The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-09
ARMY INTELLIGENCE,
; From the N. 0 Picayuno. April 2.
L.afcr from Vera Cruz.

| The ship Huron, Capt Weeks, and the United States
transport schooner Louisiana, Capt Sowards, arrived
here yesterday from Vera Cruz Both vessels sailed the
morning OF the 10th instant only few hours later than
Inc Oregon and Montezuma but we have received add
onal letters by them which given below. The ship
Russell Glover also sailed on the Goth.
From Capt Stewards learn that he was on shore on
the 18Th shot and shell were flying fast and thick he
tells that by the explosion Of one shell, Ave Of
he does s not SHa n nsS
heavy firing all day long, and till O'Clock in the even
ing but is unable to say whether from the American
| He mentions accident OF which we had not before
heard In firing the salute in honor of General Taylors
victory gun on one OF our vessels OF war was acct
dentally shoed II took efec, upon the schooner ST.
| Helena Capt Parks, then going in, Knocked away
stanchion. and killed four mules
Capt Weeks, OF the Huron. has brought over shell
thrown by the Mexicans which fell among the 9th in
iantry, and buried itself the sand without exploding
1t is decidedly 'ugly customer" twelve inches and
quarter in diameter II was thrown on the 10TH
may not be out of place to mention here that Captain
Glddon, of the Oregon who arrived on Tuesday last,
reports that he heard shore that Santa Anna
was advancing upon the city OF Mexico BY forced
marches the head of 5000 cavalry with view 70 put
end TO the conflict going there; He was confidently
expected By the nth of March There is nothing I'M
probable in this rumor. Santa Anna would be glad OF
petext Tor retreang and his presence in the capital
would bring matters to an immediate crisis.
From the Delsa, April 2.
Captain Stewards says that our army opened its bat
teres on the city early on the army Of the Goth the
nng was returned from the town. and that from ne
sion till out thirty miles at The eliminating smoke
from the gunshe frequent flashes Of light that pre-
coded each dschage-and the loud and booming reverbe
ration OF the cannon traversed over the surgng
tiers OF the gulf he represents as scene at once sublime
and awe-insprng
Up the time the Louisiana left, the fleet had not open
ed its fire the castle; and although the firing on
our lines kept up without cessation, from the time
OF the investment Of the city, yet did but little injury,
owing to the natural buwarks which men find in the
sand hills, and the artificial defences which they have
thrown up Some slight skimishes continued to take
place and stray Mexican Nv. would be now and again
now the spanged banner floats from the batlements
of the ar-famed castle OF San Juan de ulloa.
There were, when the Louisiana left, two French
sloops war, two Spanish sloops war and an Eng
sh sloop war and schooner lying inside OF SACRIFICES
island The Spanish sloops-o war had large number
OF passengers board the greater part OF them females
who were anxiousy awaiting the result OF the tight II
zens of Vera Cruz who shrewdy suspected that the
tie and town would not be able to hold out against the
Americans, and very wisely got out of harms way.
Editorial Correspondence of the Pcayune.l
CAMp BEFORE VERA Cruz March l9-forenoon.
sailed this morning for New Oreans-tls shall forward
BY the vessel.
evening the Mexicans amused our men by throwing
shells and Paxhan shot Tor hour So and since then
consider themselves sighted in being fred up
on this morning. 49g
darkness selected the ground and made ali the excavations
and preparations tor planting batteries within five six
battery Went support the party case of an AZ.
tack but they either discovered else the Mexi
Tonight thought some of our batteries win be placed
positon and by Sunday arhes it is expected the fire
yet arrived and expressions o regret and
annoyance the army thus crippled are On every
tongue In the perplexing dilemma, Gen Scott do
Yours &c, G.wK