, 1866-04-04
surprise ca The pst u tie Spanish, whom in.s-

surprise CD the psft u the Spanish, whom Im.s-
tIed 10 be IN touthetu ra:e1.
The extensive quantity Of ammunition md the
different dispositions OF an economical ch r3eter
neceseary 10 the proviaonic9 and equipment Of
lhc niyi.lcn did not alloH 10 wc1ch anchor tha
| following osy; consequently raw myself forced
| phen proposed 10 return. having Ia TOW the -,
laden With everything 1eQul.ite for fne squadron
1wna ready and ID awasting OILY ahe hde wheq. at3
dant, informing me that the Spanish lrica+ea the
| villa de Madnd md The B1,uca, werr 1t Halt..
lie Chacao channel Directly ahen received in!s
| Intelligence despEtctcd boat in charge Of hg-
| Lieutenant Walker, r1lh orders TO proceed ~.th'
nil possible speed TO the station and place In
The hands OF The Peruvian commander thu
orie1ntl communicating. informing him at
The same time TINT remaIned at the earance ofthe
nc 10 Join the division. Tn4t day could no; do
20, because the tHr Spanish fdgates confined
cruianr, both before md after he combat, ia ,he
themselves 1t To mouth of Tho Chaeso channel one
at ihe nonh and The other At the soub with the in-
should eudeavnr to take advantage OF tho darkness
TO attempt 10 join the allied squadron. At dawn
began 10 return, but on arriving at Reo3rnos wss
met by dae.Lientcrant Walker announcing to me
thst the frieates had rot moved from tneIr posi-
lions, which obliged me to return to 4ncud and re-
man the5e VI two a. n, when araln be,au my
return, which was enabled elect without any
tnischauce.
On NJ arrival at the station received the
your Ezeelcney, and ifon. which you viii zee that
thelr hurled retreat atcs such sudden astsek sue.
Wlte they would have returned 10 Tie a;tsck.
II the enemy had not Kept at 20 great ttstauce
during the eombat.oWing, probably, to the fear Of
the e1y1hat defended tha e1ty-Wifh the srs-
tanned fre, which lasted an hour ind three quar-
ten. We ehouId have had deplore many losses
Iot have the satisfaction to Inform your E1cst-
Two teamen Of tho eoverette Union, and some tn-
considerable damage, stated In The accompanying
dispatches. God preserve YOUR EzccllsncJ.
nEPoRx OF coAxAsDkn THOMPSON.
THE STEAMER CovADoScA.
CHArHuE, Feb. 8, 1855
1 have the honor 10 inform your Exceilency that
cEed by The 1'abon 1slandt, and about m hour
enemy, l proceeded Immediately to mount M my
thtIu Swivel 9uu and clear Tor action, applied 10
The commander OF the station for tweufyfour men
10 WORK me said gun. and l provided them with
gnn anS mssee. sss.aEes a. iikowlse With the
. AZ about three p. n. the two E1sHles presented
themselves. They bad passed by the Lasnrt,ia
and were srasn'y beat o. entering the
already taken instructions from the commander Of
The Peruvian squadron, who was determined to
K ~ e. s5 op.aad sad.E y f. hst sd e.
came then general and unceaslug until halipast
a!er ~. ..
A.oti nIitcg ~" Sinaseneut. op:ervanS tnat The
~, I, - Mas Sno.aoe4 ~ no ensny nfe throueh
tG ~ ~ MenL up p iow no{s Dnt the
osnG g navnH gtsen g May.! ie!t hes anu Pro
ny t.5a eae & Mn!sa eeemed Ie
.s LIZ 81 III suseefocu p eE1uos eome tplrnold
s.o.s - T. us !a!sattt nat aayns appFoseoed 700
~ . 70 10 nsne sna snaes
eaPoen nle 70 Tue lhahcas peosdslde lof !nore toan
loes Of a efnRle rope. Notwithstanding that the
Span,atu , 1lso 4 MY suuts = NC 1ncte were ina
taas sao's naeu, 'os .aeu sae enemy neean nls r.
!s .ese. seskon tnat during me epsage9en more
tahn @ aao4sano ehots mnss 1--we oeen nted. For
ft ~ l1ss ,ae Mota0onsa a-eaaseu ni1y oau and
4! ng - ass 81 snens. I
~ ~ uLg uanaSs nsfe euntaea W Dali oetWeen
Mno anu water. IL itput OF thu stern boiler, which