The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-23


gallant commander for having attacked Avarado with
out his orders and commander Hunter therefore, to
DC tried by Court Martial, for taking this place.
Our gallant Commander also captured the city of Fla
cotalpan a city Of about 1000 inhabitants
annexed Is the correspondence that passed the oc-
Commander Huater to Lieut. Marin
U. s. STEAMER ScoURoE,
Alvarado, March 3ist lsl7
sir-The surrender Of the city must be made in 30
at the expiration Of that they do not agree to our
terms will open upon the the troops to
To Lieut.. NJ. c. Marin, Us.N,
at the Government House. Alvarado
Commander Hunter to the Spanish Consul.
us STEAMER ScoURGE,
. Alvarado, March 3lst l847
Sir have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter OF this date and cordially your so
StaTons Aiunder your national flag and SUBJECTS Of
considerations of friendship and Of the friendly power
WINCH you represent i l have the honor Co.,
TO Senior Don Francisco Sanchez,
Vice Consul H. c. M. Of Spain, at Alvarado.
Com. Hunterto Passed Alfdshipman Temple.
US. STEAMER ScoUR0E,
~ Alvarado, March 81, 1917.
sira.fon will take charge of tho forts in and about
until Relieved by some superior officer am, sir, &C.
~. g., tsigneO CHAs. q: HUNTER, 1t. Cong.
10 VIM. g. Temple Passed Midshipmsn,
on board U s.. Steamer Scourge.
The Demand for the Surrender of Fva-co- Taipam
u. s. STEAMER ScouRoE, ! f.
on Fla-co- Talpam, March 81, le47.
sirs-ln order to avoidunneocssary bloodshed and in
accordance with tho spirit and feeling of civilized
tions. demand in the of the United States Of
America the entire unconditional surrender Of the
(sgnedj c. q. HUNTER, 1t CONG
TO the President and Ayuntamento \
OF tho city Of Fla-co-Talpam
Com IIuuter to Passed MIdshipman Pringle.
U. s. STEAMER ScoURGE, April LIST l847.
sir:-You will proceed board and tako charge of
the prize schooner now lying near this vessel At high
water you will get her OIL and take her to Alvara
W. NN '' (ssnedJ ''"' ''' G. G. H dr'' Ri
1t COMMANDING
To j. j. pringle Passed Midshipman on board u 9
Steamer scourgc
Com. Hunter 10 Commodore Perry
u. 8. STEAMER ScoURGE,)
Alvarado, April 3, ls47.
Sir:Enclosed send yeu letter from the Alcalde of
Fla-co-Talpam, enclosing n communication from tho
Governor of Cosamaoapam relative to men, and one
Midshpman prisoners, whose release demanded while
(signed) G. q. HUNTER
1t. Commanding
To Commodore NJ. c. Perry, Commanding Gulf squa-
dron.
.9eting Master Bankhead 10 Com Hunter
u s. STEAMER ScouRGE,}
Avarado River. March 81, 1s47.
sir;Agreeaby to your orders. went board of the
Mexican schooner Matilda and finding 1t impossible
get her to her having been scuttled previously
destroyed every thing could get at and then fire
to her. She was loaded with munitions Of war-princi
paly powder, canister shot, and congrcve rockets AS
progress that 1t was impossible to extinguish It, pro-
cecded up the river after the steamer.
Respectfully your obedent servant
(Signed) J. P. BANKHEAD
Acting Master
Lieut. Coind HUNTER u y. steamer Scourge.
Commander Hunter to Commodore Perry.
u s. STEAMER ScoURGE,)
ALvARApo, April Cd. let7.
SIR have the honor to report that on the afternoon
Oh the soth uitimo NJ ABOUT o'clock arrived on the
bar OF TINS river that Immediately opened upon the
1orts win round shot ana snei put hnding heavy
SURF on the par ana seeing indications OF norther
stood on and on during the night. In the morning !
on ne oeaen anu shorty alter the captain OF the port
anu Piio o"e o WIN nag oi .Iuee onerihg sur
ienaer a. e Pace, anu inornlng ne .nas the MeA,can
AFTER our atck evacuatea tne 9rtS ana CITY the ngnt
previous having mrs. nrcu ai inc governnent vessels
rpheo y vi 'lc sus au purie1 otners IN Tue
s a WIZ scw W Proven.ns any r,ner uestruc-
. no p , pi y, VI ie.. VI sno eHlesns uc
Iorc you uno ior e purpose Oh securing an un-
ops.ruc.e en'.aoe ior inc sIuaoron, came III, an
cnoree on Tue owh received teir surrcndcr "a copy OF
wion i. az . usosp nois.eo .iio amcrcan nag
rxor b two orr three vcs.sis loaded Vii, ars ~
,,,tion and other nuhc nronertv lof pas.ai sads;s
,nan Temnlc with five men in commara ~ a. raapp
nd stood mn the river after tben, On IN. ,raw ~, o
aadsd in cnnturino fonr scboonors ono h,,rmaa 90
couI not Get her or another loft bcbjnd a orhcss
~ third lowed down nd Tho fourtb Ia now sans
drva mnder The command of Passed Midshnm,r pr,,as
-, ~ aton, Jooo ,nh, bit ants scnt NJ;