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United States gan-boat Tampico, Lieutenant Command
ing VIM p Griffin,
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
i#t IVA M. c, PERRY
Commanding Home Squadron
To the Hon. JNo. Y. Mason, Secretary of the Navy
UNITED STATES STEAMER MISSISSIPPI
. OF SACRIFICES Island, March %, lsl7.
SIR; regret to the loss of the steamer Hun
ter the particulars OF which disaster detailed the
accompanying report of Lieut. Mclaughlin.
had arrived few hours before and fortunately from
the admirable qualities of this ship, enabled to go &c
the assistance of the three vessels ashore the moment
early dawn discovered their distress, though il was
blowing, at the tme a gale.
The boats of this vessel under the special charge OF
Capt Mayo, who volunteered his service, and command
ed respectively by Leuts Decamp, Alden, and Blunt ant
Passed Mid Faunteroy, happily rescued every more
than sixty in number, from the wrecks.
have the honor to be, your most obedient servant
M. c. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron
To the Hon JOHN Y Mason
> Secretary OF the Navy Washington city, d. c.
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hs-Jackson Democratic Association An adjourned
meeting this will be held Monday evening
next II o'clock, p. Every member is respectfully
requested attend, business of much interest and inn
April -2t T. w. McKNEW, Secretary
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CHILI-Advices from Valparaiso via Havana, state
that conhagraton recently took place in the city OF An
cuz, destroying eighty buildings, and inducing loss in
property consumed of 100000. An earthquake was
said TO have almost completely destroyed the city OF Copi-
sto Its duration was for five to six seconds
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UNITED STATES STEAMER MISSISSIPPI,


Anchorage Vera Cruz, March %, 1877.
SIR am writing in the midst of one of the heaviest
northeis ever experienced Twenty-th merchant
vessels have already gone ashore since morning. many OF
them with army stores and munitions
The vessels of the squadron have so far held on. The
loss of life fear will be great. This is the third north
er we have had since took command, five days since,
and we have had thirty wrecks li i.ril i.l'f
write this anticipation of the early sailing OF the
Princeton, fearing should not have time in the morn
ing. Both the Rari.an and Potomac have had vessels
across their hawses am ignorant of the extent of
damage done to these vessels but notice that the Rartan
has her fore and sprsal yard carried away. E.
We have parted of our chains, and have not YET
recovered our anchor
1t would seem 10 me very necessary that we should
have spare chain and anchor Tor each class of vessels
They easily be put upon of the islands Several
boats have been lost IN the gale, actually blown from
the davts of this ship; not less than small boats
absolutely necessary to wants; the common iron
or New Bedford, costing from $50 to $50, will answer
very well, and they can always be purchased ready
made
Spars Of assorted kinds are also wanted 1t is hoped
that the frame for the hospital, to be erected, and
more sheds will soon arrive. We may soon anticipate
much sickness and the rainy season is fast approaching
The Ohio and Mississippi the only vessels arrived OF
all those expected and have all day been fearing thai
the former would not hold on The steamers are not in
much danger, rs they all work their wheels or pro-
peers
| am, sir, respectfully your obedient servant,
M. c. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron
p S. We already in want of Manila hawsers
those received at Norfolk being tarred four hawsers
in to-day in this ship One merchant vessel is
partly riding by US.
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With high respect, &c., &C.,
UNITED STATES STEAMER MISSISSIPPI,
OF SACRIFICES island, March %, 1877

SIR; The city and castle of Vera Cruz being now
closely beseged and blockaled by the military and naval
forces of the United States, it has become necessary to
prevent all communication from outside, unless under the
sanction OF flag of truce.
am, therefore, constrained inform you that all in
course between the vessels and boats under your
mand and that part of the American coast encompassed
NE United States forces must for the present cease
obedient servant, NJ c. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron.
Commander H. S. MATsoN, Fl. b. M. sloop Daring.
Capt MANUEL De La PUENTE, commanding H. c. M.
naval forces, Gulf of Mexico
Capt G. DUBur, commanding French naval forces,
Gull of Mexico
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T.. NJ, NIAItIH 20,
Within the Castle of San Juan de Ullos

write this within the castle. The batteries in the
city are now salutng. The American flags already
hoisted two forts of the city. The American coors
will be next displayed on the castle.
M c. PERRY
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u. s. FLAG SHIP MISSISSIPPI,

