Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-31
No.3l6.

came those 24pound Shots each flying directly over the
Scorpion and along entire length four feet above our
heads whilst voey after voey of muskety poured ON
US from the bushes. The cowad Mexcans laid too low 10
take aim. Our would fire the big guns then snatch mn
their carbnes and give them fire. whilst poured grape into
the bushes from the stern quarter guns On few with
Porter to urge where fighting the hckest The Scor
pion nearing the fort OF the Spre needs give the
enemy parting remembrance away another she'll
bursting them, when down went their flag and such
running as can be erecuted only BY Mericans
This act hailed with long and deaienng shout which,
spreading to the other vessels died away in the distance But
bark report followed by heavy crash told US that the
towards had given striking evidence their treachery
before taking leave; for the gaping hole in staboad
wheehouse showed where this evidence be found
This "a pound shot had been fired with such accuracy that
coming directly in line with steamer, de-
CAPTIVATING Dr. 81 able surgeon, who preparing
the duties of his office, and had taken mine and t.
quarters which had offered for the purpose The Doctor
however, the coming shot and politely bowed when
passed within inches of the eadsman who sound
ing, knocking him back by its wind Tearing open
wheelhouse, it pitched into Wheel carrying away por-
ton of solid iron rim and spoke whence its power
being exhausted, sank watery grave This shot
their last the Scorpion passed the fort reach the
town half mile further But the treachery of the act
which had much defaced noble Spf, could not be
pardoned by him who had perfected her in discipline. We
had scarcely reached the fort before anchor gped the
mud Lieut.. Porter at our Big Ben" determining to
annhlate the fort After three four rounds of shorsed
shell and grape boat called away and Manned when
Porter Mdshpman Lowry, Engineer SHERWOOD Mdshpman
Bradford, and your humble servant Our men, about twenty
in NUMBER pulled like good fellows, and in about three mi
nutes struck the bottom the shore, when all jump
ed overheard and rushed the fort each veng the
amparts first, Lieut.. Porter carrying treasured and
stripes Just before reaching the fort discovered ditch
ten feet wide, into which every tar" owing their head
way pitched pel NELL | believe the only that
cleared that ditch and the first to the rampas where
waved my old sombrero Lieut.. p. mounted the
rampar, and our flag caught the breeze, greeted
with three such cheers sailors only give then struck
out for large matched house the of the parade
ground. Here found live Mexican, and no mistake.
Thinking that he wounded tendery raised his head
and Propped him up, then felt his pulse, butbut sme
whkey, left him to the tars who took him and leg
and put him in the boat On looking around found the
fort to be well built upon level plain, and surrounded by
high beastwork of earth and bags Of sand beneath which
lay deep and wide ditch The breastwok pierced for
four guns, three of which 24pounders Of excellent qua
ity the fourth smaller piece. There also 36pound
field pieces uimbered and ready for service There
quantity of ammunition of all kinds excepting she'll The
house substantial and divided into rooms, Of
which served the sleeping apartment of the rdha Bruno
and his brave assistants Upon his table lay three sheets OF
paper rolled up ready for doubt dictate terms
Of surrender after they had sunk steamers These sheets
filed by the "unmstakeabe "heroglyphcs of him
who endeavors TO entertain you We took all could,
splkng the guns left this place and returned to
steamer, but scarcely had stepped aboard when the Next
sped running the redoupt from the bushes
We auted them with shower of grape, and sent boat
ashore oil the three trophies found
the officers quarters large demohns and keg of rum
from which prisoner told they had promised to supply
the men well if they would stand by. Whilst we were
securing the field pieces, lively fire going up town,
where party had landed from the Scorpion and met the Al
calde who surrendered the When the flag being
hoed the rascals fred that party from behind every
Midshipman Bceand, of the Scorpion broke
hole through the roof of the Governors house. and getting
through, mounted flag thereon, amidst shower of bull
let's In about hour after the fort secured,
dous shout was heard Casting eyes down the stream,
the advance Of the nava army, rushing onward
get up time have hand in the fight having heard our
big guns when three miles Off But ahead Of hem
and they had only the satisfaction Of cheering that flag which
they much desired plant where STOOD appears
they skrmhed all the way with flying parties of Mexicans
Our did not hem but their bullets would fall in
amongst them is said that Gen. Bruno told Gen. Garcia
to hold and fight the fort, whilst be down thrash
the Commodore. The Commodore the procession,
and marching through the fort sauted and marched
the city, where he arrived II awfuly hot
day. and many of suffered from their land Journey
At sunset heavy Of on, which them all
to the skin, but they soon got it. and snugy
ensconced Shore with the Commodore, in the spacious
apartments OF the Governors Palace The city Of Tabasco
built of one-stoy buildings of stone and shows melan-
choy evidence in every part Of the bloody internal revou
tons believe il here that the bloody Ampudia shame
fully beheaded Gen Senmanat, whose head he boiled in
oil and displayed in public. The most eXravagant species of
babay and outrage continually being committed Ivy these
who the people tools carry their pur-
poses. Two of have been found killed, one with
asso around his neck and his face much dsgured to
prevent those who knew him from recognising him for some
time. Our scouts found the four quarters Of a hung up.
Great excitement prevailed until learned that bravas
Mexcans quarreed with the understanding that the victor
should do what he liked with the conquered Accordingly
he was quarered-a most hord sight, but common here.
We shall probably fight battles. In fact, the
cannot do more IN that line, every place the has
been reduced to submission The Spe expects
go TO New Orleans and repair ship, noble little craft
from such hard service she has performed leaks twenty
inches per hour steadily"