Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-03
From Mexico.
ToJaseo Bombarded-EigM Vesseis Captared-
Letters of Margue, &c.

T0Jasco Bonbarded-EigM Vessels Captured-
Letters Of Marque, &c.
An officer of the army arrived at New Or
leans on the 18th, direct from Tobasco. The
squadron under the command Of Commodore
Perry, appeared off Tobasco, and bombarded
the place, and cut out certain vessels anchored
in the river, The squadron, consisted of the
steamship Mississippi, Com. Perry the Vix-
en-, Com Sands the Bonita, Lieut.. Com'dg
Benham the Refer, Lieut.. Sterrett; the
Nonita, Lieut. Hazard the Rev Gutter Nc
Lane, Capt. Howard the Rev. Cutter For
ward, Capt. Nones, and two hundred seamen
and Marines from the Rartan and Cumberland
under command Of Capts. French and Forest,
Lieuts. G. III. +. Winslow, Walsh and Hunt
When the squadron appeared off the place the
people were in favor Of yielding, but the Gov
ernor and soldiers were opposed to it. Time
was giyen for all peaceable persons, women
and children TO get out of harms way, but the
Governor would not allow any one to leave,so
il is feared that most of their killed during the
bombardment were not soldiers.
The squadron left Anton Lzardo, Oct. 10th,
and arrived at Frontera the 23d, and captured
two steamers and several small schooners ; on
the Oath and 25th they ascended the river
seventy-two miles to Tobasco, towcd by the
Petrol and Vixen. They passed the Devils
Turn at 9 p. nj. landed and spiked four "a
FOUNDERS They arrived off Tobasco at 6 7. M.
and anchored in line ahead, distant one hun
dred and fifty yards from the shore. The city
was summoned to surrender, which the Gov
ernor refused, when three shots were fired
from the Vixen An officer came off with u
request that we would spare the Hospitals,
which was granted On Saturday nine vessels
were captured.
w. A. Parker, the Lieutenant, got ashore
ttaa l.I hxt
eighty soldiers, whom he beat off with eigh-
teen men only, losing one and getting two
wounded This action lasted thirty minutes,
when Lieut. G. w. Morris, son of Commodore
Morris, was despatched to him with orders,
and as he was passing the heavy fire OF the
enemy was wounded in the neck by muskct
ball lie stood up in his boat and chccred the
men on gallantly till he fell in the arms OF
Midshipman Chcver, son Of Capt. James w.
Chever, of Salem, Mass. The Commodore
then commenced cannonadng in good earnest
from the Vixen, the Bonita, the Nonlta, and
the Forward and in three quarters OF an
hour, he almost destroyed the city, sparing the
houses of the foreign consuls. AT midday
the fleet left, firing up the streets as they
passed them All the prizes were saved ex-
ccpt one, which grounded, and she was burned
by the Commodore orders, to prevent her
falling into the hands of the enemy. The
McIane struck on the bar at the mouth OF the
river, and did not get off to participate in the
engagement until it was ended
The Patriota on her return captured the
American brig Plymouth, Capt. Packerson,
discharging cotton at Alvarado Bar.
Lieut. Morris died on board the Cumber-
land, on the lst. inst, and was buried with
military honors.
The Commodore spared the city out Of
A.. q hn hal N 70
not leave they sought refuge in cellars dur
ing the cannonading, and thus escaped de-
struction Had it not been that we were ne
cessarily obliged to kill many innocent per-
sons before taking the city, Tobasco at this
moment would be ours.
Information has been received at New Or
leans, that the steamship Tay, ON its last trip
from Vera Cruz to Havana, took out 300 let
ters of marquc, with naturalization papers,
comforting the rights and privileges OF McXl-
can citizens on all who would sail under them.
BY way Of Havana dates fr,m the city OF
Mexico to the 9th ult. have been received
Santa Anna was concentrating force OF w.
600 men at San Luis.
His plan appeared to be to offer no rcsis-
tance to the capture of Tampico and to suffer
the Americans to take the town, trusting that
General Taylor will be compelled to dlsmcm-
Der his army by dividing it into small detach-
mcnts for the purpose of garrisonng the forti-
fled places and advantageous outposts which
he may capture.
They were busly engaged in increasing the
defences of Vera Cruz, whose garrison is said
to be 1000 men, and farther renforcemcnts ar
riving. Gen. Salas (who was governor of the
state Of San Lus) had attempted to raise n
forced loan, and had left the capital in conse-
quencc of his life having been attempted but
had returned.
OFFICIAL DFsPATeHEs OF Con-. PERRy.-
The Union publishes an official note from
Com Conner transmitting letter from Com.
Perry, which gives a detailed account of his
operations in the River of Tobasco.
The substance of the news is given above
The result of the expedition were the capture
of American barque Coosa, and brig Plymouth,
. Mexican steamers, hermaphroditc brig and
4 schooners, all of which were manned and
sent in, and Mexican brig, schooner,
sloop and one tow boat, burned. The loss
was as follows:
Kied-Charcs Raimond, seaman, of the
Rartan.
Wounded-Charlcs w. Morris, lieutenant,
of the Cumberland, since died. John South
erland and George Pearcc, seamen, OF the
Rartan.
Drowncd-.Richard w. Butler, ordinary
seaman, ofthc Raritan. Ben amin Mckcnnoy,
seaman, of the Cumberland.