Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-20
BY The SOUTHERN MAIL.
ltiom he Netr Orleans P,eayune, Aprt. 81
Late fraln Vera Cruz.

The ship Alhambra, Capt w illSon, ana tnr
steamship Alabama, Capt. Wright, arrived yes
serday from Vera Cruz. The former sailed on
The ,.t inst, drec, while the Alabama leil on The
3lst uit aud touched at Tampco and the BIazs.
From the Yera Cru; Correspondent Of NJ o. P'0dyr"e.
MEslORANDUM.
March 29.-This has been proud Gay lot '6e
American army. The sarrisons {, vera eiuz,
and oil the much TAXED Ut and dreaded Caslle Oh
San Juan de Ulloa, have vacated iheir quarters
and retired into the interior, and The s:afs ana
stripes float gracefully where this morning wss
~ ne seen The Green. white and red OF the enemy.
The sophisticated tor the ceremony OF laying down
arms was plain extending back from the cay
walls. in the direction OF Malioran. our army
was drawn up in Two lines, iacins inwalu, dlo
occupyipg a mile in extent. Gen. Wo-'n ap.
peared on The field, in foil unifoin, 10 u,'eel .ne
arrangements and receive the conquered uoops;
The morning was very clear and pleasah., ana
.,,r Inv was in admirable condition. A de-
,achmeni OF sailors and marines added much 10
The effect. A, ten o'clock precisely the well
Known sound (heard under similar cncumslan,
oes at Monterey OF buge, flie and drum, play,o
as Mexicans OILY can play them, and as NOBODY
else ought 10 do it, was heard in the direction OIL
the great gate, and the Mexice. :rny soon pc
gan 10 appear, lne column passing oelWeeh our
lines. Women and children accompanied 'ne
,roops. bearing heavy burdens. Their army
down their colors and equipments, ana men
marched off. Our troops Chose detained for Inc
purpose from Worh's division) marched INTO
The civ a, the same time, with coloIs flying and
the bands playing national airs. Captain Ander-
sons company, Sd Artillery, and Captain hcn-
bricks Of The ID, entered The castle, and Lieui.
Van Vliets company, OF the Sd Artillery, took
possession Of Fort Santiago, ran up the Ameii-
can las and fred national salute. The effect
iea NJ
proved 20 have been dcpo.able. Hardly house
had escaped, and large portion OF them we're
ruined. The shells had fallen through The roofs
and exploded inside, tearing every mug mo
pieces-burs:ing through The partitions and blow
ing oul the windows. The killed and wounded
among TIE soldiery was very slight, oul inc cn'-
zens snffered severely. j. is said that between
air and seven hundred men, women and children
were killed and wounded, more than three hum
dred being killed.
March 30.-There were lC6 pieces Of artillery
in position around the city, and as many more
dismounle1, many Of the latter useless. The
enemy laid down about 1000 stand Of arms, and
1000 more were found in tieciiy saying nothing
oflhe swords, lances and very large store OF SHE'LL
solid shot and powder. Tine great castle is gar
risoned BY the following companies: Capt. An
derson's, Capt. Taylor's and Lieut.. Van Vliei's,
OF the Third Artillery, under the command OF
Col Bolton. 1t has 100 sans mounted, several
of them 6S.pou.asfs. |; is a regular FASHIONED
work, with demi.lune and covered way on The
sea size vast 9uaot,y OF ammunition was
found in the work. The Mexicans lett their ma
,ional pets behind in the castle, and our troops
suffered much ANNOYANCE from them last night
aliude, of course, TO feas and other vermiue.
Santiago Fort" that spiletul lille place
which played so warmly upon our entrench-
meuts. is a beautiful work, with nine guns in
ba.bete, most Of them fine English pieces In
TACT. mos, OF their best ordnance is of English
manufacture, though they have some fine pieces
made in The United States.
Gen. Scott ordered 10000 ratons TO be issued
20 the suffering poor Of Vefa Cruz, and Il vas
an affecting scene 20 witness the cIoaa vi halt
famished creatures as they gathered ::::ioly
around 10 receive their respective shares. Thee
ralions viii, as Mexicars usually eat, last 5000
people al least tour days -. il is probable that
not more han 1000 will partake of The provi.
sions. lhe city and castle were exhausted OF
provisions. Il is characteristic of Mexicans that
they never lay in stores, bat live from hand TO
mouth.
