The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-12-04

ed the city to surrender. Governor re.
fused. Fired three shots from the Vixen
one cat the flagstaff Of the fort, and as the
color fell we thought that they had sur.
rendered. An officer came off with a re.
quest that we would spare their hospitals.
winch was granted. AT ) o'clock, landed
2OO seamen and marines, but as il was too
late TO attack the fort, they were ordered
on board. Some skrmishing eusued, but
none Of us were hurt. This was Sunday.
and the Commodore was some vi hat rcluc.
Captured one brig, three schooners, and
one large sloop also captured one schoon.
er before We arrived al Frontera, and a.
mother on our passage up the rlyer-mnk.
ing "a all, one brig, five sehnouers, two
steamers, one slnop, aud many small craft
aud lighters. Monday, 25th, AT DAYLIGHT.
a sharp fire Of muskelry from shore, winch
was returned By our great guns whenever
We heard a report. FIRING continued lor
some time at intervals, when v hte flan
vas shown by the civilians on shore, no
doubt With The consent Of he goyernor.-
Seui of a petition 70 the commodore 10
spare The town, which he granted, adding
that he only desired 10 fight the soldiery.
Got the pilze under weigh ind made eve.
~ preparation for returning; White flag
flying all the while. Lieut.. W. A. Par
ker cot on shore with his prize vessel.
near the city, and vas attacked bv about
eighty soldiers, whom he bcdt OF with
eighteen men, loslGg oily one aud having
but two wounded THIS affair lasted lhir.
y minutes. Lieut.. c. W. Morris was dcs.
patched 10 him with orders, and passing
he heavy FIRE Of the enemy, was wuuuded
20 The neck by muske bal.
Liem. Morris stood up IN bis boat and
cheeicd the men most calamity until lie
tel 10 the aims Of Mldsmpman Chce,er,
mho Was with him. The Commodore then
commenced cdnnonad,ng IN earnest from
The Vixen, Bonita, Nonlta and Forward,
and 10 the space IL haf o. three fourihs nf
~ hour, almost, demolished The cly-spar.
lng lhe houses Of lhe foreign consuls, aud
such as appeared TO be inhabited By peace.
ful ciuz-ns.
At about midday the nccl cit T,basco.
aud, AZ all passed lhc different streets al
right angles with the water, fred musket.
~ and great guns, and swept them com
pIrlely Of every living hing. All the pri.
zrs were saved With the exception Of one,
which was burrl by the connnojorr's or.
der 4 having been found impossible TO get
Ter clear Of The +" Devils Turn rapid
fass % thc riyef.
Arrived at Frontera On Sunday n, mid
nighr--iuhabltanl al peaceful having
been kent ~ awe during our absence by
Lleul Walsh aid hI> command.
The revenue steamer McL1ne struck
Whiie attempting q pass the bar, aud DID
uo' succeed 10 getting over until the atialf
at 'Iabisco aud tie return OF the vessels.
Her marines, under Licu'. Brown, were on
board the Peluta daring the 18th and goth.
All the prizes we're duly despatched AID
arlsed at Anton Lizlrdo. The Pctrla,
on her rciurn under command Of Lieut..
G I'D, captured the American brig Ply.
mouth, Capt Parkinson engaged IN dis.
cotton at Ayarado bar Lcnt
Nouls died on lie Isl inst. on boufd tho
Cumberland ard vas buried With the hon
ofs of War al Lzfdo.
|, w,l be seen BY reading his cursory
report, that the commodore .rared the CT
Is ont Of feelings Of humanity. The IN.
habmuis could not cave, as the governor
would not permit them; hence they sought
refuge in cellars during the caaucnadiog,
and tho, ESCAPED destruction. Had il not
been that We were necessarily obliged To
Kali mluy innocent persons before taking the
city, TaUusco - lhls moment would have
bcan ours. As ls, We have paid them
dearly far the shot That deprived as Of
L'sut Morris--iong viii they rcmember
will they remember our vjsa and dread
the return Of The Americans.
The Mexican force was $50 regular
troops, with four pieces of cannon, besides
an unknoRn lumber Of armed peasants
ail Of whom were posted 10 strong military T,
works or Ia the occupation Of stone or
brick houses hence ne could only reach
them With our great guns and at every dis +
advantage.