The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-07

THE REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.

S AN 7 A N N A.
| &C., &C., SC.
The passengers who reached Washington on
the 9th instant in the mail boat, say that as
they were leaving Charleston, an agent came
running down to the boat and called out to them
that vessel had just arrived, bringing intell-
gencc that Vera Cruz had been taken, after a de-
sperate resistance, with loss of 800 on our side
| New Orleans papers of the Goth have been re-
ceived by the Southern mail of this evening"
They filled with the details of the incidents
alluded to yesterday, but no later intelligence.
| They state that the revolution against Gomez
Farrias, was making Roadway, and it was thought
he would be put down. The coalition now is
between Santa Anna and the clergy.
| 1t was also reported tina, the priests have sent
him two hundred thousand dollars, as an earnest
of their determination to support him.
| Correspondence of tho N O. Picayune1
| SAcRIrIcos NEAR VERA CRUZ. March l5 ls47
pay before yesterday evening, another norther
o'clock; A. NJ; We heard, last night that the ship
Louisville with Colonel Duncan's battery con board
had gone ashore at Anton Lizardo, nine miles below
and that the masts had been cut away Two or
| three hundred soldiers and party of scamcn wcro
sent down late in the evening to the assistance and
protection of those board We have not vet heard
| opened our line last evening and threw shells
probably thirteen inch, over portion Of Gen Worths
Division doing no damage but showing us that we were
within their range The same place has opened again.
sneis arc bursting this morning in our line. The
heavy guns and we have therefore, been unable elect
any thing further than to approach gradually and take
positions nearer the walls. Our are constantly
picking up stray Mexicans horses mules and donkcys
and the latter to be in every direction carrying
burdens of provisions Juggling under couples Jack
| hills.
|
gineers, sent by Gen. Scott with letters for the
French and Spanish consus Mt Vera Cruz He approach
met by Mexican officer, who gave him receipt for the
letters but declined the pleasure of his company into
town The wcrks around the city seem to De complete
and strong and no doubt entertained that they wH be
o6snateiy defended We must make great sacrifice of
blood before these stronghold can be taken.
Col kinney and MIR. Lumsden. during ride along tho
lines yesterday, captured Mexican and horses 1t
seems that the individual was taking the horses out to
speed, when he spicd Kinney and Lumsden, but
they chased him into the chaparral, (Mr. Lumdsden
t tsma u slip OF skin from his cheek in the at
frightened and begged for his life declaring that il
would be useless to kin him, well cruel as he was
no warrior, and had old mother and wife and two
children. They brought him in fed him. gave him TO-
bacco to chew and smoke Che is the first Mexican ever
says that the common people around here
impression that whcnovor one Of them falls into the
hands OF the Americans, he is Immediately taken
and shot
UNITED STATES FnIoArE PoroMAc1
Ou vera Cruz. March 10, lS47.
No communication with the shore from this ship since
Saturday night owing strong norther and which at
this period Of writing, p NJ is blowing furiously A
schooner, name not known, is the beach high on
on which she struck Saturday night and we learn
that ship name not heard. but having Col Harneys
command on board. 10 Blanquilla shoal, near An
ton. The steamer Alabama went to her assistance
early this morning, while the wind was blowing less
fresh than 1t does 1t having ulled much during the
night but increased after sunrise The boat brought
up the information Of her being shore, reported
her bsed with i've feet water in 6or hold Upwards
aken mt of horh ,,t
boats Of tho squadron and placed board the Relief
rms norther has prevented the boats landing stores
&c &c which are 30 requisite at this period many Of
the companies being yet without tents and exposed
for two nights to heavy rain.
considerable number Of shells have been thrown
from tho castle duying the early part OF the day.
THE ATTACK ON VERA CRUZ
From the New Orleans Times March 29.l
appears that Lieut. Chaddock, Of the Ewing was TX
ceedingy anxious to remain witness the fall of Vera
Cruz, and the triumph of arms-to be in at the
death in fox hunting parlance but he told by Gen
Scott hear that he would have time 20 to New
and return thther before that event happened
Hence We conclude that the siege will last short
time longer than was ut first supposed
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
BnAzos SANTIAGO, March a. ls47.
Col Hardn's servant is here with his clothes sword
saddle and other articles which sad relics he Is
convey to the late colonc friends home The colonel
shot in the neck and thigh and pierced also with
Mexican lance
There has been from Gen. Taylor since that
brought by Maj Cofse Every thing is quiet along the
The works thrown up here under direction of CAPTAIN
Porter Major Porter by promotion are pretty ccc.
i've, can tsi you They are composed ofscyernl rows
uccp OF provision barrels covered with sand thrown
from the outside, extending quite distance and would
have enabled the garrison to defend the post success
fully against a considerable force
Capt. M HILL who has been acting Quartermastcr
at this port, returns home shortly. The extremely
arduous duties Of the Office here greatly his
health. He will be relieved by Maj Eastland of New
Orleans, who came over in the Telegraph that pur
pose.
The Virginia regiment have all arrived here and gone
up the ho Grande They were, generally speaking in
good health Lieut. Stands of Capt. Robinsons com
pnny OF Petersburg volunteers left here
sick OF congcstivc brain fever He is at Point
Isabel and recovering.
command Of Capt. Edward Webster Daniel Webstcr's
SOM arrived here few days since. They fine set
spirits They oil came ashore from the vessel jog
trot and as happy ms crckets They have also left for
Monterey ria Camargo The rest Of the regiment
daily expected Col Hamtranck, Capt. Erskine and
Adj August of the Virginia regiment leave tomorrow
for the mouth Of the Rio Grandc and will start from
there In the course of the morning for Camorgo shall
take the same conveyance, and push with all
vcnicnt speed to join Gen Taylors division. sorry
could not have been there to see the battle Not |
word has boen heard from Gen scott since bo io ex
ccpt ria New Orleans
The Telegraph sails tomorrow morning for Tampico |
snail send this by schooner which goes direct to New
Orleans.
A note addressed by Assistant Adjutant Bliss from
General Taylor, mentions the fact that the general
ceved two balls during the battle passed through
the cun Of the coat, tho other through tho front.
, After the battle won, General Wool who dis
inguished for his gaantry and skill met General Tay-
or ana threw his around his neck and congratua
ted him ON the brilliant victory in terms The old
hero replied cant be beaten, General when all
pull together The whole country will attest the JUS
Licc Of the simple reply
The battery commanded by Capt Braxton Bragg did
terrible execution The Mexican cavalry made u charge
On him. lie vaitcd until they within two hundred
yards, when he poured terrible fire upon them his
pieces charged with muskct balls The leading SQUAD
rons moved down, aud they stopped for a moment
Braggs guns instantly loaded aud second dis
charge deadly as the first threw the enemy into
fusion and third put them flight leaving the ground
covered with men and horses. Only imagine for a mo-
mcnt n battery Of cannon, charged almost to the
muzzle with muske balls and sugs fired three times into
n dense Of men and horses, at distance of two
hundred yards, and you can form some idea Of the
slaughter!
Two thousand females. who followed the Mexican