The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-18
HIGHLY INTERESTING
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.
THE SECRET EXPEDITION OF
UonE. PERRY.
The aallantry Of tho Navy.
Another Decatur Exploit.
SHIPWRECKS AND LOSS OF LIFE.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
&c. Sc. &c.

&c. sc. &c.
Iron the New Orleans Picayune, Dec. OIL
The United states revenue schooner Forward, II. B.
Nones, Esq commander arrived yesterday from Tsbas-
latter port Friday the lh inst, and anchored at the
s. w Pass the evening OF the 7h, making the in
seventy-two hours from Tampico,
Lieut. w b. Mclean, of the Forward arrived In the
city this morning, on towboat with dispatches from
Com. Conner to our goyernment
The Forward left at Tsmpico four gunboats ptured
at Tshssco the steam schooner spre, the No alta and
schooner Malone, Com. Corners flag being b, sted on
the latter For interesting naval intelligence by this ar
rival we refer the annexed report for viii III we are
indebted to Capt Nonss. The country will hail with
pleasure the signs of activity now exhibited by the
The Forward left Tabasco river on the 2lst November
all quiet Left at that place U. g. revenue steamer.
said port officers and crew we'll
Left Anton Lizsrdo on the a7th November, On the
Wad bsw yosnc na, a0as
hours and drove from their moorngs the following YES
sells: prizes taken at Tsbasco--steamer Tabascano,
shore about Is miles to the westward of
Alvsrado supposed three men who were board of
seem on board the brig there were six men-no ocsrs
Brig somsrs and schooner Norris late Laura Virginia,
rigate Cumberland and prize steamer Petra rode out
the gale with the Forward and all safe officers and
crews we'll.
Left Anton Lizardo bark Morgan Dix. Capt Hsmil-
brig Chinchila Capt Patterson arrived two days before
the Forward sailed they also having rode out the gale
n:afsty On he night Of the asth Of November, s6sut
midnight the U. S. brig SoWevs, then laying at Green
boat With Lieut. Parker Passed Mi.Spm.n Robert CIsy
Redgers and J. r. Hynson, with fee men, and burned
tie Mericam brig Creole. moorsd to the castle Of San
Juan. The following 10 List of officers Of tho U. brig
somers
Raphael ssmmc., Lieut. Cong; NJ G. Claiburn,
LIST Lieut., James l.. Parker, ID do John H. Wright,
Passed Asst Surgeon John +. Steele Purssr Henry
John r. Hy nson, Passed Aiidshpmen Franci: Clarke
Midshipman
of the aOt hNovsmber by burning the Creole slss succeed
I'd in esysns seven Assea. v'issners No injured
except Passed Midshpmsn Hynson, who was burned by
firing his pistol into some powder to set the brig Are
he 10 doing we'll
On the morning of the I'd December Com Perry sailed
from Tsmpico expedition not known, with the fol-
lowing vessels Of war Steamer Mississippi, steamer
Vxsn sloop John Adams and schooners Bonita and Pc
trel Com Conner with the remainder Of his force viii
In all probability remain In Tampico until sufficient
number of troops arrive to warrant his leaving. The
health Of the Cemmodors, officers and crew good.
steamship Massachusetts dischsrging Arrived at Tam
pco. schooner Homo. from Brszos schooner velasco
from New Orleans The U 8 irigsts POTOMAC. Captain
also oG the barall we'll. Left tho following vessels
Tsmpico: u D. steamer spitfre Capt Tatnsl schooners
Elizabeth, Lieut. Roots; Unicorn, Lieut. Winslow I;
Virginia. NJ. c. Perry, Junr. Com Conner has lhoisted
era Gndine and Mary summsis have arrived with troops
and eApect to leave soon for The troops well
asthe marines are in perfect state Of discipline and
quiet. The officers Of the army are enjoying good
health. also the troops and the citizens begin
feel themselves secure since their arrival
VEssELs sroxEs.-U. s. frgats Raritan Capt Gregory,
Vera Cruz. the 27th November. from Tampico
to relieve the frgae Cumberland, which returns to the
u 8. December 4th, boarded schooner Henry NJ john
son, fourteen days from New Orleans, bound Tampi
CO ahe within thirty miles Of said port. On the
5th boarded brig Empresario latitude - deg 20 min.
lonsitude % deg 80 min. w. three days from New or.
leans, for Tampico.
