Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-03-24
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MEXICAN WAR;!
Capture Of Miramon's vessel 4
in the Gulf.
THE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
From tm wassiueton ,u,urion. March 81


We publish below copies of telcgrapbic
dispatches received yesterday morning by
Secretary Toucey, trom Lieutenants NJ nor
and Chapman, Of the United States Navy,
announcing that an engagement took place
on the 9th instant, off Vera Cruz, between
the United States Sloop of war Saratoga,
with detachments from the Savannah and
Preble on board the steamers Indianola
and Wave, under the command of Com
mander Turner, and two war steamer the
General Miramon and Marquis of Havana
-belonging to the Mramon faction of
Mexico, and proceeding to aid in the siege
Of Vera Cruz, which was commenced by
Miramon on the 9th inst
The cause of the conflict is distinctly
shown. The Miramon steamers showed
no colors. When required to do SO by
our ships bearing the national flag, their
reply was a broadside and volley of
musketry.
The refusal to show their colors WHEN
asked to do so placed them in the posi-.
ton Of pirates, and their insolent assault
on the United States ships proved that
such was their real character
The outrage was promptly and gallai
ly avenged by Commander Turner and the
force under his command by the capture
of the two steamers and their insolent con
mander, Scnor NJ arin; and we doubt n,
that the government and people of Il o
United States will award to our officers
who thus nobly sustained the honor of our
flag, that need of praise and approval 10
which they are so well entitled
Copy Of Telegram from Lieut. Chapman to Secretary II
New ORLEANS, S. ". PASS, March 10, GU
SIR : Lieut.. Chapman left Vera Cruz ON
the eleventh Ulth) instant, in command of
the prize steamer Marquis Havana, a.
bearer of dispatches to the Department
from Capt Jarvis but learning, on my
arrival here this morning, that he had not
arrived, do deem it my duty to forward
he following report to you. On the 9th
instant, Gen. Miramon commenced the sic ee
of Vera Cruz, and on the 9TH Gen. Mann
appeared before the city with this and an.
other steamer, and not showing his coloIs
Commander Turner, in the Saratoga, WI h
detachments from the Savannah and Preb.
lie, in steamers Indianola and Wave, was
ordered to proceed to the anchorage fthe
steamers, oil Anton Lizardo, and ascer.
tain their character, Upon nearing them
one J OF them was seen to be moving
off, when shot was fired ahead Of her to
bring her to, and the lndianola was sent to
overhaul her. The hail from the Indian
ola was replied to by a fire from the Ger.
Miramon guns and volley of musketry,
when the Saratoga fred broadsidc, and
action became general, resulting in the
capture Of both of Marin's steamers, with
himself and large number of his men on
board. Capt. Jarvis ordered both prizes
to this port. The Prcble will be here in
few days, with Marin and most Of the
prisoners on board, the rest b, lag di-tril u
ted between thi, steamer and the Maruui
of Havana, Your despatch will reach lie
here, Please inform me if this reache.
you. Shall this news be made public -
Respectfully,
K. d. MINOR, Lieut. L. s. Navy,
Comd'g Prize Steamer Gen Mlramon
Hon. l. ToUcEY, Secretary of the Navy
fCopy of Telegram from Lieut. Chapman to Secretary q
Navyl
NEW ORLEANS, PAssE a L'OUrRE
March 10, '60,-To Hon |. Toucey, Seer
of the Navy | am bearer of despatche,
to you from Captain Jarvis. The Sarato,
ga has had an engagement with two Mcxi
can war s,eamets cf the Miralnon Cover
ment They are both captured / cam,
In charge OF one Of the steamers the Prebl,
accompanies the other, with the majority
Of the prisoners. Loss of life among III
crew only fhey fired the first shot. | will
be IN Washington rs soon as possible En-
gine of vessel commanded BY me brok
down at sea. By Order of Capt. Jarvis
} directed to say that it is imprudent for any
Of the ships at Vera Cruz to leave at thi.
time, in the state of feeling there.
II. ~ Nhapman Linut l. s Narr