Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-21

On visiting them at their position, found
that the two steamers had nearly exhausted
their ammunition, but having received a
fresh supply during the night from this
ship. they at sunrise moved to more fa-
yorable and advanced point, and resumed
and oontinned their fire until recalled bv
signal.
Atthe earnest desire ofmyself and 9th.
ers, General Scott generously assigned a
position in the trenches, to bemounted with
guns from the squadron, and worked bv
seamen. Three 6-inch Paixhans and .hree
long 32-pounders, Gall that were required,)
were consequently landed, and after i'm.
mense labor in Transporting them through
the sand, in which parties from the divisions
Of Generals Patterson, Worth and PILLOW.
respectively detached by those officers.
cheerlully participated, the. pieces were
placed in position and opened upon the citv
about 10 o'clock yesterday, immediately,
drawing spon them. a sharp fire from the
enemy, which in short time killed and
wounded ten of the detachment from the
squadron. .gs Il i attt5
In order to give oil chance to serve
in the trenches, for the honor of which
there is q great though generous strife, [
have arranged that detachments from each
ship in charge respectively Of lieutenants,
and the whole commanded by o captain or
commander, shall be relieved every twinty-
four hours. Captain Aulick, assisted BY
Commander Mackenzie, and several lieu.
tenants, 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 relisy-
cd in turn. Al, a,.i g4a .r@
The Ohio arrived on the 22d inst but
in consequence Of anofther, did not reach
her proper anchorage until yesterday af.
ternoon. Detachments of-boats from all the
vessels are employed nigh. and day in land
ing from the transports the stores and mu-
nitions of the army. Tn ,a, ,,>...'
Enclosed is list Of the killed and wound.
ed ascertained up to this hour, l2 meridian.)
with the report of Captain Aulick; also d
list of the small vessels comprising the flo.
tilla Of the squadron. all Of which we're On.
gagged on the 22d inst. as
lhave the honor to bs your most ob't
serv't, M. G. PFRRY, ..s
Commanding Home Squadron
Hon.. JOHN Y. MASON, Secretary Of the
Navy, Washington city, D. c. AZ. ,s
I FRrDAy, March s6, ls47.
| SIR: The detention of tho Princeton en-
ables me to inform the department ofevents
up to this hour, (l0, a. m.) ~
Captain Mayo and his party have return
ed, having been relieved in the batteries by
detachment under Captain Breese. /
hardly need assure the department. that the
party under Captain Mayo sustained, with
unabated courage and spirit, the admirable
fire of the naval battery. The lombard.
ment from the trenches was continued thro;
the night A heavy norther now blowing,
(the third in five days has prevented com.
munication with the shore since last eve.
ming. Several merchant vessels have been
thrown, this morning, ashore by the gale.
The report Of Captain Mayors enclosed,
as also an additional list of killed and
wounded. Among the names Of the killed,
will be found that Of Midshipman T. B.
| Shubricls, a most amiable and promising
young officer.
1 have the honor to be your very vbedi-
ent servant, ' N. G.. PERRY.
To the Hon. JOHN Y. Mason, Secretary Of
the Navy, Washington city, DC.
| Mtt SUNDAY, March %, 1a47.la
Sir: am happy to inform you that the
city and castle of Vera cruz, surrendered
yesterday to the combined force Of the ar.
my and navy Of the United States, on terms
highly favorable to US. .H 8f "a lsf
With high respect, your obed't servant.
}.52"@'& M. G. PERRY, n
@sa Commanding Home Squadron.
To the Hon. JOHN Y. MASON, Secreta tary Of
the Navy. e4- Isl 4sm
Enclosed ism informal copy Of the terms
Of stipulation. NJ G. P.si
List Of killed and ,oouuded cf ihs deiach.
mems at the naual batteries on ths 24ik
and 25ih March, l647. aie9I %ti'7ts
KILLED ON THE 24th.-Wi William m Marcus,
seaman; Jno. Williams, quarter gunner;
Jno Harrington, boatswain's mate; Dan'l
M'Ginnis, landsman; Jno. Tookey, seaman.
KILLED ON THE 25th.--Thomas B. Shu-
brick, midshipnan; Jno. Williamson sea-
man. 4 5i8 50 IlAaah9F aa 9sGa sSy
y WOUNDED on THE oath. "A. s. Baldwin,
lieutenant slightly; Edward Black, seaman,
slightly; Matthias Nice, seaman, slightly;
William Hamblin, seaman, slightly; Defor-
est Carey, seaman, slightly. y h easar@
n WOUNDED ON THE 25th. Three seamen,
slightly, names not ascertained.s s3u@ s{F
"a ' Respectfully, your obedient servant,
4 F2'ta fSRo 4a M. C. PERRY, 1ga
Commanding Home Squadron,
To the Hon. JOHN Y. MASON, Secretary
Of the Navy. aeT, a N
Last cfo6icers efthe deiachmsss. I'm. mn.
Commander: A. s. Mackenzie. Lieu.
tenants: Charles Kennedy, Sidney Smith
Lee, Harry Ingersoll, @, H. Perry, and
A. s. Baldwin Assistant Surgeons: d.
F. Baxter, and John Hastings Passed Mid
~, N A.