Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18
Fr0H tie SsS Orleans Pieayuae. ga ia,
SCrnps from the American SInr


The advanced division OF the American army entered
the city oil Jaapa ON the 18th of April and during the fol-
lowing days the remainder of the force came IN ReCorc
the week ended regular out and American papcr as
established there, and the 25Ih the first number WINS is
sued, aboundng in interesting and important intelligence
The paper owned by the enterprsng 81 r.
Vera Cruz Eagle. Messrs Jewell, Peoples and Barnard
Ii would seem from the first article under the editorial head
mat our adventurous contemporaries have adopted the mill
afy maxim oil ioragng on the enemy. the types pres
es and moerial OF the STAR part and parcel of
Jalapa paper, which, whilom. belabored the
with grendoquent obJugaton The Star makes lis obei
sance TO the public in this wise:
"lHE AMERICAN STAR.-Another glorious yietorv b.s
been achieved and have followed up tue army to chro
nele IT. Reader you have before you the American Star
is American in every OF the word aud shall
disgrace the and stripes it advocates II s p,ined on
the same tyre that this day week spoke such bitter bnv1
against but they are civi lied as well AZ
ma urazed Look at them and say whether Won think
they are the same naughty characters that much SANDER
ed U.s. Heny, "chsnge makes change" and those that
were our bierest enemies six days ago speak 10 s
the most dueet accents they capable or
We have known strange changes IN the free press nj this
country ere now We have even whig pspers converted
to the democratic faith and democratic ones pass into the
hands OF ioemen Dire but there such revolu
ton III ypecra these Spanish founts have unde,gnr.
They have changed sides and languages too in rice-
An American paper in Jalapa Why the stones in the
streets might pirate round Casian against such
But 10 the Star.
The following observations upon the frank and le, will
awaken an echo in many bosoms:
"Ihe Rdhk and FIe-Wiih what pride must evo,v
nix
hie oil our army IN battle. They go work with hear
and soul IN the cause aud each private works for and x
IN the glory OF our he were the
chief and the responsibility of the action res,,J , r.
shoulders In the late fight this feeling was INDUCED in 70
an unusual degree, and the manner in which thew
ana carried Tue principal height-Opposed they were by
men apparently as determined as themseves-deserves the
thanks and gratitude OF the whole American nation IL
Is said that the strength Of army lies in the fet that
every man Is hero and every capable OF being
mander This is true; they oil heroes because tbsv
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Their arms victorious freely shedding their blood in The
attempt The rank and file, said before deserve the
gaSue OF lne hauon' ana we would fam them men
TONED among the more fortunate OF the army"
The proPrietors glad see arc highly pleased
with their whereabOnt' OF The goOdy city Of JalOps they
| "JALAFA.-If there is any one place In Mcrco III, $50
deem superior 10 all else we've SEEM combined that nare
- Jaopa II Is the prctesi town, has the handsomest
buildings oVeesi gardens and delicious fruits of an
DINERS taken togetheT and what adds than all this In
the interest Of the place IS the fact that IT seems 10 mo
pod with race distinct from those have encountered
eisewheTe-possessing more ideas Of refinement mora in
teligence, more industry, and neatness The wo-
men are decidedly pretty, and there is not mnn vii, ~ an
say augh to the contrary; and ihoir hnbits-e
OF course the upper ten"-they approximate nearer 10
American rehnment Naught be said of the mon b,,
what Is 10 their advantage, and many time willis, mas
sing up the principal street, imagined oursslf IN s,m.
thriving Yankee city Taking Jaapa, all in all we ore
highly pleased with 1t and iis people, and cannot
mat mere D. any difference Of opinion that subsc
| amongst ne Americans"
Inc only account of military stores taken at Petote
which we have SEEM Is contained in the following para
] graph: F
The ApvANcE,-On the 22nd inst, at ~ NJ. t;ene,.l
worm entered Peroie without opposition. The enemy's
forces had ell LETT that place. and general took poss
SION OF the castle, with its perfect order Col
Veasquez had been left behind surrender all things In
me name OF the Government Fifty cunnons 2 mottsrs
stone nonars and or howizers together with large
number Of round shot and shells mo particular quantity of
Olher anmuniiOn) and small delivered no 10 ~
6ens Morales and Landeo, who had been Imprisoned bv
santa Anna for captivating Vera Cruz were released
on the appearance Of the Americans. Two South Carol
ma volunteers and On American sailor, taken near Vetn
Cfuz' were prisoners IN the castle, and Of course released
| ~ our troops Ampudia In the vicinity Of Pcrotc on
The approach Of Gen WORTH but had the poenoss 10
VISIT hm before taking bis d, plfuro, which 10 said 10 have
been burned Some two three thousand infantry and
cavalry OF TIE en'my were also m the noghburhood but
'hcy were disoganizcd and In piiiablo condition
% me road the inhabitants complained bitterly Of out
RACES pcrpsualed by the reoaing soldiers from Ccrro
| 90, and miny Of them had loit their homes.
midshipman Rogers removed from Pcrotc O., Pue-
ola The same day tho fight commenced Cefro Gordo"
lhe last preceding sentence s oil that has been heard Of
hd'hpman Rogers since the army eft Vera Cruz ID IL
sheer wanon cruelty 10 keep that gallant young officer In
prison. We trust bat the next time a bsteh Of Mexican
officers fall into hands hsfoeuss will be specially os,.
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