New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-06
Plans for the War-Saval and Military At
tack on Vera Cruz and san Juan d'UliOa.

tack on Vera Cruz and san Juan d'UliOa.
There has been much speculation respecting the
probable intentions Of tic Government in fhe far
ther prosecutioAsof the War The Hera' r ''ses.
ses to be in the secrets q the Administration and
unfolds its plans follows. How far IT'S inforns-
ton is TO be relied upon time viii show:
We have the pleasure Of presenting 10 our read.
era this morning some important Information connect
ed with the contemplated attack on ihe Ci'y OF Ners
Cruz and the Castle Of san Juan dUloa BY tie United
States Army and Navy. This inicrmston aas been IN
possession fer several days past Dbl nAsnucn As
It's publication before today would have 1ad tendency
10 embzrrsss the Government perhaps Illustrate TO
certain extent their plan Of operations we Withheld
from the public until certain cOntingeney should have
. occurred that would enable Us 70 dFuiee II wtnoui
prejudice % the public interests.
Tha, cOarlgeney occurred and tae ssiing OF the
United States lne-Ofbste ship Ohio and tee s.0oPoi
Decatur, from Norfolk, en- The lst INST VIII make
the intelligence clear % our readers.
Gen Scott takes command oi me Army and WI rea,
devious az the Island Of LObos IAither the whole 81
the army with the exception OF iha portion lett unceF
the command Of Gen. Taylor, for the purpose OF gan
sonins Ssluio, Monterey. Camargo, Sc &c which WI
be held By him will be transported ron Iampicc oy
the several vessels nearly ono Hundred In number
which the Government has chartered here and IN cher
cities for the purpose. That anords an exceeni
hsrbor and Is only eight miles distant from tie main
shore aud from its abundance 81 water &c ia admlra
bly, adapted for a rendezvous from tnis isiano inc
troops will be conveyed 10 tie shore, and II Is ior ms
duty thai the great number Of Launches were ordered
I By the Government From The POut Of iancinz, Gen
/ Scott viii march immediately 20 the CIy OF vera
Cruz and by precOncerted arrangement between him
and Com Perry the City OF Vera Cruz and the Cnse
of san Juan los viii be Simultaneously attacked ~
/ the Army and Navy.
The details OF the great programme nsVe betn stlai'
ously concealed By General Scott and the Admnistra'
ron as well ~ by AZ who were acquainted Win tnem
Our army officers received orders from day 10 day but
their purport was never dvulged. The iine-oioattc
ship Ohio underwent repairs recently win tEe view,
oseusiby OF proceeding 70 the Pscnc aud Jolnng the
blockading squadron that side oil Mexico end sailed
with sealed orders from Hampton Roads on ihe let m
These orders not 10 be opened gnu sne gets
into certain latitude but We VII take the hoeT 81
making our readers acquainted with Their contents
probably before Captain s,nngham himfeh viii know
/ them.
This vessel sailed ostensbly for the Paenc but be-
fore she will have reached there she VII nave tAkeh
part In the grand demonstration about TO DC made on the
enenny's stron ghold. She sailed IN company with the
Decatur bat she VIII not 20 IA sght oil We
"a Cruz until the morning Of the day whsn zen scott
will attack that city The appearance Of vessel 81 her
/ size aud armament would reasonably induce ne Mex
cans 10 suppose that on attack contemplated I'M ne
diaiey and 1t prevent this suspicion n Al she Will
remain cut Of ght until the egcntul tine shsi1 nave "
The Decatur win act as an agent to convey tom the
SQUADRON there 20 her and inform her o. ie proper
time " take her place Between General Sos ailu
Commodore Perry who will relieve Commodore Con
ner signals have been arranged that VIII enable Com
Conner 10 know the precise day or hour that he vii
commence the attack on the city Commodore Perry
will Immediately communicate. by means OF Inc peca
tlr or one OF the small steamers TO the Ohio me com
mander If which will govern himself accordingly The
moment that General Scott commerce. to attack me
city the whole feet will play the Castle Tor the pur
nose of preventing the garrison from acting in concert
with the Mexicans In Vera Cruz. In this manner II u
supposed that both the city and the Castle Will be taken
In short time. . e, 49,,
The time appointed for this demonstration is the Nth
OF this month If Gen. Scott be ready BY that time
not as soon after as possible AZ all events the Onie
and Decatur which sailed on the hrs and the Mlssissp
Of which will sail in day or two, with Commodore
Perry are directed be IN that neghbcrhood o. ina
time The object OF secrecy has been 10 put santa An
oh his guard aud prevent him from cooperating wiz
the troops in Vera Cruz. he must remain where ne j.
for fear that Gen. Taylor might advance toward SaA
Luis - ,t. ~,
The Castle OF san Juan Ulos will be FOR TINE oe
euped by our troops after It's capture Tor the PuPst
Of testing the effect Of the climate upon theIn II !
prove unhealthy it will probably be RACED 10 the "A
So that the enemy will not be able 10 avail himself OF
hereafter This ought be done, it the heNean' re
/ fuse 10 treat for d. ace after its csPtnre. M,
n the attack be made the 10Th an express VIII
understand be Immediately sent 70 Washneton, OF Y
the nearest point 20 city, end e ssws VIII feren VI
about the first April In the meantms' however " !
J not improbable that grand bate VIII be iougn' oe
tween the troOps under rnn.a Anna and tnose unoe
Gen. Taylor Two great battles az the came time "ou'o
I be serious blow 10 Mexico. .-....
The above particulars may be relied upop IoI acou
rary II will be seen, therefore, that We may very
expect to hear important news iron 'he se7' o.
/ war.