Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-04-06


at Vera CruZ-Resis,ance by
the Mcxicans from the Castle
and City.
Tho schooner Por.;a. Capt. Powell. ar.
rivod thus morning after we wen, to press,
from Vera Cruz. with dates to tho 18th
inst and ndviccs of the successful landing
of our army md tho complete investment
of the place. The whole operation was
performed with groat skill and much
crodi, is due 10 the naval par, Of tho ar
rangemen,s in dIsomba rkng such n largo
force so promptly, without a single unto.
ward accident-!hough it was accomplish
ed through tho surf and on an open beach.
The whole force landed exceeded 1000
men. md they had already completely in
vested the city by n limo extending from
the sea-shore on the south side of the city
! round inland to tho beach on the north
sidc-the whole line thus occupied being
/ five or six miios.
nc naval force present was tho Rnri-
tan and Potomac frigatcs. sloops-of.war St
Mary. Albany and John Adams, tho
Princeton, mud some small steamers and
gun boats.
The supply Of water TO tho city wns cut
Off but We presume that sufficient can DO
obtained for a temporary supply BY dig.
glng wels-the general belief. however,
was that the city could not hold ou, many
days. We had always understood that
the inland defences Of Vera Cruz wcro
lot of 4 nature that would require the mr.
engagements aud nppro,ches usual in regu-
lar solges of n fortified town, though il
would appear from some Of tho arrange
mcntS that such were tho intentions Of
Con. Scott.
Tho probability is that the city will no
taken by a bombn rdment alone, without
rendering necessary to GO through the
tedious operation of regular approaches.
The following condensed stn,emen, Of
the landing of tho troops, &c. is from the
Picayuno, from one Of the editors, dated
SAcRIFlc!os, March lltf., 1917.
Day before yesterday tho order was
given to move from Anton Lzardo to this
place. This occupied most of the tuy.--
A bout 4 O'Clock. p. NJ. the lst Division
Gen. Worth's) had taken its place in the
surf boats. THO gun boats ran in close
20 tho shore about three miles below tho
city and anchored
Ono Of tho small naval steamers rama.
long the shore and fred gun at the place
of landing feeler, 10 ascertain If
there wero concealed batteries or troops
to oppose tho landing.
Nothing was revealed. and the order
was given 10 advance. The surf boats.
about fifty in numcer, each containing
from eighty to a hundred men, moved off
in n gaIian, style md in the most perfect
order. As the boats approached the shore
near enough TO touch ground, the men
ped out and formed lines by compan-
les, and marched ashore. No opposition
was offered. Gen. Pnierson's division
(thc 2d) next dcbarked in tho same man.
ner, and were followed by tho Sd or Gen.
Twigs' division. 1t was pas. midnight be-
fore the troops ceased landing.
The surf boats were manned by the
sailors from the u. S. fleet, who labored
with right good will. Officers Of the no
w have dono all in their power TO assist
the army in its movements.
! About 2 O'Clock the next morning there
was an alarm in the line which extended
along the beach. The troops cheered,
and those who had fallen into a doze upon
the sand banks sprang suddenly 10 their
arms. Our picket guard had approached
/ that of some Mexican cavalry who were
watching our movements, and had received
one or two shots. Abou, half an hour a.
forwards detachment of our men fell IN
with some thirty or forty cavalry, and scs'
eral rolleys were fired, the balls of the en-
omy falling into our column, but seriousl!
injuring no one.
At sunrise, Gen. Worth led of his d.
vision in advance, following the beach fos
some distance towards the city, and then
turning inland, came in sight of severn
hundred Mexican cavalry drawn up abcot
/ half mile from the shore. A small bow
itzer was Immediately drawn up TO the seP
of sand hill and fire was opened, when
soon scattered the enemy. The div'ss0