Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-12-03
Later Prom the Seat Of War.
Tabasco Dombarded and Destroyed by
the Gulf Squadron. News from Mex.
leo and the Army.


ult.. furnish later news from the Gulf Squadron,
Mexico and Gen Taylor's Army, received by diff.
ferent arrivals at that port.
The portion Of the Squadron sent against To
basco, under Com. Perry, had been entirely sue
cessful. Its object, principally, was to take certain
vessels, which were anchored in the river and this
was fully gained. Thirteen differen; vessels, in-
GLIDING two steamers, were taken prizes by the ex-
edition,-eiiher ia the river or OF its mouth
Four Of the smallest we're burned the remainder
were secured.
Our Squadron consisting OF the Mississippi,
Vixen. Bonita. Refer, Nonita McLane and For
ward with 300 extra seaman aud marines on board
passed up the river (72 miles, TO Tabssco, OH the
23d and Oath Oct The city summoned TO
surrender, and the merchants and the people gen
orally were understood to be in favor OF compli-
ance, but the Governor and soldiery opposed It,
and refused TO submit. Time was then given for
all peaceable people, women aud children. TO get
out of harms way but the Governor would not
allow any one 10 leave so il IS feared most Of
those killed in the bombardment, were others than
soldiery.
The firing was opened BY three shots from the
Vixen, and considerable skrmishlng ensued. On
Sunday no damage was done but the next day.
(27ih) at daylight there began a sharp fire Of mus
kerry from the shore, which was returned by our
guns. and continued for some time, at intervals
A communication, under flag Of truce. was soon
sent 10 Com. Perry. from number OF foreign mer-
chants in the city. beseeching him not TO destroy
the Town, and ruin their private fortunes The
Commodore asSene6. on condition that the FIRE
was not recommended from the shore; and made
preparations to carry out the agreement by sending
oil his prizes and preparing 10 follow with his own
vessels. Bot in violation Of the understanding in
the correspondence. the hlesicsns on discovering
that OF the prizes had dried Ashore 10 front Of
the city, collected large force within and behind
the houses in the vicinity, and commenced a iufi.
Gus fire upon her. Lieut.. Parker, OF the Vixen, in
command Of the prize, defended her in the most
gallant manner, and ultimately succeeded in getting
her again ahoat, having one Of her men killed aud
two wounded Lieut. 2. had but eighteen
der his command; while The attacking force con-
sisted Of eighty.
Lieut. C. w. Morris in carrying an order TO
1t. Parker, was severely wounded IN the neck by
musket ball. lie stood up in his boat and cbeered
the men on CALAMITY until he fell in the arms Of
midshipman Cheeyer. lie fingered I'LL the LIST ult
when he died on the Cumberland, and was buried
with military honors.
The Commodore then returned 10 the attack on
the town, and a severe cannonadlng was commence
ed and kept up for nearly an hour. when the city
was almost entirely destroyed. The inhabitants
not permitted by the Governor 10 leave the
town, but fleeing TO the cellars, they escaped des-
rnction from cannon balls. II is not known
how many were killed in Tabasco, but il is suppos
ed considerable many, including the soldiers and
the peacefully inclined inhabitants. The total loss
on tie American side, killed, wounded and drown
ed, was six.
The Mexican force was 350 regular troops, with
four pieces OF cannon, besides an unknown number
Of armed peasants; all OF whom were posted in
strong military works, in the occupation Of stone
or brick houses; hence we could only reach them
with our great guns, and at every disadv antage.
The U. s. fleet leit at midday. firing up the
streets of the town they passed. and returned to
the old anchorage ground at St. John Lizaras,
Vera Cruz.
The health Of the squadron is generally good
There is Mexican force of from five TO six
thousand men at Alyarado. They have placed
across the mouth Of the river three strong chain
bles, and sunk vessels on the bar 1t would be en-.
irely useless 10 attempt the place again by naval
force.
The news from Monterey, where General Tay-
Tor still remains quiet is TO the Sd inst The death
of Major Lear, from wounds received in The attack
on Monterey, has taken place. as was feared
Gen. Wool was in correspondence with Gen
Taylor, but instead OF coming 10 Join him, he has
proceeded Oh TO Chihuahua, despaiching thou
sand men, or onethrd Of his force, to take Mon
clava. Tbe Tennessee Cavalry reached Fori
Brown OH ult, and were 10 proceed 10 Tampico,
under General Patterson.
humors were circulated to the elect that one
hall The Mexican army al San Luis Potosi had de-
clared in favor Of Santa Anna. Supreme Dcla-
Tor that the other half declared against him. and
that both divisions had started for the city OF Mex.
ico A postscript 10 the same letter says in brief
that Santa Anna is of for Mexico and Cen Va
lenca after him. The existence Of snch reports as
TO Santa Anna's designs at so many different points
would indicate that the movement Of Gen Othon
was more serious than the newspapers Of the city
OF Mexico represent it, They say positively that
Gen. Salas and Santa Anna were again acting with
perfect accord
company OF keniuckans under Capt, Cutter,
at Camargo, had had some dispute twenty
three Of the men were in irons, and Lieutenant,
who will probably be severely dealt with, is under
arrest Mr. Kinney, Texan, shot a Frenchman
who attacked him in Maiamoros.
or Mexican items Of news, there is an album
dance, but some OF them have been anticipated by
an arrival at New York from Havana.
Santa Annas forces at San Luis Polos were
thought to be about 20 900 men. His plan appears
TO be TO offer no resistance 10 the capture of Tam.
pico, trusting that Gen Taylor will be compelled
TO dismember his army by dividing il into small de-
tachmens for the purpose Of garrisoning the forii.
he'd places and oulposts which he may capture.
The Government Of San Luis Poiosi had issued
decree proclaiming Santa Anna chief of the Re-
public, with the sole power to appoint tie Presi.
dent pro TEN. Gen. Valencia had been selected by
Santa Anna as his second in command and was
expected at San Luis with Ave or six thousand
men. II is pretended that Gen. Corlagas had rails.
ed $500 TO 5000 volunteers in San Luis and Gu.
anaxuaio. 1t is also said that the army is in good
spirits.
They were busily engaged in increasing the de-
tencps oil Vefa Cruz whose harrison Ia said IN he