Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-01-22
CAPTURE OF MAZATLAN.

The New Orleans Pcayune gives the annexed the Mex
Of the capture Of Mazaan for which supposes
some allowance is TO be made for exaggeration
On the morning Of the 10th Of November three United
States vessels Of hove in sight OF the port and the whole
thrown into state Of exciemen the alarm
beat &c The inhabitants Of the Immediately prepared
IT, and tho work Of removing the archives Of the
public offices commenced. Throughout the day
crowds Of people going out foot upon with
such conveyanccs they could obtain by the roads for Ro
sario San Sebastian and the different ranchos The troops
were a once under ams and prepared defend the place
long they could The beach for distance
pied by the sodey and parties o horse avesed the coast
10 distance 10 prevent surprise Al half past O'Clock
o, night the squadron within shot Of the plaza,
upon which the and children and those useless for
Defence in disorder through the street, carrying of bun
dies Of clothing and seeking safety outside the garas The
officers Of the garrison flying like lightning from the
principal mole 10 the different landing points the beach,
Al o'clock the evening gun, fired board the ngate Con-
gres redoube the alarm Of that portion Of the population
yet left behind in the city, The Independence anchor
ed within pistol shot Of the houses Of 0as Atlas the scop Of
Cyane and the transport Erie anchored within gun shot
Of the wharf, while, OF all retreat the Congress
anchored within pistol shot Of the gaa leading TO the main
land, in position 10 command the highway with It's fire.
With the enemy thus Stationed oil resistance within the port
would have been fool hardy and but exposed the garrison TO
the danger Of shameful captuaton Al this time the
pany othe National Guard occupied the point Paos peos.
subsequently, In the best order the Zapadore the Battalion
Of the CALIFORNIA; and the artillery, with ll-pounjer and
howzer, withdrew and took up their position by the gaa
Of Palos-peos The other pieces Of artillery had been sent
Of the port in good time. Tho company Of marines and
the cavalry remained in The plaza garrison.
Al the break Of day the lth there active move
men in the squadron from the windows Of the houses Of the
po the preparations going board the ships for landing
coudbe distinguished Ga board the Independence hung the
flag Of the Commodore On the land there not less activity
The military officers, seeing the mpossbly Of maintaining
their position the plaza, only engaged in covering the
departure Of the population Az o'clock In the morning two
American boats OF under flag Of and approached
the wharf with Com shubrck and several other officers HI
demanded the surrender o The plaza with all the ar
ey guns and other military stores lie also required ha
the garrison (which he supposed coopcd up In Mazaan
should give up their and edge their honor not TO TAKE
up against the United States -Four hours were granted
fr the departure of foreigners and Mexican counymcn
At oclok eight hundred Americans took possession Of th
quarters Of the garrison and the adjacent heights with icu
pieces Of artillery OF this force three hundred icembakc'
the same night
The Mexican troops encsmpcl In the rancho Of Venadio
leagues from the port leaving advanced parties t tn
gartas of Uras aud Pos pe,os From this moment begaE
the siege Of Mazaan by The Mercana oil communication
with the interior being cot or and especially the arrival
provisions being preventsd.
From the llth he Goth rigorous siege has been kep
up by the forces under Col. Teller The Americans up
tne 20h said have been somewha, annoyed by thei
conquest and have gained advantages IN the slight kr
mses which have taken place. In the different encounter
there bad then been but two wounded either side
and American made prisoner