The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-22
pations This have invited them to do by proclama

pasionS MS nave invited them TO do by procama-
Captain Bigelow had slirmish with the enemy yes
erday OF which his report will give you the particulars
have the honor to enclose the report of Lieutenant
Commanding Porter, respectinga skrmish with the enc
my mentioned in my last communication.
nave on board W a42 IS, said to belong to Peter NJ
Pallet who calls himself American citizen. This
money was found buried back of the store which ad-
joins the government house; and the information
being there was communicated to Captain Bgelow by
Captain Taylor who present with three his men
when it was found. 1t taken up in the presence
and under the direction Of Lieutenant VIM L. Blsnton
who delivered It to me, by order of Captain Bgelow
You may fee, assured sir that foolish feeling
low, at all times, my cordial support assistance
have, by proclamation closed all liquor shops and
The health of the men is better than was expected
the harassng duty to which they
subjected, and the heat Of the weather
Hoping to have the pleasure of seeing YOU again
have the honor to be- sir your 0bedsnt servant,
Commodore M. C. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron
u 8. STEAMER sPirFIRE, June %, ls47.
SIR :Agreeably to your order that should furnish
you with report OF the skrmish between a
Of seainen from this vessel and party of Mex.cans
else Of small and field artillery in the plaza
marched my men back of the Spanish consuls house
intending to take them through the different streets
for the purpose giving confidence to the Inhabitants
At the back of the consuls house my attention was
very much attracted by the facilities with which
enemy OF ordinary capacity could approach directly to
the plaza without fear Of detection sentres could
perceive them and followed the path seeking the
I
vious We had sufficient evidence that this path had
been used by the Mexicans. We tracked them to a
they had evidently left their horses which sup
posed to have been twelve or fourteen, by the
appearances This path brought us into the main
street and was about to return to the plaza. when
muskets were fired by an officer and three men, whom
had sent in advance to give the alarm II necessary
went to the spot and found that they had fred the
mounted picquet guard of the Mexicans who immed
ately reiterated. Here it appears the Mexicans had
rendezvoused for some days, judging from their fires
being still lighted, and the marks Of soldiers and after
accommodating the place marched about again. with the
intention Of returning to the plaza not thinking pru
yards before attacked in the by a large
| body of men should say over a hundred, judging
from their heavy freand ordered the Immediate
to attack them which they did with great spirit and
followed them from bush to bush and house to house
officers but carbines consisting of twenty five
men, came up when they heard the firing, and took
position on the right side Of the where they kept
Calling fire upon every who showed himself until
the hre OF the Msxcans ceased entirely and they had
unable to state as only saw two men fall myself Not
knowing what force the enemy might be in made no
wounded-one severely hurt, and one other slightly
These are the facts connected with the case No men
could have behaved better than the officers and
enemy who was shooting at them from every bush They
showed an admirable adaptation to this species of fight
| ing and but for the imprudence of one or two we
| should not have had man hurt.
Much to my surprise the Mexicans behaved with spi
lance. This convincss me that they were in mucf
greater force than had at first estimated.
- 40 not think any danger whatever Is to be appre
hended from an attack the town from the class o
men we encountered. They what Is termed regu
lars, but their firing 30 bad that it was completely
thrown away.
have since learned that they retreated that night t.
! the nearest village.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
DAVID d. PORTER, Lieut.. CONG
Commander g. J. VAN BRUNT, Governor Of Tabasco
ARMY INTELLIGENCE
The steamship Fanny did not sail hence till Sunda,
morning, and the Telegraph only yesterday The pro
peor Eudora goes to-day. These three vessels will to
gether take to the Rio Grsnde the Ohio regiment
We have report of the different companies going
| each vessel.-NeW Orleans Picayune, 18Th inst.
| NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
We understand that orders have been received by
the commandant Of the Gosport navy yard for building
steamer Zone of the four ordered to be built)
the first class of upwards of 27s feet length and ~ feet
BREADTH including wheel houses The wheels to b,
vertical and the engine of 500 horse power.-NortoH
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