Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-06-29


on board the gallant steamer Priaceton.
Gloomy forebodings pervaded the Am
erican squadron stationed off Vera Cruz
at the time of the battle of-Buena Vista
was reported to be in the favor of Santa
Anna. 1t was about dusk ofthe evening
whenthis news so joyful to the Mexicans
was made known within the walls of We.
"a Cruz.
The firing of cannon, the blaze ofrock-
els, bursting in mid-air. the rolling ofihe
drums, displaying OF flags from every
prominent point, and the huzzas of the
population struck dismay among the brave
Isrs composing our navy. These rejoic.
ings of the Mexicans however were to
perish by the raising northern blast like
budding flowers which sometimes fall be.
fore they ripento perfection of beauty in
the early spring time.
For, whilst these rejoicings we're pro.
crossing, speck much wbter than the
crest wave, appeared bobbing up and
down in the far distance. The glasses
were soon brought into reqnisiiion, and
the little speck was magnified into sail,
above which hoated in glorious tri, mph
the stars and stripes of America. The
fierce norther freshcned every moment,
and the foaming pillows succeeded each
other in mad and powerful array.
Great soliciiude was felt by every one
in the squadron, for the safety of the frsil
craft, which bore aIof the flag of our
country. Now she's seen, and then to
disappear presently she rose 'once more
upon the waters and came dashing proud
ly on.
She soon became an object ofuniversal
attraction. The bright galaxy OF stars
fhedding their lastre from all enormous
flag at her mas! head, cast SO much light
upon the real character of the little skip
per ofthe seas. tina, the attention of the
Mexicans was alaTmingly attracted
Sounds OF PREDICTING within the wal! seem'd
to cease. and big gun was elevated at
the Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa, to give
the stranger rather a warm reception
As she came dashiDg through the spray,
every heart in the squadron beat quicker
and quicker, with Understandable emotion
all was 5reaihless attention and ankle
ty--it was so to speak, like the calm
which Is the usual precursor OF the storm.
The news must be OF cheering nature
thought they on board our gallant navy or
such an "enormous flag wonld not be
Enturled to the gale. The launch came
on before the breeze. and did nat deviate
from given point inside of,he vessels
her course was straight, and when with
Ia 800 yards of the fortress cannon was
Tired therefrom, and the bali passed across
her bow. 1t made no difference TO the
stout hearts on that little craft. Her
course was steady--and when within $50
yards of the castle, Immediately in front
another cannon much larger than It's pred
ecessor, was fired, bnt it gave the crew
good drenching, which however they had
become familiar with before this time
They fired another gun, but its 'huge
messenger Of death" fell h9rmless. 1t
proved the parting gun. The launch
soon hauled up along the flag ship of the
navy. and gave the joyful news that Gen.
Taylor chad rough and ready fight with
Santa Anna at Buena Vista. and had put
Old Wooden Leg and his army to flight"
What glorious reaction Immediately
took place among our brave officers and
seamen. The good news was spread
through the squadron by means of naval
telegraph. and every stripe of bunting
was spread to the breeze-every sailor
manned the rigging, and such hearty
cheering was never heard before. 1t
was now our turn; long toms were bro'l
out. and sent the news ofthe glorious vic
tory of American eagles, into the very
heart of Meyico.
In word in conclusion. That little
Texas launch vas manned only by two
men and small hoy, all of whom hail
from Texas. One ofthe men was born
in Massachusetts-the other somewhere
IN Maine-and the boy in Texas. The
little fellow had the helm at The time of
the firing from the Castle, and his steady
and deFo,ed attention to the commands Of
thetwo men is such as reflects the highest
honor upon his head and heart. We
regret that we d6not know the names OF
tho little but gallant crew TO hand down
TO posteriiy.
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