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

The Bomb nd ment OF Tabasc0.
Our gallant litlle navy has suffered some re-
proach in consequence ofthe unsuccessful attacks
on Alvarado, but we were satisfied that before
the end OF the war it would retrieve its charac-
ter, and confer honor on itself and our country
Our brave tars-officers and men-only wanted
an opportunity, and we were convinced they
would give good account of themselves. The
failure in taking Alvarado did not occur from want
of bravery, but resulted from obstacles that ma
ture placed in the way, and which the bravest
men in the world could not overcome. The ma
tural sandbar at the entrance to that city is a
stronger fertilization than Mexican batteries, and
if it could have been got the batteries would
soon have been silenced.
The opportunity has at last occurred at Tabas-
co, which place was approached for the purpose
of capturng a number of vessels lying there, and
also of convincing the Mexcans of what our
navy could do. The result is before our readers
The city bombarded, and the firing only
ceased when flag of truce came from the shore
begging of the Commodore to spare it. This was
granted, and the firing ceased. The main object,
however, for which the enterprise was COM
menced, was fully achieved by the capture of the
fleet of craft that remained there in fanced secu-
rity, consisting OF one brig, five schooners, two
steamers, and many small craft and lighters, all
of which We're taken away, except one that got
aground and was burned to prevent its getting
into the enemy's hands.
This gallant little affair shows the nateria of
our navy All they want is opportunity, and
We repeat that before the war is ended, the army
will not be alone in earning laurels. The next
step that ought to be taken is the capture OF Alva-
RADIO. The two failures in taking it, have In
spred the Mexcans with the idea that they are
indomitable, and have no doubt constituted
great deal towards making the war so popular
with the body of the people as it is. We must
undeceive them as soon as possible, and prove
farther, that Notwithstanding their sand-bar, we
can take that city.
We are delighted at this success of our navy.
We are intimate with MANY of the officers, and
Judging all, by those we know, there is not
Drawer set Of fellows in the world. Every one of
them would die sooner than disgrace his flag by
any act of cowaIdce. We sincerely condoled
with them in the Alvarado affair, because we
knew how much mortified they felt.
Both the army and navy have their country's
honor entrusted their care, and in the hands OF
either we are satisfied it is safe, and will receive
no tarpish.
NEW PACKET SHIPs.-ln consequence OF the
storm, the launch of the Sir Robert Peel, which
was to have taken place yesterday, was pos
poned until half past 2 o'clock this day
The splendid ship Admiral was yesterday
thrown open for the inspection of such as chose
to pay her visit, and, although it continued to
rain all day, she entertained quite respectable
number of visitors.
Her cabins are fitted up in q most superb and
costly, yet chaste style, with all the modern i'm
provements, bathing rooms, &C. so that a per
son taking passage in her will have every comfort
he could enjoy at one of our best hotels. Her
cabin, we should judge, is about fifty feet long,
with ample accommodations for forty passen.
gers; and each state-room is almost as large as an
ordinary bedroom. She was to have sailed to-
morrow, but is detained until Saturday, when
she will take her departure for Havre, under the
command of Captain James A. Wotton. Fair
winds and successful voyages to the Admiral and
her gallant captain!
New packet ships seem to increase almost as
rapidly as new States and Territories.
Our LOUISVILLE ExcHANaEs.-If our Louisville
exchanges desire to be made acquainted with the
reason of their not receiving tho Herald with
the Brtannia's news, they had better write
to Cave Johnson. 1t was no fault OF ours that the
Herald did not reach them in time.