New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-08
Ificial Dispatches Of Gen. Scott.
The following dispatches We're received at the
war Department on Sunday evening
Headquarters ofihe Army
Camp Wa.hinston. before NERA Cnr-z

" al department on sunday evening
Headquarters ofthe Army.l
camp Warrington before VERA CRUz.
O. March 18th, ls47.
SIR The colors Of the United States were IN.
umphsnty planted ashore In full view of this city and
US castle and under the distant fire OF both in the after
noon OF the 9Th inst Breyet Brgader General Worth
brigade OF regulars led the descent quickly followed bv
The division OF United States volunteers under Major
General Patterson and Brgsdier General reserve
brigade Of regulars The three lines successvey landed
IN surf boats each boat conducted by naval
orcer and rowed by sailors from Commodore Conner.
squadron-whose lighter vessels snked the boats 90 "a
70 De ready to protect the operation by their cross FIRE
ne whole army reached the shore In fine STYLE and
without direct opposition ION the beach, accident or
loss driving the enemy from the ground to be occupied
The line OF investment according 10 General Orders
NO ~, was partially taken up the night but has
only been completed to.day-owing 10 the most EXTRA
ordinary difficulties l. The envrons Of the CITY out
side OF the tire Of ts guns and those Of the Castle are
broken into nnumersble hills Of loose sand from 20 To
O et IN hight with almost impossible Of chap
poral between and ,. OF all our means OF land trans
portatonwagons. carts pack saddles horses and mules
expected 10 JOIN us from Tsmpico and the Brazos weeks
agODu ID carts and about 100 draught horses have
arrived. Three hundred packmues are greatly needed
TO relieve the troops in taking subsistence alone along
the line oinvesment OF more than miles at present
our only depot south Of the city On the cessation Of
the present raging NOrher which almost stiles the
troops with ssnd-sweepng away hills and creating
new, hope 10 establish second depot north Of the
city which will partially relieve the left wing Of the
Army.
In extending the line Of investment around the CITY
the troops for three days have performed the heaviest
labors in getting the hills and cutting through the
intervening iorestsa under the distant FIRE of the city
and Castle, and n the midst Of many sharp skrmshes
with the enemy. In these operations have lost In
killed and wounded several valuable officers and men
Among the killed have 10 report Brevet Capt Alburs
OF the United States I'd Infantry much distinguished
the florida war. and most excellent officer. He fell
on the 18th inst and Lieut. Col Dickinson Of the South
Carolina Regiment was badly wounded in a skrmsh
the day before Two pryates have been killed In these
operations and four FIVE wounded As vet have
not been able to obtain their names
As as the subsistence OF the troops can be as
sured, and their positions well established shall
by an organized movement each brigade Of regu
lars and volunteers to send detacbments with supports
to clear its front including subbourgs of the enemy
parties so as to obge them 10 conne themselves with
In the walls OF the city.
have heretofore reported that but two-seyenths Of
the siege train and ammunition had reached me. The
remainder is yet unheard Of We shall commence land
ing the heavy metal as soon as the storm subsidies and
hope that the FIVE sevenths may be up in time
The city being invested would no doubt early sur.
render but for the fear that If occupied by us it would
Immediately be fired upon by the Castle ! am not sl
together without hope of finding the of coming
TO some compromiS with the city on this subject
So far the principal skirmisning has fallen to the lot
OF Bgsdier Generals Pillows and Quitmsns brigsdes
Both old and new volunteer regiments have conducted
themselves admirably Indeed, the whole army is full
of zeal and confidence and cannot fail 10 acquire dis
tinction in the impending operations.
To Commodore Conner, the officers and sailors OF his
squadron the army indebted for great and uncessing
assistance promptly and cheerfuly rendered. Their
cooperation is the constant theme Of gratitude and
admiration. A handsome detachment Of marines under
Capt Edison of that corps landed with the first line
and is doing duty with the army.
March l3-The enemy, at intervals continues the fire
of heavy ordnance, from the city and Castle upon
line of investment both by day and night but with little
or no effect
The norther has ceased, which has renewed our
muncstion with the ships at anchor under Sscri
hand and hope soon to have the necessary draught
mules to take them to their positions. Amy farther de-
lay in the arrival Of those Of transportation will
be severely felt in our operations.
have the honor remain sir with high respect your
most obedient servant, WINFIELD SCOTT
Hon. Him. L. Marcy, Secretary of War.