The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-13
From this mornings Washington American
Particular OF the Capture or Tu~pau.

friend on board one of the vessels OF the squadron
avors us with the following particulars OF the attack and
capture sin advance OF all ecnemporaes-no detailed
account having as yet appeared;
The latest operations OF the squadron have been dr.
reced against Tuspan and with result altogether sue
cessful. /, ,
Tspan situated about eight miles from the mouth of
the river of that name quite fine town, OF about 1900
nbabtants The approach by the river was defended by
two forts of strong stockaie work, mounting to5ether
eight guns OF heavy caliber-mos OF them taken IRON
the wreck Of the United States brig iuytun winch YES
sci, will be recoeced was wrecked near the bar OF
the river. 80
The portion OF the squadron forming the expedition,
after drilling the men few times for the land service at
the island OF Lobos anchored under the reefs oil the river
last Saturiayhe l7th April. On Sunday morning, the
boats containing the quotas of men OF the different YES
sells crossed the bar, with the steamers Sptre vixen,
and Scourge and tow of these vessels, proceeded up
the river.
Upon reaching the first fort--an elevated work-he
enemy opened fire from with three 5a-poInders with
considerable spirit but without much effect Orders were
given to the boats pull ahead and take the guns; but
before they reached the work the enemy were driven out
by the Sptfres shell Followed by the flee! OF boats,
the steamers proceeded to the second fort, which had al
ready commenced throwing round shot, but resoted
TO grape The muskeiry OF the enemy at the same time
opened on from both banks Of the river, and was
brskv returned by the boats The shot and shell of the
drove the enemy from the second work,
which was Immediately occupied by our men, AT this
moment a gun-one OF the IrIxt1n', medium sss s..
town. and threw its shot with great precision and peril
nacy One shot from this gun struck the Vixen about
her water AT the time severe fire of mus
kerry was directed from the right bank OF the river
wounling three officers board the Spthre-Captain
Tatnall and I.eutenants Parker and Hartstene
MANY of the boats very narrowly escaped the shot of
the gun on the HILL which moi slenced until shell
from one OF the buried and exploded the earth
very near IT. -
The muskery from the river banks spiriiedly re-
PEELED by the boats, many of which landed their
who rushed in the bushes and engaged the enemy, who
retreated towards the town
Nothing was now left but to take possession OF the
town-whch was DONE with but struggling resistance
on the part of the enemy who retreaed up the river a
our men landed and with three cheers rushed in irregular
| bodies into the town.
The place was quite deserted-the inhabitants under
an erroneous apprehension OF outrage, having He'd eav.
ing all their property behind them except such as could
be carried about their persons. Notwithstanding the
posed of private property not an article was taken
by our men, other than arms and government stores.
II was anticipated that Gen. Cos would oppose us with
some 500 men, as was known that he was garrsoned
in the town There is 10 believe, however, that
most of the force both the forts and IN the thickes
the banks of the townspeope and rancheos
So MANY were the facilities for escape that not more
than eight or prisoners were taken The number OF
The enemy killed cannot be accurately known, many
no doubt were shot down among the bushes, where nc
one will take the trouble to look Tor them The loss
our side was two killed, and four officers and three
| men wounded.
The next point Of attack, il is said. will be Tobasco