Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-15
CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ.
CASTLE OF SAN JBAS DE- ULLOA.
1000 MExICANs taken Prisoners.
Sirty- y-Fyce yAmerieans KiiiedSr Wounded
IMMENSE MEXICAN Loss on SHORE.


9TH inst. bringing intelligence that ths
most complete and triumphant success ha.
ATTENDED the attack OF our forces upon the
city and castle Of Vera Cruz.
/ Thus far we have only the leading psr'icu
lars reported by telegraph.-the official de.
spatches from Gen. Scott TO Government will
probably be received by the next Southern
mail.
\ The city OF Vera Cruz and with il It's cas-.
tie, appear to have surrendered, on the 26lh
ui., after four days bombardment, before
the weight Of our batteries was brought to
bear ppon them. Three long 32is, three
6S's, four 24's. and ten mortars, are all the
heavy guns that are reported as having been
used against the enemy, but which told with
effect. On the morning Of the 26ih, Q pro-
position came from the Mexicsns TO sur
render, and The surrender Of the town was
attended with o surrender OF the csstle.-
Further resistsnce would probably have
caused the entire destIucii OF the town,
and its garrison from won't Of supplies would
in few days also been compelled to yield.
The loss on the American side has been
small. including only sixty five persons in
killed and wounded, but on the part Of the
Mexicans the loss is said 10 have been i'm.
mense.
The following 10 the narration Of the bril-
liant achievement as published in the Pensa-
cola Gazette OF the 4ih inst, from one Of the
officers Of the Princeton
The Princeton sai,ed from Vera Cruz on
the 29th ult.. and brings the glorious in,elli.
gence Of the reduction of that city. with the
Castle of San Juan de Ullos, and their entire
unconditional surrender to our arms.
We are indebted TO one OF the officers Of
the p. for the following summary Of the pro.
ceedings IN this most brilliant achievement
that will rebound more to the glory Of our
army and marine among the natiors abroad
than has yet had place in our annals. So
says the Gazette. Where is Buena Vista ?
The following is the narrative Of the brill.
ant achievement:
March DIFFERENTIATION Of troops CON-
mcncrd.
l3h-lnvestment Of the city completed.
18Th Trenches opened at night.
22d--Ci,y summoned to surrender on re-
.fnsal. Z mo,tars opened fire Of bomb shells
24,h - Navy battery of three long 80
FOUNDERS aud three 68 Founders, Paixhan
gnns, opened afire in the morning distance,
700 yards.
25,h-Ano,her battery OF four "a Founders
and mortars opened this day the naval
battery opened breach in the walls OF The
city. The fire was destructive TO the town.
26,h--Eary in the morning the enemy
proposed for a surrender.
Commissioners on the American side
Generals Worth and Pillow. and Col. Totten.
Negotiations coInpleted-city and
castle surrcndcred-M Mexican troops march.
ed ont nnd laid down their arns-American
troops occupied the city and batteries Of the
town ard castle. At noon on that day the
American ensign was hoisted over both, and
was salpted by our vessels; the garrison. Of
about 1000 men, laying down their arms as
prisoners Of wsr. and being sent to their
homes on parole, 5 generals, 60 superior off
GERS, and 27O company officers. being amongst
the prisoners.
The total loss Of the American army, from
the day Of landing, March 8, is Is persons
killed and wounded. Officers killed: Capt.
John r. Vinton. 2d artillery Capt Albur,is,
I'd infantry: MidShipman Il. Is. Shubrick
wounded. Lieut.. Col. Dckenson. Of South
Carolina Volunteers. severely Lieut.. A. s.
Baldwin. navy, slightly Lieut.. Dclozin, I'd
infantry, slightly; Lient. Lewis Neil, I'd
drs goons, severely. All the wounded are
OF the Mexicans the slaughter is said to
be immense.
The commanding General was stationed
in the city, while his second in command
held the castle.
Their regular force was about 5000, and
they had about the same number Of irregu /
lars. Outside the city ives Gen. La Vega,
with force Of from six TO ten thousand !
cavalry. Col. Harney. with between two
and three hundred United States dragoons,
charged on and repulsed this immense force
with terrible carnage, scattering them in oil
directions. They had barricaded bridge to |
protect themselves, but our artillery soon
knocked away this obstacle. aud gave Har.
news command chance at them
In the attack on the town and castle, only
our smaller vessels, drawing not over nine
feet, were available but few shot and shells
were thrown in the castle, the attack being
mainly upon the town.
Mono of the enemy's missiles struck our
vessels. Mldshpman Shubrick. who was
killed wns serving over a battery on shore.
With the loss OF the city, the hopes OF the
in the castle to sustain protrecled scige.
The Princeton is commanded by Capt.
Engle. As she sailed from Vera Cruz, Com.
'lOUUoI uhS was boIutSC NOtn tIC Subtio VI II
San Juan de Ulloa the Commodore is a
pa ssenger on board, having been relieved by |
Perry before the commence ment
Of operations.
The Princeton having landed the bearer of
dispatches for Washington. and Col. To,ten,
sails immediately for Havana.
O. The New Orleans papers OF the ID |
inst. contain accounts from Vera Cruz to the
evening Of the 20ih, when the bombs rdment
had Just commenced, received by the schr. |
Louisiana, Capt Stewards, at that port.
Capt. 8. reports that the day before he
left, the air was filed with bombshells and |
shot. OF every description, discharged from
The guns Of the castle at the feet. Many OF
them passed over his vessel, ss she lay at |
anchor, though most Of them fell short Of any
Of The vessels, doing no damage. One shell
exploded in the air, a short distance from
where the LOUISIANA Icy, scattering It's con.
tents in every direclion-so,ne portions OF |
which he believes, fell on another vessel in q |
direct line with hun, but doing her no injury. |
The shell. at the time il exploded, appeared
TO be about as high as the mast head.
Capt. Sowards says that our army opened
It's batteries on the CITY early on the morning
Of the 20,h the firing was returned from the |