The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-15

dred shot thrown Into the forts and city The intervention
OF norther preventing additional supply OF nniuni-
on from the shipping our IRE ceased as soon as what Mas
ON hand exhausted 1t had evidently been very eiee-
tive. -Four Were killed, and four more were wounded
including Lieutenant Baldwin, commanding the guns OF
the Poomae The precision Oh the sne ,s ne was re- re-
head A amy of the sailors showed their heads
above the parapct, shot followed WIN the accuracy OF
Atl p M Of the 2sh, relief parties We're detailed from
the sevsn ships, commanded by Captain Mayo, assisted
by Lcuenant issel OF the Albany Sennnes and Bddle
o the Raritan Fracy of the Potomac, De Camp of the
Mississippi, and Sednan of the 81 Mays They arrived
the battery about o'clock. when the enemy renewed
their fire Our breastwork was, however, 50 completely
demolished by the enemy that was Impossible TO reneE
the engagement until the following morning. AT nighal
company of sapper and miners Were set TO work 10
fences PUT condition afford partial protection
the Al early daylight the Ore opened. The enemy
behind hand they returned our fire immediately
and hot work ensucd.
The fire of our guns was first directed upon baston in
'front.' which kept up the brisk aud well-dreced cannonade
which had given all the trouble the previous day
The three solid shot guns of the Potomac and tartan play
two honrs completely demoiishng The walls, and making
from The gun OF the Raran directed by Lieut. semmes
shot away the flag stat and brought away the enemy 5
coors The coors had been Shot seve times, and
as often replaced, From that moment their fire began
acken, and in hall an hour the battery was completely
semced,
The united OF the battery then directed Fort
Santiago, and the enemy sooh driven from the fort little
before O'clock the appeared 10 be beaten not daring
again Upon this becoming apparent, brave
mounted the brestwor and three hearty cheers
out prov oking tire. after, flag OF sent in
request cessation OF hostltes for three hours, TO give
the enemy time bury their dead There We're killed on
the second day, Midshpman shpbrick, seaman of the
Albany, and of the Pennsylvania volunteers in the
trenches Two Inen Were Wounded.
relieved by Capt BreeSe assisted by Ieuts Roots of the
Rarnn, Alden OF the Mississippi, Handy OF the OHIO knox
of the Albany, Taylor OF the 81 Marys and Edward
Thompson OF the Potomac During the night heavy nor
Their sprung which continued through the next day. On
the 9Th, negotiations were entered into ior the unoon
surrender OF city and castle which we've eonsnmna-
ted before the next morains SO that the batteries did not
On the evening of the 27ih Capt Breese relieved by
have been the desire the commodore give every
chance rs his turn came round ap sorry that am una
served the guns. and who performed their duty with
great GOODNESS and efficiency.
The accounts from the town represent the rvacs OF our
sixy-eghs have been enormous not only in preaching
the wa but also from the explosion OF shell within the
buildings.
DEAR You have probably been informed by some
other correspondent OF the gallant demonstration made up
ON the town 10y Cmnr Iatnai ~ the Spite on ule ioh
iut while tnoops taking mp The line OF invest
men as also OF the position OF the gun-boats IN protecting
the landing the previous day. wish 10 give you the
particulars of sill more daring attack made upon the
the command of Capt; Tatnal on the evening OF the I'd
when opened hce iron the trenches upon the enemy
OF the squadron have derived these facts from the log
book of OF the vessels and witnessed the whole affair
from commanding position between the town and gun
About hafPast + seeing the fire opened from v The
en- Captain sands accompanied by tAo gan-baais hee'er
Captain 1erret Petrol, Captain Shaw, Bonita, Captain
Criisnte latter being all commanded 10y lentenants all
weighed anchor with fine fair hroezc. and stood IN to-
wards Cape Hogno within effective baileTing distance OF
the town and case The Tpmpjco commanded by Lieut..
Griffin took The lead In fifteen minutes they came
under point Hprnos, with spring the port cable. and
opened fire the
The Tampco so fortunate the first five or
six guns, being in advance oE the rest.
The fire kept up rapidly and with decided effect
until ahoNy mites before Z, when Cc'r Tatna d.
ecsd fle firing Ihirtvsx shells and three
round shos thrown iron the gun Of the Tamptco
ulone in that lg and large number from the other
vessels in proportion thelr guns brisk fire main
tanned from castle upon vessels, but ihoOgh The
Shot appeared 10 tall about them like hall damage Was
done,
The next morning at daylight the gun-boats weighed
Choir and in OF The steamers stood he
AT g. having reached position about hundred
yards from ft Santiago Rnn iheeluarers OF mile from
eaSte they anchored with spugs upon their cables,
opened fire md castle, which nifiieti-
atey returned by the enemy. The fire kept up with
vivnrtty for than hotr. when Com Perry made
signal stand out which done under sho sail, hri
as hauled Not ls landing the incessat fire OF
enemy the vessel, sustained but le damage and had
the salisac ion OF dong much ~ The well al
moving aud disheauenin the cneuy by te tpesS 81 the
attack and the comparative rponity with which il
made. think never exhibition OF decided
CALAMITY. and every VAs from tins shcye
rled with admiration. Three hearty cheers from the Off
GERS the aGmy gres ted the vessels they stood n. The
whole affair elegantly coGduc and iOy Indicated
Colnr Taals claim the envIahle reputation he has
long enjoyed OF beng OF the heroc and gallant
sons 81 the navy The which the Iampscn stood
IN and opened hTc ia advance oi The attracted especial
z atllnlgatcn