Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-12-03
to eur yesssss, but they left Us undis

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opposite to eur vesseks, but they left us unds.
surbed.
{ Leaning that the merchants and ether ciii-
zans sf the CITY, were DESTROYS that ceplt,l-
BATON should be made, but were oyerruled by
8he Governor, who, regardless Of consequent
hes, anu secure himself agalns. attack, was
scontent that the city should b. DESTROYED rath-
ler than surrendered, determined from motives
bfhumaniiy not TO fire again, but 10 pass down
30 Ffontera with my prizes
In the morning, however, the fire was re-
commenced from the shore, and was necessa-
Billy returned, butwith renewed orders to regard
fhe consular houses so tar as they could be dis
dinguished. In the midst OF the fire, flag OF
bruce was displayed on shore on percelvng
(which. ! caused the firing again TO cease, and
kapt FoRREsF was sent 10 meet ITS Nearer,
gwho submitted a written communication ad-
dressed TO me I; a copy ot which, with copy
9of the reply, marked b and G, will be found
enclosed.
B Asan assurance ofny sincerity, now hois
sied white flag and directed the prizes TO drop
Bdown the stream. intending TO follow with the
floiilla: but in violation Of the understanding I'M
piled in the before mentioned correspondence,
Nihe enemy, in discovering that one Of the PR
yes had drfted ashore in front Of the city. col
lected large force within and behind the hou
ses in the vicinity, and commenced a furious
fire upon her Lieut.. Parker, Of this ship,
in command Of the prize, defended her IN the
most gallant manner. and ultimately succeed
3 cd in getting her again atloat, having one Of her
men Killed and two wounded
Il was in carving an order 10 Lieut.. PAR
EEH that Lieut. MoHRIs was wounded. He
4 had been Of infinite service 10 me from the time
( we left Lzardo, and, conducting himself du.
ring the boinbardueni with remarkable delb-
eraiion and GOODNESS, he approached the prize
4 in line 10 cover his boat, and though appa-
rently regardfu Of the safety Of the officer and
\ men Of the boat, who were seated, he stood
erect himself, and the ball struck him IN the
throat. No one can deplore the fate Of this
valuable young officer more than my sell. His
loss is irreparabe 10 the service and to his fam
lily.
Ii may well b. supposed that on perceylng
the attack upon the prize, | re-opened upon
the CITY, which again silenced their fire !
now proceeded with the flota and prizes
down the river; one of the prizes a small
schooner Of little value, having grounded in a
dangerous pass, and knowing IT would be dit
ficuh 10 extricate her without causing incOn
yenient DELAY. ordered her 70 be burned.
We arrived safely at Frontcra on the eve
ming Of the Doth. the "Vixcn" having lowed
down the river five vessels and several barges.
From Fron;cra despatched my prizes to
his place; and after destroying all the vessels
and craft found in the river OF too little value to
be manned, proceeded on the 3lSt to rcIoin
YOU, leaving the "McLane"' and "Forward''
nj anchor opposite Froaicra 10 continue the
blockade OF the river. ana 70 afford protection
and shelter 10 neutral merchants, residents Of
the place, who proiessed themselves III appre-
henson of violence from the Mexican soldlery
should they be lefi unprotected.
On our way 10 this place the prize steamer
Petrita, in company and in sight of this vessel
captured the American brig Plymouth
found engaged IN landing cargo upon the en-
smy's coast.
NJ. G.. PERRY.
p. ST. omitted to mention, that while "
ing of the bar Of Tobasco, this ship boarded
the Campeachy schooner Fortuna" and the
French brig "Jenne Arnadoe," on the papers
of both of which notification Of the blockade
was endorsed.
fin regard to the "McLane" | propose
10 make special communication.
List If resscls captured and destroyed during til
late expedition TO Itbdsco, under Con'modor
NJ e. PERU