The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-06
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When the troops embarked In these boats ready
for landing, they will form the feet, In the line
sbreast-the LIST Division occupying the extreme right
The boats will move towards the beach in thi:
order passing between the several covering vessels and
VIII land as near to each other as due regard 70
Comd'g Home Squadron
From the Washington Union, April 81
letter has been received In this city from oicer
at Vera Cruz the 18th He describes the landing of
troops and their meeting with serious resistance
About 5000 OF the national militia were towering round
firing occasionally, at a long distance, without doing
mischief and scampering of ut the smallest appearance
Of our troops in pursuit The castle had fred several
shots, which generally fell far short Of the object Gen
Twggs had moved above the city, the pipes which had
supplied the city with water had been cut oand the
of one battery had been landed-the other every
moment expected (The Paixhan, would cast shells
probably more than 1000 yards 1t is supposed by the
writer whose letter have that our troops would
take the town, e6ectual means Of bombardng
the castle Inc capitulation OF 5. Juan dc tua was
up and the failure Of supplies would eectualy conri
butte to the result The number Of troops present was
more than sufficient to invest the place They could
scarcely fall short of fourteen thousand We understand
that all the bomb vessels have sailed for their place of
destination may have arrived before this time but
it expected that the castle will surrender before they
arrive
GENERAL TAYLoR's DIVISION.
From the New Orleans Picayunc, March %
The U s. steamship Telegraph, Captain Aud arrived
at the s. w Pass the 27th instant at II A. NJ seven
on the oath instant On the evening Of the 25th en-
countered violent nother and compelled to lay to
eight hours receiving damage and throughout which
she proved herself a noble sea steamer
From Captain Aud we learn that no positive informa
ton had been received from Gen Tayors camp since
the I'd Of March From the best information obtained II
appears that Santa Anna had retired to Natehuaa with
the army under his command where he endeavoring
to effect reorganization of his broken forces and from
which place gasconading proclamation was issued
claiming victory Mt Bucna Vista to the Mexican
arms
Gen. Taylor had removed his camp from Buena Vists
to his former position ut Aqua Nueva and the ele
graph was casting of from the landing at Brazos Island
certain intelligence received to the effect that Gen
Taylor had through to Cerravo with 1000 horse In
pursuit of Gen. Urea who fed in the direction of Vic
toria upon learning that Gen Taylor after him
The communication between Cam rgo and Monterey
may therefore be considered open and uninterrupted
ool Cushings regiment OF massachusetts, volunteer
had been ordered by Cen Taylor to remain and occupy
Matamora all the other tried regiments being ordered
to Aqua Nueva from which place he will shortly take
/ his line of march for San Luis Potos
The ship Remittance arrived off the Brazos on tn,
23d with four companies of Massachusetts, volunteers
board They were landed on the morning of the oath
The remaining companies Of the North Carolina Rcg
ment had arrived and were being dsembarked on thu
morning Of the oath.
Supplies being pushed forward by the river boat
to Camargo and wagons mules, Sc, being fastened
to replace those captured and destroyed by tho
masters Department at the Brazos and mouth of the
Rio rande were exerting their utmost energies to sup
ply the necessary Of transportation required
the additional force Of Gen Taylor and replacing the
| recent heavy losses
| among the passengers by the Telegraph are Major
Charles Thomas Quartermaster ". 8. A., and Mr. A. C.
Wakeman his secretary, ordered to this place duty
from Brazos Santiago last and recently from Gen Woo
| division OF the army.
The above intelligence in regard to General Taylor
movements, is confirmed by letter from responsible,
source ut Camargo, from which we make extract
| CAMARoo MEXICO, March 10, ls47.
| have just seen and conversed with a gentleman
direct from Monterey-his information think b,
| relied on lie states that Gen. Taylor has returned
since his last battle Monterey with portion of
and four pieces of light artillery and left Monterey will
about 800 troops to look up Gen Urea who is th
side OF the mountains and said to have 5000 troops
cavalry and infantry. Gen Taylor marched in the di
rection of Monte Morales town about 100 miles soutl
OF TINS and report says on last Tuesday night Gen
and his little band within twelve fifteen miles o
| the Mexicans II Gen T. ovcrtakes thcm-peace b. 4
their ashes He whipped Santa Anna the other sid
| OF the mountains and now he has come TO clear
| all this bottom land.
| ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Capt. Biddlc, and five companies Of men, arrived a
Pittsburgh the 3D. and left by steamboat for New
leans. All well.
The citizens of Columbus Mississippi, have had ma
as small testimony Of their appreciation of the vale
displayed by him at the capture of Monterey.
| NAVAL.
A letter from officer of the u. s. bomb kec
Heca dated of Havana, Goth ut with a sight of whic
we have been politely favored gives the following
formation:--" The U. s. bomb vessel Hecla left Ne
York on Tuesday afternoon March g. at half-past tw
arrived Of Havana early the morning of the
officers and crew all well The first week out we h
The brig, however, has proved excellent boat
much faster saer than any of us anticipated II tn
wind holds we will be of Vera Cruz in eight days read
TO prove our gun"
[From the Washington Union. April 81
The board designated by the Secretary Of the Navy
design the four steamers lately authorized by Congrcs
lows Observation-Disclosures Morris L. Warrinrton nm
Joseph Smith. Engineer In Chief-Chas II. Haswcl
Chief Naval Constructor-Frances Grice. Naval Cor
structors-s Samuel Hart and John Lcnthal. Engineer
{. w. Copeland.