The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-11
Gen Scott is the best Judge Of that and preends
to know what his views are

Gen Scott best Judge of that and no
to know what his views
From the New Orleans Picayune April 81
Besides the U. s. schooner, the ship Huron also had
arrived. They left Vera Cruz together, and only few
hours later than the Oregon Capt Sewers informs the
Picdyune that of the shells had killed Eve men Of
one of the Louisiana regiments.
He mentions that in firing the salute in honor of Gen
Taylors victory gun Of of vessels of
accidentally shotted 1t took effect upon the schooner
st. Helena then going in, knocked away stancheon,
Capt Weeks Of the Huron, brought shell thrown
by the Mexicans which fell among the 5th infantry
buried itself in the sand without exploding The PicGy
une says 1t is decidedly ugly customer twelve
inches and quarter in diameter. 1t was thrown on
the 10th.
Captain Gddon of the Oregon has reported that he
heard rumor shore that Santa Anna advancing
upon the city of Mexico by forced Marches the head
OF 1000 cavalry with view to put end to the conflict
going on there He confidently expected by the nth
Of March The Picdynne thinks there is nothing mpro-
pretext for rereatng and his presence in the capital
would bring matters to an immediate crisis.
CAMP BEFORE VERA CRuz,l
March l9-Forenoon. (
Every thing has been quiet since yesterday at this
time. Last evening the Mexlcans amused men by
throwing shells and Paixhan shot for hour So and
since then have not deigned TO greet with single
gun Some of our consider themselves sighted
in not being fired upon this morning.
Last night, large party of our men, under OF
tho darkness selected the ground and made all the
vations and preparations for planting batteries within
five or six hundred yards of the enemys works. Capt
in case OF an attack but they either dscoS-
cred or else the Mexicans did deem 1t prudent or
meet to disturb them
MARCH Is, IS47-Aftcrnoon
After had closed my letter this forenoon the enemy
opened with round shot and shell from all his bateres
directing his fire at different points Of lines but
mainly at the points the cemeterythe calm of the
morning only foreboded a storm. cannot learn, how
ever that the firing had any other effect than amusing
or exasperating our men by turns although missiles flew
all round them
II is now certain that portion of our heavy guns and
be in to- nil will
be in readiness to operations the by
the day after tomorrew 1t is thought probable that
Gen Morales, the comnandante, will be first summoned
to surrender and on his refusal the will ut
commence. Gen. Scott has suficiency of heavy
ordnance to destroy the city doubt of that yet the
morale upon the castle were all the morters he required
last fall now here would be far greater The city might
have been taken by assault any night since the invest
ment was complete. but IL would have cost five
hundred men, and no good commensurate with the out
lay of human life would have grown out of it, In this
position matters now stand
NEWS FROM GEN. TAYLoR's DIVISION
From the New Orleans Tropic April .
We have converscd with gentleman who honorably
participated in the battle Of "Buena Vista" in which
conversation derived several items of interest which
proceed to give to the public
Lieut. Crittenden, who recently left this city for
Washington carried with him requstion from Gen l
Taylor upon the government for ten thousand addition
Gen Taylor it il thought will advance on San Luis
Potosi the reinforcement called for arrives
The regiment of Louisiana Volunteers 1t Is confident
ly believed will have opportunity to distinguish them
ton between Tampico, which must necessarily be the
base Of operations, and San Luis PotOsi.
The bodies of the officers who fell in the battle of Bue
VISTA have been placed by their friends In collins in
which pulverzed charcoal introduced, the collins
placed temporarily in vaults at saltio until removed
to their late homes which will probably be done soon
IA the communication between Saltllo and Camargo IN
opened.
Major Borland, Major Gaines Capt Cassius NJ Clay.
and their commands numbering about eight ytwo men,
who have been prisoners in the castle Of Peroe
be delivered up at Vera Cruz
Ieady qyiIl nj Tho
ment, who with eighteen men, were taken by the enemy
time since to be restored to Gen Tayors
campment
(From the Baltimore Sun, April IO)
The schooner Lone STAR Capt Minor arrived on tho
the 25th day after the Telegraph The PicGyne
OF the 3d inst has letters by this arrival but is in
debtcd to Capt Minor for copy Of the Motamords Flag
Of the gath
Quite the most interesting matter contained in the
Flag two letters from Santa Anna translated by the
Flag with other letters before seen pa
pers of Victoria dc Tamaulpas. We lay them at once
before our readers. They show how complete was
the discontinue Of Santa Anna, and how ter
ously untrue, that we had nine thousand men,
and twonty-six sieces Of artillery In the action :
To Gen. Don Cireidco Vdsqms.
Aqua NUryA, Feb 93, 1871
NV EsrErMgD FRiEsD-The haste with which sent
oil tho last express to the hudercd me from
writing to you the Of the deeds OF arms We have
fought for two whole days The enemy awaited US at
point called the Narrows The battle OF the 23d was
particularly bloody on both sides but IL impossible
to take the principal position of the enemy which IL
another ThermopylG. although we drove him from I'VE
positions ard took two banners and three guns The
blood ran IN torrents, and 1t Is calculated That potn
armies lost three four thousand men in killed and
wounded Our bayonet charges resulted IN the death
OF hundreds, but the enemy could net be completely
routed account Of the strong position hc occupied
We gave him to understand that the Mexican soldier
can fight bravey breast to breast and without being
deterred either by strength Of position, nor ny broken
Of ground nor by hunger and thirst which he su
fered with heroic resignation The strength of the enc
my was 5000 men and twenty six pieces OF artillery.
he Ienth
Cob Anonos, and the commanders OF battaions aud
squadrons, Luyanda Rios Pena besides other officers
Gen Lombardino, Col. Brito, Col Rocha. Gen Angel
Guzman, Lieut.. Coils Gallozo Monterdeoca, Andrade
Jcotercal Ouano Basaye Onate, and other chiefs and
officers wounded.
lost my horse by gunshot in Of the first charges
We are destitute Of neccssaries for the wounded and
therefore charge you to send Immediately the proy
sions In your place. so that they may meet the army