The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-28
TIL E UNION.
From the Savannah Republican.


the United States steamer Scouge letter giving an ac-
count Of the taking OF Avarado and the CITY OF Flaco
tapam II is from Georgia boy and though not intend
ed for the public eye cannot refrain from taking the
liberty of LAYING before readers. The letter is dated
canton Lizardo, April 4th, 1887
"The morning after. we were ordered by our commo-
dore TO proceed to Avarado to blockade that port We
got off the harbor about sunset and began TO e INTO the
fort when became dark, and the surf being very heavy
on the bar, with Indications OF norher, we were com
PEELED to stand off and on which did during the night
The next morning stood IN near The shore again. and
began firing second time into the tort, when several
horsemen were seen coming down the peach, lul gaop
and bearing white flag We hove to, to see what they
wanted when boat was seen coming out OF the harbor
bearing flag of the same kind and commanded by the
captain of the port who invited us to take possession OF
the town. We stood up to the town and anchored, run
out and pointed the guns sent two oncers with eight
men ashore with summons OF unconditional surrender
(he bearer of which was your humble seryan with but
thirty minutes time for doing it--all OF which
coded o-and thus taken by one little vessel of three
guns and bold captain the town OF Avarado the bug
bear OF the navy Hearing that the Mexican general
with four hundred men, had gone up the river with sew
era vessels, and munitions OF war, We Immediately pur
sued him. capturing on our way up our schooner one
loaded with powder, &c, which they had run upon
shoa and scuttled, which burned; two we brought
down Avarado and the other we let them keep as beng
worthless About 2 o'clock in the morning we arrived
at the city of Flacoalpam fired gun, and sent three
officers Zone of which this child) with six men to
summon the acade OF the city to surrender, we woke
the old fellow up out OF sound Sleep and had onr ideas
of modesty very much shocked in seeing his wife dress
him in the parlor However, we put our hands before
our eyes, (seamcn and all you know to show how much
our feelings outraged. have no doubt that you
will be much grated at seeing that have lost none OF
the lessons of youth, the way OF modesy at least
"We gave this town thirty minutes aso--terms, un
conditional surrender which acceded to. There
were but nine of ashore, with about three hundred
salow faces and black eyes, looking the very personi
cation of treachery and deceit assure you that it looked
rather bad believe we could have made way TO
the Shore and have been able to kill many OF them, but
some of us would doubt have been hurt as the scas
can the knife exceedingly we'll Their cowardlce Is
proverbal however, and that accounts for not being
attacked Our captain impatient in his DISPOSE
ton and determined as TO the time Tor surrender
that had to go from the council house to the beach
era times TO tell him that we would soon be on board
with the articles of surrender. | had body guard OF
one man, walk through these people, and these COW
ardly wretches did not dare touch us
"After the surrender of this place, which is very
pretty town, containing seven thousand inhabitants
we returned to Alvarado getting there about sunset
That night the captain took Passed Mdshipman Temple
and myself in his boat and went up the river TO assist IN
bringing down one OF the prize schooners On our way
up saw large boat which we ran aboard OF and cap
tured, and found her to contain ninety bales OF cotton
with quantity OF dy goods and m, hde wor d ,rse OF
pect prize money enough to settle with them fully and
trust in short time TO do Fhcotalpam is about six
or seven leagues up river OF the same name-ihe nye
banks hundred feet high covered with the richest
verdue, with here and there palmetto rooted cottage
looking as printing as need be- FOR the most mos part ,heg
the eye reach, which are abruptly terminated By
high hills and mountains. These plains are covered
one of them something like ten thousand cattle horses,
&c. The aligators upon the banks OF the river with
number OF the species of birds that we have at
home, reminded me much OF II.
have given you the pleasant part OF our cruise
the worst The commodore has arrested our cap
tain, and taken his command from him. 1t Is thus that
the Young officers of navy encouraged in well
doing For dashng action in taking place by which
navy has been twice repulsed and Tor pursuing into
the interior Mexican general with 400 troops neary
four times his number board the Scourge) who, by
the bye, we Just missed catching by hour two hav-
ing captured the very boat he had gone In to Flacoal-
pamor this has our gallant captain been arrested His
orders were not to the bar, il true hut
stances rendered him UNSUITABLE in going up to the town.
the Mexicans were burning and running away with all
the public property they could lay their hands upon.
From the New York Herald
The Surrender OF Aiv"r"do and Flncotaipam.
10 The Nte York Herald Obice.
UNITED STATES SoouRGE,
Aivarado, April B, 1871.
wrote you from Havana, and gave You the asons OF
from sharing in the glory at Vera Cruz, Tor the very day
of arrival, Vera Cruz evacnaed by the Mexcans,
and possession was taken by Gen Scott and Commodore
The whole of the naval forces having been called Vera
Cruz fight the great bdle and finding that vessel was
off this place bockadng the commodore ordered this vessel
down for that purpose not dreaming that she would venture
to attack the great Avarado but had lost much at
Vera Cruz, gallant commander, Charles G. Hunter,
at al risks, determined to make un attempt.
The city, after attacks, surrendered the Scourge
wish had time 10 give you all concerning the affair,
but it is impossible
The Scodrge Alcarado blockade, and Com
modore Perry had made all arrangements to attack Ava-
do with large force by sea, while Gen. Qunan was to
enter by land but the squadron and the troops here too
late the Scourge had done all
| Commodore Perry arrived oil Avarado with the follow
! ing vessels:
Steamers Mssissipp Vixen, and Spifre frigatc Poto-
mae schooners Refer Tampco Bonita Prlre, and ta-
con ships Germantown, St Mays and Albany; brig Por-
| poisc.
This force to make the attack. When it came oil
the port the American coors hosted the forts
This caused the greatest appoinnen in the squadron
The commodore immediately arrested orr gallant
mander for having attacked Avaado without his orders
and commander Hunter therefore, to be tried bya court
martial for taking this place.
Our gallant commander also captured the city of Flaco-
! topan, city of about 1000 inhabitants
Annexed is the correspondence that passed on the occa
Commander Hunter 10 Lieut.. Marin.
/ U. S. STEAMER ScouRGE, Avorado March 81 1917.
! SR The surrender OF the city be made in thirty
minutes from this tiule, and must be unconditional If al
the expiration of that time they do agree terms
will open upon The town aud order the troops advance
Very respectfully, &c.,
To Lieut.. Nj. c. MARIN, U. S H. at the Governmen,
House, Alvarado.
Commander Hunter 10 Hts Spanish Consul
u. :. STEAMER ScouReE
Alvarado, March 81 1917.
SIRE have the honor acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of this date and cordially your solicitations
Majesty of Spain, shalt with the due consideration.
of friendship and Of the friendly power which you repre-
sent have The honor % r, Nh N1,pp ,,.,. c,-,,.
To Senior Doy Francesca SANCHEZ Vce-consu H. O. M. Of
Spain, at Alvarado.
Commando Hunter to Passed Mldshi1man 7tmplc.
L. \. STEAMER SCoURGE,
Alyarado, March 81, 1917.