Democratic banner., 1847-04-26
LATER FROM VERA CRUZ-SURREND-
Err OF Observation-Disclosures
OF THE MEXICANS FOR PEACE.

Err OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF THE MEXICANS FOR PEACE.
Arrivals at New Orleans bring Vera Cruz
dates to the 9th.
Alvarado, it is announced, is in possession
of the American forces, having surrender
ed to Com. Perry, of the Navy, befole The
arrival of Gen. Quitman's forces. The an-
thorities of the town and fort sent out alag
of truce, and requested permission to sur
render it to the Americans.
Two companies of Volunteers are to be
left in the city-Capt. Blanchard's, of La.
and Capt. Williams of KY, both independ-
ent companies.
Col. Harvey. with a squadron Of ORA
'goons, two pieces of cannon from Capt
Taylor's battery, and a detail Of Infantry
from the second brigade, started out on a
reconnaissance, a few days since. On the
I'd inst, the commander entered Antigua,
fifteen miles from Vera Cruz, where there
was a force of fifty Lancers, whom they
charged upon, and captured eight-one an
Before entering the town, they
had been told that there were no troops i'll
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an enemy was seeing them in the streets.
A general PcstolIice las been established
for the benefit of the Army, and for the des-
patch of letters and papers to the United
States.
Gen. Twiggs moved forward for the Pu-
enta Nacional, on the Sd April, with 1000
men. Col. Harvey, with the dragons, had
preceded lin the day before.
Gen. Worth makes an excellent Govern
or Of the city, and cnGorccS the strictesto or
der.
Gen. La Vega, it is said, had retired into
the interior.
The market of Vera Cruz was well sup
piled, and business generally was progress
ing favorably.
Gen. Scott was making all the arrange
ments in his power, for making towards the
capital, but his means of transportation
were very limited.
The city and troops continue healthy.
Gen. Scott had issued a severe order, in
consequence of some outragcs committed
by some of Our troops, and we have no
doubt but that he will enforce a strict dis
cipline as regards the line of conduct to
be preserved towards the inhabitants.
II appears there were IL vessels went
ashore in the gale Of the 26th.
EiIioriai Correspondence fMe Piray"ae.
VERA CRuz, April A, lSl7.
The expedition to Antigua, under Col.
Harvey, returned yesterday. completely
successful in every way. This side of the
which is nearly eighteen miles dis
tant by the route they were obliged to take,
they bound i,eavy trees tcllcd across TIE
road, anid other distractions thrown i'll the
way; but the dragons found a way through
all, dashed into Antigua, and succeeded III
capturing all the ~laucers then at the bar
racks. The main body Of them were out
accommodating, a lieutenant and some eight
or ten men being all that were laft. These
were brought in by Col. II. together with q
quantity of ~lances, escopetas, ammunition,
SC. Those of the enemy vino were
out at the time evidently got wind Of thu
approach Of the dragons, and succeeded
in making their escape towards Jalapa.
Two of Col. Kinney's men came in this
morning from Santa Annals estate, Mango
de Clavo, whittier they had gone in search
of cattle, sc. They found the hacienda,
which is described as a rich and most teau-
'tiful place, entirely deserted-the doors all
open, probably to prevent their being bro
ken in, and the furniture and every valua-
Bile removed. The administrator of the
hacienda they found concealed at a house
two or three miles distant, and to this place
he had taken many OF the va!uables of his
master, TO prevent their falling into the
hands of the Mexican as well as American
soldiers. From the information given by
this man, there can BIZ no doubt that Santa
Anna has thousands and thousands of cat
tie between this place and Jalapa, all Of
which can be driven in and sold TO our ar
my for fair price. Strange state of af-
fairs tlHs-Santa Anna making money out
of the United States by providing its army
with provisions; yet so it is. The "Napo-
leon Of the South" is ever ready to make
all honest g. penny, and l have little doubt
has all along considered that Gen. Scott's
camp would make a most excellent market
for his cattle, and, what is more, has con-
nived at their sale.
The account brought by Col. Kinney's
men would 60 to show that La Vega hs.
deserted Pucnta Nacional entir ely, and has
taken up and is fortifying a strong position
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