New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-13
FIAGsHrP MfssfssIPPI.

OF VEaA CRuz March %. isi7
Sir The sailing Of the Princeton this day for the
United States offers opportunity OF informing the
Department that Gen 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 to authorize the summoning OF the city
and the refusal Of the governor TO surrender OF open
ing his fire at three O'Clock Of that day.
In conformity with arrangements made IN the morn
ing with Gen Scott directed the aoa Of small steam
ers and gun boats OF Il squadron led by Commander
Tatna in the Sptre, to take position and commence
a simultaneous fire upon the city. The order was
promptly and CALAMITY executed, and the FIRE kept
up with great animation until late In the evening.
On visiting them their position found that the
two steamers had nearly exhausted their ammunition
but having received fresh supply during the night from
this ship they at sunrise moved 20 more favorable and
advanced point and resumed and continued their IRE
until recalled BY signal.
At the lrnest desire OF myself and officers, General
Scott generously assigned position in the trenches TO
be mount ted with guns from the squadron and worked
by sesmsn. Three 5nch Paixhans and three long -
Founders (all that were required) were 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 eheerfuuy participated, the
pieces placed in position and opened upon the city
about 10 o'clock Yesterday Immediately drawing upon
them sharp FIRE from the enemy which In short
time killed and wounded ten Of the detachment from
the squadron.
In order to give all chance serve In the trenches,
for the honor Of which there 10 ea, though generous
strife have arranged that attachments from each snip
In charge respectively OF LieuienanIs and the whole
commanded by Captain or Commander snall DC re,
eved every twenty four hours Capt Aulick. assisted
By Commander Mackenzie and several Lieutenants mad
the direction Of mounting the guns and opening the nre
and well and brayely the duty performed capt
MAYO /. now In charge and will be relieved 10 turn
The Ohio arrived on the I'D inst but in consequence
of norther did reach her proper anchorage una
yesterday afternoon Detachmens o boats rom al INC
vessels employed night and day 10 landing from tne
he and munitions OF the army.
Enclosed is list, Of The killed and wounded ascertain
ed up 10 this hour 10 merdsn with the report capt
Aulick also list Of the small vessels comprising me
houa of the squadron, all Of which were engaged on
the 22d instant
have the honor 10 be, your most obedient servant
NC. PERRY, Commanding Home Squadron.
Hon. JOHN Y. MASON Secretary Of the Navy
FRIDAY March &C. ls47.
SIR The detsntiou Of the Princeton enables me 20
inform the department Of events Up to this hour 90
A. NJ
Can't MAYO and his party have returned having been
relieved in the batteries by detachment under Capt
Breese. hardly need assure the Department that the
party under Capt Mayo sustained with unsoated cour-
sse and spirit the abmirsos FIRE of the naval battery
The bomoardnen. from the trenches was continued
through the night heavy norther now blowing uhe
third in FIVE days has prevented communication with
the shore since last evening Several merchant vessels
have been thrown this morning ashore BY the gale.
The report Of Capt Mayo is enclosed, also ad-
dtoual Lar Of killed and wounded. Among the names
Of the killed will be found that Of Midshpman I. B.
shubrick most amiable and promising young officer
have the honor to be. your very ooedient servant
NJ c. PERRY Commanding Home Squadron
Hon. JoBS Y. MAsoS, Secretary Of the Navy
SUNDAY. March 2s lsi7.
sfE an, happy TO inform you that the City and Cas-
tie OF Vera Cruz surrendered yesterday 70 the combined
force Of the Army and Navy Of the United states on
terms highly favorable TO Us
With hisl respect your obedlent servant
NC. PERRY, Commanding Home Squadron.
Hon. JSo. Y. MAsos, Secretary OF the Navy.
LIST Of killed and rounded Of ths Detachrsats al the
Napal BatterTes, March q and IS, 1887.
KIled on uis 2iA-Wlllian Marcus. seaman John
Williams quarter gunner; Jno Harrington ooats~sns
mate: Daniel Mc(innis lsndsmAn Jno. Iookey, sea
man 49,.
Jno Williamson. seaman.
Wounded on tic alh-A. :. Baldwin Lieutenant,
,H,htlv. Edward Black seaman slightly Matthias Nice,
,esnsn slightly; William Hambin, seaman, slightly
Deforest Cary, seamsn, si-nuy
Vornd<d on tse 25d-1hIee seAmen, shghuy' names
not a.certaned Respectfully your ooedient servant
NJ C. PERRY. Commanding home Squadron
Hon JSo. Y. MASON Secretary OF the Navy.