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A Naval Action AT TAMplco.-A
naval battle took place on the 18th
June between the U. S. sloop of,war
St. JHary's and three Mexican gun
boats-the latter being under the pro.
lection of the Fort, and inside the bar.
The st. Mary's fired in the two or
three attacks which wsre made or.
either side, SO Paixhan shells and 40
round solid shot from guns OF different
calibre; while the Mexicans fired 25
eighteen pound shot, but threw no
shells.


On the explosion of the first she,l
over the fort, every soldier took to the
wood. The corner Of their custom
house was knocked off by the bursting
OF shell, and the explosion Of another
near one Of the enemy's schooners. A
portion of which done considerable
damage TO her bulwarks and bowsprit.
From the explosion Of another she'll