New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-18
XYIIrH sExArE pIsrnrcr-IOfleiaI I
From the Gulf squadroa.

FROM the Union OF Monday night
NAVY YARD, VERA CRUz 22d October. lsl7.
SIR; In my communication OF the 27th of Au-
gust mentioned that had just returned from Avsrado
to which place had been suddenly called In conse.
quence OF the assassination by party of guerrlss Of
Sergeant Chase and private Magee OF the marines who
in company with another marine, were attacked In the
outskirts Of the town by persons supposed TO be rest
dents of that place.
II seems that two large country canoes loaded with
Mexican cotton, had been seized by of the vessels
of the hOs The cotton was deposited In the custom.
house at AlvarsdO and the canoes hauled on shore
ln the nigh, "a very dark one) some people Of the
town broke into the public warehouse carried of ak.
teen bses OF the cotton and removed the two csnoes
The following day, Sergeant Chase and two privstes.
while searching for the cotton-n consequence 40 10
supposed OF false intelligence purposey given draw
them into smbush-were suddenly attacked by large
party 10 the outskirts of the town and though only part
y armed they defended themselves desperately killing
one OF the party and wounding several others Chase
and Msgee we're killed the other private escaped 10
give the intelligence
On examining the Mexican who was killed II was as.
certsned that he resident of the town whereupon
Lieut. Com Fairfax. who wss In command OF Alvarsdo.
very properly arrested the acade and caused him be
detained on board of the vessels Of the otis until
could be consulted On my arrival I caused three
other citizens OF the place to be arrested and detained
until The murderers should be given up Justice and
the stolen property returned then ordered two wee.
sells 70 be seized pledges for the return of the csnoes
Al the same time fined the town 900 for the benefit
OF the families OF the murdered marines
After giving these directions returned 10 Lazardo
where my personal attention to the sick need
ed leaving Com Buchanan at Alvarsdo, with iustruc.
lions to enforce the orders had given
The duty wss executed by that judicious officer much
20 my satisfaction will be seen by reference 10 copy
OF his report herewith nclosed.
The tine imposed upon the town will DO forwarded
through the Department to Gen Henderson. with re-
quest that be transmitted la equs proportions az the
Department see no Ohiectsn) TO the families of the
murdered marines with the ding that In case
the deceased persons have ma relations who may
Nsl in anf l. - q
son In such proportions he may deem proper to the
widows or orphan children OF marines who may fall In
the present war.
have the honor to be, with great respect sir your
Commanding Home Squadron
Hon john y. Mason, Sec. of the Navy, Washington.
L. : SHF GERMANTOWN
ANTON LrARDo. 3Oth August ls47 I
SiS have the honor 10 report return 10 This .hip
from Assrsdo In obedience TO your Instructions Of
18th insi which were banded to me BY Lieut. Com
Overton Csrr on the 2e;h
On the evening OF the 18th ina, Don Tomas Tejsds
slcalde pro temPore of AlvSrsdo psid into my hands
the sum OF one thousand dosrs ~ demanded by you.
The 18th inst from the citizens Of that town In de
isut Of he non delivery of the murderers OF Sergeant
Chsse sud private Msgee OF marines The scxlde hAs
also promised that resh provisions shall De- furnished
regularly TO the United state. vessels stationed at Aya
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Ia consequence Of the demand. made BY you on the
10Th Instant having been complied with by the suthor
ties and citizens Of Asrsio released As YOU directed
Don Florencio Gsmudio and Don jose Ruiz Paoa who
were hes IS hostages board DE necla until such
demands were compiled With. also directed the com
municetion between the two shores to BE- opened
On my departure from AvsTs5p. placed IN the hand.
OF Lieut. Com Fsirisx the senior oinccr instructions
for his government copy OF which enclose to you.
also enclose copy OF receipt given by ne 10 Don
Tomas Ter ia. for the smOGni paid BY the citizens OF
Avsrsdo for the bench, Of OF the families of Sergeant
Chase and private Magee.
Since your departure from Avsrsdo on the 26n last
there has been evidence OF hostile feeling on the part
OF The citizens toward the vessels stationed here
asve The oonor 10 De. sr respectfully your Obedisu.
sctten, FRANKLIN BUCHANAN. Commander.
N0"A ~ = FEkSx, Cong Home Squs1 Gull OF Mexico
,A !" commend the following paragraph from
vac ~ Dtaa 10 the consideration Of ih- London Tin1s
s"o 'oe sanrers q its courss toxsrd this couutry
WA, Baltimore American
- WAT contrast with the eous,,ct ~ H. g-g;.h 4.
shins'oo ID the eondue, Of the Apsrl.,ns u, No.,
loe former burned ali our public builSirss - s.Ss.
Inc latter are forbidden To oa,r,sr 40 ,ha -
buildings OF Mexico. 10 touch .soos ~
paper or piece OF furniture, In them sad H. 49,
o5-yed 10 tho letter VAC " ees u
TIE American army Is commanded BY q ,olsl.r ~,
BY narsader-by General who defeats the sn,,', !,
the ksd. but spares snd protects tee urressrns .0
doienccisss