Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-18
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which arrived here Yesterday iIom Campeachy, has
Communicated 10 ae editor u! lie Courier Inc 'oo"
In: e.ns c VI xic"n mr"S witch II not very ~,
mr.. still n.-.eslim: TYrn Mexican crGizsrs Inc ca
Dora and Ilccla, had arrived al Campeachy from an
pico The American schooner Saiaii Anne nom ne"
Orleans had arrived at TampIco ifCn' ha'uhaI ot"'
retas y ;ill tlrr hundred Mexican troops lad relax
IN the fort which commands the bar OF lanpico
General Cos was it, Iutbia Siego "!th c'Sht Eu"cfeu
m1u- General Cauol.s in Aimrcs, al Tie hrad "l
thirteen hundred Mexican soldiers 1t was thoushtth at
ali ihe Troops in lc Interior who had pronounced Tor
the Federal system would give up aud uln Tie Govern
rlcnt party. great scaicy Of provisions existed III
Iampco
(F1om nss sc,ns; Of Ds ,;: s.
~ hr French strain ship Meteor, arrived last night
in % hors from Vera Cruz intelligence is received iha'
The Castle o San ~ De U!!oa, waaiGkcn by the FrhC
fleet after bonbafLmen If three hours, with less OF
oDly four men by the tockang squadron; while lron
four ln i've hundred Mexcaas were Killed. 10 '"e
same ship came messenger who was hutFieu on "
Washing ,On beEg the bearer OF important despacEes
From IiIr Courier We take tne io.o"s pi''1a'"'' "
the buIGardinent -
On the 4!lh of November, thu French Admiral, Bsu.
din sent word tie Mexican General, Rincon tG' nc
was alca 10 attack the Caste %! San Juan de u!"a-
About two o'clock the same day, three French rIga'eF;
soop of war and ,.:o bomb kctChes n!ccred ba"eeh
H." reef win gun shot OF the Castle and 50 wei O.
Tcccd as their bombs and heavy artillery, tia! IN Tess
than four hours they had s!cnccd the fire OF lIG pieces
Of Il. xcan artillery, demolished all tie ont works IN,
! GLIDING famous rtdcubt called III Caoa"eT" anu
killed and wounded 900 men Of The hiexcan garrison
A5aut o'clock IN the afternoon OF Tie 2'th; 'ie r'eH
lean commander in the Castle, hing o"t sigma! l.:!Ee
Cessation Of h0s.ilcs and begged 10 be ALLOWED lime 10
withdraw his wounded from Tie ruins o! the i'T'i!ca
lions. Admiral linudn replied that lie could consent
10 truce but w"nd allow The HicScanS to r!i'e ron
The fort, if they cap!Gutpd 10 this, the Mexican de-
neral agreed and Withdrew his troops iro the Castle
which Immediately occupied by the French So.aess
and marines.
The Mexican army near Vera Cruz was $500 strong
the town commanded it was By the guns of the Castle
until the French Admiral consented ha. thousand o
the Mexican troops should remain IN the city, TO preserve
! order.
It was believed that quotations had been commenced
between lie Mexican Government aud the French Ad.
m!ruI, for the establishment Of peace. but aoine i!e
may apse before the result is Known
The French Admiral il iicugii: would no longer
hinder Tie vessels Of al nations som trading 10 Vera
Graz.
We have here given all The particulars which have
reached us Ofthe ucricr teS gins Of either the French
or hlcXICans, we are ignorant. Time alone can tel!
whether the Mrxcans. displriied by this, their FIRST trial
Of strength with the French will consent 10 patch up
peace and pay the money demanded Of them or whe.
