The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-26

Much praise B due to CON- Perry for the skill and udg
ment manifested throughout the whole expedition.
The department win learn with regret the death of
Lieut. Charles w Norris which took plscs the LIST
ed at the town Of Tabasco the 26h ult. He an
officer Of gseat promise, and his loss is most serious
/ am, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
Commanding Home Squadron.
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington.
A DETAILED AccouNr PROCEEDINGS OF THE
EXPEDITION UspsR MT COMMAND ALONG THE EASTERN
et the anchorage of St John Lzardo on the evening
the 18th Of October with the steamer Mississippi
marines under command Of Captain French Forrest and
in tow the steamer Vixen and schooners Bonita Re ,fer
and Nsnata; respectively commanded by Commander
and Hazard, and the schooner Forward, and steamer
McLane, commanded by Captains Nones and Howard Of
The next morning at daylight captured of the bar of
Alvarado the American bark Coosa' found in treason
able communication with theenemy; and the same dsy
the Vixen chased and boarded the American schooner
Portia." The "Coosa was despatched to this place
Fom the Of
ing Avarado (he l7th) to the 22d, had
sion of very bad weather, which gave much trouble
in keep ing my little command together During the in
terval however we captured and [sent in the Mexican
schooner Telegraph"
Refer previously separated in gale) reached the bar
of the river Tabasco ana having determined ON attack
CommeJCla
the river and the city of Tabssco situated "a miles
higher up placed ysef on board the Vixen, leaving
inc Mis.sspp IN command o. Ccmmsnder Adams at an
with the barges containing the detachment under
mand Of Captain Forrest crossed the bar the Nonata
The Vixen with this heavy drag, steadily ascended
the against four knot current and arriving near
to Frontsra, dscovere two (ot which had
received previous information) firing up doubtless in
the hope Of escape but We were too close upon them
cd nv n AZ Tho tour
the steamers and all the vessels in port in pos
session, excepting only the schooner Amado which
sell attempting escape up the river pursued by
Lieut. Commandant Benham in the Bonita and captured
Dssrous of reaching Tobasco before they would have
time for increasing their defences the detachment under
Captain Forrest placed board the largest the
captured the Petra and She with The Nonata
the Bonita left Frontiers half past the next morning
Lieut.. Walsh being left In command of the place
incidents arising from the rspidy Of the current and the
circuous Of the stream we arrived at the
morning in sight OF tot Aceachappa, intended to com
mand most difficult pass of the river On appo ach
the employ preparing the guns for service fed
and passed it unmoested but was careful
Anticipating serious resistance at this place. arrange
had been made for landing Capt Forrest with his
detachment mile below the FORT to march and carry
Al noon all the vessels anchored in line of battle in
front of the city in range when Immediately
summoned it to surrender, the boats meanwhile being
employ in securing i've merchant vessels found at
anchor in the port.
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refusal captulate returned with invitation to
to FIRE as pleased Suspecting did, that
h
tertained the hope that few shots fired tho build
ing: would have caused ; surrender Accordingly d.
flag staff sending order to all the vessels to avoid
far as possible in of general fire, injury the
At the third discharge from the Vixen the flag disap
pearea from the staff On seeing il down, ordered the
firing to cease and sent Captain Forrest again ashore
learn whether it had been cut down by shot, pur
posely struck. The reply was. that ii had been shot
now recsd Capt Forrest with the force under his
command 4, land and take position in the city,
msndsd BY our guns. This his movement brought on
which was returned by the Aotilla
Perceivng towards evening that the enemy did US but
small Vessels and their balls passing through our Sigh.
bulwaiks, and experimenting, from the proverbia heed
attacked in the narrow streets after dark they would be
cut Oft BY sharpshoosrs from the houses, ordered the
detachment TO be 70 embarked.
In this position the vessels remained all night the
lying at their quarters ready to return the fire OF
the artillery of the enemy. which il supposed they
would have had the have brought down under
to our vessels, but they left US undisturbcd.
Learning that the merchants and other citizens of the
city DESTROYS that capitulaon should be made
but overruled by the governor who regardless Of
consequences, and secure himself against attack was
surrendered determined from motives Of humanity, not
to fire again. but to down TO Fronera with my prizes
In the moi ming, however, the fire was recommended
from the Shore and was necessarily returned, but with
renewed ordsrs to regard the consular houses far
dag Of truce displayed on shore perceiving
which, cansed the firing sgain to cease, and Captain
written commute alton addressed me- copy which,
with copy of my reply marked and c, will be found
enclosed.
As an assurance of my sincerity, now holsteda
white flag, and directed the prizes ito drop down the
stream intending follow with the aotilla but, in vio
aton Of the understanding implied in the before
toned corresponde the enemy in discovering that
the prizes had drted ashore in front of tho city
collected large force within and behind the houses in
the vicinity, and commenced furious FIRE upon her.
Lieut. Parker, Of this ship in command of the prize de-
enaed ner ~ .ne mos. sssn. manner, anu aums'ey
killed and two wounded
It was in carrying an order to Lieut. Parker that 1t
to from the time left Lizardo, and conducting
himself during the bombsrdment with remarkable deli
his boat; and though apparently regardfu OF
he safety the officer and Of the boat, who
seated, he stood erect hims, and the ball struck him
in the throat No can depore the fate OF this very
valuable young officer more than myself His loss is IT.
reparable to the service and to his family.
II may we'll be supposed that perceiving the attack
upon the przs reopened upon the city which again ST.
fenced iher fire. now proceeded with the houla and
prizes down the river One of the prizes small seheon-
or OF little value, having grounded in dangerous pass,
and knowing that would be difficult to extricate her
without causing announcement delay ordered her to be
arrived safely at Fronters on the evening Of the
18TH the VIXEN having lowed down the river I'VE ves'
From Fronera despatched my prizes TO this place;
and after destroy ing all the vessels and craft found in the
river Of too little value to be- Manned the
3s to rejon leaving the McLsne' and Forward at
anchor opposite rontera to continue the blockade OF the
river and to afford protection and shelter to the neutral
merchants residents Of the piece who protested them.
selves sppre Of violence from the Mexican sol
diery should they be left unprotected
On to this place the prize steamer Petrita In
company and in sight Of this vessel captured the Anne
big plymouth" found engaged in landing cargo
upon the sncmy's coast M c. PERRY.
P.S omitted mention that while lying off the
bar rabasco this ship boarded the Campeschy schoo
ner "Fortuna" and French brig Jenne Arusdee,"
on papers Of both Of which notification of blockade
endorsed
"Iu regard the McLane" propose to make special
communication'
List of Vessels Captured and Destroyed during the late
Erpedifion 10 Tabosco under Commodore NJ Perry.
MANNED
American bark. .Coosa