The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-21
FROM THE WAR QUARTER.
ANOTHER FIGHT, AT TABASCo
Spontaneous Combustion on Board the
Steamship Mississippi.
Official Naval Dispatches.
&c. &c. DC.
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The U. s. brig Washington Lieut. Com. 4 p Lee
eight days from Anton Lsardo arrived of Moba Point
on Inc LIN inst, bound for Pensacola Lieut. Rogers
OF the navy bearer OF dispatches to Washington was
on board pilot boat outside the bar and reached
The Register indebted to Lieut. RogersI for the in
formation that on the morning before the Washington
sailed the steamer Vixen arrived from Tabasco brneing
intelligence that shortly after Com Perry left Tabssco
Commander Bgeow, who had been left In charge 81
that post went out about six miles from the town and
attacked ana put TO route largely superior force Of
eight wounded. The Mexican loss not ascertained
1t. Rogers understood the Mexicans were Commanded
six hundred.
Commodore Bigelow's command consisted Of some
three hundred sailors and marines Commodore Perry
was preparing to sail for Tabasco Nothing later had
been heard from Gen Scott and there was no news at
Vera Cruz. The Raritan and the Potomac the former
from Tabasco and the latter from Vera Cruz had sailed
for Norfolk.
There were lying at Anton Lizardo the steamships
Mississippi ana Vixen, and the ships Albany German
squadron good The Washington left Anton Liar
do on the evening of the 4th inst.
On the night OF the ID July about 10 o'clock shortly
after the officers and crew Of the Mississippi had
in an alarm was heard from the engine room from one
OF the engineers calling earnestly to the aremen
y before been given to have steam daylight and the
fires had Just been kndled Smoke at the same time
seen to rise from the neghborhood Of the steam CHM
ney and q smell Of burning pine wood was perceptble
throughout the ship.
For two three hours the whole crew of the vessel
was occupied In endeavorng to find where the fire was
located every part of the vessel being filed with smoke
The smoke was found at last to issue from two Of the
coal hunks the contents Of which had been fired by
taneous combustion. At time the heat and smoke
In the engine room perceptiby increasing in de-
nance OF the Efforts made to arrest the progress Of the
nre, which was expected every moment to break in
flames still more unconquersble. Yet In this ship
loaded with powder and shells filed and fuzed nothing
was seen but order subordinaton and universal effort
OF each to perform with zeal his allotted duty There
was Th no noise no confusion no unnecessary orders
and In the ordinary tone Of command.
FROM TAMPICo.
The brig Harriet, Captain Williams arrived ut New
Orleans on the nth instant bringing the Tampico
No reference is made to those alarming reports which
were said TO DO in circulation at the time Of the depar
ture OF the transport schooner Sarah.
The rainy season had set in at Tampico heavy show
ers falling daily The town continued healthy not a
single case OF yellow fever having made its appearance
Papers nom the capital had reached Tsmpico to the
10Th ult but they contain little Of Importance except
the restoration Of the forced contribution of million
nssts to the patriotism Of the people in view of the
ticipated advance Of General Scott from Puebla
There was to be grand Jete the 4th inst Capt c.
8 Hunt being appointed orator Of the day.
Col Gates, on the 26th utimo, issued an order pro.
hibiting the importation of spritAous liquors.
FROM VERA CRUZ.
The NcD OrIenns Southerner has papers to the Sd
July. An article in the Sun, of Anahuac attributes
the severity of the reprmand Of Lieut. Hunter by Com
modore Perry induced by the Dissatisfaction Of Gen
Quitman that he had not participated in the capture
Alvarado and also that it with some difficulty that
the general could be made to believe that the commo
dore had not played him false in letting Lieut. Hunter
of with all the honor.
The article also states that il was we'll under.
stood at Vera Cruz that Avarado would surrender with
out opposition.
From verbal inquiries says the " o. Bee we learn
that Gen Scott reported TO be still ut Puebla on the
30th and advices Mat either Gen. Csdwallader or
Gen. Pillow had reached that place.
The Galveston TO leave in two three DAYS and
as she win come direct, may be hourly expected.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF
BUENA VISTA.
From the New Orleans Delta Of the 18th inst
As there has been much controversy between OF
the regiments Of volunteers who fought at Buena Vista
and their respective friends touching the bravery which
they severay displayed the amount and Of
vice performed that memorable occasion, the loss
sustained and other collateral questions In all Of which
the public feel deep interest have In seeking for
information, been furnished with the following report OF
the killed. wounded, and missing, by detachments and
regiments in the battle Of Buena VISTA February Odd
and 23d, ls47 shown mostly by the muster rolls
Fepruary %, by Col s. Churchill, Inspector General
This report shows the number to be about hundred
less than exhibited in that Of the Assistant Adj
tant General made day two after the battle the
in which may be accounted for by the confusion
ut the time and Its embracing the slightly wounded and
mssing-many of whom were present for duty at the
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