Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-15
OF THE CAPTURE OF TUspAN.
FROM the VERA cuuz KAeLr or APRIL %.


The expedition consisted of the steamer Mississippi alag
shp figae Rartan, soop of Albany ship John Adams
Germantown, Decatur Spltre, Vixen Scourge Vesuvus
Hecla Ena Bonita Petrol, and Refer Among the YES
sells were distributed $50 belonging the Potomac and
$40 belonging to the Ohio both OF which remained this
place. Aiier some delay the Island of Lobos waiting the
arrival OF the sailing vessels and subsequently sea- owing
to dispersion the vessels by norther every thing
ready for landing on the morning of the 18th instant which
time the Mississippi anchored Off the bar of uspan river
while the other steamers having had their masts taken OUT
and otherwise ghened in every possible way took in tow
the gunboas and barges of the expedition carving in ALL
about 200 men, and two pieces Of field artillery The
other vessels of the squadron remained anchor under Tus
pan shoals, which lies six eight miles the Of
the bar.
In crossing the bar the Spitfe led the way and fol-
lowed by the Vixen and the Scouge each having guaboa
in tow Two OF the steamers struck the bar, but
not suffered to be stopped for moment They literally
plonghed their way it, BY - o'clock, the whole expe
on succeeded In gaining entrance of the river, notwth
standing the serious difficulties presented by the breakers of
the bar Shortly afterwards every thing being in readiness
for an attack, Commodore Perry hosed his broad pennan
board the Spte, and at led the Of the vessels up
the river.
After ascending about five miles, two forts were discoy
cred the right bank both Of which opened upon squad
Immediately all the boats manned with stormng
parties and while the steamers end gunboats galany
returning the fire of the FORTS they he boa) dashed and
quickly took possession the FORTS the Mexicans reeang
down side Of the hill the sailors assembled the other
The whole expedition moved steadily towards the
town of Tuspan, but in little while another fort situated
high hill, commanding the whole city, opened upon the
vessels and bargrs At the time vosys Of musketry
fired by the enemy from the chapanal This latter fort
also promptly attacked and like the other two was car
ried without the enemy waiting bayones noble
proving themselves first fellows for this species
boarding work simultaneously with the occupation Of this
fort division of the expedition landed in the town, and
took possession Of it, The greater part of the nhabt
had fled and left but few scattering soldiers within reach
| of our balls.
In the Of the contest and officers
killed and wounded Capt. Tana received a ball in the
right elbow Joint Lieut. Jas l.. Parker aid to the Commo-
dore wound in the upper part of the left breast
Lieut. White flesh wound in the right leg, and Lieut.
Harlstene flesh wound in the right wrist and thigh All the
wounded however, now doing we'll
Several guns the Truxton found mounted upon the
FORTS all of which recovered and brought board the
squadron Other articles belonging the rruxton like
wise recovered After retaining possession of the town from
the 18th to the 22d instant, the force Withdrawn and
embarked leaving however, the Albany and gunboat Refer
under Capt. Breese, to guard and command the place.
be proper to state that all the forts OF the place
destroyed by forces There being further work the
coast for the squadron Commodore Perry contempted
learn movement towards the interior, with fine body Of
$500 ars, thoroughly organized should such deem
ed advisable.