The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-01-14

al Scott has issued another order, dividing
the army into bngades, under the com-
mand of Gems. Smith, Cadwalader and
Col. Riley. ra n
THE CAPTURE OF GUYAMAS
The New Orleans Picayune Of the 22d
inst, received by our express, contains the
following additional particulars of the cap
ture Of Guyamas:
ri Monitor Republican, Of the 9th uk,
publishes the details Of the bombardment and
capture Of Guyamas. The frigate Congress,
the sloop-of.war Portsmouth,, and the brig
Argo, be longing to Mr.. John Robinson, Un-
tied States consular agent there, composed
our force. The Portsmouth anchored off the
port on the 18th of October, and the Congress
and Argo next day, On the leth thc ArgS
anchored between the islands of Almarge
Grande and Almarge Chico. A mortar was
planted during the day upon each island. "A
small boat was then put off from the Argo,
bearing Mr.. VIM. Robinson, a relative ofthes
consul, and came off to the town. Robinson
was conducted to the governor and explalns
ed to him that the purpose Of the Americans
was to take the port, and he advised its sur
render to prevent disastrous consequence
Mr. Robinson also explained thathe had fall
len in with the United States squadron in the
Argo, off Cape Palmon, and the vessel was
made prize Of sa
The Mexican commandent replied that the
surrender Of the town was out of the question,
being incompatible with the honor ofthe COM
mandant and that of the arms of the republic.
Mr.. Robinson then returned to the Argo. On
the 10th the Congress and Portsmouth took
up their position to open their fire; the town
was formally summoned TO surrender, under
pain of being fred into. The commandant
still refused, but the Americans did not open
upon it that day. The Mexicans allcge that
having no heavy artillery to annoy our squad.
ron, the commandant evacuated the town dur-
ing the night with his troops and took up a
position at Bacochibampo, league from the
town, where he had previously placed bat
terry of fourteen guns to resist the Americans,
should they attempt to penetrate the interior.
At 6 o'clock on the morning of the Goth,
the Americans opened their fire from both
vessels of war and the two mortars, had con.
tinued it for more than an hour. In this time
> they discharged upon the town over 500 shot,
among which were many shells. One Eng
lish resident was killed, some houses were
burnt, and others destroyed A flag of truce
was then sent to them, and party of sailors
and marines then went ashore and planted tho
American flag on the fort erected on the hill
called the Casa Blanca, close to the pier.
; On taking possession Of the town, Capt. E.
A. T. Lavalette; commander of the U. s. na-
val force, issued proclamation to that effect.
The Mexican account goes on to say that
during the day and part of the night in which
the invaders went on beard, the Americans
sacked the town. The night Of the 2lst the
) disembarked 400 troops with two pieces Of
artillery, with view to protect the embark
alton of the property of John Robinson. They
went abroad the following evening without
: being left to repeat the sacking ofthe town.
Fortunately, says the Mexican account, the
families ofthe town were out of the reach Of
: harm, thanks to the timely precaution taken.
On the 25d the Congress set sail, leaving
the Portsmouth and Argo at anchor.
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