Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-15
9 DAYS LATER FROM VERA
CRUZ.

CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ AND THE
CASTLE OF SAN JUAN D'ULLOA--
FOUR THOUSAND MEXICANS TAKEN
AMERICANS KILLED g.
WOUNDED, SIXTY-FIVE.
The United States steamer Princeton, bearing
the broad pennant Of Commodore Conner, arriv-
ed at Pensacola on the 18th inst, and came to an
Choir off the wharf at half-past nine o'clock, in
the morning, exchanging salutes with the Navy
Yard as she passed. Tie news was brought by
express for the Sun, Herald and Tribune, Of N.
Y, from Mobile to Montgomery, Alabama, and
by telegraph from Philadelphia TO New York,
reaching there "a hours in advance of the mail.
From the Pensacola Gazette, April 4.
The Princeton sailed from Vera Cruz on the
10Th ult., and brings the glorious intelligence of
the reduction of that city, with the Castle of San
Juan de Ulloa, and their 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-an achieve
ment that will rebound more to the glory of our
army and marines, among the nations abroad,
than any that has yet had place in our annals.
The following is the narrative:
March DIFFERENTIATION Of troops common
ced.
Reimbursement Of the city completed.
16th--Trenches opened at night
22nd-City summoned to surrender. On re-
fusa mortars opened fire of bomb shells.
24th-Navy battery ofthree long 80 Founders
and three GO Founders, Paxhan guns, opened
fire in the morning-dstance, 700 yards.
25th-Anoher battery offour "a Founders and
three mortars opened this day. ihc naval bat
terry opened breach in the walls of the city,
The fire was very destructive to the town.
26th-Eary in the morning, the enemy pro-
posed for a surrender.
Commissioners on the American side-Gen-
erals Worth and Pillow, and Col Totem.
27th-Negotiations completed {; city and cas-
tie surrendered Mexican troops marched out,
and laid down their arms; American troops &C.
cuped the city and batteries of the town and
castle. At noon on that day, the American en-
sign was hoisted over both, and was sauted by
our vessels the garrison of about 1000 men,
laying down their arms as prisoners Of war, and
being sent to their homes on parole-6ve gen.
erals, 60 superior officers and go company Off
GERS being among the prisoners.
The total loss of the American army, from tho
day of landing, March 9th, is sixty-fve persons
killed and wounded. Officers kiiled-Captain
John r. Vinton, 2nd artillery Capt. Alburtis,
I'd infantry; Midshipmun 7. B. Shubrck.-
Wounded Col. Dickinson, oc S. Carroll
ma volunteers, severely; Lieut. A. S. Baldwin,
slightly; Lieut.. Lewis Neil, 2nd dragons, Sc
verely. All the wounded are doing well.
Ofthe Mexicans the slaughter is said to have
been immense.
The commanding General was stationed in the
city, while his second in command held the Cas-
tie.
Their regular force was about 1000, and they
had about the same number of irregulars. Out
side the city was Gen. La Vega, with force Of
from six to ten thousand cavalry. Cd. Harvey
with between two and three hundred United
States dragons, charged on and repulsed this
immense force with terrible carnage, scattering
them in all directions. They had barricaded
bridge to protect themselves, but our artillery
soon knocked away this obstacle, and gave Har
news command chance at them.
In the attack on the town and Castle, only ou
smaller vessels, drawing not over nine feet were
available; but few shot and shells were thrown
into the Castle, the attack being mainly upor
the town.
None of tie enemy's missiles struck our yes
sells, and midshipman Shubrick who was killed
was serving over battery on shore.
With the loss OF the city, the hopes of the en-
envy fell as they had not provisions enough il
the csste to sustain protracted siege.
The Princeton is commanded by Captain En-
gle. AS she sailed from Vera Cruz, Com. Con
ners flag was saluted from the Castle of SaI
Juan d'Ulloa the Commodore is passenger oil
board, having been relieved by Commodore PER-,
before the commencement of operations.
The Princeton having landed the bearer o
dispatches for Washington and Col. Totem salt
Immediately for Havana.