The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-05-04
FROM THE ARMY.
T FROM VERA CRUZ.
Arrival Of the ST. s5ary,s.
ANOTHER MISUNDERSTANDING
TAKEN WITHOUT FIRING A GUN.
Surreader of Jal0pa-NaiionDl Bridge
Probabfu Taken.

TAKEN WITHOUT FIRING A OUN.
Surrender Of Jalapa-NaiioaDl Bridge
Probably Taken.
The following slip, for which we are
indebted to the Mobile Herald and lri-
bune. informs us OF the onward progress
of our arms, and the fall OF another
stronghold OF the Mexicans without hrlng
a single gun. Victory follows victory IN
rapid succession, and the Mexican nation
will ere long be compelled to sue fof
peace. or be wholly in our possession
The following is the intelligence from the
Tribue:
Navy YARD, PENSACOLA.
April 18th, lSa7.
Gentlemen:-The u. s. sloop St. Ma
rv. has lust this moment arrived, 8 days
from Vera Cruz, with news OF the taking
Of AIyarado. by Lit. Hunter, commanding
steamer Scourge, without firing a gun, on
The End instant.
The ST. Mary's brings dispatches from
Com. Perry. She has a great number OF
her crew sick.
The sudden departure OF our mail pre-
vents ms giving you all the details.
The New Orleans Picayune and Delta
also mentions a report received there, that
the authorities of Jalapa had made over
lures to Gen. Scott for the surrender OF
that civ, and that Gen. Twiggs had
taken the National Bridge without resist
ance.
The N. O. Delta says:
The town Of Jalapa had sent lis Alcal-
de. with a civil escort, proflering the sur
render of that town, and praying that a
force be sent by the United States to take
possession of the town and 10 protect the
right Of the citizens.
Gen. Twiggs had taken up the line oil
march for Jalapa on the Sd April, with a
column of 2500 men. Col. Harvey had
left the day before with his regiment, I'd
dragons. This enterprlslng and gallant
officer had succeeded, by the most incred-
ible exertions, in mounting the whole OF
his regiment, and it now numbers 800
strong, and a nobler band Of cavaliers
never went forth 10 battle. !.
La Vega had been at Puenta Naclonal
with 200 men and nine pieces Of cannon;
but not being supported by the Govern
ment or the people, had concluded to a
bandon the post, and marched off his
force to the city of Mexico. Immediate
Iy after his departure the citizens OF ia
lapa assembled together and determ med
to send the AIcade 10 the American camp,
to surrender the town.
Col Bankhead, with the I'd artillery. is
under marching orders, and would follow
Twigg's column with long train and
large military force. The people begin
to come into Vera Cruz, bringing vegeta-
bles ane other market supplies. Genl
Worth had enacted tariff upon all artI-
cles brought into the city to be sold. The
market was well supplied with beef, NUT
ton. vegetables, fish and oysters, at mod
crate prices. All the grogsllops-except
two respectable hotels; that had special
license from the communicating sup
pressed, and liquor cannot be sold within
the city, without the consent OF the Cen
eral in command OF the city.
A great many laborers are employed IN
cleansing the streets Of Vera Cruz, which
are in a horribly filthy condition. A stencil
pervades the whole city, particularly that
part of il which suffered most from u
cannon. Il is supposed that there must
be MANY persons buried beneath the ruins
of the houses destroyed by our shells
Everything gets along smoothly diider
Gen. Worlh's government. Several vel
un;eers were under arrest for ouirages a
gainst the Mexican people. They are
to be tried under Gen. SCOTS order, lssu-
ed some time ago in Tamplco, n Ills
said, from the tone of sentiment prevail
ing in the army, they will be severely
dealt with.