The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-30

seh and ~ the moment they passing this ship, the
Fms Lieutenant, who the poop, called me to say
That this steamer firing musketry directed again
division Of guns to DO given him, which was
none I then hailed, and ordered him on board.
AZ he not did come ct I sent ueuten-
mt Chapman on board to say no did not
instantly come on board, would send guard to
bring him. He board, and informed me, In
answer 70 my inquiries, that his ship was the Marquee
of HAVANA that he had been employed by Captain Marin
who commanded the other ship, transport stores and
munitions Of war; and that he Spanish In the mean
time had sent officer TO bring Captain Marin board
As he reached my cabin asked him how he had
dared to IRE upon my vessels.
10 replied unhesitatngy, and In the presence Of wit.
ness that when he observed my vessels steering the
hsrbor he had informed his crew that he was sure they
were American yesses OF war; and positively had for
bidder them 10 Ere, but that mixed Of
Jious nations having been but recently taken board
and not being yet properly disciplined he found mpos
sible TO control them.
] observed that II was great outrage, for which he
would have TO answer which he pretended most deeply
10 regret; all Of which knew to be untrue, because
during the action distinctly heard calling upon his
men TO board with him.
only remains for me 10 speak Of the force and armA
ent OF these vessels far have been able to
Aain them. The larger steamer, called the Nramon
res two broadsde pivot gun and several howizers
with q crew Of about one hundred men. am not POSI-
tive to the cabre Of her guns Surprising she would
follow up yesterday, expected 70 have been able to
1--WE minute account Of her, but she Is still aground.
The Marquee Of Havana carries also pivot and two
broadsde guns, with about seventy persons board
Her pivot gun heavy twenty -four FOUNDER The cap
fain this astvesse threw overheard quantities Of ammu
milton, much Of which was picked up floating In the hsr
Dor by my boats In chests and kegs When be was taken
possession Of his guns all dismouned aud lying upon
ahe deck beside Of the carriages which have doubt
was done after be found he captured, andbefore
could get boat on board Of him. ,
He assumes TO be armed vessel, and his papers Of
clearance do not speak of hs having any guns board
yet his armament ouch have reported IT, and there
is not doubt but that his vessel equipped at Havana
part Of the force with which Capt. Marin was to act
on this coast.1'
II now becomes my painful duty to speak Of circum
Stance which has occasioned the deepest and
regret About two hours after the engagement boat
alongside, from the Indnnola, with person very
badly wounded, dressed in citizens clothing Upon in
qufy was informed was Gen. Slube of the Mexican
army I Immediately had him taken to my cabin. It
seems by his account he related to me- that as
was about leaving Vera Cruz he sent of to the
IndAuoA by this government to obtain information
movements and that In the hurry and confusion Of
getting under way and towing out his boat left him. The
officers commanding these vessels had been particularly
instructed by to allow stranger others than
Americans to remain BOARDING. but their crews,
engineers and fremen. As these all strangers the
officer tn command could not distinguish between them
and other strange persons board and did not know
that he board until he him wounded. Imme-
dia&eIy my arrival sent him cot TO the CASTLE
where be Ia. Lieutenant Bryson not TO blame; he
knew nothing Of his coming on board.
On paN glad to be able TO report TO you the
Email less our vessels have sustained have had but
one man MORALLY wounded, who Ia still alive; one seri
Dusly and several slightly. This ia the remarkable
n the engagement lasted from half 10 threequarers
Of hour and the firing incessaat during that time
but y must be remembered IT was at night
Odths part Of these people the loss was much more
severe. Twelve were brought on board Of my ship
severely wounded, three Of whom have since died.
have sent all the rest to the hospital The wounds, In al
most every case being by Mimic rifle bullets, very
vere should have remained at Anton Lzsrdo until the
Niramon was got afoa but the doctor requested to
come up at once with the wounded.
cannot close this despatch, sir without expressing my
extreme satisfaction with the conduct Of all the officers and
men Of the expedition. Ny officers and men, who
unfortunately bad but small share in the engagement,
by Aacry, activity and promptude to obey and execute
orders, taught to feel with what confidence could
depend upon them II my ship should be at any time
called upon to defend the honor Of her flag.
have already spoken Of the conduct Of the officers and
men ON board Of the Indianola and Wave. On their
part II was . brilliant affair. have omitted
10 state that the vessel Of Captain Marin
called Mramon, did not hoist her colors 1t
any time BEFORE during after the engagement and that
II was brilliant moonlight night when he could have
most easily satisfied himself that the Saratoga could not
possibly have been vessel belonging to any Mexican
power party. have also omitted 70 state that the
clearance papers Of the Aarqaez certify TO only thirty
xhree persons on board whereas informed by the
officers charge Of her that after thirty Of them had
been removed there remained at least forty board Of
her. Az this ship was sent immediately back 70 assist
floating the Mramon, have been unable 70 make
rurae report OF the number Of persons board OF her.
About the time the Mramon was taken, bost escaped
from her the Shore said 70 contain officers Of General
aflramona army.
The statement which have submitted to you Of all
The important details OF this affair will be testified to by
every officer Of the expedition
7. TURNER, Commander.
The Captured Mexican Ste0mers-CArGoos
and Value OF the Prizes.
from the New Orleans Picayune, March a.
Tho United States prize steamer Marques do Ia Ha-
bana has not yet broken cargo No knows what she
has on board not the prisoners officers In
mand. tits only known that she is very deeply laden
The probability is therefore, that she has still valuable
Bt0red away below. Some imagine even that she may
also. have specie hidden away
The vessel herself is in ! perfectly sound condition,
with the exception Of single cannon shot through her
hides. She 70 apparently about two years old bark
Lawrence lumber trade, She is very long, clear, and
firmly built, like the umbermen OF that river, and
bears on her sides the marks Of having been
employed in that business.
Tho engines at llevents built at Montreal They
hre said to be very valuable, and in excellent condition
Altogether, the hull and engines estimated be
SxoYfh $40 600 10 $50 Coz Should turn now that