The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-12-03

! ment of the conquerors.
Highly Important from the gull
Squadron.
COMMANDMENT OF TA3SACO.
The expedition of Commodore PERRY
against the town of Tabasco had proved en-
trely successful. The squadron consisted
Of the Mississippi, Commodore Perry; Viz
en-, Commander Sands; Bonita, Lieut.. Ben
ham; Refer, Lieut. Sierrett; lHonita, Lieut..
Hazard; revenue steamer McLane, Captain
Howard; revenue cutter FOrward, Capt
Nones; 200 seamen and marines from the
Rdritan and Cumberland. The following
summary of its exploits, was furnished The
editors Of the Picoyune by Capt. Powers
who was engaged in the expedition:
Left Anton Lizardo on the 18th October
and arrived at Frontcra on the 23d. Cap
lured steamers Peirita and Tabasyueno, and
several small vessels. 9th and 25th, as
cended the river II miles 10 Tabasco; the
current very rapid-towed by the Pelrita and
Unsurpassed Devils Turn at 3 P. NJ, Ian
ded and spiked four 24-pounders. Arrived
off Tabasco at P. NJ, and anchored in line
ahead distant I50 Yards fromihe shore. Sum
lmoned the Guy 10 surrender. cEoFrrsss.---s--
sed. Fired three shots from the Vixen one
cut the flagstaff of the Fort, and as the color
fel we thought that they had surrendered
An officer came off with request that we
a,
/ ted. At 5 o'clock, landed 200 seamen and
marines, but as il was too late TO attack the
/ fort, they were ordered on board. Some
diminishing ensued, but none of US we re
hurt This was Sunday, and the Commodore
was somewhat reluctant to commence the al
tack on that day. Captured one brig, three
schoonels, and one large sloop; also capur-
ed one schooner before we arrived at From
terra, and another on our passage up the riv-
er-making in all, one brig, five schooners
Two steamers, one sloop, and many small
craft and Lighters. Monday, goth at daylight
sharp fire of musketry from shore, which
was returned by orr great guns whenever we
heard report. Firing continued for some
time atiniervals, when white flag was shown
by the civilians on shore 10 doubt with the
consent of The Governor, Sent off a petition
10 the Commodore to spare the town, which
he granted adding, that he only desired tt
fight the soldiery. Got the prizes under
weigh and made every preparation for return
ing; white flag flying all the while. Lieut.
w. A. Park er got on shore with his prize yes
sci, ne al the city, and was attacked by abou
eighty soldiers, whom he beat off with eigh
teen men, losing only one, and having bu
TWO wounded. This affair lasted thirty min
j utes. Lieut. G. w. Morris was despatched
TO him with orders, and passing the heavy fire
of the enemy was wounded in the neck by /;
musket bail.
Lieut.. Morris stood up in his boat ant
cheered the men most CALAMITY until he fel
in the arms of Midshpman Cheever, who
was with him. The Commodore then com
menced cannonading in earnest from the
Vixen, Bonita, Monita, and Forward, and Ii
in the space of half or three-fourths of al
hour almost demoIishedthe city-sparng thu
houses of The foreign Consuls and such
appeared TO be Inhabited by peaceful Cit
Zens.
AT about midday the fleet left Tabasco
and as il passed the different streets at RICH
angles with the water, fred muskelry AM
great guns, aud swept them completely q
every living thing. All The prizes were saw
ed with the exception of one, which wa
burnt by the commodore's order, it havin
. been found impossible 10 gel her clear of tn
Devils Turn" rapid pass in the river.
Arrived at Frontera on Sunday at mdnigh
> inhabitants all peaceful--having beeI
KEEP, in awe during our absence by Lieu
Walsh and his command.
The revenue steamer McLane struc
:, while attempting 10 pass the bar, and did nc
J succeed in getting over until the affair at la
: basco and the return of the vessels. He
marines under Lieut.. Brown, were on boar
= the Pa,rita during the 25lh and 26lh. A
;. the prizes were duly despatched and arrive
= at Anton Lzardo. The Patriia on her re
= turn under command of Lieut.. Best, captu
= ed The American brig Plymouth, Capt. Pa
: kerson, engaged in dscharging cotton at A
!. : varado bar. Lieut.. Morris died on the /
9 instant, on board the Cumberland, and W;
: buried with the honors of war a! Lizardo.