The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-03

the soldiers numbering some 80 or 100, who sta
toned midway the length Of this long reach In cleared
place, which overlooked the boats, and from which
well directed FIRE would have sunk the launch destroyed
all those in her, and frustrated all their plans OF kcdg
Ing the vessel out Mr. Monsgomsry pulled ny tne%, let
this passed into the boat and he returned
to the brig In the mean time the anchor Of the brig
had been weighed, her head turned round, and they
towing her out past the bluff the soldiers had left
their station the mole and were hurrying to the
where were their comrades drawn up in battle array
seemingly ready to pour voley into the brig az she
passed The marines who had been sent in the boats in
the charge Of Lieut. Henderson, drawn up In line
along the side Of the brig return the fire
In they Should commence first from the shores the
battery of the Warren was, however brought to bear
upon this point Of defence and she lay with her sails
to the mast broadde to the town. and her long row Of
teeth peering out well trained for the hill presented
most formidable appearance, and gave additional secu
rity to those who board the Maek Adhel; but
If there had been stationed upon this emincnce some
two three pieces Of cannon and those well managed
and manned they could have easily sunk the brig and
destroyed every in her, without suffering materially
the FIRE Of battery the place hidden
in the rear by bushes fern &c. that they could have
kept themselves entirely under On clearing the
outer point Of the promontory or bluff there is small
shoa upon which the brig grounded and remained for
neary hour this was owing to q strong current set
ting the eastward between the Island of Creston and
the main land: tho kedge placed far enough to the
west and in direct line from the ship to the point but
owing to this current they were unable to keep the
to leeward By six o'clock however they had succeeded
in hedging her to the ship and having secured her with
two strong hawaes lie sail and towed her out OF the
harbor when came to anchor with the brig on our
lsrboard quarter fured sails and thus ended the ex-
citing day.
The fact Of these cowardy wretches making resis
lance not gun being fred does not in the least de-
tract iota from the danger and risk which was at
tendant upon this bold enterprise no one knewto what
extent the brig manned armed it well known
she had formerly been armed vessel and when stories
OF this nature get aoat they lose nothing being
twice told The garrison Of the town consisted OF 500
drilled soldiers and six pieces Of brass cannon and
knowing all this WAS natural for every one to infer
that they would meet with rcbut from the enemy
whom few felt inclined to think such contempt
bio towards The necessity Of taking tho brig must be OBJ
vous to all she the only armed vessel on this sdo OF
coast and II allowed have remained In the hands
Of the authorities doubt in short time would have
been well armed and manned, and given trouble to our
shipping this She il said to be Of the fast
cat sailing vessels In the Pacific and II this be true will
prove most valuable addition to squadron on this
coast handy vessel to send for dispatches she has
been fitted with spars sails and rigging, from the
Warren and has been sent to the Bay Of La Pax under
the command Of Lieut. Renshaw, to land some Ameri-
citizens and from thence will proceed to San Fran
cisco, California, to join the Commodore
After the capture Of the brig there consider
able excitement shore, although act Of violence
committed further than the temporary confinement
of Mr. Mott ofthe house Of Mott Talbot Co., who
liberated by the intercesson Of Captain Hamilton Of
HBM. brig Frolic Ito whom many thanks are due and
he takes passage with his family in the brig Maek
Adhe for the bay Of La Paz The authorities enforced
the expulsion Of all foreigners from the country to
tire twenty leagues into the Interior to embark within
four days. By the latest hear It IL thought
that Of peace will be made, which II such
Is to be the will leave opportunity Of chas
Using braggadocios they ought to be and as they
deserve.
Tho Warren will leave tomorrow or the next day
for San Bias to procure money for the squadron and
should ything Of interest take place In the time
when we return, will endeavor to drop youa line