The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-07

perform it fearlessly.
Yet it is not TO be disguised, that if war be necessary
protect or the rights OF our citizens violated BY
foreign nation and reacherous faction, destitute OF pa
,rosm as well as Of all sense of duty and obligation to
their country, should constantly assa the government
with vile and atrocious defamation and calumny when
warng IT, as the federalsts have done in the last and
the present wars may prefer to LET the injuries done TO
our citizens go unredresed rather than incur the abuse
and opposition which it must if it attempts to do its
duty Nor is it to be disguised that such course,
the part Of desperate opposition may have the effect to
cripple the ability OF the government, and to arayze its
energies such degree to render all its efforts to
dress the wrongs done ourcitzens by foreign nations
Intellectual and abortiye
Trophies OF Wharf.-The captured Mexican Guns.
We alluded on Friday to these Mexican trophies which
have been sent to this country in the ST. Marys. The
following documents in relation to them have been fur
nshed TO us from the Navy Department:
UNITED STATES FIacSup MISSISSIPPI,
Anton Lizardo, May $, ls47.
SIR: have the honor to enclose, herewith. list OF
guns captured from the enemy, which have been put
board the soop ofwar ST. Marys to be carried 10 the
United States.
Commander Sands has been ntrused with the charge
OF these guns, and will have the honor of handing you
this communication, together with the flags captured al
Tuxpan. ea8Na,
specially selected trophies to be disposed Of the de-
partment may direct
There are about thirty more captured guns of iron,
which will be sent home in the Raritan
am sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant
M. c. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron.
The Hon. JOHN Y. Mason, Z,
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington. D. C.
UNI1sD STATES FIAc-Snrp MISSISSIPPI,
ANTON TiZardO. Nav e. 1Sd7
SIR: have the honor to enclose receipt of the gun
of the United States ship ST. Marys, approved by
Commander Saunders fer q guns y Of which are Of
BRASS and which have been received on board the ST.
Marys for Transmission the United States OF these
guns. the first the the Better, the Robust
the Spirited, the Baazet the Meneaus, the Growle the
Gay, and the Mars-were taken from the castle of San
Juan de Ulloa; the remainder OF the guns were taken
from Alvarado, with the exception OF two 32-pounder
and 6-pounder carronade formerly Of the Truxtun,
which taken from Tuxpan. Other guns (of those
taken from Avaradoy remain on board the ship to
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your most
ALEX SLIDELL MACKENZIE,
Commander and Asst Inspector of Ord, U, s. NJ
Commodore M. c. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron.
BRASS GUNS.
From San Iuan de LHoa.
The BErER--32- FOUNDER, length IL Fl. 8 in.
Marks chas.-Le Mordican Ultima ratio regum; lie
Mareschal de Homieres.
Marx brcech.-Nec plribus impair
On brsech ring-KeIeri, Tigvro, Hevet, F. Dvago
TIE RoBusr.-ao.pounde length IL it, 8 in.
Marks sAa.-Ls Robus,s; Ultima Ia,o regun; Louis
Marx on bresch:-2i Nee paribus impair
missare-des Fontos i 7bre, ia5s p'
THE SPIRITED. 2s-pounder, length II fl in.
1ysaaioa mark.~57ao and No 81
missaire -des Fontes, e 10 sbre. ia5s
The BAJAzEr. -26-pounder, length II n. 10 in
Marks chase.--El Bajazeo, Violate regis fvlmna
1rnnniom n,ark-69 q. 75is
Mark breech ,ing.solan fect sevilla, Ano D. l7l7
Mr en Msnssas saF, oe regis mna
1ftnnion mark-S4 q 10 Is and dferen'e Bronz Yboii
Mark breeeh.-Phlip V. Hispnniar. Rex Ell Isabe
Farne. Hspan Regn.
Mark brsech rsng.-Soan fec sevilla Ano. D. 1882
THE Gnow1ER.-3o-p FOUNDER, length IL #. 8 in.
Marks on s1on md NJ Ultima ratio regum
Marx on bresch-De "a; Nee plnrbus impair.
Marx OF brsseh ring3A Doaay par berenger Com
TIE GAY.--26-pounler, length II f. in.
Marks chase-Le Gailaid; Ultima ratio regum; Louis
Charles de Bourbon; cemie d'Eu; Due a'Aunae.
Mark breech.--Nec pliribus impair
par Jean Martz.
THE MARs.--26-p0under, length III f. in.
Marks chass.-Mars Ultima ratio regum: IIonis
Charles de Bourbon; Conte d'Eu Due dAumale
Tpunnion niark.--5720 and No. So
Marx on brrech.--De n; Nee pluribus impair.
Marx on breech ring "A Donay, par l. Bcrenger Com
missaire- Fonics, le 10 Sbre, f55
From Alrarado.
! lS-pounter, length fl. Z in.
Irunnon marks.--Pcso 10 arobas and Ano d. 1894
u FOUNDER, length IT, 81 in
Marx on breech ring.--Barcelona, de Julio 1867
l llpounder, length z #. 81 in
Mark on brssrh ring.-l de Mayo de I767
l2-pounder length II. 81 in.
Mark on runnion.--No. 40, 20 90. 81 Is peso case.
THE Poison.
Mark chdse.--El Torco.
Mark on Jreec ring Barcelona, de Julio I767 Cobre
Esano dc America Aqnsdo Laton.
i2pounder howitzor. j. j. Wolf, maker, L. Hampton
IRON GUNS.
Founder iwo e, f Tsse s"ni Se o 5
l2-Pounder long gun, Avarado ''p'''
32pounder; length, feet inches "a 2qrs. lbs
Tr,xnn's gun from Tuspan.
32-pounders; length, feet 81 inches; "a cwt a.
wbs-supposed weight, (no marksD
Avarado
Or. Is lbs. Truxtun's from Tnspan.
lSpounders, (trunnion guns) Repubica dc Yucatan.
Alvarado.
Is-pdr oarronade, 13iI, w. F.. ii 10 AlveTado.
l lS-pdr. sc 1871, w. F.; 10 Alvarado
l lS-pdr. &c ISil, w. f.; 10 20 Avarado
1 1Slpdr. 1871, w. F.; 10 20 Alvarndo
lSpdr. lsll, W.. F. 10 = Is Avnrndo
lspdr. 1871, Fl. 10 ~ Alvarado.