The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-10
FLAGSHIP MISSISSIPPI,
Off Vera Cruz. March 9th. Is

Oh Vera Cruz, March 25th, lSi7.
SIR The sailing OF the Princeton this day for the Uni
partment that General Scott had, the 22d instant the
day after assumed command of the squadron, SO far
completed the erection OF his batteries in the OF Vera
Cruz authorize the summonlng of the city, and on
the refusal of the governor to surrender OF opening his
fire at three o'clock of that day.
In conformity with arrangements made in the morning
with General Scott directed the otilla of small steam
ers and of the squadron, led by Commander
Tatnal in the Spitfre TO take position and commence
fire the sn cy x. THE order
great animation until late in the evening.
On visiting them at their position, found that the two
steamers had nearly exhausted their ammunition but
Ship they sunrise moved TO more favorable and ad
vanced point and resumed and continued their fire until
recalled by signal.
Al the earnest desire of myself and officers, General
Scott generously assigned position in the trenches to be
mounted with guns from the squadron, and worked by
seamen Three S-nch Paixhans and three long 32
FOUNDERS (all that requircd) consequently
landed, and after immense labor in transporting them
through the sand in which parties from the divisions of
Generals Patterson WORTH and Pillow, respectively de-
tached by those officers, cheeruy participated the pieces
were placed position and opened upon the city about
10 O'Clock yesterday Immediately drawing upon them a
and wounded ten of the detachment from the squadron
In order TO give all chance to serve in the trenches
for the honor OF which there is great though generous
strife have arranged that deachments from each ship
in charge respectively of eutenans, and the whole com
manded by captain commander, shall be renewed
every twentyfour hours. Captain Auck, assisted by
Commander Mackenzie, and several eutenans had the
direction Of mounting the guns and opening the fire. and
well and bravely was the duty performed Captain Mayo
is now in charge and will be relieved in turn
The Ohio arrived on the 22d instant. but in conse-
ouence of norher did not reach her proper anchorage
until Yesterday afternoon Detachments of boats from
ali the vessels are employed night and day in landing
from the transports the and munitions of the army
Enclosed is list of the killed and wounded ascertaned
up to this hour, 2 merdian with the report OF captain
AuIck also list of the small vessels comprising the
otia of the squadron all of which were engaged on
the 22d instant
have the honor to be, your most obedlent servant,
M. c. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron.
Hon. JOHN Y Mason, Secretary OF the Navy, Washing
Ton city, ID. {.
FRIDAY, March 26, lsf7.
SIR The detention Of the Princeton enables me to IN
form the department of events up TO this hour, 90
a. m) ,,
Captain Mayo and his party have returned, having
been relieved in the batteries by detachment under Cap
tain Breese hardly need the department that the
partv under Capt Mayo sustained, with undated cour-
ace and spirit the admirable fire of the naval battery
The bombardment from the trenches was continued