The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-28
YUCATAN.

This devoted peninsular continues to be
prey to the revengcful Indian. Mr.. Pat is
body not to be depised. He rallies his
race against its oppressors, with considers
Bile power and skill. The Honduras Oh
serper Of the 5th inst, gives an account Of
an expedition for the recapture Of the village
Of Bacalar, on the Hondo river, in the south
east corner Of Yucatan. It was taken about
year ago and has been in their possession
ever since The Honduras Observer says:
As our readers are aware, last week large steamer
arrived and anchored at the Blue Hole St. Georges
spu q m
dams. The attack. II was stated, was TO have taken
place on Sunday last by theSe troops, and another
BY land. ItaPpenrs, however, that the land division
was met and defeated by the Indians while on their
march. The following Is literally translated copy
Of the DESPATCH which has been forwarded US for
publication -
HEAD QuAnTERs OF THE INDIANS or THE East
Official Communication from the commandante
Don. Jose Ma Barrera, that he had completely de-
feaied the enemy with thousand men whom he
has under his command. The firing having lasted
far xcocom, and they killed in the road two hun
dred and fifty, and took away three hundred muskets
with baypnets, caHouches and other munitions Of
war, which have deemed proper to communicate
the English gentlemen at Bacalar. Offering you my
distinguished respect. God--Death--or liberty
ZiL 10th April, 1919.
(Signed) RoauE JAoIsro Par
Senr Commandantc Glen. Don Jacinto Pat
The roops from the steamer proceeded In Bun
goys and boats to the Rio Hondo, where they ar
rived on Saturday morning. On Sunday they at
lacked the advanced post Of the Indians a, Chez
ollads has t.t
ing continued firing was hear1 In the direction Of
Bacaiar but yet we are without definite intelli-
gencc as to tho result
We are indebted to the N. o. Delta
Of the 20 inst, for the following later intel
ligence:
MoRE BA TITLES IN YucArAs--Ax AMERICAN Car.
TAIN KiInap.--The steamship Palmetto, Captain
Smith, arrived yesterday from Belize Honduras
We are indebted 10 Captain $. for tho Honduras
Observer OF the 18th instant and the following letter
being the latest from the seat Of war; In Yucatan.
We presnme that the American captain, reported
Killed. Is Captain Kelly Of this city az the only com
pany Of Americans, which remained In Yncatan,
was the one which he commanded:
the 23d of April with ONO thousand troops from ST.
SAL and anchored at il,e Blue Hole. The troops
were embarked on board Of bungys, and from thence
sailed to the Rio Honda. They then proceeded up
the river ill they got as far as Tassafo where they
met with force of Indians, with whom they i'm
mediaIey had an engagement, In which there were
twelve Indians killed, and the Yucatecos lost three
| Spanards and one American Captain. Having
gained this battle, the Yucatecos proceeded I'LL they
got to Bacalar, and there met force Of about five
hundred Indians and utter battle of about half nm
hour Bacalar was taken. In the fight, two Span
iards were killed. the Indians loes was one hundred
killed, and four taken prisoners A ew days after,
fifteen Indians came in and gave themselves up driv-
en- to 1t, as was supposed, from hunger. Tho Yucca
,ccos are at present eneamped at Bacalar where they
will remain for few months for fear the Indians
may again attempt to take our legal country.
(SienedJ JOSE MA MARTlNAS,
JNO. b. LEWIS.
To Capt J. r. CRANE, Steamship Galveston