The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-16

with sawed timber and oiled in with dirt Between tho
guns banquette for the service OF infantry The
the 9pounder destroyed The breastwork and shed for
the protection of the garrison were set on fire.
The next fort in ascending the river called La Palma
soa was water battery placed at the junction of the
Tuxpan with Of its trbutaries This also looked
down the stream It had also breast-work faced on
both sides with sawed timber and filed in with dirt 1t
had three cmbrasures and banquette between them
for infantry Only two Of the embrasures had guns
mounted on them. These two long eghteens Of
IRON which have boon destroyed One Of these guns had
been struck by shot and the exterior facing the
fort particularly about the embrasures was much cut
bearing testimony to the accuracy Of fire. The
for the shelter OF the garrison was burnt and fire set to
the breastwork
On the left benk Of the river near the centre of the
town. and the beach TO defend the landing. was II o.
FOUNDER carriage of iron which has been destroyed
On the centre OF the steep bui in the centre of the
town. the fort called the Hospital surrounded by
ditch, and having - pound chambered gun Of ~ cwt
formerly OF the Truxtun, mounted pivot and
mandng the approach tho river to the extent of t
range This gun with its carriage has been embarked
The launchs gun Of the Truxton iron 6-pounder
carronade found not mounted in remote part o.
the town 1t has been embarked with its carriage
gether with considerable quantity Of the and
nitions OF tho Truxtun list Of which is herewith
closed.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your mos.
obedient,
ALEX sLIDELL MACKENZIE,
Comr. and Asst Inspector Ord U. s. N.
Commodore NJ. C. PERRY, Commanding Home Squadron
Headquarters, Tuxpan
List Of Ordnance, &c, captured at TuSpan
32-pounder, II cwt, chambered G. A. & Co, No. IL
] carriage slide and circle, Truxtun's; sponges do
l lade. do; worm, do; scraper, do; elevatine
crs do; copper tanks partly full do fro buckets
do; long ls-pounders, Gron) 32-pound carronndes
FOUNDER carriage gun, Qron) ] pound carronade
Truxtun's slide and bed do boarding pixies do
passing boxes, do; sponses do; worm, do; la.
die and scraper. do; boxes percussion caps do; 80
muskets; powder-horns; lac 3l-pound round shot
Truxtun's Is stand 42pound grape part do Is stand
irregular grape, in bag o 6poundvr grape; bag
ket balls n key musket balls quantity Of spare hints
! 6.pound ramner, Truxtun's; wad-n net Truxton's
rocket; 10 handspikcs; 40 large ragged staples roller
handspike; short crowbars; American cutlasses
Truxtun's
(D1
"A general order Of the 10th Of February oh.n an attack
appears TO hare been expected.
Lieut. Col Flores was ordered repair to the Fort OF
La Pania an hour after daylight Capt Fea order
ed to remain In the barracks keeping his troops under
Capt Saas will also remain in the barracks under
arms the cavalry of Tuxpan will assemble at the house
OF its captain and the infantry of the NUM-
cpal hall before reviele.
Lieut. Col Rosas, commanding the troops OF this city,
will be in the square at the hour and will make
known to me any intelligence he may receive through
the medium of Capt Pardo The artillery will be dvid-
ed in proportion to the number Of pieces which
mounted company viii be placed in Fort La Pania
subaltern officer In Palma Sola another Ia - square
with the light pieces and sergeant and corporal tn
arms with the enemy hope that both the soldiers
well as the other defenders OF this pon will bear them
selves with vaor aud serenity since presence Of mind la
these cases rs appropriate chatterng aud confusion
are preudcal II nothing should when the captain
OF the port returns from the bar troops will retire
their quarters and dwellings
(D)
True translation1
Extraordinary order of the III .Hprit. Is47
The commanding general OF this military division hr.
hitherto preserved silence towards those under his
mand concerning the unfortunate fate of Vera rz be-
cause he had received no official intelligence on the sub
Ject and because he did not consider necessary to
cite, by addresses the enthusiasm of faithful aud obe-
dent soldiers Now however, that he has received
proclamation from the ustrous chief of the nation he
hastens to communicate II by general order that may
be read this evening at the calling of the roll the roops
being formed with shoudered arms and the officers and
chief in their respective stations, with drawn swords
The proclamation having been read, the chief will state
that his command entertain The same intentions and
form the resolution, the supreme magistrate of
the repubc and that he may count upon the services
and Of his subordnates this DONE cheer will be
given for the Mexican nation and the troops will retire
their quarters hc whole proceeding being
by beat Of the drum
PERFECTO DE COS
a copy Of the proclamation carefully and clearly writ
ten that all may read it with facility shall be fixed at
the door Of the barracks
[he lecture the benefits Of valor and serenity IL
effects of 'chattering and confusion"
The proclamation Of Santa Anna is the famous one
which has been frequently published J. Union
THE TAKING TUspAN
TusPAN, MEXICO, April a. l6tI.
On Saturdayl7tb inst, the following vessels anchored
three miles distant from the bar at the entrance OF
Tuspan Ryer-thc steam frgate Mississippi, Commodore