The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-02
NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
FURTHER FROM VERA CRUZ
Dispatches from Gen. Scott.
A FAIRS IN CALIFORNIA
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IMPORTANT FROM VERA CRUZ.

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IMPORTANT FROM VERA cRuz
From the New Orlcans Picavnne Anrtl GA
fought ut Cerro Gordo nearly midway between the
Puente Nacona and Jalapa on or FRIDAY last
have heretofore cd the advance of General
Twiggss division into the interior When last heard
from he beyond the Puente Naciona and In close
proximity to the Mexican army; Gen Scott was OK.
pected to arrive Mt Gen Twig9s on Tho
night the lith inst Gen orth left Vera Cruz with
the last division army on the 18th and
that night at San Juanabout miles in the nte-
Anna said to be at Cerro Oordo where La Vega
and Canalizo posted with considerable command
The Mexican force ut that point Joined by Santa
Anna estimated at fifteen thousand strong-con-
ssng Of two thousand regular infantry three thousand
cavalry and the remainder irregulars The pass
Gordo is forty miles from Vera Cruz and nu
turally very strong difficulty is anticipated
any amount Of irregular force he may desire Recon
noterng parties from the American army had been
Captain (now Lieut. Col) johnson, of the Topographic
cal Engineers, who shot in the and hip whilst
examining the Mexican works at Cerro Gordo Ineli-
gent officers who arrived in the Massachusetts, enter
terrain very little doubt that general engagement has
taken place.
A number Of soldiers have been shot in passing the
road to and fro All accounts represent the Americans
confident of victory and the Mexicans burning
vengeance. Our next advices from Vera Cruz will
doubt not bring details Of an important engage
ment.
corn. aon,o. VERA i,,. Cs so; april 10, lsH.
o,oo% sn hat sun. mas Jus. .oa me meLu now ~
ciuoh ~ .'-tha oanta Anna WAS NJ MS OLD hacienda
Oh uay peore Yesterday ms place Is close by
Jalapa, Cananzo ana La vega are at Cerro Gordo
~nere no less than three neights nave been Tortured
zen scott went OUT last nlght Gen worth with his
us,son ,ni1neu .niS morning una WI oVouack To-
mgnt at san Juan on the oher side OF santa Fe Gen
Twiggs is at Pau del Rio close by the Mexcans and
mere are hose VINO tnnk more than probable that he
nas;t;on r au rda WIN s1e Is ,nougnt the
Posi.on ~ Cero ooruo can DC turned ana ID case La
vuHa anu Can%ho nahe gooo ther retreat mat they
WI" m, ake auo,nsr s.ana AZ Los Dios Time WIN snow
ii a
tne increase sun cannot learn tnat there has been
any wen aunenlca'ed cases OF Vomio though many
h~'c oie" Vi ie'cr' - -
,rh. M.....hr.a,.. , ~; IN, ~. =, nPri -, ioa.
ne saseaonusetos sails IN nan an hour ana naeten
vanJe VI oa army on its marcn TOWARDS Jalapa pes
f,rnas sta,tn ~. ~ ~ & ~ ' Ss ; .oa, oen
d ~, D.; .nav ono enemy nau p.eu ascovereu'
uona ~ Mo .;onaI p;, o, 's I'M p, W.
49, $500 p ,a' r. Ituse, d. potn. oaeu .ne piaek
Enonsors p I;,t Coi 30 o ~ e 10y ,
Ssa itI LLet' Sol. y, .p.seurswas severely
mounued Win shot through the arm ana another In
Tvvigus ana PILL 49,. Ipa o1,th; 20 . ' ILLS;
with the enemy santa Anna IL I~own 70 hav srrirad
M th;s nas LII r i -. 70 =. 400 W nv"
inc NJ opoo rsgn,rs S th ha,. ~ ;s e .
