Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-23
THE WAR In MEXICO.

captured the steamer Mlram0n, winch
arrived below at noon yesterday. Both
vessels were captured off Anton Lizardo,
on the morning Of the 9th inst, after
brief action, with slight loss of life. -
The steamer Marquee has portion of
the prisoners and the U, s. sloop-of-war
Preble is to bring the rest.
Alvarado is reported to be in posses
sion of Miramon.
The exequatur Of the American consul
at Vera Cruz has been revoked.
The city Of Mexico was surrounded by
the liberals at the latest accounts.
Great excitement exists at Vera Cruz
in consequence Of the capture Of Mar;a's
expedition by the Saratoga. The lfber-
ais hail it as the harbinger of an alliance
and of their ultimate triumph; while the
Church Miramon faction are indignant
at what they term national outrage on
a weaker power.
The French and Spanish commanders
were highly exasperated at the action of
the American squadron.
Lieut.. Chapman comes bearer of dis
patches to Washington.
Particulars of the Engagement.
NEW ORLEANS, March 20. Miramon
commenced the siege of Vera Cruz on
the 9th inst. On the 9th, two steamers
appeared before the city, showing no col
ors. The IT, S. sloop-of-war Saratoga,
with detachment from the ships Savan-
nah and Preble, IN the steamers Indian
ola and Wave. were ordered to proceed
to the anchorage of the steamers and as
certain .helr character. Upon nearing
their anchorage off Auten Lizardo, one
moved off. A shot was fred, bringing
her to. and the Indianola was sent to
overhaul her. The Indianola's hail was
answered by shot from the steamer Mi
ramon's guns, with volley Of musketry,
whcreupon the Saratoga fred a broad
side. and the action became general.
Commodore Marin and his men were
made prisoners, and taken on board the
U. s. sloop-of- war Preble.
Miramon paid $55, 900 for the two
steamers.
Commodore Marin's steamers passed
all the foreign squadrons and the castle
without hosting a flag, although ordered
to do so by shot from the castle and
other signals. The English, French,
and Spanish squadrons did not notice the
fact. - :. n
The slo0p-of-war Saratoga. tewed by
the fndiau6la, took Commodore Marin
by surprise. The engagement took place
by moonlight. Both steamers tried to
escape.
Three Americans we're wounded--one
mortally. Fifteen Mexicans were re-
ported killed. When the action COM
menced Gen. Marin hoisted the Spanish
flag. The prisoners corroborate the re-
port in relation to the steamers having
cleared from Havana as merchantmen,
and hoisted the Mexican flag only after
they left Havana. Afterwards they
mounted six guns each.
Onicial Account.
WASHINGTON, March &c. Command
or Minor, of the Gulf naval squadron,
telegrapbs to the Navy Department. from
the Southwest Pass, that Gen. Miramon
commenced the siege of Vera Cruz on
the 9th, and that on the 9th Gen. Marin
before the city with two steam
ers. and not showing colors, Commander
Turner, in the U. s. sloop-of-war Sara
toga. with detachments from the Savan-
nah and Preble, proceeded in the steam
ers Indianola and Wave. to the anchor
age Of Gen Marin's steamer, off Autin
Lizardo. to ascertain their character. =
Upon approaching, one was moving off.
aud shot was fired ahead, and the In-
dianola was sent to overhaul her. The
hail of the latter was answered by the
steamer Gen. Marinon with FIRE Of guns
and yollcy Of musketry. The Sarato-
ga then fred broadside, and the action
became general 1t resulted in the cap
ture Of both Of Gen. Marin's steamers,
with himtelf and large number Of men.
The prizes we're ordered TO New Orleans.
The Preblc is soon expected With Marin
and the bulk Of the prisoners on board.
The loss is confined 10 men, and is slight.
The two steamers captured are said to
have been fitted out through the agency
Of Santa Anna, and sent from Havana
Views Of the Naval Department.
WASHINGTON. March 20.--The Ian
guage held at the Navy Department con-
corning Miramon's vessels. which have
been taken off Vera Cruz by our navy,
is that they were piratical in their char
acter, as they showed no flags. and we're
not recognized as Mexican by the Juarez
government. The vessels could not have
been captured under any instructions to
resist blockade by them, as they did
not make an attempt at blockading.
Later stni.
New ORLEANS, March 2l.---Some fur.
Their interesting particulars concerning
the war movements at Vera Cruz have
been received.
It appears that General Miramon 'hat
previous to the 18th instant, Con which
day the prize steamer General Miramon
in charge Of tho United States naval Of
fcers, sailed for New Orleans) notified
the foreign vessels at Vera Cruz that he
would commence the bombarcment ofth,
city on the night Of the 18th instant, an'
that he would not be responsible for th'
safety Of the shipping anchored undel
the Castle.
On the night Of the 18th, the officers
on the deck Of the steamer Gen. Miramor
heard heavy cannonading in the direc