AT anchor near Vera Cruz, March 30, 1917.
SIR 1t is with infinite satisfaction announce to you
that the city of Vera Cruz and the castle of San Juan de
States troops i Deaehments f from he amy and navy
with the nota, were in motion early in the morning
and the American coors hosted the forts of the
city and the castle at ~ o'clock, under simultaneous
Lutte from all the large vessels of the squadron.
Enclosed is copylof the articles of capitulaton.
have the honor to be, respectfully your obeai-
ent servant, M C. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron.
Hon JOHN Y. Mason, Secretary OF the Navy, Washing
ton, ID. G..
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CPRING MILLINERY.-MissA SHWOOD respectfully
- informs the Indies of Washington that she has recently
returned from the north with large assortment Of MILL
merry, suitable to the season. April l0--3t
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noon of the 22l instant the fire has been ncessant day
and night
On the odd and during the night battery No. was
under the command of Captain Brooks, oil the I'd artil-
ierTr battery No g. under the charge of Lieutenant
Shackelford of the I'd artillery, and battery No. 3, uD-
er The charge OF Captain Vnon, OF the 81 artillery and
mill the hour of his DEATH about o'clock, r. m, when
the command devolved upon Lieutenant Vanvliet, Sd ar
tllery. -, L. A.. ia
yn,on was the only loss sustained the first day
several Of the men were slightly wounded
The fire from the city and IRON the castle on our bat
er;es with shot, shells, and rockets, has been nterm-
I bu, with very brief periods since opened our bat
i ; an1 we must ascrbe our safety, under such
ha,, and constant fire. the skill and science of the
cers Of engineers in the construction OF our batteries
Ean The morning of the 23d TO this morning, the bat
,ors have been in charge of Captain Mckenzie of the
"a artillery and Capt Anderson and Breyet Capt Taylor
of the 81 artillery. =,
three more mortars in battery, but owing to the hghness
i The wind the shells could not be landed from the
"a shin and our fire to this time has been very mode
rate, not exceeding one fire in every five minutes
Last night | succeeded in moving three 2i-pounder
ns 10 battery No. A. with the necessary ammunition and
Indictments which have been placed in battery
One more FOUNDER and two snch howltzers will be
moved out tonight and to morning, Gas shall
donbess obtain supply of shells to-day, the storm hav
n ahaed sufficiently to land them,) j shall be able TO
omen the four batteries with ten morars four 2i-pound
rs and two Snch howzers, with increased effect, and
renewed vlgor.
can bear testimony, from personal observation, to
e skill and gallantry of all the officers detailed on ar
v service under my direction and of the cheerfulness
and steaiiness of the in the performance of their
aborieus duties.
have the honor be- respectfully, your obedent ser
want, JAMES BANKHEAD,
I'd Artillery, Chief of Artillery
Lieut. ScoTr, Actg Adj. General, Army Headquarters.
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rom our Navy before Vera Cruz.

u s. STEAMER MISSISSIPPI,
At anchor near Vera Cruz, March 81. ls47.
SIR have the honor to inform the department of my
arrival yesterday at this anchorage and of the transfer
of the command of the home squadron to me by Commo
dore Conner, this morning at o'clock
With great respect am, sir, your obedent servant
NJ. c. PERRY,
Commanding home squadron
The Hon JOHN Y Mason, Secretary of the Navy, Wash
ington d. c.
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ARTILLERY HEADQUARTERS,
Camp Washington, March "a, lSI7-5, p.