Their the will be prolonged. and crd 10 further con
quest by the arms OF Louis Philippe.
i AZ late hour last night, were put IN possession
Of the following highly interesting particulars Of the
attack and capture Of The Castle Of San Juan De U!oa
for which, we are indebted to the polite attention
Of an officer CT The United States Revenue Gutter,
| Woodbury.:
U. s. REVENUE Cutter WooDErEr,l
December 9Th, 1855 5
p. P. Rca, Esq Editor n o. Bulletin =
Having been an eye witness Of Ike engagement be-
tween the Castle Of ST. jean de U!loa and the French
b!cckaG!Cg squadron under the command @. Rear AID
miral G. BauGin, at Vera Cruz | have penEed the
following account Of the same, and which have I'll.
reclcd 10 you, Cor whatever purpose you may think
proper 10 make Of The 2I:h day OF November vas
Fixed Upon for Tie final issue of the message 10 the
Mexican Government from The French Admiral AC
y! o 4
rived bringing their answer, which WAS, " Wa! 10 the
blade, and from the blade 10 the hit" During the
morning the French squadron proceeded with three
double banked irgaes, iour S!oops OF war; as many
briggs and bomb vessels and took their position abreast
Of the Castle without any Interruption at about one
mile disiunt-he weather being very fine and perfectly
cGlm.
al half past two, ?. NJ Tie bombardmcnt from the
French feet commenccL-at that instant, the Mexican
colors hcS.cd Tie Castle and Tie f!e promptly
returned.
The fire was continued by both sides wilhou.
tion ill between Tie hours Of i and P. Al, when the
Eur!bs from The French fee. having taken effect two
severe explosions took place in tie Castle, which for
some time completely developed it in smoke. Upon
clearing away, perceived that the observatory winch
vas situated the highest battery, from which the
wa:inest FIRE was kept up, was entirely demosieG.-
The other explosion took place in the low battery bury
ing in their ruins upwards Of 300 men, and dsu2unng
upwards u ITO pieces artillery, according 10 the nc.
counts received from town. The firing from both
sides continued unl! o'clock; a. ch lime that from
The taSlc ceased.
The next morning by despatch from town, VIC were
informed that The loss the Castle 400 killed
and wounded, among whom were 80 officers. The Sc.
cond in command Of the Castle, Col. Celia, of he bata-
lion ALBANIA being among the number killed.
From the French squadron 10 authentic information
has been received Of their loss; yet you may form
opinion, whcn | assure you that the igatc Ephglnie
alone received upwards Of 100 round shot, according 10
the report of an officer of the S soap Of Eiie,
who visited the French Admiral the morning after the
action. Daring the hight flag was sent from The Cas-
he the French Admiral demanding cessation OF hos
ics; for the purpose of eItrcatng the bodies CT those
killed and wounded from the ruins caused by the eXpo-
sion. The morning, between the hours q! ~ and
~ number OF boats left the squadron and proceeded 10
the Castle The French having possessc OF tie Castle
the town either capitua!e be destroyed; never
,hclcs is well fortified in all ills passages, every street
being ba9ricaded The troops numerous and appear
to be in good spirits.
An officer of French vessel Of informed us that
the Castle had capituated, and that al u o'clock the
French iag would be hoisod- which accordingly
doGc O'clock, under general salute from The whole
squadron consisting Of q vessels of all classes, including
? steam Ships
The capitula,ion says ra, the French ere 10 remain
in possession Of The Castle the Mexican authorities
tain ro possession Of the city, exercising all their func
tons before, coo troops only TO reman the balance
! to 60 into The interior.
was given to understand tina, the French Admiral had
issued circulars TO all Tie Consuls-opening the port 10
all flags.
The interior Of the Castle, and almost all the lower
batteries are destroyed D. IHc e3pIosos anu INC cCS'
OF the bombs The bursting Of single bomb of 50 lbs.
destroyed the observatory before mentioned buryng
a number of troops in lis ruins
The Prince de JonYills, in command Of the sloop of
war "Crco!e behaved in most gallant manner, which
came under my immediate observation, as was within
pistol shot of the French fleet when Tie bomturdnent
commenced
Thus hes this celebrated Castle heretofore deemed i'm
pregnabe, yielded 10 a petty force after and half
| hours Lombardmcnt. The number Of shot fired from
the French squadron said 10 be upwards Of 5000, and
lrcm the Castle abou, 700.
am, Sir, your obedeut servant.