Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-04-15

The United States war steamer Princeton, bear
| ing the broad penant of Commodore Conner ar
rived at Pensacola on the 4th inst, and came to
anchor off the wharf at half past nine o'clock ir
the morning, exchanging salutes with the Navy
Yard, as she passed.
We copy from the Pensacola Gazette of the 4tf
instant.
The Princeton sailed from Vera Cruz on the
29th ult and brings the glorious intelligence of the
reduction of that city, with the Castle of San Juan
dUlloa, and their entire unconditional surrender
TO our arms.
We are indebted to one Of the officers of the P.
for the following summary of the proceedings
in this most brilliant achievement that will re-
dound more to the glory of our army and marine
among the nations abroad, than any that has yet
had place in our annals. So says the Gazette:
The following is the narrative.
March 9th-Disembarkaton of the troops COM
menced,
l3th-Investment of the city completed.
lsth-Trenches opened at night.
22d-City summoned to surrender; on refusal
seven mortars opened fire of bomb shells
24th-Navy battery of three long 80 Founders
and three 5s Founders, Paixhan guns, opened a
fire in the morning
25th--Arother battery Of twenty -four pound
ers, and three mortars opened this day the naval
battery opened breach in the walls Of the city.
The fire was very destructive to the town.
26th--Early in the morning the enemy proposed
for surrender.
Commissioners on the American side Generals
Worth, Pillow and Totten.
neutrality-suspicious. completed, City and Castle
Observation-Disclosures troops marched out and laid
down their arms--American Troops occupied the
barriers of the town and Castle. At noon of that
day, the American Ensign was hoisted over both,
and was saluted by our vessels; the garrison, of
1000 men laying down their arms as prisoners of
war, and being sent to their homes on parole.-five
Generals, sixty superior officers and two hundred
and seventy company officers, being amongst the
number
The total loss Of the American Army, from the
day of landing. March 9th, is sixty-five persons
killed and wounded.
Of the Mexicans the slaughter is said to have
been immense.
The commanding General was stationed in the
city while his second in command held the Castle.
Their regular force was about 5000, and they
had about the same number of irregulars. Out
side the city was Gen. La Vega, with force of
from 600 to 1000 cavalry.
Col. Harvey. with between two and three hun
dIed U. S. Dragons, charged on and repulsed this
immense force, with terrible carnage, scattering
them in all directions. They had barricaded a
bridge to protect themselves, but artillery soon
knocked away this obstacle, and gave Harvey S
command chance at them.
In the attack on the town and Castle, only our
smaller vessels, drawing not over nine feet were
available but few shot and shells were thrown in
to the Castle, the attack being mainly upon the
town.
None Of the enemies missiles struck our ves-
sells, and midshpman Shubrick, who was killed,
was serving over a battery on shore.
With the loss of the city. the hopes of the ene-
my fell, as they had not provisions enough in the
Castle TO sustain protracted siege.
The Princeton is commanded by Capt. Engle.
AS she sailed from Vera Cruz. Com Connor's flag
was saluted from the Castle OF San Juan d'Ulloa
the Commodore is passenger on board, having
been relieved by Com Perry before the commence
ment of operations.
The Princeton having landed the bearer Of de.
spatches for Washington and Col Totten sails
Immediately for Havana.
The New Orleans Picayune mentions rumors
which it considers probable, that Santa Anna was
advancing on the Capitol at the head of 5000 cav.
airy