Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-02-13

OF the Battle of the English and French
allied forces against the Argen,lnes in the
Panama, letters received by merchants in
this city and published in the Commercial
Advertiser give further particulars than have
yet been published. The following narra-
tive is compiled from bulletin received in
the same way:
On the 18th of November the combined squadrons
anchored three miles from Obligado Point. Recon-
nosances were made on the l9ih, and the comman-
ders perceived that the deerces were constructed
with much ability There were four batteries, Two
having sixty feet elevation from the water line, and
the others on the lower ground between. In all they
mounted % pieces Of cannon 81, %, q, Is and -
,, FOUNDERS, the same being of strong mason work
line oil p boats, fastened together by chHins, ex
tended across the river, which is there SOC yards
wide. Al one end of this line ten fire boatsat
the other schooner armed with six guns. Accord
ing to all accounts, more than three thousand men
occupied these positions.
According to the plan Of attack there we're twodi.
visions, the first commanded by Captain Trehouart,
and comprs n ~ four veSsels--ihe second commanded
hv Captain Sullivan, and comprising The same number
These divisions anchored from north to south al 700
y,rds distance. The steamers Gotgon, Fulton and
trebrand, anchored al 1900 yards distance, from the
the farihest battery.
Al IS minutes past eight on the morning. Of The 20h
the first div sion weighed anchor The other soon
after AT so minutes pas the batteries opened her
The effect of the fire froGI the ships wa quickly seen
in the rreauiarlty Of that from the batteries. Yet
the defence was obstinate. The places of those who
fsil qckly supplied by others; but il is true thar
the cavalry, stationed the hill, charged upon the
infantry when they attempted 10 fly.
At IL the enemy's schooner Republican, was blown
by a hand grenade from the Dolphin. The fire
bats could not operate BY reason of the strong eur
rnt. AT this time Captain Hope of the fTebrand,
undertook 10 cut the chains by which the boats were
fastened. The attempt was success! Land passage
a., - an
FrebIand were enabled to pass and take potion
fla king the batteries
Previous to this, the San Martin and Dolphin had
gu erred from the encmy's fire. j seems that the
for nor was particularly aimed at, and received 100
shots. The EXpedllive and Cumu5 supported the
ilanking vessels placing thoms-ye within musket
shot of the batteries.
lhe fire of the latter gradually diminished, and of-
ter 2. NJ, they scarcely gave shot. this tine
the English commander-ln-ch chef gave the signal to
close UP towards the Shore the point Of approach be-
ing he position of the Gorgon and FirebRnd. The
Ere lct commander prepared 10 sustain the landing
A 4 minutes past five, Capt. Hotham landed 325
men infantry and marines; the advance detachment
under Captain Sullivan, were received with sharp
fire IT musketry, but the rest quickly came up aud
drove the enemy back. At the same time the French
com ma der effected landing and possessed himself
Of the first three batteries, the enemy making no re-
sIstanc'. The next morning additional troops were
landed and destroyed the Qualifications Ten pieces
ofbrass cannon were taken on board the squadron
the DINERS were thrown into the water.
Judging from the number Of dead found in the bat
teries and from the wagon loads of wounded tina
1a RED of during the day, the loss Of the enc
my mus have been 600.
The combined forces remained on shore througl
the 81 It without molesalon.
In another part of the same bulletin is the
follow Q statement of the loss sustained by
each of the parties engaged -
The less of the combined forces is follows: O
the French, Is killed, 20 wounded Among the for
meri. lieut. Marchaud, Of the San Martin. Anon
iel. OF the English, 10 killed and 25 wounded;
mong tn /. former, Lieut.. Brigdale Of the Firebran
and Andrews of the Dolphin. The latter vesse ha
,0S balls in her HULL the Fulton l0l; tine san Mar
lin WIS Ldled. Nhe French dIschArgel 300 bal Is