Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-12-03
THE MEXICAN WAR.

ny inhabitants killed!
WAsHiNeToN, Nov. 2f-9 P. M.
New Orleans papers OF the 10Th and 18th inst.
bring intelligence from the United States squad
in the Gnlf, and from Vera Cruz to the Dist ut
received via Havana. Most of the domestic news
from Mexico has been anticipated by arrivals at N.
York. II is conjectured that Santa Auna will with
draw the troops garrisoned at Tampco, unite them
to his force at San Louis Polosi with those from
Saltillo, and then commence offensive operations
gainst the American posts
Although the new members of the Cabinet
are enemies OF his, yet IS alleged they quite
acceptable 10 him. Ampudia arrived at San Luis
Potos on the 2ist ult Next day the first brigade
of his division reached there so that the rumortof
his having marched against Gen Wool, was I'M
founded. Much enthusiasm prevails in the ranks
Of the enemys forces San Luis Potosi, baseo up
on confident antcipotiors of victory over the A
merlcans at the great decisive battle for which San
ia Anna is avowedy preparing the magnonmous
Mexican army, with the energy which is peculiar
to him.
A conducta Of specie, having three hundred and
eighty thousand dollars for the British steamer
rived at Vera Cruz on the 3lst of October lnfor-
nation has bren received at New Orleans that the
British steamer Tay, on her last trip from Vera
Cruz 10 Havana, took out three hundred letters Of
Jhdrque, with naturalization papers comforting the
privileges of Mexican citizens upon all who would
sail under them. This information comes in an au
thentic form. The letters of narque were express
ed from Mexico on the evening OF the ooh nit aud
| reached Vera Cruz IN tune for the Tay to take TO
Havana. Letters from Hayana were also received
announcing the arrival of letters Of Morque.
| One writer is of opinion tina, the Spanish Gov
emmett will not permit them to be usedn the port
of Havana; yet as the naturalization papers offer ex
traordnary privileges, it is probable some OF them
may slip out upon commerce despite the vigilance
OF the authorities.
The picayunc of the l7th reports the arrival of
the schooner Porta, Capt. Powers, six days from
Point Lzardo bringing an officer who was engag-
ed in the attack on Tobasco. He reports that the
enterprise was entirely successful. Its object was
T. cut out certain prizes anchored in the rIver and
they whre all taken. When the city was summon
cd 10 surrender, the people we're tor yielding, but
the Governor and soldery opposed It, Time was
then given for all peaceable people, women and
children, to get out of harn's way; but the Cover
nor would not allow any TO leuve go it is tear
ed most of those killed in the bombardnent, were
others than soldiery. Some of the enenly's regu-
lars, however, were killed
Our squadron consisted of the Misslss ppi, Com
inodore Perry the Vixen, Commodore Sands; Boz
nelo Lieut.. COM Benham; Reeier, Lieut. Steret;
| Nonita, Lieutenant Hazard the revenue cutter
Forward, Capt. Nones, (al small CRAFTY 700 sealnen
and marines from the Rartan and the Cumberland,
under the command of Capt. Forrest, Leuts Cest,
! Winslow, Walsh, Hunt, Capt Edison and Lieut.
/ Adams of marines. They left Anton LlZardo, Oc-
tober 10Th, and arrived at Frontera the 23d, aud
captured two steamers, and several small schoon-
ers on the 24th and 25th they assembled the river
seventy -two miles to 1'abasco, towed by the Petrol
and Vixen. They passed the Devils Turn at 2 o.
click P. NJ, landed and spiked four % FOUNDERS
They arrived off Tobasco at six o'clock Z. nj.
and anchored in line ahead distant one hundred
and fifty yards from the shore. The city was sum
moned to surrender. The Governor refused, when
three shots were fired from the Vixen. An officer
iii at thn
Hospitals, which granted. Skirnsliing iinule-
dately ensued On Sunday no damage was done.
We captured one brg three schooners, and "iso
n large slooop in all. nt the town and below, nine
vessels and many boats were captured. On Mon
day, the Goth, at daylight, there began sharp fire
of musketry from the shore, which was returned
by our guns, and continued for sometime, at inter.
vals A flag OF truce oil, beseechng us TO
spare the town. The Commodore assented because,
as he said, he only wished to frighen the soldiery.
The prizes were got under way, and ready for
returning. The enemy's white flags were flying
all the while w. A. Parker, the Lieutenant, got
ashore with his prize vessel, aud was attackeL by
eighty soldiers, whom he beat of with eighteen
men only; losing one, and getting two wounded.
This action lasted thirty uIlnu es, when Lieut. e..
w. Morris, was despatched TO him with ORDERS and
he, passing the heavy lire OF the enemy, woun-
ded IN the neck by musket ball He stood up in
his boat and cheered the men on gallantly TIL he
fell in the arms OF Midshipmau Cheever.
i The Commodore then commenced cannonading
IN good earnest from the Vixen, The Bonita the No
nita, and the Forward and three. quarters of an
hour, he almost destroyed The city, sparng the lous-
es OF the foreign cUnsuls.
i At midday the fleet left, firing up the streets as
they passed them. All the prizes were saved ex-
cept one, which grounded and was burned by the
Commodores orders, ~ prevent her falling Into The
hands of the enemy. The McLane struck OH the
bar at the mouth OF the river, and did not get over
to participate in the engagement until it was end
ed. The PatrJta, on her return, captured the A.
mercan brig Plymouth, Captain Packerson, dis,
charlng cotton at Aivarado bar.
| Lieutenant Morris died on board the Cumberland
on the LIST inst. and was buried with military hon.
ors. There Is a Mexican force of from five to six
thousand men at Avarado, and they have placed a.
cross the mouth OF the River three strong chain
bles, and sunk vessels on the bar. 1t Is thought 10
be entirely useless to attempt to take the place a.
gain by naval force.
Accounts from Campeachy to the Both of Octo-
Der say the citizens are determined tot to acqui-
esce in the remuneration of Yucatan. A certIi-
cate from the U. s. Consul at Cainpeachy states
that all the Unted States vessels which have arrlv-
ed at that port have been pc. united to load and
load without molestltion Similar certificates have
been received at New Orleans from Consuls at 81
sal and Merida.
Major General WISFIEp ScoTr, Commander in
Cniet OF the armies OF The United States, 1t Is
ted, has received permission To proceed to Mexico
to take command oi the army that Is to attack Tam
pico. He lett Washington to-day.
49, MOVEMENTS AGAINST TAMPICO.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 18th ult. says
that the llth and l2h, the U. S. squadron sail
ed from Anton l.izardo for Tampco, and that the
Mexican troops had retrcated from that city, leav
ing it deienceless.
NJ IL is said that Gen. Scott has been ordered
to Mexico to take the supreme command Of the ar
my. He certainly has started Southwark with all
) his staff
RAY OF PEACE.
The New York Journal of Commerce processes
to publish parts of correspondence between an a
gent oc the Mexican Government and the Secreta.
Q ry of State, Mr. Buchanan) in which the Agent