New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-31

From the y. o. Hcyune December ~.
FL M0nifOr RcDRbicaHO Of the 9th ult puO-
fishes the details of the bombardment and capture
Of Guaymas. The frigate Congress, the sloopo Of.
war Portsmouth and the brig Argo, belonging to
Mr. John Robinson L. 5. Consular Agent there.
composed our force The Portsmouth anchored of
the nort on the 18th of October and the Congress
and Argo the next day On the 18th the Arso an.
chorsd between the Is ands Of Aimagre Grand and
Alnncre Chico. a mortar was planted during the
DAY upon each island. small boat was then put
of from the Arco bearing Mr.. W illiam Robinson,
r. latiye of the Consul, ana came oil 20 the town
Robinson was conducted 10 the GOyCrn0r, and ex.
plailed 10 him that the purpose OF the Americans
was to take the port, aud he advised rs surrender
10 prevent d isastrous consequences. Mr. Robinson
also explained that be- had fa IN in with the nited
States squadron, in the Argo oil Cape Pulmon,
and the vessel made PRIZE OF.
Tue Mexican commandant replied that tue sur
render Of the town was out OF the question, being
Incompatible with the honor OF the commandant
and that OF the arms OF the Republic.
Mr.. Robinson then returned 10 the Argo On the
lgh the Congress- ana the Portsmouth took up their
position to open their fire the town was formally
summoned to surrender, under PAIN OF being fired
into. The commandant still refused, but tue Amer
leans did not open upon 1t that day. The Next
cans allcgc that having no heavy artillery 20 an
nov our souadrOn, the cOmmandant evacuated the
town during the night with his troops. and took
ar
town. where he had previously placed battery OF
fourteen gus to resist the Americans should they
attempt 70 penetrate the interior.
Alto o clock on the morning oi the Goth. the Amer
leans opened their fire from both vessels OF war
and the two mOrtars and continued 70 for more than
an hour. In this time they discharged upon the
lVn over 500 shot. among which were many shells.
One Fnglish resident was Killed. some houses were
burnt aad others destroyed. flag of truce was
then sent to them. and party OF sailors and ma
rines then went ashore and planted the American
asg on the Tort erected on the bill called the Casa
Blanca. close 10 the pier
The Mexican accounts now 90 on 20 say that dur
ing the day and part of the night IN which the m
vaders went on board. the Americans sacked the
town The night of the 2lst they disembarked
400 troops with two pieces OF artillery. with the
view 70 protect the embarkati)n Of the property o.
John Robinson. They went aboard the following
evening without being left to repeat the sacklng OF
the town.
Fortunately. saws the Mexican account. the fami-
lies out OF the town were out Of the reach OF harm
thanks 70 the timely precautions taken.
On the 23d the Congress set sail, leaving the
Portsmouth and Argo at anchor
Msx1cAS PRIsoSsRs-The efforts made by the
Archbishop Of Mexico to obtain from Gen. scott
the release Of his Mexican prisoners, and Gen
SCOTS reply nave effected something tor them A.
soon rs il became known that Gen. Scott accused
he sanction OF Santa Annals Government, Senior
Otero introduced into Congress bill 70 regulate
the law of the country upon the whole subject IL
provides that those only shall be regarded as pms
oners of war who are taken by the enemy 10 the
discharge of their military duty either on the held
OF battle or in some place taken or surrendered on
these conditions
II declares those % be dcs sriers who voluntarily
become prisoners Of war, OF m the same manner
pledge themselves not O bear arms against the en-
envy. who shall lose their rights as citizens De sus
pended from command from six % ten years. and
slall not hold any public Office Another section IS
aimed az those who leave their residences Tor
town occupied BY our troops. and thus surrender
themselves prisoners OF war as many have done
AZ Nonterev and SaltillO A ike severe punish
meut IS declared against them. AnG those who
shaU desert ia presence Of the enemy, or leave the
service on which they are ordered are declared
The nth article declares that in the case Of ca
inhalation DO stipulation or the liberty Of the gar
-, sbau he made upon the condition that they
- IN ~, .,sio hear arms against the enemy, nor
- 40, sov other condition which excludes ex
~ a,.,e mr. ransom. bat in those cases "nere mil
,s~v niles hermit the surrender OF a place an en-
easement NAV be entered into thst tne osistleIs
of n mav remain prisoners upon their WORD o. uoh
or The sixth article provides thar sol1isis,
been made prisoners legitimstely according 70 'ne
first article may also pledge their aro,e, .ne Pe.
mission Of the Government being insI ootaineo Up
on consideration OF each case.
The seventh AID last article provided NAV 'ns