Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-04-23
From the N. o. Picayune Extra, April IA.
LATER FROM VERA CRITZ

5oons and detachment from Gen. Twiggs's
division, took possession of Antigua, capturing
one officer and eight Mexican lancers.
The army was 10 move on the 7th inst, in
the direction of Jalapa, by divisions, General
lwlggs leading the advance, followed by Gen.
Patterson with volunteers, and Cen Worth,
with the first division of regulars, bringing up
the rear. The health of the army so far was
good
The U. S steamships Virginia, McKim. and
Eudora, left at anchor near the castle of San
Juan de Uloa-the Eudora soon to leave for
the United States.
The two ports reported to have been taken
by our forces are Flacotalpan and Cosamoloa-
pan, above Alvarado. They have fallen with
out resistance. They are important points,
situated upon the fine inland waters which
have their outlet to the Gulf at Alvarado.-
Mr.. Kendall informs US in a postscript to one
of his letters, that Com Perry is about start
ing with all his vessels, with the intention of
capturing every city, town and port on the en-
tire Mexican coast.
The very latest report at Vera Cruz was
that Santa Anna would dispute the passage of
our troops to Mexico with an army of 10000
men, but 1t was an indefinite rumor, to which
Mr., Kendall attached little importance.
Editorial Correspondence of the Picayune.
VERA CRUZ, April 5, 1917
AlVarddo, as every one anticipated, was ia
ken without firing gun, and the squadron
has returned to this place. Capt. Mayo has
been lett as Governor Of the town, with small
force, while Capt. Tatnall, in the Spitfire, has
gone farther up the river to look in at the diff
terent towns. | learn that General Quitman's
brigade returns tomorrow, and further hear
that Lieut.. Hunter, of the Scoulage-the first
vessel IN at AlVarado-has. been arretsed by
Com. Perry for going ahead of his instructions,
or on some charge of the kind Better be &C
cused of going too fast than too slow, and
hope that IN the present instance Lieut. H.
can explain everything satisfactorily. A great
number of cannon and other military stores
were captured at Alvarado, for there were no
less than seven forts and batteries on the wa
ter side. 1t is said that Com Perry has bro't
off everything OF value, and trust the report
may be true. To my thinking, all the more
valuable spoiIs taken from the Mexlcans
should be carried to Washington City, or some
other place in the United States, where every
body can see them. There they can always
remain as trophies of the American arms, and
one Of the most pleasant hours | have ever
spent was in reading the inscriptions on the
old Spanish guns we have captured from Mex
leans, and which the latter have treasured as
among the most brilliant results of their wars
with the mother country. They are covered
with figures and devices of q most finished
and elaborate workmanship, although none of
them are more than two hundred years Old
We are constantly in receipt of news from
the city of NleXco-every man who arrives
has some new tale to tell. The general i'm
preston is, that Santa Anna has succeeded in
putting down Gomez Farias, after a great deal
Of fighting but little bloodshed. What his
next movement is to be one cannot tell, vet
there are many who think that he is disposed
to carry on the war with the United States to
the last. That Santa Anna and the leading
minds OF the country, especially among the
higher classes of the clergy, know full well
the utter folly of the contest, is certain; but
that they can make headway against the
swarms of hungry officers and mal-contents,
who only live by war and commissions, is
! predetermined.
| 1t is now thought that the army will move
| forward in the course of a week at farthest,
| although without sutficiency of transporta-
ton to take along many of what may almost
be deemed the indispensibles of a march
The great gales of the winter, the immense
number of wrecks, and the losses of mules s.
wagons attendant, have crippled the resources
OF the Quarter Masters Department to a mos
annoying extent. Yours, &C., G. w. K.
VERA CRUZ, (MeXlcOO APRIL 6, 1847,
1Oo'clock, A. NJ
| have Just seen a man who left the city o.
| Mexico ten days since, coming by the way o.
Orizaba. He gives most ludicrous descrip
ton of the fighting at the capital. The Polka
or Priest party have been in possession of the
AImelda and other portions of the outskirts o
the city. while the adherents of the govern
ment have been quartered at the Palace. A
10 o'clock each morning the firing would com
mence, either party going up to their sand
bag barncades and banging and blazing away
promiscuously and mlscellaneously, at any
thing. every thing, and nothing-more espe
cially nothing. The result of one month
hard fighting has been that one poor German
matchmaker and few innocent women AM
children have been killed or crippled-the bel
hgerents have deemed it either imprudent Q
lneXpedient to come in sight of each other
A more perfect farce has never been enacted.
My Informant says that there are some p
American deserters at the city of Mexico
They rendezvous at the ten pin alley of MAJ
named Hawkins and are IN most pltlful con
diton. There are also near one hundred A
merican prisoners in and about the city, per
haps Major Borland's party.
A body of 1000 men, horse and foot, lei
PuebIa a week ago to day, in the direction Q
Jalapa.
Ny informant met with many OF the disar
med garrison of this place between here an
Orizaba, they were telling wonderful storie
of the size of our horses and the terrible Ell
feet OF our shells Little confidence will the
inspire wherever they go.
1t is thought the Mexicans intend maxim
one of their bold stands this side of Jalapa.
few days will tell the story. In haste,
G. w K
VERA Cruz, April 6, 1847.
Coils. Kinney and Banks, with Capt. NIeI
: rills company of ID Dragons, returned las
+ evening from a scout in the neighborhood c
| Manso de Clabo The country is full of Cat
tie but they are described as extremely vile
> and difficult either to catch or drive. Som
plan will be contrved to bring them over.
l have another report in relation to SAINT
} Anna heard it stated confidently this nor
: ming that he had advanced as far as Puebl
this way that he was positively coming O
to Jalapa; and that he would raise as man
: volunteers as he pleased. What he intende
to do at Jalapa-whether to fight or TO atteml
r to negotiate peace-is not stated. | Civ
this as the last rumor up to this moment
t o'clock, A NJ, before close this letter aHott
er may reach. | saw Senior ArraugoiZ, th
} former Mexican consul at New Orleans,
niuht or two since He had inst arrived frOl