March 3l.-An expedition lei, Vera Cruz ior
Alvarado, Inc land forces consisting of Gen. Quit.
mans brigade, with battery OF light artillery
The naval force consisting OF the steam frisale
Mississippi, the Potomac, sloop-ol-war 81.
Mary's steamers Vixen, Sp'sce and Water.
Witch, the brig Porpose one hon'n-kelch am'
Ave gun. boats.
Another expedition, under Cen TvisSs,
started same morning for ihs National Bridge, .
strongly fortified place about Two days march
from Vera Cruz, on the Jalapa road.
Gen. Worth was engaged establishing The 60
yerntnent OF Vera Graz and castle. The steamer
Alabama lci'. Wit Gen. Jesup on board, at 3P.
M, and arrived at Tanpico n"ytday al ?. NJ,
conveying the first news oil the surrender Of Vera
Cruz The intelligence was received with cheers
and salute OF artillery. The Palmetto arrived
few hours aite- the Alabama and on the fol-
lowing morning the New Orleans also arrived
from Vera Cruz, both boats to return with horses
mules, ETC., etc.
The Alabama left Tampico April Sd, at noon.
Just as we we're leaving, Lieut. Mead, OF the To-
biographical engineers, passenger, received
number OF Ell Republican,, published al the cry
of Mexico on the 9th March. This paper con
Gains news OF great interest P. M Potter, Esq,
Of Gen Jesup's staff, has translated an account
Of Santa Annals induction into the Presidential
chair, with his speech etc; ETC., and performed
the iaborious task of rendering Santa Anna's Icing
bu, ysry interesting detailed report Of the battle
of Buena Vista into English. This gentleman
has been kind enough TO allow me The use OF his
,ranslations. The report of Santa Anna is one
OF Tho mos, extraordinary documents l ever mel
with. The ira nslaiion is faithful ana IN gooo
iasle, aud, though long, will be read with the
greatest av:dity by all who lake an inter res, IN
Mexican afairs-and who does noti
LATER FROM MEXICO.
Santa Annals Address 10 his Army-Ns Arr,ral
al he City of Mc1,co-His Inauguration
The Inaugural Address-f'0lscy Of The Nese
Administration, &c.
By the Alabama ne have received papers
from the city oil Mexico up 10 the 24lh Maich, IN
elusive.
The movements of Santa Anna FIRST arrest our
attention. He took leave oil The army al san
Luis Potos on the l4ih March in lae following
brief and happy address:
Compauions in Arns-Devoted entirely to the
service of the county, march 10 assume The
seins OF Government in doing which c:2ge me
most costly sacrifice, acting contrary to my che
rished desires and fixed intentions. But TINS
course will put an end 10 the civil war which -
destroying our beautiful capital; It will give |
unity 10 our defence and impulse 10 the righteous
struggle in which we are engaged with The peril
dious invaders, and in which you have fought |
with such bravery and decision in The field OF La
Ansos,ura
NM Friends-l will never forget your glorious
actions on that field Of bal!le, your su6e.nss in
the desert 10 which you submued with heroic
patience, and, above ali, that had the honor OF
commanding you. The nation owes you re-
compease, and you shall shortly receive Through
my exertions, although this is not the considera-
ton which stimulates you to bear yourselves as
worthy sons of Mexico, TIA gran l1srico.l
Soders-You are the hope OF your country, |
her hes. defenders. Your duty, hcn, is to guard
all paris; and on this account have disposed lha,
,wo brigades OF infantry and one Of cavalry, with
their corresponding batteries, shall march TO the
defence OF The State OF Vera Cruz, The lest of Inc
army defending this frontier.
Everywhere yon viii conduct yourselves as
you have done hitherto, and you will ever de-
serve lne illnsrrous name you have acquired
l am going TO procure whatever is necessary 10
consumma,e The grea, work " hich is committed
10 you, and be assured that in The hour OF danger
you will again 6nd in the midst OF you your se-
neral. ANTONIO Lofgz DE SANTA ANNA.
Headquarters, San Luis Polosi, March IA, lS47.
We do not precisely understand, but infer thai