The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-09
NEWS FROM VERA CRUZ.
THE COMMANDMENT OF THE CITY.
STEAM FRIGATE MISSISSIPPI
AT VERA CRUZ.
SC. &c. &c.


The ship Oregon Capt Glidden, arrivsdat New Or
leans the 3Oth ut She left Anton Lzardo at eleven
o'clock, on the goth ult
While Capt G. shore, the 18th instant. he
was informed by good authority, that Gen Scott in
tended to commence the bombardment Of the city on
the next day-the 20th-at ~ O'clock lie Is inclined
TO think that he carried this his in tention into
ton; for some three four hours after he sailed the
report Of heavy guns was distinctly heard on board
1t was believed that they the American mortars
loud report
1t is stated by Mr. Kendall in letter to the Pieavune
dated the l9th-that "by day after tomorrow / in
OF being able to send you some account of General
portion Of Gen worhs dvisi had possession Of
lime kiln within 700 yards Of the city. Some brilliant
man@uvres may BIZ anticipated from the Hero of the
Heights
It was reported had previously heard, that the
citizens were anxious to surrender to avoid attack
but the commander Of the castle warned them against
such threatening In it should be attempt
ed TO turn his guns them. and not firing till he
should leave the city in ashes
The force in the city Is estimated by people at
ls0o--that of the Castle at 1900.
About an hour after the Oregon loft, she met the U
;. steamer Mississippi having Commodore Perry on
board, bearing in for the feet.
shell had been thrown from the Castle into the
quarters of one Of Gen SCOTS aids It merely intima-
ted to him that he too close to be agreeabeso he
TOOK the hint and took up his position at more
The ship Huron and bark Douglass sailed for Now Or
leans, on the Goth inst
The loss Of the dragon horses in the gale very
great ana severely felt The Yazoo will be total
The ship Louisville has arrived in safety
The volunteers Of General Pattersons division were
IN good spirits although impatient at the delay in attack
The revolution in the city Of Mexico was still
ing
From the New Orleans Picayunc March 3l]
Our correspondence is so full that need add nothing
more than tho following shipping intelligcnce:-- =
List of Vessels left at Sacrifcos and linton Lizardo
10Th Instant, by the ship Oswego.
United States frigatcs Raritan and Potomac steam
and Albany; store ship Relief brig Porpoise two
ers and four gun boats two french briggs of war;
Spanish soop and and one Spanish brig of war; one
British brig and steamer Of not recollect
cd. Ships Louisville, Arkansas st. Louis. Indiana
Tahmaroo, Corsair North Carolina Huron, Shenanga,
Fredonia Statesman Oxnard Diadem, Elisha Dennison
Catharine, Talbot Pharsalia, Bangor Emerald barks
Floyd, Jubilee, Mayfower, and brig Empire. The ships
Maine and Oregon sailed for this port the goth inst
There were about thirty ships and barks at anchor
besides large fleet of briggs and schooners names not
Spoken-On 23d instant latitude 24-a5 N, longitude
$3.50 W., schooner Grecan. hence for Anton Lzardo-
all well
CAMP NEAR VERA CRrz,}
March 10. 10 o'clock A. NJ.
schooner has just come in from the Brazos, with
battle with Santa Anna All painful rumors are now at
an end, and while the army here rejoicing ut the
brilliant results Of this battle the reoicngs mingled
with deep regrets at the loss Of the many brave officers
who have fallen.
Gen Scott with his staff. has just started out
visit to the entire line of Investment He will to
his headquarters this evening" There some talk that
the heavy of the squadron will be brought ashore
and used in battering the and castle sincerely
trust the gallant officers of the navy NAV have hand
the coming bombardment
Mexican bearer Of dispatches was caught last night
while endeavoring to pass lines He shot ut and
wounded by Of Capt Magruder's men, yet made his
escape with the loss Of his bag of papers Among his
documents was address to the Governor of Jaspa,
praying for reinforcemens and provisions and setting
forth that Vera Cruz had been deserted by tho
government. lot Of proclamations also found
copy of which enclose for publication 1t is about
weak invention Of the enemy could well be imag
spelling and punctuation of the English language A
bill for the murder of vernacular in the high
est degree could be found against thenbut read for
yourselves -
"vERAcRuz TO THE HONEST MEN IN THE gNEMrs CAMP.
You are brought here to make us unjust war, and
with is not that you told is in the United
We are strong and DESTROYS To measure arms with
yours Come, do come near us and you will have a
imprudent enterprise than to perish under the
huence Of this climate Yellow fever which has already
begun, after will carry away all of you very
without comfort having for grave the ardoros
sand now under your feet.
But we have our arms open to receive all Of you as
friends for know that many honest people, is amongst
you matter the religious cread all christian,
all brothers and all the creatures of the
same heavenly Father. Come to friends and you
will and you win know by glad experience that the
mexcans not at all the half savages half barbarous
that you told in the United-States You will find
franknes and true generosity and true happiness living
with you will find plenty and productive work, and
delicious climate not farther than twenty leagues You
may enjoy there an everlasting spring, constant beau
tfu greens and abundant Of subsistence in very
productive lands which we win give you your proper
ty You will also have complete freedom Of concence and
liberty to adore the creator of the world in the
please Do exchange your of an enemy for she
brace Of frend-Grand God that 1t be so for your M
lefty"
These precious documents were intended for crcula-
ton in our camp but would not have half much eff
feet upon the men as the ardorous sandr which Is
blowing about their eyes and ears.
Sill O'Clock. are at this moment rafting
away with the heaviest kind OF shells from the castle
and two Of them have just struck within few yards of
Of the tents Of the quartermaster where wr-
ting this 1t would be amusng-in fact laughablc-to
the scattering they make there not little
danger mingled with the performances. We almost
out Of their reach, however few of the shells coming
this far before they burst or fall short
CAMP BEFORE VrsA CRrzl
March IL, l847 Morning
Since my last letter which enclosed proclamation to
the honest men in army to desert the greasers
inside the city walls and in the castle have been
ing themselves by making targets of and blazing
and banging away. with round shot and she'll ut any
thing and almost every thing that appears in sight This
morning. at daylight there general rafting of
small at the outposts the Mcxcans having thrown
out pickets outside the walls cannot understand that
any one was injured.
Our correspondent IT, has probably made you acouant
cd with the fact that dispatches have
concealed in rough block Of wood. 1t really an
ingenious device Of the enemy.
sailor found this morning just back of the lines
with hh throat Struggling parties Of sailors and
soldiers have visited Medelin and the mouth of the
river committed many atrocities Several Of them
have been arrested, and trust may be severely pun
ished
From appearances now, the surf boats will be busily
engaged to-day in getting ashore mortars ammunition
and such stores needed The officers Of the navy
continue to work and with zeal, in furhering the ad
vance Of the army.
CAMP BEFORE VERA CRuz,
March L. lS47.
rode to the extreme left Of Gen. Patterson's
line yesterday to Gen. Qutmans hcadquarters--about
four miles the road but full ten through tho sand
hills The volunteers attached TO this division appear
to be in good spirits enough although little impatient
at the delay in attacking The city For want of quoits