New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-09
Operations Around Vera Cruz.


The opinion we have always entertained, that
the Mexicans would make vigorous stand at Vera
Cruz receives daily confirmation They reckoned with
out their host who thought Gen Scott would achieve
bloodless victory. From all we can gather the Mexican
soldiers in Vera Cruz inspired with much spirit
and zeal and determined not TO yield up the city
without strong manifestations of bravery and pa
uiotism.
town, and large number of townsfolk men and wo
men, who in seige can be rendered extremely useu
in aiding the soldiers.
We understand that though it the urgent desire
OF the Mexican commander that the citizens, especially
the women should leave the town but few In fact left
This deeply be regretted Many deporabe scenes
must ems ue from the bombarding or stormine town
where are gathered many innocent women and child
The Mexicans in their continual revolutions have
grown insensble to dangers OF that sort.
The Mexican women are somewhat remarkable fol-
their bravery In this in all the other higher quail
ties of humanity they are vastly superior to the men
In the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista they were
everywhere in the very midst of contendng hosts con
spicuous for their devotion and sepossesed courage
IN administering 10 the wounded and cheering the last
Pickering thoughts of the dying soldier.
IL would give dark tnge the brlliancy OF any vic
tory we might achieve before Vera Cruz. il helpless
women and children mingled with the victims OF
the fierce storm we about let loose the devoted
CITY Let il be borne in mind however, that our Gen
era 10 avoid such sad results of war has offered free
passage through his camp TO all the noncom5aants OF
the city and has indeed solicited the departure oil tue
women and children.
tits not known in what way Gen Scot will conduct
his operations against Vera Cruzwheiher he will con
tent himself with the questionable honor Of long siege
and starving the poor Vera CruzanOs into terms on
whether he will cast the hazard Of his die upon the
bloody arbitrament of Storm and revive the gores OF
Chippewa and Lundys Lane, under the heavy fire OF
San Juan dc Ulua.
The latter plan will be the most brilliant and glorious
and think the least destructive and dangerous TO our
troops The delay of siege beside the casualties Incl
dent the exposed portion Of our lines which are even
now within range of the guns Of the castle and which
we presume to be advanced still nearer to the city
will bring our troops In contact with a foe far more
formidable than Mexican vslor and prowess.
The roaiO would thin our ranks faster than all the
guns of San Juan, and Vera Cruz would find In this
sevenfod walls of Troy To carry the city by storm
will think be the most udicous and effective mode
of operations and the suited 10 the character OF
our troops The vslor and energy OF our raw voun'
teers viii langush under long siege IN swarm climate
and exposed position. In combined attack on the
city they would equal any troops in the world.
When Vera Cruz is taken II will we presume be gar
risoned aud the body of our troops will be marched TO
the high and beautiful town OF Jslspa, situate about
thirty miles from the coast but seventy miles By me
road from Vera Cruz Here they be maintained IN
health and well supplied with all the comforts and ne
cessaries of life If proper discipline Is preserved as
we are sure will be If Gen Scott remains In com
mand these troops will be in fine condition TO march
toward the capital in the Fall. .,,-
twill be necessary however 10 impose tight rein
upon our volunteers when encamped in the lovely val
lev of Jsapa or ured by the influences OF the climate
and removed from the restraints OF well ordered SO
cley they may share the fate OF Hannioals veterans
when encamped at Canne who worn out by luxury ana
dissipation. fell easy pray to the wary enemy but
trust that these dangers may all be- avoided by the
spedy termination OF this unfortunate