Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-04-08
From the New Orleans Delta, March s5.

From the New Orleans Delta March %.
SUCCESSFUL LANDING OF OUR FOR
, CES--WATER AND SUPPLIES CUT
+ OFF FROM THE ENEMY.
Reconno,sdnce--I-dnding Of the .4merican Forces
-C@rying Rcdoubts-LoSs Of Capt. .9lb,utis
and Secen .uen-incestmem Of Vere Cruz
Rescue Of .lidshipman Rogers-Ihe Squadron,
Sc. SC.
by the arrival, at an early hour this morning, of
the schr. Portia, Capt. Powell, which left Sacrfi-
CLOS on the 18th inst, in receipt of the fol-
lowing highly interesting intelligence from the for
ces cooperating against Vera Cruz. For the facts
detailed we are indebted TO correspondence and
and conversations with passengers.
troops were landed. after reconnaissance on the
9Th, by Gems Scott, Patterson, Worth. Pillow,
(2uitman and Twiggs. with their Aids and the To-
biographical corps. which approached near the Shore
towards the direction of the Castle. the guns from
San Juan de Ulua opening fire upon the party.
throwing shell and round shot, but without doing
any damage TO the accommodating party-thc round
shot either passing over falling short, and the
shell, although thrown with precision, bursting at
considerable elevation. doing no harm. One shell
passing over the steamer Petrita, (the vessel en-
poyed IN the reconnaissance and another bursting
under her bow, without doing any damage.
The reconnaissance was made while the trans
l
after their return, and the least possible delay,
transports and conveys weighed anchor and stood to
the southwark of SACRIFICES, bearing in towards the
mainland, with fair breeze and in gallant STYLE
when they came to anchor, the convoys taking po-
slion In such manner as TO protect the disembark
alton OF the troops, the first 5000, being landed at
Z o'clock. p. NJ. on the 9th and the remainder du
ring the day. The landing is spoken OF by persons
VINO were eyewitness, rs scene of magnificence
| rarely witnessed more than once in lifetime The
troops landed amounted to the exact number of II
100
After the landing. the different columns took up
Their line OF march for the positions assigned to them
In the Important action and siege of Vera Cruz
The steamers Vixen and Spitfre, laying under
Punta de Hornos, opened the city across the
point and in the direction of the Castle. with shell
and round shot, which was returned by the Castle.
but without effect.
Gen. Wcrth's division, which, it is said, has been
assigned 10 the operations the left flank of the
city, from the locals of the landing on the South
and under Punta de Hornos, had necessarily to
move III echeOn to the rear past the right, in order
10 gam his proper posltiOn-in the execution of
which 1t became necessary 10 attack and take Dos
session of two redoub,s thrown up Ivy the enemy,
on the one OF which was piece of artillery. and
both filled with infantry The redoubts were at
tackled, charged and taken, spirited resistance be-
ing made by the enemy, who lost several in killed
wounded, and prisoners-our loss some killed and
several wounded. Capt. Alburts, of the I'd IN
iantry. was killed by round shot. supposed to be
from the Castle the hall severed his head from his
body, the same shot taking off the arm of drum
mer "a doy) and wounding private. Capt. AL
ourts was Flrglnan and formerly conducted q
newspaper In Alartnsburg. Col. Dixon was
wounded in the breast by a musket ball
The sklrmishing was, however, no check to the
advancing column, which passed steadily forward
In ~ H. 4 !!
1t halted and commenced the work of entrench-
ment.
The pipes used for the purpose Of supplying the
city with fresh wafer, have been discovered and
broken up, completely cutting off the supply from
the tanks, which situated some distance from the
city.
During the advance upon the rear of the CITY,
passed midshipnan Rogers, who had not vet been
sent from Vera Cruz, was bound on cart and or
dered to be conveyed, under a guard to the prison
at Perote, but fortunately they encountered by
our forces, and MIR. Rogers was rescued and is now
on board his ship.
The city is completely surrounded by our
troops, each division having taken strong and ad-
vantageous position, with entertainments, complete
~ cutting of all communication by sea or land,
and, at the same time, are safe from the fire Of the
castle. The positions Of divisions were established
on the 18th, extending from Punta de Hornos, on
the right. TO Puna dc la Catita, the left, in an
unboken line, and active preparations We're on foot
for the Immediate subjugation Of this formidable
place.
30 closely is Vera Cruz besieged, and so en-
tirely are the means of communication cut off, that
in very few days, the news must reach u.s. that
beth the city and castle are occupied by our vicori-
GUS troops.
The general impression seems TO be that the city
will surrender in the course Of ten DAYS or two
weeks. No doubt is expressed of the successful
termination of the enterprise.
The Poriia was delayed FROM the 18th to the
18th by the prevalence OF a Norther, during which
time the discharge of heavy ordnance was frequent
ly heard, which doubtless proceeded from the cas-
tie
The vessels belonging to the squadron employed
IN the service as conveys, and for the covering the
landing Ct troops below Punta de Hornos, arc =
Flagship Rartan; Frigates Potomac and Prince
ton; Sleeps ST. Marys, Albany and John Adams
Steamers Vixen and Sptiire Gunboats Refer,
Petra. Bonita and Bell. The Guuboats carry me
dunn 32's.
L. 5. SLooP OF WAR ALBANY,
SacrlficioS, March Is a. NJ