Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-04-08

nope 20 establish second DEPOT no-h
o. no CITY. which win partially relieve q.
leii wing Of the army. 'ae
In extending the line or tnyrst.aen, 49,,
the city. the Troops. Tor three DAYS. h,rs s.as
icrnaed the heavsesi labo-s in rsisia-r 49,
hills and cutting through he in,ervss 49,. ~
ests-- oil Under the distant is;e "a liz rits NV
casiie--sifd 10 the midst al mary .hara wv.
missiles with the enemy. In thcSa ore,.,s...
we have lost IN killed and wcrnles 80,
valuable ctslceEs and men. A,rcsy ~ S'fs's
have to fercfi Brevel Capt. Alht7niv afsl'
United Stats "a infantry, much dls,,a1,,;. ~
in the Florida War. and mes, esr,nss, ~
fccr. He fell On she lib ins,. as5 "
Gel. Dickinson. 81 Inc Soulh Carafr, "
rI,eni, was badly wounded. in ,ssj,m,st Il.
day before. Two pIivates have ksan tas.,
IN these operations, and iour o. fve va,,r-sS
AS YET, have not been abe 10 chtsn IN.
names. Jag
As soon as the subsistence cr n. ,.,,..
be assured. and iheif positions are well 49,, W
hshed, ] shall hy an organized ,aovsrnn,
cause each brigade Of regeIaTs and vplonssss.
TO send deiachmen,s, with sarao-,s u $50
ITS front, including sub beings, oi ibse,esep,'
parties, 80 as TO oblige them to coEfas ,bs,,'
II.
! have heretofore reported thai bu, twO.sv.
enths OF The siege train and ammunition had
reached me. the remainder is vet unhea,d
OF we shall commence landing The heavy
metal as soon as The storm subsidies. and hone
that the hve.sevenih may be ND IN time.
The ciiy beng invested. would. no doubt.
early surrender. bet for tie fear that. il cccu,
pied by Us, II would Immediately b. fred up.
on by The castle. am no, altogether WHOM,
hope OF finding the means Of coming 10 some
with the city en- Ibis subject.
SO far, the principal diminishing kas fallen
10 the lot Of Brgadier Generals Pillows and
Quitman's brigades. Both oil and new yol.
un,err regiments have conducted themselves
Indeed. the whole army is lnG
zeal and confidence, and canGoi lsil 10 sesups
distinction in the impending operations.
To Commodore Conner. The Officers ard
'ailors o. bis squadron, the army is indebted
or great and uncessng assistance. promptly
ind cheeriully rerdered. Their coopefatsa
$ the constant theme OF our gratitude ard al
nration. A handsome detachment, o(na.
ines, under Capl Edscn. OF that corps, land
d with the first line. and is doing duty with
he army
March l3.--The enemy, Of intervals. con
inucs the FIRE Of heavy ordnance, from the
lily and castle, upon our line Of investment
10Th BY day and night, ha, with little OF no
fleet.
The uorihei has ceased. which has renewed
,ur communication with the store ships a, az.
,hor under SACRIFICES. We shall immediate.
y commence landing the few pieces Of heavy
with ordnance stores, at hand AMI
lope soon to have the necessary draught RULES
0 take them 10 their positions ANY further
eay IN the arrival Of those means Of tfanspor
alton viii be severely felt in our operations
! have the honor 10 remain, sir. with high
aspect, your most obedient servant.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon VIM l.. MaacY. Secretary Of War
HRApeuARrEhs OF THE ARMY,
Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz,
March Ia, 1877.
SIN: had scarcely despatched my report
i the 9Th instant, with a postscript Of yes,sr-
lay, to go 10 New Orleans hy the revenue
utter Ewing, before the norrher, which had
ntermitted some hours, began TO blow again
With increased violence. We are, ofeourse,
gain cut off from all communication with
Co.srx's squadron and our feet
# vessels anchored under the Island OF Sacr6.
los. Surprising the Ewing to be detained BY
he storm. add some particulars in the hope
4 getting on board this report, with the ore
ust mentioned.
The enemy continues the Gre oik heavy
,uns upon our line of investment. bul only
rom time to time, and without effect. so iaf
IS has yet beea reported. Aithis momen,ouf
stacking parties, by biigade., as ordered YES
erday, (see general orders No. 53,) are enga.
red in driving in the enemy's posts and skim.
shers, SO as 10 clear the space between US and
be city and TO enable our RECOMMENDING oil
,ers to note well the intervening ground Tbs
operation may not be completed before TO-
morrow morning. or al least may not learn
he results at an earlier hour
Another vessel is off. loaded with ordnance
md ordnance stores. which may give about
ialf the amount OF each required.
No wagons and teams Of the many hun
,reds which orght 10 be up, are known 10 u
II hand; but il IS confidently hoped that ihs
present norther viii bring us as many as our
immediate necessities require.
| could not postpone the descent, success,
ully made on the 9Th instant. .or the ball o.
he surf boats, f1rigadier General Shields
brigade (old volunteers from Pampico.) or NE
wagons and teams, which were then bthiud
That general landed with the army, having
mall part OF one of his old regiments, (ihre
ofthe 3D. Illinois fooi,) and the
New York regiment Of new volunteers.
The regular cavalry, and the Tennessee
cavalry, are yetali behind; The for.
ner hourly expected from the Brazos, and
he latter from rampico. am much cIiP
lied in my particularly 10 distant
by the absence OF that porlta
( the army; the officers saddle horses, IN.
HIDING my own, shipped al the Brazos, ara
lso behind.
| sent in this morning, BY flag Of truce, nv
nswers herewith, 10 the consuls Of France
nd Spain. residing within Vera Cruz, aceom-
aned with printed safe guards fer both, as
yell as for the consuls OF Great Britain and
russia. although had hot heard from either
the latter two. do not know Whether
iere be any other consul in that city.
Ifanything else of interest should occur b.
ore sending off this despatch, | viii add
ostcrpt.
With high respect, have honor to rODan
our most obedient servant.
WINFIELD SCOTT
Hon. VIM. l.. NANCY, Secretary OF hal
Enclosure 10 the above letter
HEApsuARrERs OF THE U. $. ARNT.
Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz
March 18th, 1871
TT. ,,,doy.;gned Major General Scof.