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


March 29.-This has been proud day for the Ameri-
army. The ga'rsons OF Vera Cruz. and OF the much
talked and dreaded Castle Of San Juan de Ulua have
vacated quarter. aad retired into the interior and the
and stripes float accIGy where this morning was to
be the green, white and red OF the enemy. The
spot selected Tor the ceremony laying down arms was
plain extending back from city wa, the direction
OF Nal bran. Olr army was drawn up lines facing
inward aud occupying mile in extent Gen Worth appear
Cd field full uniform, difcct the n,cments
and c1uqucrCd troops. Tho morning was very
clear and pleasant, aIi army in admirable con-
ton. detachment OF sailors and marines added much
tine effect. AZ o'clock precisely the well known
sound ,hc1ri under similar cream-tances Monteoy)
bug.c, and drum, played as McNicans only play
tHem anu nobody e.ss 0ugat 20 DO H. Reagd the
direction OF the gtac; gate, and ilc Mexican ormy soon
began TO appear. the Column passing between lines
Women ANA chIdfcn accompanied the troops, bearing
heavy buId lens. Their army halted between our lines
stacked their arms laid down their culots and equipments
AID thea marched off, our troops chose detailed for the
pI-p from WuFt1 div sion) marched the city the
time, coJrs lylug ana The biads playi1r ma
iona airs Capt. A1toson's company, 81 Artillery and
Capt; Hendricks Il the ii, entered tue ca.e aud Lieut.
Van Ne company, OF the 80 Artillery, took possess on
o. Font Santiago, up the American flag and fred
national sag'" The effect ol shells upon the City was
and proved have been dcporab.c Hardly a
house had escaped and large portion OF them ruined
The shells had fallen through the roofs aud exploded in
side. teaung every Thing INTO peccsbursng through the
partitions, and blowing the Windows. The lied and
wounded among The seiiery very slight but the c-
Z"ns suffered severely. 10 ~ SAID that between aud
hundred men, women and children were killed and
W,ruded, more ,nan three hundred being Killed.
Mlrch 3J-Th,r- we're loo pieces % artillery in posi-
tion uround tie city, and many more disnouned many
NJ The LATER useless. The enemy hid down about 1000
stand 81" srms, and 1000 toInd in the city, say
ing MOTH . c swords anccs, and very large store OF
she'll, solid shot end powder. The great castle garrison
Ell BY the following comp Capt AndersJn's Captain
Taylor and Lieut. Van Ncts OF the 81 AruI,rv under
the command Col Bolton. II has 90 guns mounted Sc
ra o. 'a.m bsl 5uui, Its regular FASHIONED work
"ItH dc~i-.u.r and covered way on the seaside.
vast quasts U auuilGi, found IN the work The
Mexico. .lt their national pets behind ia the castle aud
% uttered much ANNOYANCE from them asi nigl;
al udr oi coHr-e, L. IDEAS and other v,rmin.
Sanua9o Font. that speu iitle place which PLAYED 80
warmly up % inrcuchmenis, "a beautiful work, with
uiue BOO hatocuc 81 them fine Eng IN pieces
In iae' OF u, best ordnance is English mrnac-
re inousn they have tine pieces made the Un!
States.
Cen ScoU ordered 10000 iols % be issued 10 the SUI
teng poor oi very Cruz Iud sfcciug scene 10
l's the crowd Of haii-tuusLod they gath
C'Ct umdy around TO receive tucir respective shares-
Thee rlr1rs viii, NeXcans usually eat last 5000 nc 1-
pie at east four day. but ts probable that more Than
1000 will P1IaAe OF the proyisiOus. The city and castle
exhausted Ut provisions. It's characteristic II Mex
That they Iay in s.OFe5, but live from hand 10
mouth. II.
We subi,in such OF Nr. Kendllls letters as have not
been unuc pa ed altogether: