Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-08
ANOTHER VICTORY.
Vera Cruz Being Captured I!
From the Louisville Dem. April 3.

From gentleman on the Ben Branklin received
the following copied from the Picayune of the 25th
ult., brought up by the Magnolia:
The schr Portia, Perrier, 8 days from Tampico an
chorage was detained TO the south and east of Vera
Cruz by heavy north gale, until the 18th instant.
The United States squadron and all the transports left
Point Lizardo for SACRIFICES the 9th, with l2COO
troops. On the morning OF the 10Th, landing OF all
the troops and marines effected within three
miles of Vera Cruz, without much opposition from
the enemy, as the landing was well covered by con-
slant discharge of bomb shell and round shot from the
United States steamers and gun boats anchored near
the beach, and in front of the landing. Immediately
after an organization Of the American forces the
beach they took up a line of march the Sand
Hills to attack the enemys outpost, and Notifications
situated from to miles from the city; they carried
every by storm. with the loss of only IL On
the llth and 18th the American forces employed
in throwing up breastworks, &c. Occasional Skin
mishes took place with the enemy, vino were throwing
showers of bomb Shells and shot from the Castle and
City, but without much effect, during the time the
seamen were landing the provisions and ammunition
from the transports. On the 18th ult strong north
gale set in which cut off all further communication.
We left during the norther, and as unable
to make progress 10 the NORTH believing ii was mpos
slbe for our bombs and shells TO have been landed
until the 18th inst, so that the bombardment of the
Castle and Vera Cruz did not probably take place I'M
I'll the 10Th. There some feats of bravery dis
played on the 10th in which Colonel Dickinson of the
Palmetto Reg. S. c., wounded in the breast by a
upsket ball from the enemy, and Capt Alburtis, OF
the I'd Infantry, had his head shot off by 30 pound
ball. The same ball broke a drummer's arm. and
took off private's leg. But on the same day, the
American army had gained complete possession of all
the Notifications of the enemy which were raised by
them to stop our troops from approaching the city.
All the water pipes, (no exception) leading to the
city, were cut off, and all the communications effect
ually stopped. Gen. Scott landed in person the
| l1th. A French bark the blockade and moored
under the walls of the Castle the l3th and many
Of the transports ready to leave for the u s.
soon the norther over. The Ponto brings
dispatches and letter bags from every vessel in the
SQUADRON then at SACRIFICES.
UNITED STATES SLooP oP WAR ALBANY,l
SACRIFICES, March 18th, in the mornng.}
| The norther has completely blown itself out, SO
that by breakfast time, the serf-boats will again be
enabled to reach shore. Half past o'clock this
morning the enemy opened with round shot and shell
only from the batteries round them, but from the
castle; rockets were also thrown, and the sky al
times was completely lit up by them, yet large
portion of them fell short. In the time our
men were compelled TO remain quiet and take their
6re-the hardest work soldier has to perform. All
are anxious to strike back, and will be grat6ed in
the course of few days. G. w. K.