Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-20
From the N. ~ rie,yune, April ~.
EROM VERA CIgUIZ

The ship Louisville, Capt. Hunt arrived thi. morning
from Vera Cruz She but little later than the Arkansas
Out brings some intelligence not without interest
newspaper has been started in Vera Cruz called tho
American Eagle For the first number OF dated the I'd
inst, we arc indebted Major Whiting who came pas
senger on tho Louisville Our thanks are also due Ma
Gross. passenger on tho Louisville Tor letters &c.
On the 2eth OF March Gen Scott had the resolution of
Congress presenting the thanks OF Congress Gen Tay-
or and his army promu gatcd general orders in the FOL
lowing words "As many OF those gallant officers aud me
who achieved the brilliant victories alluded are now wh
tins Particular army, alta distance the
cd Maj Gen Taylor, the pleasing duty devoves upon III.
genetsn-ehei 20 announce that resolution In printed or
dcrs TO the whole army now with him."
The Eagle says that some men belonging TO the Now
FORK and lstPennsylvana Regiments and four sailors from
the isa'o foIonsc. left the camp Sunday the 2Sh u
aud wcnt out into the country some seven OF eight miles
some OF them returned the and
hey had been attacked BY ancheros and of their num-
Der Killed No faith placed in their hui
On ne was sent out and found the
OF nNc OF those killed They had been shot horribly mu
ua'ed Amodg those who killed were tho Rev II w
Barnes, OF Wilmington, Del Robert Jeif OF Southwark
Pa; Geo w Miller, OF Prov dence r. belonging 10 the
fhladepha Rangers; Benz Fand, X. Hardin of the Pc.
omae aud three men belonging the Now York rcRi-
ment, whose names not known.
stringent order was issued by Cen Scott on the Al
o april denouncng certain outages which has been com.
United by aiew worthless soldiers the army and calling
upon the mass OF the troops. officers and prvae to
IN bringing justice who should dspraee our naton
al name by any violation of the law whatever Soldiers
are not allowed TO stay from camp without written per-
MISSION aud officers are forbidden give permission save
10 the orderly aud sober.
Gen. Worih's orders No z dircrt tho ,.,do o., h...
citizens OF Vera Cruz give up their arms avorns closed
save 'hey oeta special license The Mexican laws
az between Mexicans TO be continued in force and
nce TO be administered by Mexican tribunals.
Differences between Americans Of the army and Auruo.
1AD oil The same, to be investigated by militia.
~ commission The Mexieans are allowed TO enter and
leave the city freely between royeille and retreat.
10y another order c. Markoe appointed j,ary public
ana invested with all the powers and authorities
TO such office under the laws OF Louisiana aud Mexico
vi. COLL rfDrex alv
ccd) and Felix Peters inspector of revenue p Liyy /.
appointed harbor master
The former alcalde r. ?. voa having declined 10 con
place. y" '''
Certain JOndas and cafes arc licensed and the sale of
liquors IN an unauthorized manner guarded against.
VERA Cruz, April 2, lS47.
sent oil package OF letters papers, and documents by
the snip Arkansas and write YOU n h.sty sketch by
the Louisville thinking she may possible arrive at New Or
leans FIRST.
All is quiet here. Gen. WORTH in addition to hi, COM
merea rules and regulations, has ovehaued the police
department oil NeaCiuz and every thing goes like coc
WORK doubt whether this city, from the days the early
as good Governor.
In my letters by the Arkansas neglected TO mention the
arrival OF the British mail steamer Tsy She came in
yesterday, and after backing aud filling abaut Tor an hour
or two not exactly understanding appearance OF things
aooutt place, hnay came in. Tho captain was doubt
less asonshed to the tars and stripes flying from
inc old castle OF San Juan d'Uua This morning she
ted for Tampico.
detachment, composed in part of Col Harney's Cd ORA.
goons, marched this morning TO take possession of Anti
qua, an old place eight miles north this General
scott Will not march with the main command for Puente
Naeions Tor some days TO come not having sufieien,
transportation to an immediate movement bur he
will or rather has taken OF the roads both nigh,
and Left IN order obtain supplies of all kinds from the
country o; the enemy
Nothing has vet been heard tho expedition to Alva
rado or at least nothing POSITIVE. There Is a report that
Gen 1iiman met with resistance on the road bu,
not the least credit is given TO the story
Hours, &c. &c. O. W.