The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-04-29
NUMBER 30.
From The Picoytne, april o.
LATER FROM VERA CRUZ.

- !S''eiuah non ' ERA CtuZ. he toT-
hef sa'ed on the Let lost, direct, While the
tlabama 'rii Oh the 3lst ul;, and touched
at iamplco and the Brtz1s. Our friend
and correspondent, Mr.. Halle, came pss.
senger on the Alabama, and furnishes n,
the latest intelligence in the memoranda
subjolned. First, lei us add that We have
letters from MIR. Lumsden, Who is "do,ng
as we'll as could be expected" He writes
IN more cheerful spirits than one nigh,
hope considering the severity OF his acct.
dent, and reduced TO .otal inactivity mhds
stirring events are on foot.
MEMORANDA
! Mdrch 3l.-An EXPEDITION l.h Vera
! Cruz for Alvarado, the land forces, consist.
ing oil Gen. Qulman's brigade, with bat.
terry OF light artillery F; the naval force con-
slstng Of the steam irIgate MissIssrppr, the
Potomac, sloop Of war ST, MARY steamers
Vixen, Spnhre, and Water Witch, the brig
Porpoise, one bomb.ketch aud five gun.
boats.
/ Another expedition, under Gen. Twiees,
started same morning for the National
Brigade, strongly fortified place abou, t~u
days march from Vera Cruz, Oh the Jalaua
/
road.
Gen. Worth was engaged establishing
the government Of Vera Cuz and castle.
The steamer Alabama left, with Gen. Jes.
up Oh board, at 3 T. NJ, conveying the us,
news Of the SUR, nder OF Vera Ctuz. The
intelligence was received with cheers and
a salute Of artillery. The Palmetto arriy.
4 ed few hours after The Aabamp, and on
the following morning the New Ofleaus
also arrived from Vera Ciuz, both boats to
return with horses, mules, etc.
/ The Alabama left Tampico April 80, at
noon. Just as we were leaving, L.. Mead,
of the Typographical engineers, passenger
received number Of Ell Republicans, pub.
lished at the City Of Mexico on the 24h
/ March. This paper contains news Of great
interest. k. M. Potter, Esq, Of Gen Jes.
ups staff, has translated an account of San.
ia Anna's induction into the Presidential
chair, with his speech, etc., etc., and per-
formed the laborious task of rendering
Santa Annals long bu, very Interesting de.
tailed report Of the battle OF Bucna VISTA
into English. The gentleman has been
kind enough TO allow me the use Of his
transa,ions. The report OF Santa Anna is
one Of the most extraordinary documents |
ever met with. The translation is faithful
and in good taste, and though long, will be
read With The greatest avldlly by all vho
take an interest in Mexican AFFAIRS and
Who does not feel deeply grateful to
Mr.. Potter for this courtesy, tie more SO
as he is the best translator | have yet met
with IN Mexico. With the exception of
the report, the Transitions have been made
IN taste and almost literal-the report 10
more tree ard easy. am also indebted
to an officer oil cur army for a copy OF
drawing made by Mexican engineer off.
Ger, who was upon the ground, of the field
of operations al Buena Vista, which is said
to be very accurate, as far as i, goes.
The Alabama reached the anchorage az
Brassos at 2, P. NJ. on the 4,h April, also
conveying the first intelligence to that place
Of the surrender OF Vera Cruz. Gen. Jes.
up went ashore and renamed only a few
minutes. The steamer Telegraph arrived
from Nes-Ofleans few moments after The
Alabama. We started again at half past
six for New Orleans. had no opportuni-
~ OF gaining intelligence from Gen. Tay.
Tor, but you will receive letters from that
quarter.
Among the AlabarIa's passengers are
Gen. Jesup, Mr.. r. NJ. Potter, and Maj.
Sanders, OF The engineers, who, with Lieut..
Mead, of the Typographical engineers, has
been with the army since lS45, and is or.
dered (with Lieut.. Mead) 10 Washington,
bearing the most hauering testimonials of
galantry and usefulness from Gen. Scott
and the generals with whom they had be-
fore served; Captain Swartwout, Of the
Sd Artillery, after several months service
IN the field; DR.. Witherspoon, Of the 4th
Infantry do; also Lieut.. S. Van VIiet, of
the Srd Artillery, who has been on services
in Florida, ("here he distinguished himself
on several occasions) and throughout the
Mexican war (where he has, at Monterey
and Vera Cruz, performed most gallant ser.
vlces) for sir gears. He was in the TO-
trenchments at Vera Cruz seventy two
hours without leaving them, and command.
ed the mortar battery at which Capt. Vim.
ton was killed soon after il opened. The
Lieutenant, who will, trust, soon be 10 a
higher grade, has been ordered homo for
the recovery Of his shattered health, bear
ing with him the highest Communications Of
the superior officers with whom he has
fought SO often and so bravely. Lieut..
Whllal, who has been through the Mex.
I can war, likewise returns on a sick leave,
| after having galantly participated in all the
battles, The glorious Buena Vista affair ex.
cepted,) his health having been feeble for
several months. Lleutenenls Mclaughlin,
tlooe and Drayton, Of the navy, arc atso
passengers, as well as Maj. Aller., Of the I'd
Infantry, the latter returning ON a sick
leave, alter long term of service in The
field. There are nrmber of other officers
and men on their .eturn TO the States, most
, Of them SICK,
Mr.. Porter has had the kindness, IN ad-
dihon TO the favors already mentioned, 10
. furnish mo with translation OF the report
e of the Mexican engineer officer who made
l., | ,ha d,ou.p I have man.Iopad and uhnch