Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-22
~ large store Of shells, .olid sho, and pow

The great casfte is Rsrrnoaed by the iol
lowing companies Capt. Andersons, Cspt
Tsylor's and Lieut.. Van vle,'s Of the Sd ar
tllery, under the command Of Col. Benton
II hss 100 guns mounted, several OF thcm 6e
pou1dcrs. A vast qusntny OF ammunition
wss found ip the woIk. ~
Santiago. EoH. THAT spitefuI little place
Which played so warmly upon our intrench
gnents, is beautiful work, Yith nine guns in
[bareeu, most Of ihem fine English pieces
IN fact, most Of their best ordnance 10 o.
English nufacture. though they have come
fine pieces made in the United States.
Gen. Scott ordered 10000 raiions TO be
issued to the suffering poor Of Vera Cruz
and il was sfectl0g TO see the crowd OF hall
famisbed creatures as they gathered timidly
around to receive their respective shares.
These rations viii. as Mexicsns usually
ent, last 5000 people at least tour days, but
II is probable that not more than 1000 will
partake Of the provisions. The city and cas-.
lie were exhausted Of provisions.
II is Characteristic OF Mexicsns that they
never lay in stores, bot hive from hand Ia
mouth.
We subjoin such of Mr.. Kendall's letter
as have not been anticipated altogether:
Correspondence Of the Picayune.
VERA CRUz, March 30.
Fosmaf possession was taken yesterday oi
the "herolc" city OF Vera Cruz, by Gen
Worh, different portions Of his division oc-
cppylDg the national palace, the castle OF
San Juan de UlIoa and the forts Of Ssntiago
and Conception, ss well as the batteries and
works Of all kinds.
Gen. Worth, who yesterday received his
brevet Of major general, was by q singular
como idence also appointed Governor Of the
city oi Vera Cruz aud The castle.
He marches. however with the army. yet
will remain here long enough to regulate
thoroughly, the municips regulations of the
ploce. Mr.. Dim0nt. our former consul here,
has been appointed collector of the port.
The city. or at least the northern porti on
of il, has been torn oil to peces-the de-
slruciion Is dreadful. The other parts Of the
place wou Id have suffered in the same way
had the bombsTdment Of the place continued
another day.
VERA CRUz. March 80, I647.
II is impossible to g., at the loss OF the
Mexicans by the bombardment, but il is GER
tain that women, children and non-cOmba
lants have suffered the most.
Some sny that $50 have been killed, some
more and some less as regards the destruc-
ton OF property, that shows Tor itself.-
Hardly building South ofthe Plaza Grande
but is either burnt, torn in pieces, or much
injured, and the streets filled with rubbish
and fragments.
The National Palace, which 10 on the
Plaza and near the outer range of our NOR
iars, had FIVE shells burst within u, one Of
which killed a woman and two children ly-
ing asleep in the kitchen. The Cathedral,
on on opposite side Of the PLAZA, was also
some what injured, but the churches south of
it. and nearer our moriars. suffered the most.
Months. probably years will elspse before
Vera Cruz is in the situation where the
siege found It.
Many Of The foreigners here are raving,
perfectly outrageous. Mt the method taken
by Gen. Scott to reduce the place-lhey
would have had him attack i: by storm and
thus destroy life instead OF property
VERA CRUz, March 81, l647.
I learn that a Frenchman has just arrived
from the city Of Mexico who reports that
there are not one thousand armed men, all
told, on The road from this 10 the capital.
The smoUnt OF spoils Of war taken by the
capture of Vera Cruz is immense. Over
1000 muskets we're laid down on the ground,
and it is known that great number were
left secreted in the city by men who went
nut in citizens clothes instead Of their uni
lorm
The number Of cannon and mortars, in the
own and castle. is not as yet known, bot u
y already sscertained that there are over
300! TO this should be sdden an immense
amount Of powder, bail. shells, Paixhan shot.
&c. &c. enough to conquer the country all
he way to Acapulco.
The Frenchman who brought the report
from the city Of Mexico says that he met the
nnarmed Mexlcans, who laid down their arms
IN the 23lh inst, scattered along the road
between this and Mango de Clavo. Some OF
hem had hardly advanced three leagues,
and were already suffering for want Of food
Gen. Qniimsn takes down to Akarado
The South Carolina. Georgia and Alsbama
regiments. He also has an artillery force
with him, Capt. Steptoe's battery, | am in
formed. One object Of the expedition is to
open a road whence mules, horses and sup
plies for the army may be procured. The
country down that way is said TO abound
with them.
Later from VERA CRUZ.
At an carly hour this morning the ship
Arkansas, Capt. IIilliard, arrived from Vera
Cruz in five days.
Mr.. Kendall writes us that the last reports
from the capital indicate that the dlssensions
are not ye, terminated. Santa Anna is said
Io have allied himself with party of Farias
and to be determined to support the war q,
the expense oi the Church.
A Gnadalnj,ra paper publishes the terms
offered by our Government for peace through
The principal one was in brief, fifteen
millions to be paid Mexico for the line OF
26o from the Gulf to the Pacific, md the
United States TO demand no expenses Of the
war.
These expenses are estimated at thirteen
millions, making n total Of twen'y-e'ehl mil
lions. to the territory north oi 26 degrees.
HEAD QUARTERS OF ARMY, VERA CRUz,
March 30, 1S47. !
General Orders-.No. 80.
The capture OF this well fortified city, the
emporium Of Mcxican commerce, with the
castle Of San Juan Dc Ulloa, the enemy's
principal fortress, with 5000 prisoners and AZ
many stand of arms, 400 pieces Of ordnance
stores. has added TO the glory OF American
arms acquired elsew here 10 this war. and can.
not fail TO con.-lbu,e powerfully 20 an enry