The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-04-20
Camp before Vera Cruz, I
March %, lS47-11 O'Clock A. NJ. !

| MARCH 1O4I-11 o CLOCK n. y
This is the first day VIC have had in the
| last twenty, and words cannot picture the III
| conveniences, the annoyances, and the suf-
ierings of the army. both regular and volun-
teer, bus experienced during this period. One
halt Of the time the sun has been fairly broil-
| ing the men in the valleys and upon the sand
hills-ihe other half, with scanty rations and
without tents, a large portion Of the men have
been exposed 10 the rude, GOLD northers, aid
to clouds of sand that fairly blinded the eyes
already inflamed by the fierce rays Of the
sun.
The water, TOO, has been Indifferent, and
| in many cases scarce. thousands Of ticks and
ether insects have covered The men, and the
labor has been incessant in the trenches, both
by day and by night; yet all has been borne
| without murmuring. To be cure there has
programme OF the performances before Vera
Cruz, in so far as. regards the non-arrival of
ali TIE heavy ordinance advertised in the
bills of tbs day as intended 10 oEen the ball
with. has not been carried out TO the full ex-
tent hoped for and anticipated still, all have
gone 10 work fcheereiuuy with the limited
me ans at hand. ana The result Of the siege
must forever remain monument in their
praise. The head of the army and the heads
OF brigades, the chiefs Of oroapce, OF the
engineers, and of the artillery departments,
not forgetting the gallant spirits of. the navy
havo al! been interchangeable and untiring in
their efforts! the QuartermasteT's Depart
ment has been Jealous in giving its quota o.
aid the chiefs Of the commissariat have
done all in their power 10 furnish supplies for
the troops with alaerily-in short, all has
been done that could be done TO gain passes
sion Of position that tire enemy fondly DEEM
ed impregnabIe. Tospccify each officer who
has signalized himself by nam6 would occu-
Ply TO much time and space al this writing
10 say less than have done would be put
down 10 my credit as a fragrant deglect-
Gen. Worth has now gone out to choose
a ground on which the encmy are to lay
down their arms Tomorrow morning. The
ceremony is one that every person is anxious
10 witness, and | shall endeavor TO obtain
front seat at the show, II is thought that
the stars and stripes will be waving over The
city and castle shortly after 10 o'clock. and
am teldhhai the man-ofwar steamer Prince
ton will delay her departure until after that
event.
From the city OF Mexico. through the for
eIgn feet. have later intelligence 10 commu
nicaie. On the 18th inst. il rs reported that
Santa Anna was in the capital, that he had
joined the clergy, and put down tho revolu
lion of Gomez Farms and Salas. and that
with his new associates he lie now anxious
Tor peace. This news comes from a source
thai appears TO me reliable, and give il be-
lieving il 10 be in the main correct. II is far
Iher reported That Santa Anna is at the head
OF 1000 regular troops, and that nided by the
church party. is able 70 nuke Roadway a
gaiDst any opposition In this distracted
country, and among this uncertain popula-
lion. il is hard 10 tell or even surmise what n
day may bring torfh; yet with the powerful
aid OF the clergy, Santa Anna may be ena-
blcd 10 keep the reins OF power in his hands I,
for a space, and make peace or continue the |
war, as may best suit his purposes-l am dis |
posed 10 think. since his meeting with Gen. |
Taylor, that he has become heartily disgust |
ed with tire war.
| will endeavor 10 write description Of
the evacuation Tomorrow. The number Of
Mexican officers captured is nearly as fol- I
lows: 5 Generals, f8Colonels, 81 Lieutenant
Colonies, Majors, go Captains, and lS0 |
Lieutenants. There are those already who
think that fell and most unconditional sur
render should have been insisted upon-ihat
we had every means TO enforce ii-but shall
say nothing until have read all tie articles.
have Just seen the New Orleans Jeffer-
sonian Of the 18th inst in which the sailing
OF bomb vessels for Vera Cruz is announced.
There is no use in being in any hurry about
it-three years from next December will do
jus. as well. Yours. &c. G. W. X.