Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-28
More about the Capture Of tie Mexiesn


MKxlCAN SEMI-oFFIcIAL ACCOUNT.
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steamers. 1t Commences By stating that Juarez
ives Informed Of their being fitted out that be
had declared their commander TO be pirate, snA
authorized his trestment % such that they ap-
proaehed the fortress Of San Juan d'UlIoa and
passed behind IL without knowing any flag that
though summoned by the cannon Of that fortress
to declare theif nationality, they had passed on,
seeming TO cat defiance both at the fort and the
vessels lying there: and then relates follows
the circumstances Of their pursuit and capture:
" As soon as the port authorities became certain
tnat ne two vessels clearly belonged to Marins
expedition, so long announced, they collected
whatever means Of defence were at their disposal.
On his side, Capt. Jarvis, Of the Savannah,
thought 1t was impossible to leave armed vessels
violate all maritime law and customs and alarm
all Interests, without demanding, at least, with
what right, under what flag, and with whist In
tentions they held the sea with their formidable
DISPLAY OF force and cannon. He resolved, there
fore, to send the American corvette Saratoga, Com.
Turner, TO meet the two vessels
g The Saratoga started at half past O'Clock in
the evening, by the light Of a splendid moon, I'm
tow OF the Wave, accompanied by the lndianola,
serving solely as transport, with eighty men on
board, marines and American soldiers. The
Wave also carried American troops Each of the
| steamers carried Mexican howiizer.
| I" The three vessels arrived towards midnight
| at Anton Lizardo, where they found the two
steamers Mar9uez Of Havana and General Mira
L
the meeting; the latter especially being actually
| IL the act of flight.
| "At this moment the Saratoga fred into the
air, for the purpose Of arresting her. This order
| not being obeyed, the Indianola, which was not
towing the Saratoga, pursued the General Mira
| mon until she was near enough to speak her.
| The lndianola summoned her several times to
| suspend her advance. AS no attention was paid
TO this request, three four discharges were fred
| into the air, and the General Miramon replied by
discharge Of cannon, the ball striking the pilot
| house of the Indianola. The latter then advanced
| to board her. keeping up sharp fire Of musketry.
| "While this was passing, the Saratoga fred
| upon the Marquee Of Havana another discharge,
| the balls passing through her from side to side.
| this vessel halted and raised the Spanish flag.
| 'After this the Wave, leaving the
| Saratoga, went to aid the Indianola, which was
! pursuing the General Miramon. Seeing that the
| latter was gaining, she advanced and boarded
| her; but, lacking the implements necessary to
1 lock them together, the General Miramon sue
| cceded in escaping for the movement keeping
| upa fire of cannon and musketry. The Wave
then Joined in the chase, keeping up also hre OF
| musketry and canaon. In her flight General
| Mlramon aground, and the Indianola. which
| Was close at hand, boarded her second time and
| captured her without encountering any resis
| lance