Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-17

the appropriate person to call upon in their great emer
geney. fe had probably advised them remain and now
he must aid theun their extremity Of peril. Find fault
with the bombarduent, forsoo,h.
The Mexican bulletins. of which send you.
Ind iault with the mode Of attack. They bar
barous and eoway aud ask why the city was not boldly
ssssuedt Strange that they should have forgotten
tack the Americas army its landing any other peo
pie moot certainly would; assault while
eng the work ct nuenehinen short annoy hi-
~ different ways all which they might have doac But
no. they ate annoyed In think that Gen Scott did TALL
into their strongest and cxaspecd because he
saw 1T to save the lives OF his men. expense OF
their property aud of their discontinue. The city
would have been assaulted aud siomed another twenty
four hours, breach made. and horrible
night II would have been Tor all within its walls. Not one
half the who laid down their yesterday would
have survived-nnocent blood, besides, would have How
ed without would been enacted at
which humanity would have wcpt.
Ii would seem that cannot please the Mexicans and
foreigners by any system ct lighting may adopt. Mon
taken by assault and they comp. and said
that n should have been reduced regular
Vera Cruz has been captured by regular approached aud
they hercc their dcnuncatons that
ed. presume that in neither the American
dcrs endeavorcd please their enemies and that they will
not oss WAX OF sleep In consequence Of their anmad-
versions.
shall cndeavor write you another letter before tho
Alabams sails, giving you such news as is stirring The
army will probably move towards Jaapa in u day
ours, Nc g. W. n.
vKR. Cruz, March n, lsI7.
Gen. Quimans brigade out on the march Tor Ava
RADIO last evening. The place is distant thirty
miles SOUTH and they will probably reach It BY t,-nor
row night presume that Of the smaller vessels OF
the under Com. Perry will 80 down take part IN
case the Mexcans see ht 10 defend IT, The impression
however is, that they will leave it without struggle.
From the direction OF the city of Mexico gain
intelligence There appears be doubt however that
Santa Anna arrived there the Goth 2-t inst and
took sides with the clergy against Gomez Farias-
Nothing father has been learned relation TO the report
that there large force OF MeScans under La Vega
at JSlapa The will proceed IN that dircc-
ton IN the course OF few days, and then shall know
all about II.
was witness TO singular yesterday. a large
cuncoursc OF NcricansOd men, and Young girls
gathered around the door OF of our commissa
RES aud each strugg ing have frequently peo-
pie a the ticket Office OF theatre crowded night be
first in. Ga enquiring, found that rations OF food
were being distributed TO the hungry and ha-.tarved
throng aud their greedy looks plainly showed what
tremiy Of hunger they had been driven. cannot learn
that there much suffering for want OF food in Vera
Cruz during the bombsrdmeni, but there always large
population IN every Mexican city-from hand MOUTH
pcope-who know to-day where they will obtain their
dinners the morrow.
Since writing the above. learn that Frenchman has
just arrived from the city of Mexico who reports that there
thousand armed men, all told on the road from
this To the capitol lie Gays there guns in posi-
ton at Fuen,c Naciona but only sixty them.
Ii would seem perfect madness for the Mczcans
tnue the suppose they will hold on while longer
The amount OF sPos OF taken by the capture We
n Cruz immense. Over 1000 muskes were laid down
ON the gound and it is known that great number were
LETT seereted IN the city by men who went in citizens
clothes instead OF their uniform. The number OF cannon
and mortaS, IN the town and castle, yet known
but II Is already asceiained that there 300, To
this should be added immense Of powder ball.
shells, Paxln shot, &c, &c enough conquer the coun-
Try all the way 10 Acapulco Quite speculation for I'M
Gle sam. Two flags are flying from San Juan dc Ulua
one belonging 20 the army and the other the navy.
The Freedman who brought the report tho city of
Mexico Gays that he met the unarmed Mexicans who laid
down their the 18th instant scattered along the
road between thus and Mango de Cluvo Some OF Ihem
had hardly advanced three leagues aud already su
terng for of food!
Ohm s,lc I,,,., AI-.
lima, Georgia ard Aabaml regiments. n also has an a.
nery force with him. Capt Steptoc's battery inform
ed One object at the expedition is t open a road from
whence mules horses, and supplies the army may be
procured. The eounuy down that way is said abound
with them.
am fearful YOU will ind our letters reach you in jun
bed aud confused manHerthe fault lies with the winds
and waves, for Frequently could reach single ves-
sci for three days 4 a time.
Is said that the Alabama will positively sail this morn-
ing for New Orleans. II she does not will write again.
Yours &c. &c. G.. w X