The Forward has been absent four months in the Gulf
he foil IA Ia a afofN FAINT i'm
Jno. McGowsn LIST Lieut.; VIM. D. Mclean, ID Lieut.;
wm.E; Rodgers, % Lieut.; Joseph Davis, Acting Mas.
VIM. II. Harley. Carpenter.
From the New Orleans Mercury, Dec. 81
The United States revenue cutter Forward Captain
Nonss arrived from Tobssco via Alvarsdo and Tampco,
Lieut. B. McLssn Of The Forward cam. up to the
city this morning. with dispatches for the government
and mail from the squadron Left at Tsmpico the four
Spitfre and Nono, and schooner name not
bered, with Commodore Corners nag hoisted IT, The
remainder Of the squadron had gone on cruise to the
South.
From correspondent we learn that the object in NOV.
ing the nsetts the South to attack and practicable
take OF the ports OF Tabasco Sisal and
The capture OF Alvarado it stated win not be at.
tempted again until the be made both by land
men is deemed the has been strong
y reinforced since the last demonstration by the fee,
upon the place CAM eachy correspondent Of OPT
friendly Disposition maassted BY the people towards the
United States and their repugnancs to 70 union with
ed Officers At smpco H sy" ts. s's an snmy e ao
march simultaneously from that point with Gen. Tsylors
forces from Monterey and make combined attack upon
We are indebted to commercial house Of this city for
the extract Of letter dated ct Tsmpico, de-
This city now well garrisoned by our troops under
Colonel Gates and that gentleman is delighted with his
new quarters The greatest activity has been carried on
here by tho officers Of the army and navy for several
days in terrifying all the assaabs points, and We are
now ready to meet all the force that Mexico send
The occupation Of this place by our navy and army
has caused the greatest alarm in Santa army
San Luis fosos and his troops are daily deserving
srIrrms, before Tampico) Nov. a. 1916.
Sir Herewith IL trsnsmked copy Of the report Of
Commander TattDall. accompanied BY q communication
addressed by him TO the slcade Of Panuco detailing his
osT%snd o. asiscs I'm 9. :.sm:n and
transported by the enemy from this piscs and deposited
eighty miles in the interior. This object has been
judciousy and ably accomplished by Commander TAFT
nell
The steamer Neptune has Just arrived from BRACES
with detachment Of five hundred men, under command
Of Col Gstss Tho steamer Sea may be expected to-
morrow with some troops and artillery and, am in.
formed, others will follow without delay.
AThs place nay no. be considered Z. perfectly 'sfs
an, very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
D. CONNER.
Hon. JoHs Y. Mason,
Secret ny ofihe Navy.
UNITED STATES srEAxER srIrriaE,
on Tampico, Nov. aid, 1876.
Sir IL have the honor to report the return Of the
Spt0re and Petrol, Lent nant Commanding shaw, to
this anchorage having performed the duty assigned
by your order Of the 18th instant u .TH
In company with the Petrsl-ths Of this vessel
having been strengthened by twenty narines under
Captain Edison, and twelve Of the Cumberland,
under Acting Master Mathew C Perry--I weighed an
Choir daylight the morning Of the lsth and ascend
ed The Psnnco to within six miles OF the town Of Panuco
where night obliged TO anchor. All A. NJ. on the
morning Of the isth anchored abreast Of the town
which, on being summoned. surrendered without resist
ancs
Having found that the authorities had In expectation
OF our arrival concealed the public property. landed
the marines and thirty and required that they
should point out the public property and furnish the
means OF transporting II to the bank Of the river, for
which offered 10 pay the usual charges Of the country
They complied with the FIRST but Allowing disposi.
ton to evade the latter Addressed communication ia
the scaldc, Of which the ompsnyipg oocunent 10
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