Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-17
From the Phila Ledger, I2th inst
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Arrival OF the Princeton at Ppnsacols, with
Cnsmodore Connor--Five Generals, Three
Hundred and Thirty Officers and Four Thou.
sand Men Prisoners-The American Flag
F,uating over the City and Castle American
Loss only 8 x,y five in Killed and Wounded
--Repul.e Of Gen. La Vegs with SIX Thou.
sand Mcxicans, by Ilarncy's Drugoons-Tcr.
riblc Slaughter!
We received by special and extraordinary ex.
press from the South. on Saturday morning, the
important intelligence from Vera Cruz, which is
announced below. The ~sain fact, the capitula.
t'"n Of Vera Cruz and the Castle to our army,
,uscrted in all Of our regular edition not yet
struck of at the hour of its arrival and the graft.
Tying intelligence was soon spread throughout
the whole city. Full particulars. as below,
were meanwhile put in type and afterwards is.
sued in az Extra. The excitement was as tre.
mradous as the news was gratifying. aud Gene.
raj Scott and our gallant troops received unquaii
drd praise for this great and glorious, victory,
great because the result Of an admirably planned
and scientific attack. which shows the true mill.
tary genius of the Hero of Chippewa. and proves
that the laurels are as great to crown his latter
years those which doStisAed proudly upon his
yoasifsl brew-glorioas, because this ferr;da
oie undertaking, the capture Of city considered
the most impregnable in the world, was accom-
pished without any material loss Of our own
gallant soldiers. 1t is triumph for Scott which
confirms and vindicates his military character.
The whole conduct Of the expedition makes it
Of the most brilliant achievements in histo.
ry il stands nnrivalled in the skfulness Of its
management and the completeness Of its success.
Scott and Taylor what proud names TO adorn
the pages Of our countrys history!
MoprLK ApvKRrIsER, EXTRA,
Sunday morning, April 4, 10 o'clock.
The eastern mail OF this morning brings Us
the following glorious intelligence from ar
my at Vera Cruz We delay not monea; in
laying it before our readers.
From the Pensacola Gazette, Saturday, April 8 ]
The U. S. war steamer Princeton, bearing the
broad pennant Of Commodore Connor, arrived at
this port this morning, and came to anchor of
our wharf, at halEpast nine o'clock-exchangin ing
salutes with the navy yard a. she passed. The
Princeton sailed from Vera Cruz on the goth ult.
and brings the glorious intelligence Of the rsJuc.
ton of that city with the Castle of San Juan DE
Uloa, and their entire unconditional surrender
to our arms.
We are indebted to one ofthe officers of the p
for the following summary Of the proceedings in
this most brilliant achievement-an achievement
that will rebound more to the glory Of our army
and marine, among the nations abroad, than any
that has yet had place in our military annals.
March INSTRUMENTATION of troops com
menced
18th Investment Of the city completed
lsth.-Trenches opened, at night
22d-City summonded TO surrender--on re
fusal, seven mortars opened fire of bombs.
2ith.--Navy battery, three long 80 .Pounder
and three 6s pounders-Paxhsn guns--opened
fire in the morning distance 700 yards.
23th-Another battery of four "a FOUNDER
and three nortsrs opened. This day the Nav!
battery op-ned breach in the wall Of the city
the FIRE was very destructive TO the town.
26th-Early in the morning the enemy pro
posed for u surrender. Commissioners on tn
American side-General's Worth and Pillow an
Col. Totten.
2oth.--Negotiato complsted-City and Car
tie surrendered-Mexcan troops marched ou
and laid down their arms. The American troop
occupied tho city and batteries OF the town an
castie-at noon Of that day the American Ensig
wus hoisted over BOTH and was saluted by or
vessels The garrison, Of about 1000 men, Ia!
ing down their arms as prisoners Of war, and b.
in. sent to their homes or parole. Five Gene
ala, SIXTY superior officers, and two hundred an
seventy company officers being amongst the pr
soneIs.
The total loss Of the American army from Ii
day of landing, March 81 is 65 persons kills
and wounded.
Officers Kihed--Captan John r. Vinton,
Artillery: Captain Alburtis, Sd Infantry Mi
shipman T. B. Shubriek. Navy.
Offers W0u'ded-Lieut. Col. Dcknso
South Carolina volunteers, severely Lieut..
S. Baldwin, Navy, slightly; Lieut.. D-lozin d
wilson. I'd infantry, very slightly Lieut. Lew
Neill. I'd Dragons, severely. All the wound
are doing well.
Ofthe Mexieans. the slaughter is said to ha
been immense The commanding General W
stationed in the city, while his second in col
mand held the castle. The regular force "
about 5000, and they had about the same numb
of irreeulars. Outside the city was Gen.
Vega, with q force Of from G,o00 to 10000 {
valTy.
Col. IIarney, with between 400 and 800 u