Of whom SoOo ars axaIrv vs % non, .r9Ips
very strong one and NATURALLY Affords nsxantasos
20 Il IN. % ' .s sea : ausa I,Stes
lone aftsr n,;r troors w. ,ssa;l M ~ ' W." NV o'o ~
yrhnn Co.. IoJ,,'s"a o.. ,o,,.s, l., III. ...
men Cnps ION was % M n.s
ue Was VIII III escof' Vi '"e ~ orasoohs, uhder
[From the Vera Cruz Eagle April 1871
strange that the presence OF the Americans In this
place for ten or twelve days only should have wrought
such change Ia the general aspect of affairs The CITY,
the day we entered its gates was the most wobegone
looking place that could DO Imagined. There was
nothing to eat drink and nothing but soldiers
to talk TO- Now, the streets are lined with eaables and
drinkabies ana every step upon the sidewalk is made
Within few FEET OF an american Streets that were
then iied up with fragments OF stone ana mortar are
now cleared OF the rubbish ana nothing Is eit TO eei OF
Tue obstruction the city sustained Du tne broken doors
anu windows ana rev OF the houses III the vicinity OF
the gate OF Mercy Inc natives themselves seem to
ha;n f"d & tI o anu 1 mo uuuo. mave i"r
Ie , euu i on liz presence a .me own army, VINO
aay esuu @ rom ane' tney nave .ne pro
ecung army ol our own oehera VINO suffers the com
mission ., no wrong 70 go unpunsneu ms enough
W onse 'n.in anu our prayer u. tnas Tue oncrehce
between tne TWO Governments may become SO apparent
70 thelhIte prePohuorence Always being on our soe-
that emaated by our course, they may shortly estab
lisil LOT thene'cs cover upon on, own ipera
PrihcPics LINZ hose VI aiuauiiPas anu Nueva Leon
they are better of whilst their territory being occupied
py our troops tnan they ever were peiorc ne harpor
Is crowded WIN american snps tne quay Is hhcd
with american goods the streets with Americans and
athough our OF the place may inconvenience
propetors VINO nave Veo on OF inc poor TO the many
II blessing anordng ncscuiable dement, TO tsose Of
conmerce .no very rev Weeks WIN eiapse De-
i mn e' y. so,a WIZ ~ pIoe ',u 1 ts nntp
tants who have suffered SO much OF late will be in the
enyy .y h Oh p an tne coIIorts OF me
tanned which we .unpo,e will be fter our bows Get there
the old diligence line will rccommence oncrations and
run regularly between Vera Cruz and that place making
the trip up in less than "a hours To those of our ct
zcns who may be going thither this will be great con-
venence besides an inducemont for those to hum to
visit MANY tmld to long Vera
Cruz during tho prevalence of tho yomito and by this
arrangement they reach here IL NJ and be of in
two hours
FROM GENERAL. scorr's CAMP.
(From the Washinot Union Anril AZ
Tho last dear ehes receive cd from Gen scott nm IN
this time O'Clock this evenino ara daed on Tho st NJ
Anr from Vera Cruz The following il the last Letter
which had been received from him MI the war Denart
want n"A ''" '''"- A'--' ' ''-' " III Dep"i'-
Hn.oor.p1rp, mr. ruv AvNx,
Vera Cruz Anri ,si7
s,n-A vessel unexpectedly being about to sail thi,
morning for Nav Orleans / write in haste princpav
To forward bv Col Bankhcad n passenger a BAGGAGE of
nancrs from the acting nsnector Gepern containinv
lists or nrisoners of war paroled &c &c
THE movement upon Jaapa announced in general or
ders No OF herewith commcnces TO-DAY Major Gen
Patterson will follow ia. morrow ''''' ''"
This movement IL forced in reference tn our vcrv in
ADEQUATE means of but made in the hone
of doubling those means
Jalapa is the first point from the coast which COM
bnes with the prospect Of obtain
inc some of the heavier articles of consmption for the
army-as breadstuffs fresh beef and forage
Another expedition sails this morning for Avarado