The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-01
THE UNION.

until it was known that We proceed directly
ward We remain here only long enough allow the trans
ports 10 communicate with General Patterson, which will
occupy but few moments, the small boats from dozen
ships are already puitix off These vessels have al
ready weighed anchor and unied their sails ready
PIT out to sea- As the wind is light and head, and the
Alabama swirl saer we shalt undoubtedly be at Anton
zardo as soon the foremost OF those who have gone
ahead.
1t is now anly II o'clock and we are off sure enough
the transports, with all their stretched, grace
fully moving the anchorage In day or two .'we shall
what shalt see" and il the Mexicans at Vera Cruz
do not see stars henwe shall snakes that certain
chusetts and their adherens in Congress and elsewhere
will not consent TO allow army the Mexican
Aabsmn a, u nass om ns
part OF Col Campbes Tennessee regiment and one com
O e hav ne aD op n aeer
whom attached Gen. Pattersons staif Majors Me-
@ Of s nna Gu s Of he cnp
graphical engineers, Capt Walker, 9th infantry, Captain
Myers q"arte!master's department, Lieut. Mead opo-
graphical engineers, Lieut. Beanregard engineer corps,
Lieut. Armstrong, artillery, Lieut. Ernest 9th infantry,
Lobos much smaller island than had supposed it to
be-. 1t cannot be mile long, more than half mile
wide, the reef reaching distance TO the north and
south It's distance from the main land is about seven
eight niles and It's greatest elevation about eight feet above
the level of the 1t is covered with chappara and the
anchorage inside affords great ABUNDANCE OF fish On
tn northern extremity OF the island neat flagstaff from
which floats the sar-spanged banner looking as graceful
and as much at home If it had waved over the place
ANroS LzAnpo, March 5.-We reached this anchorage
four hours by noriher, which sprung up about
O'Clock Yesterday morning, when Were about 40 miles
til about IL o'clock when it abated gradually, and at IL
o'clock last night was perfectly calm We lay-to all day,
heading north, with the engine working very slowly sim
ply enough give the ship steerase way She stood the
gale noby and accident occurred board except the
erday and was, of course, drowned the sea being too
rough allow small boat to live instant We ny-to
passing the city and castle enough obtain fine
view Of both The Edith, with Gen. WORTH the Eudora,
already arrived. The morning Gas well the whole day.
was beautiful with light breeze from the east and short,
have been running in and anchoring all day in gallant
style AT the Massachusetts entered the harbor with
ed the flagship, Raran, from which salute was
fred As the general passed through the fleet he received
beautiful spectacle than the harbor presented today,
could scarcely be conceived There sixty vessels pres
duty ascertain the name and size OF EACH as well as the
names Of the regiments and number and character of the
troops present. H.
ANTON LsARDo, March 7, l847.
GENTLEMEN In my letter of day before yesterday, COM
municated you everything of interest that had fallen
der my observation since leaving Tampico and announced
arrival here Very few vessels arrived yesterday, but
they beginning appear this morning. and as the wind
is ia and sufficient it is hoped that the most of the balance
of the troops will come in to-day. Yesterday was day
the 4 received the feet giving Of bat
tie between Gen. Taylor and Santa Anna have been fur
nhed through the poteness Of Captain Vnton, of the
tey with translation OF Santa Annals report copy of
which enclosed The excitement and anxiety caused by
this intelligence is among the troops No be-
leves that there truth in Santa Annals report but
many are fearful that the gallant old Rough and Ready and
his handful OF troops have suffered severely, though all
believe they have given the wooden-egged gentlemen
sound thrpshng But you will have received
count Of sangulnary affair from people by the
time This reaches you. Ii greatly mistaken, this
fight has been the bloody and the most glorious to our
OF all that have been fought Nine cheers for General
Taylor and his brave litte army. 49,
But will glance at what is going on here The
I'd dragons and light batteries have not yet arrived Yes
terday General Scott, all generals
out in small steamer to reconnoitre along the shore
They approached enough the castle draw upon
them ire of she'll Some ten or twelve guns were fired at
then of the shells bursting quite the boat The
Champion the of the steamer approached the castle
to within the distance OF two miles, and some OF the shells
passed r over heroine bursted within fifty feet of her. and
through the boat fad they sunk her would have been
greatest wndfal that Mexico has been will ever be
The schooner Porta is sail to-day, for New Orleans
and will send by her General Worths division will begin
to land probably to-day and OF the troops present win
be shore tomorrow. Mexican horsemen be seen
moving along the shore opposite the feet and large lime
of Ratification. No enertans doubt, that shall
be obstnatey opposed but it is thought that no field fight
March sh-Eveythins was in readiness 10 land at day
light this morning, but the barometer indicated so clearly
given to remain on board until the ding had SIown over
is very warm and suy to-day and we shall undoubted
be visited by heavy gale, though the wind now from
the south
We shall land, understand, Sacrfcos, several miles
above thus Two or three naval vessels viii con-
with their guns The Alabama has important part to
act in landing the troops Nearly quite the whole force
will land the time The schooner Portia instead
of sailing yesterday has been detained and the time her
departure has not been designated H.
SAcrrFIcros, (SEAR VERA CRUZ March H. Is47
GENTLEMEN have already written, mentioning our ar
rival here Ii is time to foot up the this
nng which must do by only giving the outlines, there
probability of the Alabama leaving in short time for
New Orleans and the field operations is too extensive to
allow ofmy gathering particulars.
Day before Yesterday the order giving to move from
Anton Lzardo TO this place This occupied most of the
day About O'Clock, p. m, the LIST division General
Wor's) had taken its place in the surl-boa The gun
boats close the shore, about three miles below the
along the shore and fired gun at the place of landing
feecr ascertain if there concealed batteries or
troops oppose the landing Nothing was revealed and
order was given advance. The surEboats--about
fifty number, each containing from eighty hundred
uenmovcd off in gallant STYLE and in the most perfect
der As the boats approached the shore enough to
companies and marched ashore No opposition was offer
ed General Patersons division Ghe 2d) debaked in
the and followed by the 3D., General
Twiggs's division 1t past midnight before the troops
ceased landing The suboats manned by the sail
from the United States fleet, who aborcd with right
good will The officers Of the navy have done all in their
power to assist the army in its movements.
About O'Clock the next morning there was an alarm IN
the line which extended along the beach The troops
cheeed and those who had fallen into doze upon the
sand banks spang suddenly to their arms. Our picket
guard had approached that OF Mexican cavalry, who
watching movements, aud one had received two
three shots. About half an hour afterwards detach-
of fell in with thirty of forty cavalry,
and several voeys fred the balls of the enemy fall
ing into column but seriously njurin9 AT
rise General Worth led oil his division in advance, follow
ing the beach for distance towards the city, and then
turning inland, in sight of several hundred Mexican
cavalry, drawn mp about half mile from the shore.
small howitzer was Immediately drawn up the top of
sandhil and fire opened which scattered the
enemy. The division continued penetrate the ine
among the sandhils the Mexicans retreating before