Tdi!fT ' : ~
SIR. Since nv report of this date of operations in the
batteries up to o'clock a. m the hour when the troops
are relieved, have TO state for the information of the
General chief that the enemy opened brisk fire
Batteries soon after sunrise this morning, without any
effect but about 10 O'clock most of then batteries were
araip opened on us and one man OF company 3D." ID
artillery was killed at battery No. /, and three
severely wounded,
shell iell into battery No g. where four men of com
panv AZ ID artillery, wounded The shell fell
one of the morars breaking the mortar bed and throw
ng the mortar thirty feet from the platform another
mortar bed can be obtained from the ordnance depot and
the mortar will be remounted.
We have been restrained from the want of shells from
throwing more than every five minutes during the
day. A full supply will be in place night, and soon
as is dark enough to send them the batteries without
being observed by the enemy
| am, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
JAS. BANKHEAD,
Second Artillery, Chief of Artillery.
To L. Scorr, Acting Adjutant General, Army Head
quarters.
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and the importance OF his presence, at Washington as
the heal OF the engineer bureau ntrust this despatch
his personal and beg to commend him to the very
! favorable consideration OF the department Yi
have the honor TO remain sir with high respect, your
most obedlent servant,
!. WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon w L. MARCY, Secretary of War
Proposition for tie appointment of Commissioners
have the honor OF transmitting to your exceency the
exposition which has this moment been made 10 me by
the Senores Consuls of England France Span and Pus-
sia IN which they solicit that hostes may be suspend
ed while the innocent families in this place. who suf
ferng the myages of war, be enabled to leave the city,
which solictude claims my support and considering in
accordance with the rights of afflicted humanity, have
not hesated to invite your excellency enter
honorable accommodation with the garrison, in which
case you will please three commissioners who may
meet at some intermediate point, TO treat with those OF
this place upon the terms OF the accommodation.
With this motive renew TO your excellency my aen-
tive consideration.
| God guard your excelency, sc.
On account OF the sickness of the commanding general,
JOSE JUAN DE LANDERO.
| Major General SCoTT.
Copy for the Hon. Secretary of War.
L. p. SCAMMON, A. A. d. c.
Credentials Of Commissioners on the part of The United
States.
In consideration of the proposition the undersigned has
received from Senior General Landero the actual COM
mander of the city of Vera Cruz, and its dependencies,
that three commissioners be appointed the part of
each begerent to treat of the surrender of the said city,
with its dependencies TO the besegng army before the
sane-ne Undersigned, MAJOR General Scott, general IN
chief OF the armies OF the United States of America, has
appointed and does hereby appoint, Generals W. j..
Worth and G. j. Pillow, with Colonel j. G. Totten, chief
Of engineersal of the army of the said Sates commits
sioners the part of the undersigned TO meet equal
number of commissioners who may be duly appointed
the part of the Senior General Landero treat of the
surrender of the city of Vera Cruz and its dependencies
to the arms of the said States
Done at Camp Washington, the headquarters OF the
army of the United States of America, this 10Th day of
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Gen. Landlords letter notifying the appointment Of Mer
Commissioners
In virtue of your excellencys having accepted the
proposition of accommodation which proposed to you
my despatch of to-day and in accordance with the reply
have just received have the honor to inform you that
have named, my part, the Senorcs Colonies d. Jose
Gutierrez Villanueva, ID. Pedro Miguel Herrera, and
Lieut. Col. of Engineers d. Manuel Robes to whom
have entrusted the competent power TO celebrate said
commodaton, having the honor to enclose you copy of
the expressed power.
reiteraie to your excelency the assurances of my
high consideration.
God and Liberty Vera Cruz, March Goth, 1s47
JOSE JUAN DE LANDERO
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List of killed.
VIM Marcus, seaman, Mississippi; John Williams,
quarter gunner, Rartan; John Harrington, boatswan's
mate St Marys; Daniel McGnnis, landsman, St Ma
rys and John Tookey. seaman Potomac
List of acounded.
Lieut. A. s. Baldwin, Potomac; Ed. Black, seaman,
Potomac; Matthias Nice, seaman, Potomac VIM. Ham
bin, seaman Potomac; and Deforest Carey, landsman,
Potomac.
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,


Camp Washington before Vera Cruz March -, 1917.
have this moment received your note of this date, in
curing whether, in my opinion il may not be necessa
y OF expedency to stop for the present the
ercourse heretofore allowed between the neutral vessels
OF war Oft this coast and the city ond castle of Vera Cruz
promptly answer in the affirmative, considering that
both places are blockaded by squadron under
your command, and the city not only invested by the
army, but actually under the fire of our land batteries.
The intercourse-the subject of your note-canno it
seems to me, however neutral in IFS intended character
on part OF the foreign ships OF present, fail to give
the places in question, under fire. much moral aid and
With high respect, &c., &C.,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Commodore NJ c. PERRY, u. S. NJ, commanding home
squadron, &c.
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Very Interesting.

VERA CRUZ, CAMP WASHINGTON,
March 30 lS47.
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List of officers of the detachment.

