The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-22
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY NIGHT. APRIL aa, Is47.
From Vera Cruz.

From Vera Cruz.
We understand that letters have been received at the
War Department from Major General Scott, as late as
the 9Th instant from Vera Cruz. He encoses three gen
eral orders, which have been issued TO the army We
lay them before our readers The general orders No So
he submits his detailed report of the transactions of the
army connected with the capture of the city, and of the
castle of San Juan de Uoa He adds that in the
ration of he active and efficient" he might have gwen
the names of many junior field officers OF artillery who
assisted al the batteries besides held officers of infantry
both regulars and volunteers, who commanded the work
ing parties in, and the guards of the trenches He states
that he may yet supply the omission at future time,
and that both officers and acquired much distinction
on those arduous and exposed duties
The general was using every exerion TO procure
wagons and teams for transportation for further opera
tons. In the time the city and camps remain free
from signs OF malignant fever and he hopes will continue
healthy for weeks longer.
With proper serious apprehensons are
tanned of any great mortality in the garrsons to be left in
Vera Cruz and the caste-nor among the hired people
of the quartermasters and commssarys departments
because the Americans will principally, if only occu-
py the wafer front OF the city, separated from the nhab-
ans, and open to the breezes On that 'front.' look
ing the CASTLE there are the extremites of the city,
forts San Jago and Conception, and the MOLE spa
cious and well ventilated public buildings for the troops
hospitals and depots This believed be the best dis
position for the health of the troops medical board
had then also part of the subject under consideration and
might change the distribution of the troops-taking the
castle into consdeation-and perhaps might be found
necessary to throw down, for better ventilation part of
the walls OF the city But the greatest source of malig
he of linz
in doors and in the Streets the part OF the inhabitants
Everything is doing or will be done, to correct those
filthy habits.
He has ordered two companies of st fantry from Tam
pico, to strengthen the garrisens
The inhabitants of Vera Cruz under the excellent gov
eminent of Gen WORTH beginning TO be assured of
protection and TO recover the cheeruness of heir spirits
The general has some idea of selecting and sending
home of the beautiful bronze pieces taken with the
castle and city, (lls out of than 400l They are
held liable to be restored at the pacifca; but they
need not be restored without the untrammeled consent
OF the United States The general howev e proposes to
send only small NUMBER about dozen, as trophies
He is about to send other trophes-fags cdlors and
standardsby Col Bankhead selected on account of en-
inent services in the siege, and partly because of his
infrm health The number OF these objects is small COM
pared with the strength OF the garrisons
Before he closes his letter he announces the arrival
by water of $50 mules He expects to receive an equal
number from Tampico the next day. besides 200 from
the country near Vera Cruz. The following the con-
clusion OF the despatch
"The land expedition that set foot the 30l UNI
der Brig Gen. Qutman, in conjunction with Commodore
Perry, against Alyarado and the works the
river, has not returned though learn unocaly that it
viii be back tomorrow The joint forces found that the
had nv the ,tr,p a{ta
guns-taken possession OF by the naval expedition My
objects in uniting with the commodore wercs To
truzc the inhabitants in that direction, by assuring
OF safety to persons and property; and 2. To open
ket Tor the purchase OF horses, mules, and beef cattle
fear that we have not succeeded in the purchases The
commodore had in view the opening harbor for his small
Ter vessels, and to obtain good for his squadron If
the had chosen defend his FORTS the mouth of
the river land force would have been necessary
them in the rear"