The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-24
Correspondence of the Psnnsylvanlsn
From the Paelno-Rsttle of GunYnas

Ertr1d Of letter from board The United States sIit
Dale'" Captain Seifridge, dated
GUAYMAs 2lst November ls47.
Lieutenant Smith and Passed Mdshipman Duncan
win thelr companies consisting of 25 men each and
men under Lieut. Iansi landed at half past one O'Clock
ION the 18th instant, al Guaymas with Captain Selfrdg,
al Their head Tor the purpose of examining the town anC
fort
After halung short time at the fort and taking view
oi the deserted appearance and dlapdaed state of the
Town. mol supposlng for instant that living soul OF
creature was TO be found within It's precincts the Captain
ordered US 70 march into the plaza for the purpose
XanlhhS the situation and topography OF the place
I'VE had not proceeded far however before we received
II voley OF musketry from a window not ten PAGES dis
ant TWO balls OF which passed through the clothes o
|wo men IN Lieut. SMITHS company and third through
Not seeing any person TO whom could return this un
expected compliment, and being totally ignorant OF tn,
pan OF e town. we then returned 10 the fort 10 devise
plan OF operations BY this time the Captain una
PIE 10 Stand, and was taken on board the shiI
|ior surgical attendance leaving Lieutenant Smith il
command with orders to engage the enemy. A six
pounder was then brought in the launch from the ship
and placed IN The for in position that overlooked anC
commanded part OF the town Lieutenant Tansill was
ordered to occupy the foot of street. two squares 10 the
Ell OF the Plaza for the purpose of ascertanng if pos
iADe, NE situation and number of the enemy's force
Nhlle fassed hlidshlpman Duncan and Mdshipmar
ADAMS were ordered to occupy street Immediately
|hs flgh win similar instructions These arrangements
havlng been made, Lieut.. Smith about proceeding
accompanied by Mdshipman Houston acting as frs
lieutenant OF ms company, to force the doors of the
blouse fromwhch the first fire received But before
ms could be executed, the enemy commenced a brisk
ire upon Passed Mdshipman Duncan's company which
ne Immediately returned with great effect AT this mo-
neni body OF the enemy discovered by Lieutenant
ans IN The principal street, directly 'front.' TO which
point he Immediately pushed with his Marines where he
found about 100 OF the enemy posted, sheltered by the
houses from the fire of Lieutenant Smiths company al
he tort, as well as Mr.. Duncans company on his right
On gaining this position, the marines Immediately com
nenced severe fire upon them, which completely sur.
prseu the and dd such execution IN their ranks that they
soon began appropriate retreat followed by great number.
itom the adjoining houses during which time, Lieut.
ued sharp fire them, until they reached the adjacent
andhls TO the right and rear of the town. The ships
guns were now brought TO bear them and Lieut. Yard
who was left in the command of the ship, commenced
Throwing Paxhan Shells which were very destructive
TO them About this period OF the action the Mexicans
m remaining, finding themselves holly pressed and
nenaced at all points, sounded retreat when to our
great surprise, we saw more than twice number SALLY
forth from the houses around the plaza and in mme
late vicinity, and retreat in disorder in the direction oil
those who had preceded them in earlier period of the
battle. During their basty retreat, cur men continued an
ncessant and calling fire as long as they were within
reach OF their balls The loss of the enemy in this com
ba could not 1t IS believed, have been less than forty in
killed and wounded The fact that seventy sailors and
marines, thus exposed met and conquered more than five
times their number (i0O,) well armed and completed,
Sheltered in positions chosen by themselves clearly dem
onstrateS that the navy only lacks the opportunity
achieve laureIs well as the army If, we hope the
Commodore spare and send us we have petioned
tor, another small vessel hope the next letter write
you will be 10 inform you that have captured Gen
Campunazo, who is encamped about three miles from
here, with two thousand men and nine pieces OF artillery
"A grandson Of the galan, Truxon us well as of the
lid 1913 democratic republican stock of Lancaster county