The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-06


The late News from Vera Cruz and General
Taylor-Thc new American P0licy-The Ca
nal TO the Pacific.
We received, at an early hour yesterday morn
ing, intelligence from Vera Cruz four days later
than what had previously reached us, and pub
lshed it ia an Extra Herald at halt-past eight
o'clock. 1t was conveyed to us by an express,
which was arranged under the direction VI
Messrs King and Skillman of Philadelphia
two of the most enterprising gentlemen Ia 'ie
express business that can be found on inc oou'h
ern routes
We learn by this intelligence that Gen. Scott
bod not tracked Vera Cruz on the 18th of last
month because. owing TO the rough weather, all
his heavy artillery had not been landed lie was,
however making preparations to do so, and had
given notice to the foreign residents to leave the
town. We also learn that many of the citizens
were in favor of an early capitulation, but the
military violently opposed any movement of the
kind and had shot, il was reported, several cit
Gems who urged a surrender.
BY the same express we also received some
additional news from the army under old Rough
and Ready, TO the effect that Santa Anna had re-
tired to Matahuala, where he was endeavorlng to
collect his scattered forces, and that Gen. Taylor
had arrived at Cerralvo with one thousand cavalry
in pursuit of Urea, who fled towards Victoria as
soon as he heard of Gen. Tayor's approach.
All this news in detail will be found on the
outside Of thi, days Herald
These two pieces of intelligence consider
of great importance at the present time. They
prove that, Notwithstanding the severe defeats the
enemy has suffered at our hands, and notwlth-
standing that of his principal cities was IN
vested, and probably would be battered down by
American cannon within few days, that the go
vernment is yet unwilling to come TO terms, and
is obstinately determined to continue the war;
Well, be it On their heads be the conse-
quences. The Mexican government commenced
the war. If it will not conclude it, we will.
We must be the more vigorous in its prosecution,
and make them bear the burden.
The probability is, that ere this, Vera Cruz is IN
our hands, but, Judging from the tone of this
late news, its capture has no doubt been attended
with great slaughter to the enemy. We have no
fears for the result. Our Anglo-American spunk
has accomplished and can accomplish every thing.
The probability, too, is that General Taylor has
pursued the Mexican forces and achieved another
brilliant victory over them. BY the last advlces
we had from Monterey, we learned that reinforce
ments were reaching him rapidly, and it would
not be out of the way to estimate the number OF
effective soon to be under the command
of that distinguished general, at fifteen thou
sand. With such a force, composed OF the
chvalry of the country elated, too, with their re-
cent brilliant successes, it cannot for moment
be supposed that Old Zack would remain inactive.
There is every reason TO believe that, taking adj
vantage of the CONSERVATION into which he threw
the Mexicans at Buena Vista, and the sad havoc
he committed on their retreating hosts, he
would follow up the advantages he gained, and
by one bold stroke annihilate the enemys forces,
or succeed in capturing them
While these things are going on In Vera Cruz
and the country in and around Montery, the go
vernment is steadily pursuing the policy which
we referred to day or two since. Immediately
after official notice Of the reduction of Vera
Cruz shall have been received by the administra-
ton, the new Mexican tariff will be put in opera
ton in that and other places The U. s. steamer
Polk sailed from Washington on Friday last for
Huasacualco. She took out an armament for the
purpose of taking possession of that port, and
will make a complete:survey Of the coast and the
neighborhood of the coast, with a view to its &C.
cupation preparatory to the opening of a ship ca
nal to Tehuantepec. We are informed by relia-
BILE authority that it is the intention of the govern
ment to equip several new regiments, to be officer
ed by graduates of West Point, for the purpose of
taking possession of that country. The officers
being we'll vcrsed in civil engineering and sur
veying, will mark out and survey the line of the
canal, and the men, together with the Mexican
people there, will construct and build it.. This
great work be commenced and finished
within two years, and then the long talked of
and much desired communication between the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans will be made and
thrown open TO the commerce of the world
Whether the war be concluded or not before
this work shall have been finished, it will have
effect on its completion. The terms of peace
will be such that this connecting link between
the extremities, will he finished under the auspi
ces OF the United States