Commander: A. S. Mackenzie. Lieutenants Charles
Kennedy Sidney Smith Lee, Harry Ingersol, O. H. Per-
ry and A. S. Baldwin. Assistant Surgeons: O. +. Bax-
ter, and John Hastings Passed Midshpmen; c: Faun-
tleroy, and Charles Dyer. Midshpmen VIM. II. Par
ker Allan McLane, John p Jones, R. B. Store, NJ J.
Smith w K Mayo, W. V. ellis, and J. Maury. Cap
tan's Clerk s. F. Emmons--( Potomac.)
j. H. AULICK, Captain.
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|. AULICK, Captain.
UNITED STATES STEAMER MISSISSIPPI,
OFF Vera Cruz. March 81, lS47

Off Vera Cruz, March 3D. ls47
Sir: In obedience to your order. proceeded on the
afternoon of the oath instant, to the naval battery oppo-
site Vera Cruz with deachments IRON this snip me
Potomoc Raritan, Albany, and st. Marys, under the
officers named in the accompanying list, and relieved
CAPTAIN Aulck and the officers and men under his COM
mand. -
The breastworks having been much broken down in
the cannonade of the day. the night passed in repair
ing them by Lieutenant Tower United States engineers,
and his party from % The @ h sea
opened his fire upon us from four OF his batteres an &C
tive cannona1e returned by u.s. and continued with
out interruption until half past two, p. m, when they
were senced Two batteries their extreme lett sub
sequenty turned their fire towards U.S. but on our brisk
" returning it, they also ceased firing and about hall
past three, p. M our ammunition DelnS eNpenueu, the
cannonade ceased on our part
cannot too highly commend the zeal, courage, and
activity displayed by every officer and man under my
command and regret that the efficient service which
they rendered should have been attended with the loss of
one officer Mdshpman T. b. Shubrick, and one sea-
man, j. williamson killed, and three slightly wounded
The admirable conduct of Mdshipman Shubrck, down
to the moment of his fall, whilst pointing gun on the
enemy occasonel me the more TO lament his loss. He
was young officer of great merit and promise, and had
he lived must have become an ornament TO ms profess
sion and country
'''' 'N'f '''''''' 49, j. MAYO, Captain
To Com. M. C. PERRY Comd'g Home Squadron
List of officers engaged at the naval battery on The 25h
March, 1917.
Lieutenants: Simon B. Bissell Raphael Semmes, John
De Camp Charles Stedman, James M. Frailey, and
James s Bdde Lieutenant of Marines: VIM l.. Shuttle
worth Assistant Surgeon: James Hamilton Acting
Master: T. NJ Crossan. Passed Midshipmen: X. M
Cuyer, William Nelson, and Peter Wager. Midshp-
men: T. b Shubrick, JOS b. Smith, c. T. Andrews, A.
Fl Warng, j II. Upshur, and y McGaw.
Respectfully, j. MAYO, captain Comdg
To Com NJ c. PERRY Comd'g Home Squadron
List of resss comprising The fotiHa Of the Gu squad
ron, March %, lsi7.
United States steamer Spitfre Commander J. Tattnal
United States steamer Vixen, Commander J H. Sands.
United States gun-boat Bonita, Lieutenant Commanding
F. G. Benham.
United States gun-boat Refer Lieutenant Commanding
J. s. Sterett
United States gun boat Petrol, Lieutenant Commanding
T. d. Shaw.
United States gun-boat Falcon, Lieutenant Commanding
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in the siege that has just terminated most successfully
and the importance OF his presence, at Washington
the heal OF the engineer bureau ntrus this despatch to
his personal care and beg TO commend him to the very
favorable consideration OF the department Tfy
have the honor TO remain, sir, with high respect your
most obedient servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT
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Il
Consul de sa Majestic Brannique
A. GLOUX,
lie consul de sa Majestic lie Roi des Francois
FILLIPE G. DE ESCALANTE,
FL consul de Espana
HENRI DOLEIRE,
Consul de s. M lie Roi de Prusse
true translation OF the original paper for the Secre
ary of War. Z. P. SCAMA1ON, A. A. d. G.
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Brig Caroline, Captain Sutton, gov. stores bilged.
Brig Mary Ann, do do
Schooner Scar, suffers do total loss
Schr. Phcbe Eliza Capt Howard, gov stores, tight bad
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CTranslation.1

The undersigned, consuls of different foreign powers
near the republic OF Mexico, moved by the feeling of hui
MARTY excited in their hearts by the frghtul results of
the bombarment of the city of Vera Cruz during yester-
da and the day before have the honor of addressing,
collectively, General Scott commander In chief of the
army of the United States of the north, to pray him
suspend his hostes, and to grant reasonable truce,
sufficient to enable their respective comparlos to leave
the place with their women and children, well as the
Mexican women and children.
The request of the undersigned appears to them too
conomabe to the existing IDEAS OF civilization and they
have high opinion OF the principles and sentiments
of General Scott be full of confidence in the
of this request They pray him to have the good
to send back his answer to the pdrecntatre, who
the bearer of this, and TO accept the OF their
respectful consideration.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-08-26
THE PATRIOTS REPLY.

