The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-13


waring, J. 4 Upshur, and s, NicGaw:
To Com NJ & PERRY, comd's i Home M squadron n0
List Of pesssls comprising the Gosia of the Gulf Squad
ron, March ~, IsI7
United States steamer spithre, Commander j. Tattnau
United States steamer Vixen, Commander J. r. Sands.
United States gun-boat Bonita, Lieutenant Command
ing +. O. Benham.
United States gun-boat Refer, Lieutenant Command
United States gun-bOat Petrol, Lieutenant Command
United states gunbOat Falcon, Lieutenant Command.
United states gun;boat TampiOo Lieutenant Com
mapdng VIM P. Griffin
Very respectfully your obedent servant.
Commanding Home squadron
To the Hon JSo Y Mason, Secretary Of the Navy
Usrrp STATES STEAMER MISSISSIPPI Z,
OF SACRIFICES Island, March %, l947.
Sir regret to announce the loss Of the steamer
Hunter the particulars of which disaster detailed
/ had arrived q few hours before, and fortunately
admirable qualities Of this ship enabled to
20 the assistance Of the three vessels ashore the
ment ut early dawn discovered their Distress though II
was blowing, ut the time, gale
The boats OF this vessel under the special charge OF
ed respectively by Lieuts Decamp Alden and Blunt and
Passed Mid Faunteroy happily rescued every one more
than sixty In number, from the wrecks.
have the honor to be, your obedient servant,
NJ c. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron
To the Hon. JOHN Y. MASON Secretary Of tho Navy
UN,rrD STATES STEAMER MrssusIppI(
Anchorage Vera Cruz, March 20, l8l7. !
SRI writing In the midst Of of the heaviest
northers | ever experienced. Twcnty-three merchant
vessels have areay ashore since morning. many Of
them with army stores and munitions
The vessels Of the squadron have far held Tho
we have had sinoo took command i've days since, and
we have had thirty wrecks.
Princeton, fearing should not have time in the
Ing Both the Raritan and Potomac have had vessels
across their haxses am ignorant Of the extent Of da
has her fore and spritsai yard carried away.
We have parted Of our chains, and have not yet
recovered our anchor
II would seem to me very necessary that We should
have spare chain and anchor for each class vessels
boats have been lost in the gale actually blown from
the davs Of this ship not less than ten small boats arc
fastened whaleboat such as are made at New London
or New Bedford costing from $50 to $50. will answer
made
Spars assorted kinds are also wanted It is hoped
that the frame for the hospital to DO erected and one
moro sheds, will arrive. We may soon sntici-
pate much sickness, and tho rainy 10 fast ap
preaching The Ohio and Mississippi the only ves-
sells arrived Of I'LL those expected and have oil day
been fearing that the former would not hold The
steamers not in much danger, they all work
their wheels or propelers
l am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
NJ. c. PEBRY,
Commanding Homo Squadron.
PS. We are already In want Of Manila hawsers those
received Norfolk being tarred hawssrs were In
to-day In this ship One merchant vessel Is partly
riding by US.
L. s. FLAG SHrP MISSISSIPPI,
At anchor Vera Cruz, March 30, l947.
srn-It is with Infinite satisfaction announce to you
that the city Of Vera Cruz and the castle Of Juan de
Ulda were this day occupied BY gsrrsons Of United
with the fotia, In motion early In the morning,
and the American colors hoiscd the Of the
city and castle at IL o'clock under simultaneous
lutte from all the large vessels Of the squadron.
Enclosed !: copy Of the articles of o.pitulAtion
have the honor to be- most respectfully your obedi-
Commanding Home Squadron
Hon. JOHN Z. MASON, Secretary of the Navy.
Up M, March 49,
Within the Castle Of S. Juan de Ulia,
write this within the castle. The batteries in the
city saluting. The American flags already
hoised on two forts Of tho city Tho American coors
will be next displayed On the castle
CIRCULAR.
U. s. FRroArE RARITAS sAcRirIcIos,
March 81, ls47,
slR--In taking leave Of the Home Squadron, which
have had the honor to command since December le43
should not be doing justice to my feelings to
tho merits Of the officers seamen and others who have
served under me- were to part from them without
pressing in this public manner the qualification have
experienced upon review Of their long and faithful
They have submitted cheerfuy to discomfort and pr
vations Of no ordinary character performed with zeal
and aiacrty the ardous duties that have Of necessity
been imposed them and patiently awaited the
ment which was to give them an opportunity Of partc
pating in the
In naval war, where the stimulus Of battle and tho
hope Of distinction present to animate and
age to exerton these evidences of fortude and aacr
and mon whom leave ave BEHIND me- and
from whom ! part With 80 much regret 10 enhanced an
Of the asS s:y Of A
to labor Whilst they bsttlsd manfuly With the storm,
in enforcing arduous and harrassng blockadshsvs
braved the wreck and disease-no enemys Tag has ap
peared upon the have they been able to reach
him In his stronghold by reason Of the peculiar dcu
Wishing them evcry happiness in lfc and the success
In their future career which they well merit aha
ever remain their attached friend and brother ofnoer
(signed) d. CONNER.
THE PARTICULARS OF THE NAVAL COMMANDMENT
From the New Orleans Delta April Al
As soon as Com Perry perceived the land forces en-
gagged, he ordered Capt Tatna with what Is called the
Mosquito eet consisting Of the steamers Spitre and
Vixen and five gunboats, vz:Reefer, Bonita Tampico
Falcon and Petrol to attack Capt Tatnal inquired at
what point he should engage Com. Perry very empha-
tically replied" Wherever you do tho execu-
tion sir" Accordingly the little feet position un.
der point OF land known as the Lime Kiln" about
mile from the city, where they protected from
point blank shot of castle As they got their
position In line they opened fire Of round shot and
shell at rapid rate, and threw them Handsomely into
the town and Fort Santiago.
The castle paid its respects to Captain Tatual
and the powerful engines Of havoc and destruction were
now In full blast from quarter hurting their
full and deadly missiles into each othcrss in rapid
succession, which they kept up until about dark when
the Mexican batteries comparatively ceased, and the
Musquito Fleet" also held of for tho night
At eight O'Clock the party that in the trenches
were relieved by another detail The troops who re-
turned from the intrcnchmcnts literally covered
with smoke and dust and mnch dsfgured that they
could not DO recognized except by their voices Shoi
after shell exploded in their midst after shot
threw barrels Of earth from the over
heads AS they lay in the trenches Their escape
to have been miraculous, indeed and every person Is
surprised that at least half Of their number was not
slaiu
But here allow mo to relate incident that occurred
during the heaviest Of the fret is evidence Of the
oooness OF the American soldier in time of the greatest
danger and at the time illustrates ruling pas
sion OF small portion Of the army, which amounts TO
mania In some instances brought doubt by having
too much spare time, and no wherewith to
vert II into usefulness. small party. who had been
laying in the trenches all day becoming tired of doing
nothing MS they said devsng of pass
Ing away the time. At length Of them proposed
game at cards. and hauled out old greasy pack and
some half dozen OF them sat down in the ditch to play
! with nothing fnrs heca