Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-15
GLORIOUS NEWS!
american Arms again Victorious!
SAN JUAN D'ULL0A is OURS!


FROM THE MOBILE ADVERTISER, APRIL 4.
The eastern mail Of this morning brings us the
following glorious intelligence from our army at
Vera Cruz We delay not a momen, in laying it
before the public.
From the Pensacola Gazette Of yesterday.I
The T.. S. war steamer Princeton, bearing the
broad pennant of Commodore Conner, arrived at
this port this morning, and came to anchor of
wharf at halfpast nine O'clock-exchangng sa-
lutes with the navy yard as she passed. The
Princeton sailed from Vera Cruz on the 18th ut,
and brings the glorious intelligence of the reduction
of that city with the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa,
and their entire unconditional surrender
We are indebted to one of the officers of the p
for the following summary Of the proceedings in
this most brilliant achievement-A-an achievement
that will redoundmore to the glory of our Army and
Marine, among the nations abroad, than any that
has yet had place in our military annals.
March 9th.--Disembarkatio Of troops common
ced.
l3th.--Investment of the City completed.
lSth.-Trenches opened, at night
22d.-City summoned to surrender-on refusal,
mortars opened fire of bombs.
24th.-Navy battery, three long 80 Founders
and three 6S pounders-PaiXhan guns-opened a
fire in the morning; distance 700 yards.
25th.-Another battery of "a Founders and three
mortars opened. This day the Navy battery open
ed breach in the wall of the city the fire was
very destructive TO the town.
26th.--Early in the morning the enemy propos-
ed for surrender Commissioners on the Ameri-
can side-Gen'ls. Worth and Pillow, and Col
Totten.
Neutrality-suspicious. cOmpeted-City and Cas-
tie Observation-Disclosures troops marched out and
laid down their arms. The American troops occu-
died the city and batteries of the town and castle
at noon of that day the American Ensign was hoist
ed over both, and was sauted by our vessels.
The garrison, of about q 900 men, laying down
their arms as prisoners of war, and being sent to
their homes on parole. Five Generals, 60 superb
or officers and 270 company officers, being amongst
the prisoners.
The total loss of the American army, from the
day of landing, March 9, is IS persons killed and
wounded.
Officers Killed: Capt. John r. vinton. ID Ar.
tillery Capt. Alburtis, I'd Infantry; Midshipman
II. b. Shubrick, Navy.
Officers Wounded Lieut.. Col. Dickinson S.
Carolina Volunteers, severely; Lieut.. A. S. Bald
win, Navy, slightly Lieut.. De!ozin Davidson. I'd
Infantry, very slightly Lieut. Lewis Neil, I'd
Dragons, severely. All the wounded are doing
well.
OF the Mexicans, the slaughter is said to have
been immense. The commanding General was sta
toned in the city, while his second in command
held the castle, Their regular force was about 3 :
OOO, and they had about the same number NJ irreg-
ulars. Outside the city was Gen. La Vega with a
force of from 5000 to 10000 cavalry. Col Har-
ney, with between 200 and 800 u. s. 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 Harney's command chance at them
"Let slip the dogs Of war, and cry havoc"
In the attack the town and castle only our
smaller vessels, drawing not over nine feet, were
available. But few shot and shells were thrown
into the castle, the attack being mainly upon the
town: None OF the enemy's missiles struck our
vessels and Midshipman Shubrick, who was kill
ed, was serving battery on shore. With the city
the hopes of the enemy fell, they had not provi-
sions In the castle to sustain protracted siege.