Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-21

the treaty. On the 21st or 22d ultimo, seven
DEPUTIES or Senators left the city OF Mexico
for Ouereiaro. TO take their seats. Our lntor-
NATION from oueretaro is direct, and it is most
favorable TO the cause of peace. 1t seems to
be nrettv we'll understood in the city of Mexi-
~ how far our Senate would modify the trea-
~. and there the opinion prevails that these
notifications would not prevent its prompt
ratification. The American Star, of the 22d
ult., without expressing any opinion as to the
is confident quorum would soon
be had at Quereta.o-that "the treaty will
not be sooner there than the necessary num-
Der of members The Deputies from Oaxaca
left for Queretaro on the 9th ult
Gen'l Scott designed 10 leave Mexico for
the United States Immediately upon the ad-
journment of the court of inquiry. ms, II
was thought, would take place as early as the
25th ult. and we learn that guard nau &C
tually been detailed to escort Gen'l scout 10
Vera Cruz. One gentleman with whom we
have conyersed is sanguine that the General
is now unon the Gulf on his passage hnher.
II is certain that he was hourly expected at
Vera Cruz. and that quarters had been prepa-
red for him there.
Purser R. M. Price, of the navy, came pas
senger on the Ohio, bearing dispatches from
the Pacific 10 the Government. He is only
thirty-three days from the U. S. squadron, and
leaves this day for Washington.
Com. Rudd and Purser Christian had joined
the squadron They were wrecked on their
passage from San Francisco to Mazatlan, in
the brig Com. Stockton, near Magdalena. The
brig was a total wreck, and the passengers
were only saved by the providential appear
ance of three whale boats, which were thirty
miles from their ship in pursuit of whale
Capt Simmons, of the American whale ship
Magnolia, and Capt Barker, of the whale
ship Edward -, who so calamity landed
with their crews and marched to the relief o.
our garrison at San Jose, Lower California, ir
November last, are on their return home BY
way of Panama.
From TAMPICo-The U. S. schr Nelasco
Captain Decker, arrived yesterday from Tam
pico, whence she sailed on the I'd inst W.
learn from Captain Decker that the civil au
thorities took possession of Tampico on TIT
LIST instant; also that the Indians were com
hitting depredations at Huejutla, and tina
Captain Wises company left Tampico for tina
place on the 1st instant, TO dispense the Ind
ans.
From the New Orleans Picayune, April O.
We copy from the North American of tn
21st ult. the latest news from the Pacific:
| LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM THE PACIFIC
We have news from Lower California tt
the 22d February, and Mazatlan to the Is
March, The frigates independence and Con
gress were at MaZatlan, a large portion of tn
crews of both vessels being on shore garri
soning that place, which has been held since
November. The sailors have done a large a
mount of work in fortifying the place Tn
Shubrick thinks himself strong enough to re
sst force of 5000 Com. Jones, in the Ohio
had not arrived, but was daily expected. Tn
Dale, commanded by Lieut.. Yard, was a
Guaymas. An expedition of her officers ant
men had lately marched into the interior an,
surprised the Mexican forces under Campasa
no and took most of his officers and command
prisoners, who were parolled few days after
The ports of San Bias and Manzanillo wer
blockaded, the first by ship Lexington, Lieut.
ton, commanded by Lieut.. Chalard. The a
mount of revenues received from customs a
Mazatan has been large. In Upper Califor
sing volunteer force to send to Lower Cali
fornia, to put down the guerrillas, who hav
been very active, and have greatly annoye
our small garrsons at La PaZ and San Jose
but in all the numerous attacks our garrison
maintained their positions and repused tn
enemy At La Paz, Lieut. Col. Berton, wit
two companies of the California Regiment
after he had maintained a siege for three weeks
organized a storming party under Capt. Stee
who was successful IN taking the enemy
works, and their flag was taken by Sergear
Scott. The ship Cyane, Capt. S. F. Dupon
sent by Commodore Shubrick from Mazatla
arrived at La Paz about this time, and the Ell
envy entirely withdrew from La Paz, and cor
centrated all their forces, in number about 5O(
upon the post at San Jose, commanded by l.
Charles Haywood, U. s. Navy, with detact
ment of sailors and marines, numbering, a
told, about 70, and some native California vo
unteers The guemillas captured Passed Mic
shpman Duncan, and Marley, sergeant
the California Regiment, and 5 marines. Cap
Dupont hearing that Lieut.. Haywood We
hard pressed, and had lost two valuable off
GERS, sailed for San Jose, where he arrived O
the 14th of February just at sun down, an
found all communication cut off with the tow
and garrison, situated two miles from Il
beach, but the discharge of the garrison cal
non told that the fight was going on, and whe
night closed in the flash of musketry was pc
ceptible. Capt Dupont decided to wait uni
: early daylight, and then land all his dispos;
7 Bile force, which amounted to 100, himself m;
king 1O1.
At early daylight the force was on Il
beach. The surf being low favored the
landing, and with four-pounder they we
soon in column and on their march 10 the re-
e cue of the garrison. The guerrillas, antic
pating the landing of the crew of the Cyan
had taken their position during the night, Il
y route affording them abundant cover. II
column had proceeded buta short distance b.
, fore the guerrillas opened their fire, whic
was continued upon the column during the
=, entire march to the garrison, before reachf
= which they had to storm several houses of II
, town, which the enemy had possession of,
which they were aided by the garrison for
which sailed out, joined in routing the enem
pursued and drove them from several eminel
ces near the town. The enemy then form'
in a plain opened to the ship, at what the
conceived to be out of reach of her guns, b
some we'll directed shot and shell did gre
t execution and dispersed them. The garrisc
4 was found in a most exhausted state. Lieu
Haywood had been so closely pressed that
. was driven within the Quartet, where larE
: number of the inhabitants had sought refug
He had been besieged twenty-on days, al
r his provisions were nearly exhausted by h