The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-05

ms 3,OOU chosen troops, &c all dressed in yellow
huckskin,' precipitately retreated toward lula
Pass.
Investment of Vera Cruz.
BY the schr Portray, at NJ Orleans, from Sac
rlhclos, the 18th, we have news of interest from
me land and naval forces cooperating before Vera
Cruz. The Delta's account SAYS troops were
landed be Gems. Scott, Patterson, Worth. Pillow.
Qulman and Twiggs, with their Aids and the
Typographical corps, which approached near the
shore, toward the direction OF the Castle, the
guns OF San Juan de Ulua opening fire upon the
party, throwing she'll and round-shot. but with
out doing any damage to the accommodating par
ty--he round shot either passing over or falling
short, and the she'll, although thrown with pre-
csion, bursting at considerable elevation, doing
no harm.
The reconnaissance was made while the trans
ports and conveys were lying off at Anton LIAR
do; after their return, and the least possible de-
lay transports and conveys weighed anchor and
stood to the southwark OF SACRIFICES and came to
anchor, the couvoys taking position in such a
manner as to protect the Decentralization of the
troops the first, 5000, being landed at o'clock.
r. M, on the 9th, and the remainder during the
next day. The troops landed amounted TO the
exact number Of IL I00
After the landing, the different columns took
up their line of march for the positions assigned
to them in the important action and siege of Vera
Cruz.
The steamers Yion and Splt6re, laying under
Punta de Hornes opened on the City across the
point and in the direction OF the Castle with she'll
and round shot, which was returned by the Cas-
tie, but without effect
Gen. Worth's division, which, it is said, has
been assigned to the operations on the left flank
OF the City, from the locals of the landing on the
South, and under Punta de Hornes, had necessa-
rily to move in echeon to the rear past the right
IN order TO gain his proper position--in the exc
cuton of which it became necessary to attack and
take possession of two redoubts thrown up by the
enemy, on one OF which was piece of artillery,
and both filled with infantry
The redoubts were attacked, charged and taxi
en-, spirited resistance being made by the enc
my who lost several in killed, wounded and pris
oners; our loss some seven killed and several
wounded. Capt. Alburtis, OF the I'd Infantry.
was killed by round shot, supposed 10 be from
the Castle; the same shot taking off the arm of
drummer "a boy and wounding private.
The advancing column passed steadily forward
to Its position on the lett and ear OF the city,
where it halted and commenced the work of en-
trenchment.
The pipes used for the purpose of supplying
the city with fresh water have been discovered.
and broken up, completely cutting off the supply
from the tanks, which are situated some distance
from the city.
During the advance upon the rear of the citv,
Passed Midshipman Rogers, who had not yet been
sent from Vera Cruz, was bound upon a cart, and
ordered to be conveyed, under guard to the
prison at Perote, but fortunately they were en-
counered by our forces, and Mr. Rogers was res
cued, and is now on board his ship.
The city is now completely surrounded by our
troops, each division having taken a strong and
advantageous position, with entertainments, COM
nj oil Ill
land, and at the same time safe from the fire
OF the Castle
SO closely is Vera Cruz now besieged, and so
entirely are every means of communication emf
of, that in a very lew days the news must reach
US that both the City and Castle are occupied by
our victorious troops.
The general impression seems to be that the
city viii surrender in the course Of ten days or
two weeks. No doubt is expressed OF the sue
cessiul termination Of the enterprise
The Portia was delayed from the 18th TO the
10Th by the prevalence of norther, during which
time the discharge Of heavy ordnance was fre.
qnently heard, which doubtless proceeded from
the Castle
It is said that there only about $500 troops
in Vera Cruz and the castle.
CAMP NEAR VERA CRTz, March ~, Morning
AT the magazine, which was captured day be-
fore yesterday considerable quantity Of ammu.
milton was taken II was evidently of English
or American make, as it was labelled short
range
II is said that large train Of pack mules, which
went out OF the City yesterday, took a heavy
amount OF specie, as well as valuables. learn,
however, that Gen. Twggs, who commands on
the northern side of the city, succeeded during
the Gay in capturing quite number Of cattle.
The troops, both Regulars and volunteers,h have
suffered incredibly since the anding-marching
over the heavy sand hills, without water, under
broling sun during the day, and sleeping out
without tents or bedding during the heavy dews
which have fallen at night-exposed, too, to a
continued fire from the batteries OF the enemy.
W Thirty tons Of gunpowder were sent 10 N. York
on "Wednesday. from The U 8 Arsenal al WaervIlol,