The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-06
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California.
AS much socitude is felt on account OF the surprise
and capture OF Passed Mlshipmen Marley and Duncan,
with small party in Lower California, we have in
CURED al the Navy Department and are permitted to pub
sh extracts from Com Shubrcks last official despatch
We are happy to learn that apprehension felt for
the safety kind treatment Of the prisoners II much
be regretted that this commanders OF the army in Mex
leo have not been in sufficient force TO send detachment
from the city OF Mexico to the west coast By advices
from Calao, however of the nth of February ult il is
known al the Navy Department that Com Jones, with
the Ohio IA and Pebe sloop- war; were at that port
and would sail Immediately for MazalaR This increase
of the force will be sufficient TO hold the places in our
possession and keep the enemy effectualy in check
UNITED STATES INDEPENDENCE,
Mazatan, January 81 1913.
SR My last communication via Mexico, dated
January 3, tNo $50 since which nothing Of importance has
taken place here. The enemy satisfied that
should hold quiet possession OF Mazatlan.
General Tees has been deprived of his command, and
the governor of Snaoa (Don Rafael de la Vega has taken
charge of the troops in person. He is military man.
however, aud himself with statonng small de-
taehments in the neghborng prevent the passage
OF goods into the inerior-at the time allowing all
goods and supplies freely into the The
OF the place is consequently increasing and foreign
vessels find to their advantage to land their cagoes
Notwithstanding the outpost of Governor Vega, they
succeed by little bribery in getting goods into the nter
or have been gradually and silently reducing force
shore, still keeping sufficient number guard against
any surprise on the part Of the enemy.
have received reports from the bockading vessel
Manzano up the 2lt January and from that San Bias
the 18th Those two vessels being together San Bias
the 18th instant Lieutenant Commanding Bailey advan
age the circumstance land force under Lieutenant
Chatad, and captured the only guns Q2pounders)
the fort. and the custom-house boat No resistance
made and the business conducted with propriey and
discretion Lieut.. Chatard landed small party Man
zanillo and spiked three guns GA 32pounders)
short distance from the village. Mexico has a
gun mounted the of the Pacific except Acapu
and small additional force would have enabled
this have captured and disabled taken off those
Commander Du Pont writes from La Paz, under date OF
the 18th January, that 'there is probability OF any
demonstration on either post in my opinion, and quite
Certainty that nothing could be effected if it
I tempted"
Lieut. Haywood writes San Jose 2Ist January that
the enemy lowering around him but confident
that he will be able maintain his position The South
ampon temporarily absent when he wrote, but is
with him before this
Ihave not heard from Guaymas since the visit of the
Dale this place the slh OF January great deal OF
labor has been done by men shore al MazaIan. A
demune beaswork has been erected in front of the Sou
are with deep ditch around ii, and TWO hills fortified
ou1posts. 1t very credrable them that complaint
been made ofourage the inhabitants. Both officers
and mnge freely with the citizens and the har
intercourse existed have found necessary
mount company of horsemen, selected from the
of the ships, for the purpose of watching the
of the enemy, and acting patrol guard in the
town Some OF the horses and saddles captured from
The enemy, and purchased The expense is nconsld
cradle in omparison with the services rendered
Ihave received dates from Governor Mason the 9th
January all quiet in Upper California.
Colonel Mason gives no hopes OF being able TO send
troops this place, and very few TO Lower California
hav- the honor be, very respectfully, your obed
enr servant,
w. BRANFORD sHUBRICK,
Commanding Pacific Squadron.
Hon Jons Y Mason, Secretary of the Navy, Washington
d G.
FEBRUARY /, 1913.
5. Since writing the above, have received informa
ton that a small party of Lieut. Heywoods command has
been cut off by the enemy about the 22d nliimo.
The party consisted of Passed Mdshipmen A. F. War
ley and J. M Duncan, three privates OF marines, one vol
unteer sergeant, seaman and Californian who had
been down the beach for the purpose of receiving
articles for the garrison from small schooner and
while awaiting there. suddenly surrounded by $50 Of
the enemy cavalry Since their capture they have been
heard FROM and that Of them injured, and
that they kindly treated.
The Southampton touched here last evening from
Guaymas, and sails this morning for La Paz, to take
the place Of the "Cyane with instructions Commander
Du Pon San Jose and take OF that post Com
mander Selfrdge came from Guaymas in the South
pton and remains here until opportunity offers for
the United His wound is improving, though he is
yet unable to walk.
Very respectfully, &c, &c, &c.
w. CRAWFORD SHUBRICh-
Hon J. Y Mason, Secretary Of Navy, Washington, D. c.