Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-24
From the New Orleans Picayune, Of the 9th.
LATE FROM VERA CRUZ.

LA VnOM ETth OhOAs
The ship Alhambra. Capt. Wilson, and
the steamship Alabama, Capt. Wright, ar
rived yesterday from Vera Cruz. The
former sailed on the LIST instant, direct,
while the Alabama left on the 3lst ultimo,
and touched at Tampico and the Brazos.-
Our friend and correspondent, Mr.. Halle,
came passenger on the Alabama, and fur.
nishes us the latest intelligence in the men,
oranda subjoined.
.. MEMORANDA. .....
March 31.-An expedition left Vera Cruz for
Alvarado, the land forces consisting Of Gen.
Quitman's brigade, with battery OF light artil
| lery; the naval force consisting OF the steam
frigate Mississippi. the Potomac sloop. ofwar ST.
Mary's, steamers Vixen, Spilfre, and Water
Witch, the brig Porpoise, one bomb ketch and
five gun boats.
Another expedition. under Gen. Twiggs, star.
ted the same morning for the National Bridge,
a strongly fortified place. about two days march
from Vera Cruz, on the Jalapa road.
Gen. Worth was engaged in establishing the
government Of Vera Cruz and castle. The
steamer Alabama Left with Gen. Jessup on board,
at P. M, and arrived at Tampico next day at
q p. M, conveying the first news Of The surrender
OF Vera Cruz. The intelligence was received
with cheers and salute OF artillery. The Pal.
metio arrived few hours after the Alabama, and
on the following morning the New Orleans also
arrived from Vera Cruz, both boats 10 return
with horses, mules, etc. etc.
The Alabama left Tampico April Sd, at noon.
Just as we were leaving, Lieut.. Mead. Of the to.
biographical engineers, passenger, received a
number OF Ell Republican,, published at the city
OF Mexico on the 24lh March. This paper con.
tains news of great interest. R. M. Potter, Esq,
Of Gen. Jessup's staff, has translated an account
Of Santa Anna induction into the Presidential
chair, with his speech, etc.
at 9 P. NJ, on the 4lh April, also conveying the
first intelligence to ,ha, place Of the surrender Of
Vera Cruz. Gen. Jessup went ashore and re.
manned only few minutes. The steamer Tele.
graph arrived from New Orleans few moments
after the Alabama. We started again at hall
past six for New Orleans. l had no opportunity
Of gaining intelligence from Gen. Taylor, bu
you will receive letters from that quarter.
Mr.. Halle brings with him the following mem
orandum OF the events Of one OF the last days
he passed at Vera Cruz.
MEMORANDUM
i March 29.-This has been proud day for the
American army. The garrison Of Vera Cruz, and
OF the much talked OF and dreaded Castle OF San
Juan de Ulloa have vacated their quarters and
retired into the interior and the stars and stripes
float gracefully where this morning was TO be
seen the green, white and red Of the enemy. The
spot selected Tor the ceremony Of laying down
the arms was plain extending back from the
city walls, in the direction Of Malibran. Our
army was drawn up in two lines, facing inward.
and occupying mile in extent. Gen. Worth
appeared on the field in full uniform, to direct The
arrangements, and receive the conquered troops.
The morning was very clear and pleasant, and
our army was in admirable condition. detach
ment OF sailors and mariners added much to the
effect At ten o'clock precisely, the we'll known
(heard under similar circumstances at Mon
terey) Of bugle, fife and drum played as Mexi
cans only can play them, as nobody else ought t
do il, was heard in the direction Of the great gate
and the Mexican army soon began to appear. the
column passing between our lines. Womer
and children accompanied the troops, bearing
! heavy burdens. Their army halted between ou
, lines, stacked their arms. laid down their color
and equipments, and then marched of, our troop
Chose detained for the purpose from Worth
dvsion) marched into the city at the same time
E with colors flying, and the bands playing nationa
airs. Capt. Anderson's company, Sd Artillery
and Capt Hendricks OF the Sd, entered the cas-
tie. and Lieut.. Van Vleits company, Of the 8
t Artillery, took possession OF Fort Santiago, raj
up the American flag and fired national salute
| The effect Of our shells upon the city was nov
seen, and proved to have been deplorable. Hard
ly house had escaped, and large portion G
them were ruined. The shells had fallen throug
the roofs and exploded inside, tearing avery thin
r into pieces-bursling through the partitions, an
blowing out the windows. The killed and wour
> ded among the soldierly was very slight, but III
is citizens suffered severely 1t is said that betwee
e six and seven hundred men, women and childre
!, were killed and wounded, more than three hur
> bred being killed.
March 30.-There were 106 pieces Of arti
IS ery in position around the city, and as man
n more dismounted. many of the latter useless
:, The enemy laid down about 4 ZOO stand Of arm
:, and 900 more were found in the city, sayn
q nothing Of the swords, lances, and very lars
store Of SHE'LL solid shot and powder. TT
f great castle is garrisoned by the following comp
9 MES: Capt. Anderson's, Capt. Taylor's. an
y, Lieut.. Van Ve,'s OF the Sd Artillery, under tn
command OF Col. Beton. 1t has 100 gun
If mounted, several OF them 6S Founders. Ii is
II regular Fashioned work, with demiune ar
+ covered way on the sea side. A vast quantity
!" ammunition was found in the work. The Mel
e cans left their national pets behind in the castl
= and onr troops suffered much annoyance fro
d them last night; allude, Of course, to leas al
other vermin
u Santiago Fort, that spiteful little piece whic
played so warmly upon our entertainments, is
/. heautiful work with nine guns in barbette mo