Week before last we gave a detailed account
of the proceedings in Congress, touching the
vote of thanks and attempt to censure Gen. Tay-
l)r-theren convictlng the Patriot of, to say the
least, very dishonorable course upon that sub
iect. The reader will remember whether the
facts detailed did or did not very polnlcdly I'M.
ugh the character OF the Patriot; and now we
give HIM the defence of that paper, as follows
NJ Poor Patriot-shameless Patriot.
Watchman.
Can YOU tell US whether Doctor PIT oh eye
las satisfied YOU about that mean trick" wheth-
or the Patriot did state before the last congress
onal election that Mr.. Peck would have voted
against the Tariff of '46 if he had been in Con
gress, and can, cdn you tell us---how wool Is !?
If we rightly construe this somewhat involved
as well as very gentiemanLy paragraphs, its mean
ing is thls
"True, you have convicted us of disgracefu
trick; we are guilty, guilty, guilty. However,
you don't catch us to do justice to the Wings IN
Congress, nor to hold up the ocotocos to the
contempt they richly merit, nor to disabuse our
readers. For this course honest men will de
spise u.s. as we deserve to be be despsed and
since The Waterman has exposed our shame to
their gaze, we will do our worst to make them
believe that the Waterman IS as mean as The
Patriot"
That's our translation of the Patriots reply
and believing it to be true to the spirit of the
original, we can only say-"poor atrioi! shame
less Patriot"
As to the witnesses to what the Patriot calls
a mean trlck'-abeit meanness ekes out from the
Patriot stronger and stronger every time ii stlrs
the matter. For aught we know the Doctors
character for vcracty is quite as good as the
Patriots. At any rate he was sustained by
HENRY STEVENS, ESQ. of Barnet, and son Of
Hon. JOsEPH WIGGINs of Irasburgh. When
the Patriot, by al editorial article, had misled
such men to the injury of our business we fell
that we had perfect right to call that paper &c
an account, and we thought it perfectly Just, too
to hint, that if twas plrposely done by the Pat
OF, it was trick consummately mean. We slicl
to that opinion still, and the Patriot may MAKE
the most of it.
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TAYLOR AND THE WAR.

The Patriot has quoted from Gen. Taylor'5
Proclamation, to justify the Mexican War, just
as though that Proclamation had not been pre-
pared at Washington, and signed by old Zack,
by order Of de Har Department! The following
official document, which is copied from the Ha-
verhil True Democrat, tells the story:
From House Document No. 10, I'd Session. Goth Congrcss
Letter Of The Secretary Of Var 10 Gen Taylor.
WAR DEPARTMENT, June 4, lS17
Sr:-I send herewith number of copies of
a proclamation in the Spanish language, address
ed to the people of Mexico which you are re-
quesled to sign, aud cause TO be circulated IN the
manner aud to the extent you n0y deem proper.
You will use your utmost endcavors to have the
pledges and promises the rem contained carried
ont to the fullest extent. There are also sent some
copies If the proclamation IN the English lan-
guage Very respectfully, your obedent SER
want, w. l.. NJ ARCG, Sec. OF War.
Brevet Major Gen. Il. Taylor,
Commanding Army OF Occupation Texas.
Judging from the past, the Patriot will not
correct this mauer of course giving a new
claim to shumelessness.
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THE ELECTIONS.

We have but little to add to the returns OF
last week, and nothing materially varying the
results then stated.
Tennessee, Folks own State, is redeemed by
the Wings; aye, Folks own county has given
Wing majority. The N. Y. Tribune states the
majority of Neil S. Brown (Whig) for Governor
at 600, and the N. Y. Journal of Commerce puts
it at s57. The locos at the last election carried
the Senate by one majority and the House oy o;
the Wings have now reversed both Houses.
having one majority in the Senate and in the
House. The Congressional delegation numbers
six Wings to five Locos,- that in every de-
partment, executive, Legislative and COMPRESSION.
al, Folks own State has gone against him. A
Senator is to be elected in place of Mr.. Jarna-
Gin, wbig of course lie will be wing.
The following is corrected account Of the
elections of members of Congress, which have
been held the present month;