The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-04-03
From The NeD Orleans Hcayase, March 25th.
INvEsTMENT or VERA CRUZ.

From he New Orleans Hcaysse, March 25th.
INVESTMENT or VERA CRUZ.
Debarkation of tie american Troops near Vera
Crus - hssestnent Of The CITY 80 Capture q
.Mericaa Out,sorks-- Szumiat,ng aias ate enc
nsy--Capt. .al5,wtis killed--Lieut Col. Dick
erson, Of the Palmetto Regiment, rounded =
Position Of the .arn.y = Continued cannon
ade, &c.
The schooner. Portia, Capt. Powsrs, arrived
this morning, at two O'Clock, direct from Vera
Cruz, whence she sailed on the 18th inst.
Juemorandv,n Furnished By Capt. Pos0ers, Of the
Schooner Portia.
Schooner Portia, Capt. Powers, eight days
from Tampico anchorage, but was detained to
the south and east Of Vera Cruz by heavy
north gale until the 18th inst. The U. States
Squadron and all the transports left Point Ii.
zardo for Sacri6cios on the 9th inst, with la,-
600 troops. On the morning Of the 10Th, a
landing Of al the troops and marines was eff
fected within three miles Of Vera Cruz, with
out much opposition from the enemy, a. the
landing was well covered BY constant dis
charge Of bomb-shells and round shot from
the United States steamers and gun boats an
chored near the beach and in front Of the land
ing. Immediately after an organization OF the
American forces On The beach, they took Up =
line Of march over the sand hills, % the attack
OF the enemy's outposts and foriifcaiions, ~
uated from one TO three miles from the castle
and forts Of the city. They carried every one
by storm, not, however, without losing sevst-
teen men.
Oh the llth and 18th, she American forces
were employed in throwing up breasswofks
and digging ensrenchmenls. Occasional skIr-
mishing took place with the enemy, who were
throwing showers Of bomb-shelIs and round
shot from the castle and city. but withoutmuch
effect. During this time the sseamen were
landing provisions and ammunition from ne
transports. &C.
On the 18th, / strong north gale setin, which
Gu. OF all further commanication. " ieisl
during the norther, and = We were unable 81
mske progress 70 The north, believe that j. was
impossible for our bombs and shells 20 have
been landed until the 18Th inst, 70 that the
bombardment Of lie castle and Vera Cruz did
not probably commence until the 10Th.
There we're some fssts d bravery displayed
On the Il.h, in which Col. DickeEson, Of the
Palmetto Regiment, South Carolina, was woui'-
ded in the breast BY q mnsket ball frDm the
enemy, and Capt. Alburtis, Of the 20 Infantry,
had his head shot of by . " pound ball..
This same ball broke drummer's arm, ana
took off prisatc'sleg!
But on the same day, the American army
had gained complete possession Of al the tor
,ifcations Of the enemy which were raised BY
them to stop our troops from. approaching the
city. All the water-pipss leading to the city
were cut Of, and all the communications efiec-
tually stopped. Gen. Scottlanded in person ON
the 18th inst. A French barque ran the block
ade and moored under the walls Of the castle
on the morning of the 18th, and many OF our
transports were ready to leave for the United
States as soon as the norther was over.
This vessel brings dispatches and letier-bags
from every vessel in the Gulf squadron 'hen
at Sacri6cios.
SAoR1rn los NEAR VERA CRUzf
~ sa se March IL, l847.
Gentlemen :--Day before yesterday the order
was oiyen 10 move from Anton Lizardc to this
place. This occupied most Of the day. About
4 O'Clock, p. M, the LIST Division General
worth,s) had taken, it's place in the surf boats
The gun boats ran in close to the shore, about
three miles below the city, and anchored
One of the small naval steamers ran along the
shore and fred gun at the place Of landing
as 4 feeler, to ascertain II there were concealed
batteries or troops to oppose the landing
Nothing was revealed and the order was gives
to advance. The surf boats, about fifty in
number, each containing from eighty to hun
dred men, moved of 10 gallant style and In the
most perfect order. AZ the boats approached
the shore near enough to touch ground, the
men leaped on. and formed lines by companies
and marched ashore. No opposition was Offer
cd. Gen. Psuerson's division Che edl next
debarked in the same manner, and were fol-
lowed BY the ID or Gen. Twiggs' Division. Il
was past midnight before the troops ceased
landing. The surf boats were manned by the
sailors from the. United States feet, who labor
ed with right good viii. The officers Of the
navy have done all in their power TO assist the
army in it's movements.
About2 O'Clock the next morning there was
an alarm on the line which extended along the
beach. The troops cheered, and thoss who had
fallen into doze upon the sand banks sPrsngl
to their arms. Our picket guard had approach
cd that Of some Mexican cavalry who were
watching our movements. and had received
one Or two shots. a bout half an hour after
wards detachment Of cur men fell In with
some thirty or forty cavalry, and several vol
Ieys wer. hred, ths balls Of the enemy falling
into our column but seriously injuring no one.
Al sunrise, Gen. Worth led.of hn division IN
advance, following the beach for some dis
lance towards the city, and thea turning inland,
came in sight Of several hundred Mexican
cavalry, drawn up sbou, half . mile fiom the
shore. 4 small howitssrk was imeedisisly
drawn ny to the top q . sand hill and fire
was opened which soon scattered the enemy.
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