Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-13

! effect upon The enemy's works. In the course 0
The firing, the flag on one Of the enemys ioh
was brought down by shot from gun fired bl
Lieut.. Baldwin. II was, however, quickly asaif
displayed from the same flagstaff. il is due It
Midshipman Allan McLane that should no
omit 10 mention that on a call for volunteers &c
cut away some brushwood which INSTRUCTED the
view 10 battery on which we wished TO direct
our fire, he sprung through an embrasure, follow
ed by Two men, (Wm. Cavenaugh, seaman-the
name of The other have not been able 10 ascer-
tain, } and amidst shower OF balls quickly re.
moved The obstruction, Tor which eaanlry COM
plimenIed them on the spot. ! am, however,
sure that any other officer present would have
been happy OF an opportunity 10 have done Inc
same. As you desire 10 forward hi. report 70
the department by the Princeton leaving al -
M to-day, il is necessarily very has.y and bflei
one.
annex lis, Of The killed and wounded, and
also of the.oficers Of The detachment.
am. very respectfully, your OBJ seIvt,
J. Il. AULICK, Captain.
To Com. M. c. PERRY, commanding dome
Squadron, off SACRIFICES.
Liaof differs of The detachment.
Commander: A. S. Mackenzie. Lienlena9'S
Charles Kennedy, Sidney Smith Lee. Harry Ia
eersolI, o. Fl. Perry and A. S. Baldwin: ASSIST
snt SURGEONS: o. F. Baxter and John Hastings
Passed Mdshipmen: C. Fauntleroy and Charles
DYER. Midshipmen: VIM. II. Parker, Alian
McLane, John P. Jones, r. B. Slorer. M. Smith
w. K. Mayo, w. V. ellis and ]. Maury. Cap
lain's Clerk: S. F. Emmons-(Potomac)
J.H.AULICK, Captain.
List of killed.
WIN. Marcus, seaman, Mississippi; John
Williams, quarter gunner, Rarilan; John Haf,
rine,on. boatswain's mate, ST. Mary's; Daniel
McGinnis, landsman, ST. Mary'si and John
Tookey, seaman, Potomac.
List of wonnded
Lieutenant A. S. Baldwin, Potomac; Edward
Black, seaman, Potomac; Matthias Nice, seaman,
Potomac; VIM. Hamblin seaman, Potomac;
and Deforest Carey, Iandsman, Potomac.
]. Fl. AULICk, Captain.
UNITED STATES STEAMER MISSISSIPPI
Of Vera Cruz, March 26, lS47
Sir: In obedience TO your order, proceeded
on the afternoon OF the 24h instant, 10 The naval
battery opposite Vera Cruz, with delachments
from this ship, The Potomac, Rarian, Albany
and 81. Mays under the officers named in the
accompanying list, and relieved Capt. AulicR
The breastworks having been much broken
down in The cannonadc of The day, the night was
passed in repairing them by Lieut. Tower, U.
States engineers and his party, from whom re.
ceived great assistance. Shortly before sunrise
Of The 25lh, the enemy having opened his fire
upon us from four Of his batteries, an active can
nonade was returned by u.s. and continued with
out interruption until halt past Up. m, when they
were silenced. Two batteries on their extreme
left subsequently, turned their fire towards US; but
on our brskly returning il, they also ceased fire.
ing and about halt pas, 3, p. m. our ammuni-
ton being expended 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 at
tended with The loss OF one officer Midshpman
T. B. Shubrick and one seaman, J. Williamson,
killed, and three slightly wounded The admira-
BILE conduct OF Midshpman Shubrick, down 10 The
moment Of his fall, whilst pointing gun on the
enemy, occasioned me The more TO lament his loss.
He was young officer OF great merit and pro-
mise and had he lived, must have become an or
namenl TO his profession and country.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. MAYO Captain.
To Com. Nj. G. PERRY, Comd'S Home Squadron.
Last IF etbcers engaged al The noral battery on tie
25h March, ls47.
Lieuenants Simon B. BisseIl, John De Camp,
Raphael Semmes, Charles Scdman, James NJ.
Fraiey, and James S. Biddle. Lieutenant OF Ma
rines: WIN. L. Shul,lcworlh. Assistant Surgeon:
James Hamilton. Acting Master: It. M. Cros-
san. Passed Midshipmen R. M Cuylcr, Will
liam Nelson and Peer Wager. Midshipmen
Il. B. ShubIick JOS B. Smith, G. L. Andrews,
A. FL. Waring, j. Fl. Upshur, and S. McGaw.
Respectfully, ]. MAYO, Capt Comd'g
To Com. Nj. c. Perry, Comd'g H. Squadron.
List Of re:,e.. comprising the fotala of the Gull
squadron, March %, l647.
United States steamer Spithre, Commander J
Tanall. ~
United States steamer Vixen, Commander,
r. Sands
United States sun.boai Bonita, Lieutenant
Commanding F. G. Benham.
United States gun-boat Refer, Lieutenant
Commanding J. S. Sterc,,.
United Sales gun.boat Petrol, Lieutenant
Commanding T. D. Shaw.
United States gun-boat Falcon, Lieutenant
Commanding J. ]. Glasson
United States gun boat Tampico, Lieutenant
Commanding VIM. P. Griffin.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
NJ C. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron.
To Hon. JoHN Y. Mason, Secretary OF The Navy.
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