The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-10
Fall Surrender, and unconditional Capt. of
the City o Vera Cruz and the Castle OF Juan
DrUIIoa.-Garrison Of 1000 laid down their
rmsi-Ameriean Troops occupying the Town and


armsi-Amerfean Troops occupying the and
Castle:
Animated by something OF the arior and enthusiasts
which the intelligence we have the high graiiheaion OF
laying before readers this morning, will kinde IN
their breasts i with thnl OF American pride that we
introduce the facts connected with the a and surrender
OF the city OF Vera Cruz, and the formidable castle
of San Juan DUloa-
We have at great expense, and by most extended
effort been enabled 10 hasten the transmission OF this IN
teligence anxious citizens; and eminenty graft
fyng as it is those national feelings which all
proud TO confess, shall find all sufficient reward
Tor enterprise in the that have agar
enjoyed opportunity OF presenting the people OF Bal
timore, and large portion OF the nation, with the FIRST
details OF this most triumphant and honorable achieve
men of American proves and skill.
All honor the gallaniry the and the
soldierly conduct OF our troops
All honor the the skill, and steady enterprise OF their
noble rusty and experienced commanders.
All honor to the well directed effort and resolue pur
pose OF officers and men.
| To the army and navy all honor Is due
In this signal achievement of their united power and
valor they have again. in the face OF all the world hap
tised the beloved banners of country with lmperlsha
BILE glory and written their several names upon the rec
ord enduring Their reslstess and invln
chile character has been again exhibited TO the world
and may successfully challenge the admiration OF the
most boosted heroism OF ancient oil modern warfare
But let 10 the interesting facts before Us, ans
hasten with the reader, TO the particulars OF
RENDER OF VERA Cruz
From the Pensacola Gazete Of Saturday 81 April.
The Cy and Castle of Vera Crus the possession Of
The american troOps.-A garrison Of 1000 men sur
rendered prisoners of trar.FIre Generals surrender
edSrty superior officers surrendered tro hundred
and serenity company officers SURRENDERED Gen La
Vega, tcit force Of from sr thousand 70 tn thou
sand earairy, repuised By three hudrel United States
dagoGn7TSGtal asa" i9;s sT q XII Esd i end
r. Vinton second artillery, Capt .fburis, second M
fantrg and MidStpnan T. B. 'Siubriok, navy.
The United States war steamer Princeton, bearing the
broad pennant of Commodore Conner arrived at this
mo- nd a
half-pas o'clock exchanging salutes with the navy
yard as she passed. The Princeton sailed from Vera
Cruz the 29h ult and brings the glorious intelligence
OF the reduction of that city with the castle OF San Juan
de uoa and their entire unconditional surrender to our
arms.
for the following summary OF the proceedings in this
most brilliant achievementan achievement that will
dound more to the glory OF army and marine, among
the nations abroad than that has yet had place IN our
military annals
March th-Disembarkaton OF troops commenced.
l4th.-Invesment of the city complete.
lSth.-Trenches opened at night.
22d-City summoned 10 surrender-on refusal, seven
mortars opened fire OF bombs :
25th.-Navy battery, three long 36pounders and three
distance TOO wards
25th-Another battery OF four 2i-pounders and three
moars opened. This day the navy battery opened
breach in the wall of the city; the fire very desruc-
tive TO the town.
2sih;-EarIy in the morning the enemy proposed for
surrender. Commissioners on the American sde-Gens.
Worth and Pillow and Col Totem
neutrality-suspicious. conpeted-city and castle surren
dered-MexIcan troops marched out and laid down their
arms The American troops occupied the city and batter
les of the town and casteat OF that day the Anne
rcan ensign was hosted over both, and was sauted by
our vessels.
The garrison, of about 900 men, laying down their
prisoners of war; and being sent 10 their homes
parole Five generals 60 superior officers and 27s
company officers amongst the prisoners.
The total loss Of The American army, from the day OF
landing, March 81 65 persons. killed and wounded
Offers kaed-Captain John r. Vinton, 81 artillery );
Captain Alburtis I'd infantry; Midshpman T. B. Shu-
brick, navy
Officers wouaded.--Lieut. Colonel Dickinson, South
Carolina volunteers, severely Lieutenant A. s Baldwin,
navy, slightly Lieutenant Deozier Davidson "a infant
ny, very slightly Lieutenant Lewis Nell, I'd dragons,
severely. All the wounded are doing well.
OF the Mexicans, the slaughter is said to have been
immense. The commanding general stationed in the
city, while the second command held the castle Their
regular force about 1900, and they had about the
came number of irregulars, Outside the city Gen.
La Vega with force OF from 5000 TO 10000 cavalry
Col. Harvey, with between and 300 U. s. Dragons
charged and repulsed this immense force with terrible
carnage scattering them in all directions They had bar
ricaded bridge protect themselves, but artillery
knocked away this obstacle, and gave liarBeys
command chance at them.
In the attack on the town and castle only smaller
vessels drawing not nine feet available. But
few shots and shells thrown upon the castle-he
attack being mainly upon the town. None OF the enc
mys missiles struck vessels and MIdshipman Shu-
brick, who killed, serving battery shore
With the city the hopes OF the enemy fell, they had
not provisions in the castle to sustain protracted siege
The Princeton is commanded by Capt Engle; she
sailed from Vera Cruz, Com Corners flag saluted
from the castle of San Juan d'Ulloa.
The commodore is passenger on board, having beep
relieved by Com. Perry before the commencement of
these operations.