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Foreign News
October 21, 1846
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Rumored plan to attack Vera Cruz from Tampico by land, with naval assault on San Juan de Ulloa signaled by U.S. flag hoisting, seen as key to ending the war, per Lt. Berryman.
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RUMORED INTENDED ATTACK ON
TAMPICO AND ST. JUAN DULOA.
A slip from the office of the Savannah Republican says:—
Lieutenant Berryman, the gallant officer who behaved so nobly at the loss of the Truxton off Tuspan, passed through this city on Wednesday night last, as bearer of despatches from the squadron at Vera Cruz to the government at Washington. We learn from a gentleman who conversed with Lieutenant Berryman on the cars that it has been determined to attack Vera Cruz on the land side by an expedition from Tampico, and that the hoisting of the stars and stripes in the city will be the signal for an attack by the squadron upon the Castle of San Juan D'Ulloa. This is the only way in which the Castle can be taken, and the obtaining possession of that point is deemed necessary to end the war.
This it will be observed is a mere report.
TAMPICO AND ST. JUAN DULOA.
A slip from the office of the Savannah Republican says:—
Lieutenant Berryman, the gallant officer who behaved so nobly at the loss of the Truxton off Tuspan, passed through this city on Wednesday night last, as bearer of despatches from the squadron at Vera Cruz to the government at Washington. We learn from a gentleman who conversed with Lieutenant Berryman on the cars that it has been determined to attack Vera Cruz on the land side by an expedition from Tampico, and that the hoisting of the stars and stripes in the city will be the signal for an attack by the squadron upon the Castle of San Juan D'Ulloa. This is the only way in which the Castle can be taken, and the obtaining possession of that point is deemed necessary to end the war.
This it will be observed is a mere report.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Vera Cruz Attack
Tampico Expedition
San Juan D'ulloa
Naval Squadron
Mexican War
What entities or persons were involved?
Lieutenant Berryman
Where did it happen?
Vera Cruz
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Vera Cruz
Key Persons
Lieutenant Berryman
Outcome
obtaining possession of the castle of san juan d'ulloa is deemed necessary to end the war
Event Details
It has been determined to attack Vera Cruz on the land side by an expedition from Tampico, and the hoisting of the stars and stripes in the city will be the signal for an attack by the squadron upon the Castle of San Juan D'Ulloa. This is the only way in which the Castle can be taken.