The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-04-14
From the Pensacola Gazette 81 uft.


ing the broad pennaht of Commodore Con-
ner, arrived at this port this morning, and
came to anchor off our wharf, at half past
nine o'clock-exchanging salute with the
Navy yard as she passed. The Princeton
sailed from Vera Cruz OH the 29th ult., and
brings the glorious intelligence of the re-
duction of that city with the Castle of San
Juan d'Ulloa, and their entire uncon-
ditional surrender to our arms. A.
We are indebted to one of our officers of
the +. for the following summary of the pro.
ceedings in this most brilliant achievement
An achievement that will rebound more
to our Army and Marine, among the nations
abroad, than any that has yet had place in
our military annals.
March Decentralization of troons
commenced.
13th-lnvestmen of the city completed
l9th--Ircnches opened, at night.
22-City summoned to surrcnder-on re.
fusal mortars opened fire of bombs.
24-Navy battery, long 80 Founders
and 3 68 pounders-Paixhan guns-open.
ed fire in the morning; distance 700
yards.
25th.-Anothcr battery of four "a poun-
ders and three mortars opened. This day
the Navy battery opened breach in the
wall OF the city; the fire was very dcstruc-
tive to the town.
26th-Early in the morning the enemy
proposed for a surrender. Commissioners
on the American side-Gens. Worth and
Pillow and Col. Totten.
29:-Negotiations complete; City and
Castle surrendered; Mexican troops march
out and laid down their arms. The Anne
rican troops occupied the city and batteries
OF the town and castle; at noon of that day
the American ensign was hoisted over both,
and was saluted by our vessels.
The garrison of about 1000 men, laying
down their arms as prisoners of war, and
being sent to their homes on parole. Five
generals, 60 superior officers and 27O COM
pany officers, being amongs: 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,
I'd Artillery; Capt .Albur,is, I'd infantry
Midshipman T. B. Shubrick, NAVY.
Officers Wounded Lieut.. Col. Dickin-
son, S. G. Volunteers, severely; Lieut. A.
S. Baldwin, Navy, slightly; Lieut.. Delo-
zin Davidson, ed ORA goons, severely
All the wounded are doing we'll.
Ofthe Mexicans, the slaughter is said to
have been 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 irregulars.-
Outside the city was Gen. La Vega with
force of from 5000 to 10000 cavalry
Col. Harney, with between 200 and 800
U. S. Dragons, charged on, and repulsed
this immense force with terrible carnage :;
scattering them in all direction. They had
barricaded bridge to protect themselves,
but our artillery soon knocked away this
obstacle, and gave Harney's command
chance at them.
In the attack on the town and castle on.
ly our small vessels, drawing not over ninc
ieet, were available But few shot and
shells thrown into the castle, the attack
being mainly upon the town. None of the
enemys missiles struck our vessels; and
Midsh!pman shubrick, who was killed,
was serving battery on shore.
With the city the hopes of the enemy fell
as they had no provisions in the castle to
sustain protracted seige.
The Princeton is commanded by Capt.
Engle; as she sailed from Vera Cruz, Com
modore Connor's flag was saluted from the
castle of San Juan d'UIloa-
The Commodore is passenger on board
having been relieved by Com Perry be-
fore the commencement of the operations.
The Princeton having landed the bearer of
dispatches for Washington, and Col. Tot.
ten at this placs sails Immediately for
,!' Philadelphia via Hayanna.
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