Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-10
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
FROM OUR ARMY AT VERA CRUZ.

FROM "THr UNION" OF MONDAY NIGHT.
The following dispatches were received at the
War Department on Sunday evening:
| HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz,
| March IL, ls47.
SIR The coors of the United States trumphantly
planted ashore full view of the city and its CASTLE and
der the distant fire of boh in the afternoon of the 9th instant
Brevet Bgader General Wohs brigade of regulars led the
descent quickly followed by the division Of United States
unteers under Major General Patterson and Bgader Gene
raj Twggss brigade Of regulars. The three lines
successfully landed in sxyseven surf boats each boat
Quoted by naval officer and rowed by sailors from Commo
dore Conners squadronwhose lighter vessels fanked the
boats be ready protect the operation by their
fire. The whole army reached the shore in fine stye and
without direct opposition, Con the beach accident loss,
driving the enemy from the ground to be occupied.
The line of investment, according TO General Orders No
AZ partially taken up the night but has only been
completed to-day, owing to the most extraordinary difficulties
l. The envon Of the city, outside Of the fire Of its guns and
those Of the CASTLE broken into nnumerabe hills Of loose
sand, from twenty hundred and fifty feet height, with
almost impossible forests Of chapaa between and q Of all
Of land carts, pack sad.
Dies horses, and mules, expected to join from Tampco
and the Brasos weeks agobu fifteen carts and about
hundred draugh horses have yet arrived Three hundred
greatly needed to relieve the troops taking
subsistence alone along the line of investment of than
five miles, as at present only depot south Of the city.
On the cessation of the present raging nohe which almost
STILES the troops with sand, sweeping away hills and creating
new hope to 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 abors in
getting the hills and cutting through the intervening for
estsal under the distant fire Of the city and caseand in
the midst of many sharp skirmshes with the enemy In these
operations have lost in killed and wounded several alua
bic officers and Among the killed have to report
Beve Captain Aburts of the United States second infantry
much distinguished in the Florida war, and excellent
officer. He fell on the lh instant and Lieut. COL Dick
inson, of the South Carolina regiment badly wounded
in srmish the day before Two prvates have been killed
in these operations, and four five wounded Asyet have
not been able to obtain their names.
As the subsistence of the troops be assured and
their positions well established SHALL by an organized
movement each brigade of regulars and volunteers
send attachments, with supports to clear its 'front.' including
sub bourgs OF the enemys parties, oblge them to
confqe themselves within the walls of the city.
have heretofore reported that but of the siege
train and ammunition had reached The remainder yet
unheard Of We shall commence landing the heavy metal
the SUBSIDIES and hope that the vesevenths
may be up in time .."
The city being invested would doubt early surrender
but for the fear that if occupied by us would Immediately
be fired upon by the castle am altogether wthou, hope
of finding the of coming compromise with the
city this subject.
So far the principal diminishing has fallen to the lot of
Brgader Generals Pillows and Quitmans brgades. Both
old and volunteer regiments have conducted themselves
admirably Indeed, the whole army full of zeal and conf
dence, and fail acquire distinction in the impending
operations. H-
To Commodore Conner the officers and sailors of his
squadron the army indebted great and unceasn asss
tance promptly and cheerfuy rendered Their cooperation
is the theme of gratitude and admiration.
handsome detachment of marines, under Capt Edson Of that
corps, landed with the first lne and doing duty with the
army.
MARca 3-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 effect
The norther has ceased which has renewed commun
cation with the stoeshps at anchor under SACRIFICES Wei
shall Immediately landing the few pieces of heavy
ordnance with ordnance stores hand and hope to
have the necessary daug take them their posi-
tons. Any further delay in the arrival of those means Of
transportation will be severely felt in operations.
have the honor TO remain, SIR with high respect your
most obedient servant WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. WV. i. Nancy Secretary of War.