th October, ana
arrived at Frontera on the 23d Captu:,
ed steamers Pctrita and Fabasyueno, and
several small vessels. oath and 25lh as
cended the river II miles to Tabasco :;
The current very rapid--t0wed by the
Petrlta and Vixen--passed Devils Turn
at z. P. NJ. landed and spiked four 24
FOUNDERS. Arrived off 'Tabasco at 6, NJ.
and anchored in line ahead distant $50
yards from the shore. Summoned the
city to surrender. Governor refused.
Fired three shots from the Vixen-one cut
the flagstaff Of the fort, and as the colors
felt we thought that they had surrendered.
An olheer came off with request that
we would spare their hospitals, which was
granted. AT o'clock landed 200 sea
men and marines, bot as it was too late
to attack the fort, they were ordered on
board Some skirmishlng ensued, but
none OF Us were hurt. This was Sunday.
and the Commodore was somewhat luc-
.tant to commence the attack on that day.
Captured one brig, three schUoners, and
one large sIoop; also captured one
schooner before we arrived at Frontera
and another on our passage up the river
making in all, one brig, FIVE schooners
two steamers, one sloop, and many small
craft and lighters. Monday, 18th, at
daylight, a sharp fire of musketry from
shore, which was returned by our great
guns wherever we heard report. Fir
Ing continued for some time at intervals,
when white flag was shown by the CT
villains on shore, no doubt with the con
sent of the Governor. Sent off a petition
TO the Commodore to spare the town.
which he granted, adding that he only
desired to fight the soldiery. Got the
prizes under weigh and made every prep.
aration for returning; white flag flying all
the while. Lieut.. w A. Parker got on
shore with his prize vessel, near the city,
and was attacked by about eighty soldiers.
whom ne beat of with eighteen men, los
ing Only one and having but two wound
ed. This affair lasted thirty minutes
Lieut.. G. w. Morris was despatched to
him with orders, and passing the heavy
tre OF the enemy, was wounded in the
neck by muslet ball
Lieut. Morris stood up in his boat and
cheered the men most CALAMITY, until be
Tell in the arms of Midshipman Cbeever,
who was with BIN. The Commodore
then commenced cannonading in earnest
from the Vixen, Bonto, Nonita and For.
ward, and in space ofhalf or three fourths
of an hour almost demolished the city
sparing the houses of the foreign consu!s
and such as appeared to be inhabited by
peaceful citizens.
At about midday The feet left Tabasco,
and, as ii passed the different streets at
right angles with the wat er, fred Tnusket.
~ and great guns, aud swept them com
Pietely of every living thing. All che
prizes were saved, with the exception Of
one, which was burnt by the Comnosiorc
order, it having been found impossible TO
get clear of the s'Devii's Turns rapid
pass in the river.
Arrived at Frontera on Sunday at mid
night--inhabHants all peaceful, having
been Kept N awe during our absence by
Lieut.. Walsh and his command.
The revenue steamer McI.ane struck
wA'le attempting to pass the bar, and did
not succeed u getting over until The affair
Ct Iabaseo and the return Of tie vessels.
Her marines, under Lieut.. Brown, were
on board The Parita during the 25tA and
26th. 81 the prizes were. duly despatch.
eas ana arrived A. Anton lslzardo. The