The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-04-17
From the ". o. Bulletin.
Late from vera Cruz and Tampico.

Late from Vera Cruz and Tampico.
from Vera Cruz and Tamp,co which forme
place she let on the 3lst ult., but brings nc
news of importance.
Gen. Quitman had proceeded with his di.
, vision, against Alvarado-Com. Perry, with
the Mississippi, two sloops Of war and Mosquito
feet, would cooperate by sea in the attack
Santa Anna was at the capital, and it was
said the church party had joined him-the
Archbishop agreeing to advance 100000 OF
dollars to enable him to drive the ssbarbarians''
out of the country.
The U. S. brig Porpoise, in the late gale was
obliged to throw over her guns and has been Or
dered to this port to 20 into dock and repair.
Gen. Twiggs with his division, was to
march for Puenta Nacional, the day the Ala
bama left. Gen. Worth, who was acting as
Governor Of Vera Cruz, would follow with a.
mother division in four or five days.
We did not receive our letters by the Ala
bama, last evening.
We take the following from the Tampico
Sentinl |, OF the Sd inst.
The FALL OF VERA CRUz-The severest blow
that has yet been struck against the enemy,
has doubtless been effected by the subsection
Of Vera Cruz. Hitherto, the Mexicans have ex.
perienced but little of war. On the contrary,
it is too well known fact, through the benign
policy of our administration, they have I'M
questlonably, setting aside the loss of life they
have suffered beenIhe gamers by our invasion
Private property has been universally respected
our money hasbeen sowed broad and through
out their land, and save the above one excep-
ton, no individual has felt the CALLING of
the invaders yoke. To a people VIII have been
for long series of years subjected to the pill
age inflicted upon them by their rapidly chang
ing rulers, the advent OF American. authority
when imposed in its present mild form, could |
not present any new terror The change has |
resulted to their advantage.
Webelieve the bombardment of Vera Cruz.
like violent and nauseous medicine, necessa-
rily administered to patient by his physician,
will have a tendency to bring about that con-
summation SO devoutly to be wished for by the
benevolent of all parties, an early peace.
The castle is garrisoned by the third regi-
ment U. s. Artillery, under command of Lieut..
Col Bolton. Our loss has been very small--8o
will cover all the killed and wounded. The I
loss of the enemy was very great, in the city
among the inhabitants.
DEATHS IN The HosPITAL-The following is
l correct list of Deaths in the General Hospi-
al in this place during The last week.
Christian Simon, company G. La. volunteers
March 2T; John Mclaughlin company c., La.
volunteers March 90; Frederick Koler, COM
ANY F. LIST artillery, March %; Jacob Reerse,
B. La, volunteers March 81.
Two DAYS LATER FROM VERA Cruz The
arrived this morning, bringing dates
rom Vera Cruz to the LIST inst. Capt Wilson
eports that Gen. Quitman's Brigade left on
he morning Of the 3lst Tor Alyarado The U.
!. frigate Potomac sIoOps-Of-wsr John adams
albany and 81. Mary, and steamers yNitasIigpu
'Izen and Spitfre with the balance of the
lusquito Fleet had sailed from Sacfi6eios
,r the same destination.