Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-03-25

The magnitude and Importance Of the
expedition against Vera Cruz Increases, av-
parcntlv, daily. Within the past week ]
counted at one time, twenty -.our large
ships aud barqucs anchored inside the bar
besides several hiigs aud schooncrs --num-
bc,ing altogether six,ytwo il--indcpcnd-
cnt ot those anchored outside. There were
at the same time upwards of httv sail in the
bay, ofi the Island, loading or discharcing !;
the greater part q. the whole of which have
since sailed for Gen Scott head quarters
The greatest activity prevails in every de-
partncnt. from the quartormastcr 10 the
laborcrs and sailors. although their move
mcnts have been much retarded during the
pas, week by adverse winds The opera
tion- in every quarter indicate that Uncle
Sam" is about to make an immediate effort
to crush, with zone full sweep, the dctying
and self important Mexican nation and to
follow up the victories aud advantages gain
ed, as g. prevent them from indulging even
in their ra,conadc after defeat
The plan of campaign is pretended to be
KEEP, entirely within the knowledge Of III.
commanding generals. hut ! Il, not think it
requires auy extraordinary wsd m or ludc-
mcn' to tell wha, tie operations will be for
the coming two or three months. b. the
latter part Of March. or tie first of April
the army will b. concentrated on board Of
vessels IN the Wa " of \ ltnn l.Hardn
when with barge boats whrh have alrcad,
arrived. they will dchark at that place. aud
forthwith move in'column on Vera Cruz
They have lao barecs. capable of carving
100 men each by this means Gen. Scott
will be able to land under cover q: the guns
of the squadron, lI.ojo troops in the
course of 4 few hours, and probably in two
or three DAYS his entire armament, NUM-
tions. camp cqlipage. baggag" trains, &c.
Simultaneous with Gen. Scott, move
mcnt-, Gen Taylor viii move with his col
umn on san Luis Po,o-i Ia addition To-
his present force. he will have with him the
North Carolina. South Carolina, Virginia.
and Massachusetts regiments. | under
stand that Gcncral Taylor is making all
necessary arrangements, and taking every
prccauiion 10 render the march across the
desert, from Aqua Nucya to the valley Of
San Louis Potosi, as little arduous and ia
tiguing t. the troops as possible. His com
maud j. npr.".i clpa'lg of volunteers;
but i, they cx'lhi. iAe same courage AID
fortitulc n those did who were at Monte
rev. the old hero will achieve victory tia,
will reflect honor upon the country and him
self and rival in brllliancy any Of his former
conquosts.
Today heinz the anniversary of the birth
Of Washing, ,n.' The shipping a, an carly hour
wss dressed with color. FIXING II present
ed beautiful sight, a. thcy'werc with few
exceptions the color. Of the United states
-bri,h, aud new The exceptions were
the Lone Star, which was run up at mast
head Of some vessels the masters Of which
prdcd themselves. on haling from tie form
cr Kepublc, bat now state % Texas. The
Lone Star. dotted here and there contrast
ed beautiful. with numerous consultations
of the emblem of the Mon. Tic only "a
lutte. strange 10 saY. that heard was from
on board the ,,eaboa, lazoo. Capt, Kccs.
who made hi. small piece Of cannon ID, its
best.