New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-13
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
BON B A r ID VI E n I
AND
SU r r < N Err
OF
We r. A CIR UZ
AND THE
CASTLE OF SAN JUAN DE ULUA.
DISPATCHES OF
General Scott and Commodore Perry.
From the Washington Union.
Prom our Army ut Vera Cruz.
HEADQuARTERs OF THE Amy

Il Comp Washington, before VERA CRUZ, Mar. 70, AZ.
SIR: Yesterday seven ofour ten l0lnch mortars be-
na In battery and the labors for planting the remainder
Of our heavy metal being in progress addressed, al
two o'clock p NJ. summons TO toe Governor OF Vera
Cruz and within the two hours limited by the bearer Of
Ire hsg received the Governors Copies OF the
Two papers Gnarke6 respectively and b herewith
\ twill be perceived that the Governor who ii turns
out 10 the Commander OF both places chose against the
psl terms Of the summons. 10 suppose 10 have de-
handed the surrender OF the castle and Of the city
vhen IN fact from the narriyal OF heavy metal
principally mortars-l was In no condition to threaten
TIE former.
On The return Of the flag, with that reply at once
ordes3 the mortars in battery to open upon the
civ In short time the smaller vessels OF Commodore
Perrys seuadron-two steamers and FIVE schooners-
according to previous arrangement with him. sp-
preached the city within about mile and eighth,
whence being partially covered from the caste-sn
essential condition TO their ssiety-,hey also opened
brisk FIRE upon the city This has been continued
innspediy by the mortars, and only with few in
tern'sions by the vesses' up to o'clock this morn
ing when the Commodore, very properly, called them
/ Of from position too daringly assumed.
Our three remaining mortars are now ll2 o'clock NJ }
IN battery. snd the whole ten in activity. Tomorrow
early If the city should continue obstinate, batteries
Nos and will be ready 20 add their fire. No e.
,stas Of four 2fpounders end two 5nch Paizhan guns
and No naval battery Of three 32pouuders and three
slnch Pixhsns-the guns, officers. and sailors landed
from the tqusdron-our friends OF the navy being un
RENTING in their jealous cooperation, in every mode
ana form.
So far we know that hre upon the city has been
highly effective particularly from the batteries Of To-
inch nortars planted at about 800 yards from the city
Including the preparation and defence of the batteries
from the begnning-Dow many dsys-and notwith.
standing the heavy hre OF the enemy from city and
! lie, we have only had four OF hve men wounded and
/ one ofHcer and one killed, in the trenches.
That officer Captain John r. VintoD. of the United
States third artillery. one OF the most talented accom-
yshsd and effective members OF the army and who was
highly distinguished in the brilisnt operations at Monte
4 rev He fell latte trenches
duty field and commanding officer, universally re-
rstted have Just attended his honored remains to
soldiers gsve-tn full view OF the enemy and within
reseA d his guns
Yoirteen OF the long needed morars--leavng twenty
seven, beside heavy guns. behnd--have arrived and
two Of them landed. heavy norther then set in (at
nedian that stopped that alton and also the land
lng Of shells Hence the fire of our mortar batteries
has been slsckened since two o'clock today and can
not be Refrigerated until we shall again have smooth
lp the meantime shall leave this report open for
ournazng events that may up to the departure
Of the steam ship Of war, the Princeton, with Com Con
who learn expects to leave the anchorage on sac
ri6cios for the United States, the 18th inst
MoreA The storm having subsidized IN the night we
commenced this forenoon soon as the sea became
little smooth to land shot, shells and mortsrs.
The naval battery No. S. was opened with great ac'
uyisy under Capt Auliek the second IN RANK ., me
o'clock p NJ little before he was relieved by Capt
Mayo who landed with fresh supply OF ammunition
Capt A. having exhausted tho supply he had brought
Ger. Lieut. Baldwin slightly hurt
The mortar batteries Nos. L. and g. ha I've fred but
agudly during the day for want Of shells, which are
COW going out from the beach.
The two reports Of Col Bankhesd, chief OF artillery
both Of this date copies OF which inclose give the in
eldents OF those three batteries.
Battery No L. which will mount four "a pounders and
two ench psixhan guns has been much delayed In the
hands of the engineers by the norther that
filed up the work with sand nearly fast could be
opened by the hslfbnded lsborers 1t will, however
March e5.-The Princeton being about TO start for
Philadelphia have but moment to continue this re-
port
All the batteries. Nos and S, and are in awful
activity this morning The effect s, no doubt, very
esi and think the city cannot hold out beyond to-day
Tomorrow morning many OF the new mortars VIII be
ma position 10 add their tire, when or alter the delay
asome twelve hours Ii no proposition TO surrender
Osd be received shall organize parties for carrying
ne city BY assault SO far the defence has been spirited
nd obstinste.
enclose copy ola memorial received last night, |
Hsned by the Consus of Great Britain, France, spain
and Prussis within Vera Cruz. asking me to grant
truce to enable the neutrals together with Mexican wo
men and children, TO withdraw from the OF havoc
about them shall reply the moment that opportunity
may be taken, to ssyl That truce only be granted
ontne application Of Gov Morales with view TO surren
DER That In sending safeguards TO the different Con-
@ beginning as far back as the 18th inst distinctly ad
nonished fhem-particularly the French and Spanish
Oonsusand Of course through the two the other Con-
sais. Of tho dangers tina, have followed. ,. That al
nooen 81 thst date had already refused 10 allow any
person whatsoever to pass the line OF investment either
Sg, yet the blockade had been left open to the Con-
Is add other neutrss to pass out to their respective
saps OF war up TO the 22d instant; and 4. shall in
sose TO the memorisiss copy OF my summons to the
Governor 10 show that | had fully considered the
impending hardships and dstresses Of the place, in.
Guiding those Of and children before one
gan bad been fred In that direction. The inter.
eocrse between the neutral ships of and the city
ss stopped al the lsst mentioned date BY Commodore
IeiIy; with my concurrence, which placed the
gound that that intercourse could no, fail to give to the
enemy roral aid and comfort
~ VIII De- seen rom the memorial, that batteries
ave already had terrible effect the city. (also
saown through other sources and hence the inference
NT asarrenoer must soon be proposed. 10 haste,
nave the honor to remain, sir with respect your
nys' oosdient servant WINFIELD SCOTT.
Non Wv. l.. MAscy, Secretary Of War.