The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-04-13
FROM VERA CRUZ.


CAMP NEAR VERA CRUz, March II.
| have just got hold of a report, direct
from Vera Cruz by one Of the foreign
vessels, which | believe. 1t is said that
the revolution against Gomez Farias in
the city OF Mexico is making Roadway,
and it is thoughthe will be put down.
The coalition now is, "Santa Anna and
the Clergy" and it is reported that the
priests have already sent him on $780,
900 as an earnest of their determination
to support him.
Day before yesterday Gen. Scott re-
ceived notes frem the French and Spanish
Consuls in Vera Cruz, or rather they
were dated on that day and came to hand
last night. The writers ask his protec-
ton for the subjects of their respective
Governments, and this morning he sent
two officers of his staff, Capts. Lee and
Scott, under a white flag to the city, with
answers to these notes. Whether these
officers will be permitted to enter the CT
ty is questionable. Gen. Scott sends a
safeguard to the Consu!s. and promises
that the properly of their citizens shall
be projected as far as possible; yet this
will afford from little safety from a bonn
bardment Of the city. The safeguards
will protect ihem storm or assault, as the
penalty Of forcing them to death.
Al this time halfpast 3 o'clock, they
are throwing l3-inch shells from the cas-
tie Of San Juan d'Ulua, and one of them
has just burstsd a short distance from
where | am writing, yet without doing
any harm. | wish you could hear one
of these huge prcjeetiIes in the air as they
are coming, and see the scattering they
make. The roar they make may be
compared TO that of a tornado, and every
man within a quarter of a mile of the spot
where they strike thinks they are about
to fall on his individual head. The con-
sequence is, that there is a general scam
pering to and Gro-I mean when the men
are lying idly about camp-and so decep-
tive is the sound hat one is just as apt to
run directly towards as from them. 1t
takes two men TO pack the mere shell it
self, yet | intend sending one of them to
New Orleans if possible as a sample.
A large number of vessels have come
in within the lasttwenty-four hours, some
of them doubtless laden with ordinance
and ordinance stores. SO soon as the
noriher blows over they will be landed
and placed in position, and then we shall
be able to talk back at the Mexicans. So
far, they have had the argument entirely
ON their own side, if | may except the
skirmishing with light arms, Of which
there has been far from inconsiderable.
p. S. Captains Lee and Scott, who
went out with the white flag with notes
to the Consuls, have returned. As was
supposed, they were not allowed to enter
the city, but were detained some three or
four hundred yards outside the walls
Three officers came out to meet them,
one of whom took the notes, and after
wards brought a receipt that they had
been delivered. Many of the inhabitants
among them-were seen upon
the walls and adjoining houses.
The line of investment is now cem-
plete, and all communication with the CT
landward cut off. Two French YES
sells have succeeded in GLIDING the block
ade, favored by The wind, and have doubt
less taken in ..aid and comfort TO the ene-
my. The firing from the castle and also
from the batteries continues.