Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-02
CAMP NEAR VERA CKuz.

March IL, morning
iwfoe you hasy letter las, evening, with short
count OF the movements of the day Alter Il was closed
the Rifles under Col Smith had brisk action with the
enemy, IN which the latter after partial success nj the
outset were hnaiy driven back with considerable loss
This morning the line OF FIVE or six miles
IN eAient-wil probably be complete.
do think from all that can see aud learn that en-
Scout will be able plant his batteries for several DAYS TO
mt; aud until he make good show he will not open
upon the town at all. When the bombardment does com
monec Il will be IN earnest.
Capt Nnion Of the artillery has been ordered 10 take IN
position at lime Kiln close the walls of the civ
aud this he has effected without loss Anticipating an a
tack upon this point last night Gen Worth out after
DARK with two companies support Capt "; but moth
ing occurred There WAS some little skrmishins at the
different piekes during the night, but otherwise all was
quiet.
Col Harneys Dragons have yet arrived vet their
services are greatly needed. It said large train OF
pack mules which Of the city Yesterday took
heavy amount OF pesie well valuAbes. All this pro.
perry GIT probably have been captured had Gen Scott
hal cavalry force. IL also reported last that
something like 1000 MeIicans coming in
slnd1wn By the main road from Mexico with large drove
OF cattle for the beesgueed city but as the investment
was not then complete, and had no cavalry, they
could rot be taken. learn, however that Gen Tw pgs
VINO commanded the side the CIV succeed
ei during the day IN capturing quite number Of cae-
nofler - now blowing, which II hoped will bring in
the I'd Dragons
81 the magazine, which captured day before ycstsr-
days conslderabe quantity OF ammunition was taken IL
was evidently OF English or American make. was To-.
beled short range long range, &c IN good verna-
calar The Mcxcaus managed get of safely the larger
portion Of their ammnnon and now carefully slowed
away inside the city walls
Capt Aburts, who killed yesterday was sitting at
the loot OF tree al the he struck The ball car
ned away almost his cnre head took oil the arm Of drum
mer boy and wounded corporal belides IL had gone
entirely over one Of the Pennsylvania regiments before ii
reached the spot where the brave but unfortunate captain
sitting.
1t would take page Of our paper give full effect to
description OF the st landing OF troops the after
noon OF the 9n-a more stirring spectacle has probably
never been witnessed IN America. In the first line there
no less than seventy heavy surf boats containing
y 4OOO regulars, aud all OF them expected TO meet an
enemy before they struck the shore. Notw hstandine
tins, every man was anxious be frst-they plunged
into the water waist deep they reached the shore-the
stars and stripes instantly oalng-a rush was
Tor the Eand hills, and amid loud shouts they pressed on
ward Three long and loud cheers from tncr com.
rades still on board, awaiting be embarked and mean
while the tops aud every portion of the foreign vessels were
crowded with spectators OF the Not who wit
messed 1t will forget the landing Why the Mexcans
did not oppose greater mystery than ever considering
their at advantages the time mat they have since
opposed every siep OF our advance.
The troops both regulars ond volunteers have suffered
incredibly since the llntng-marchug over the heavy
sand hills without waller under 4 bolIng sun during the
day. ana sleeping without tents Or bedding during the
heavy dcws which have fallen night-exposed too to
continual fire rom the batteries OF the enemy: get not
murmur hos beeh heard Anything can be effected with
such troops. Yours &c. G.. w. X