Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-04-08
From the New Orleans Picsyune, March Is.
LATER FROM VERA CRUZ.


Memoranda furnished By Capt PO,rsrs, Of sei.
POrtia.-The U. 8, Squadron aud all the transports
LEFT Point Lizardo for Sacrihcios on the 9th inst,
with IL, 100 troops. On the morning Of the 10Th,
landing Of all the troops and marines was effect
ed within three miles Of Vera Cruz, without much
opposition from the enemy, as the landing was we'll
covered by a constant discharge Of bomb shells and
round shot from the U. s. steamers and gun boats
anchored near the beach and in front OF the land
ing. Immediately after an organization OF The
American forces on the beach, they took up line
Of march over The sand hills, to the attack Of be
enemy's outposs and fort6cations, situated at one
TO three miles from the castle and forts Of the city,
They carried every one by siorm-noi, however,
without losing seventeen men.
On the lth aud 18th, the American forces were
employed in throwing up breastworks and digging
entertainments Occasional diminishing took place
with the enemy, who were throwing showers Of
bomb shells aud round shot from the castle and CITY,
but without much effect. During this time the sea-
men we're landing provision and ammunition from
the transports.
On the 1lth, the American army had gained
complete possession OF all the ioriihcaons oil Inc
enemy, which were raised by them 10 stop our
troops from approaching the city All the water
pipes were likewise broken up, and every means OIL
communication effectually closed.
On the l2lh, strong north gale SET in. Weet
during the norther, and as we were unable TO make
progress TO the north, believe that !, was Impossible
for our bombs and shells TO have been landed until
the 18th; so that the bombardmcnt Of the cry ana
castle did no, probably commence until the 2O'h'
Gen. Scot, landed in person on the ll'h'
SAcRFIoIos, March IL, ls47
Day before yesterday the order was gwen TO move
4 n l.. al. ...la OfctlDeO
most OF the day About o'clock, p. NJ, the ia
division (Gen. worth's) had taken its place in the
surf boats The gun boats ran in close TO Tue
shore, about three miles below the city, and an.
chored One Of the small steamers ran along 'ne
shore and fred gun at the place Of landing a''
feeer, to ascertain IL there were concealed oa'''
res or troops to oppose the landing Nothing was
revealed aud the order was given to advance ine
surf boats, about 6liy 10 number, each containing
from eighty to hundred men, moved on IN gaian'
style and in the most perfect order. AS ihe oo','
approached the shore near enough TO touch g'o"n"'
the men leaped out and formed lines by companies
and marched ashore. No opposition was one,eu'
Gen. Palterson's division (ihe 2dl mex, debafked u
the same manner, and we're followed by The 10 o.
Twiggs division. II was past midnight vlrH wy
troops ceased landing The surf boats were m'~
ned by the sailors from the U. s leet who laooIsu
with right good viii The officers OF the navy n'as
done all IN their power to assist The army N 10
movements.
About o'clock the next morning there was I"
alarm in the line which extended across me Deso..
The troops cheered, aud those who had fallen lu'o
a doze upon the sand banks sprang sudden!
their arms. Our picket guard had aPProaeneu "s'
Of some Mexican cavalry who were watching ~,
aud who fred one or two shots Aoos'
half an hour afterwards detachment Of our n's-
fell in with some thirty or forty cavalry ana n"r
raj volleys we're fired, The balls Of the enemy aDs
into our column. but seriously injuring no one. -
sunrise, Gen Worth led Of his division IN aosa"Js
following the beach for some distance iowa'uS .s
city, and then turning inland, came in Sghl o. S.f
cra hundred Mexican cavalry drawn up about u"
. mile from the shore. small howilzer was IN m
medialely drawn up 10 the top Of small SAM "s n
and fire was opened which soon scattered 'ne ~
rmy. The division continued TO penetrate ln,o :"
interior among The sand hills, the Mexcans 'e"'''
ing before them.
The Cd and Sd divisions followed close ana 'oOn
Positions, An old cathedral was captured. anu 's.
afterwards magazine containing low poss. nm
nuniion. During al this time the enemy AsP' "