Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-17
FROM THE ARMY AT VERA CRUZ. !


thing had begun to resume its customary routine in
Gen. ScoTT's army since the occupation of the
town and castle by our troops. The commands in
the city, the castle, Fort Santiago, and other salient
points, remained as at last advices. The heat was
intense, but the health Of the men remained in the
most satisfactory condition.
Gen. ScoTT was anxously waiting the arrival of
additional means Of transport, mules, wagons, &c.
to commence an onward movement into the inte-
rior, intending to occupy Jalapa the capital of the
Department. Rumors\ wsre current among the
troops, and generally credited, that the army would
be for some time cautioned in and about Jalapa, a
city renowned for the salubrity OF the climate,
where they would enjoy perfect immunity from the
ravages of the vomito.
A Frenchman, who arrived at Vera Cruz on the
3 LIST from the city of Mexico, reported that there
were not one thousand armed men, all told, on the
road from Vera Cruz to the capital. He said there
were nine guns in position at Puente Naciona, but
only sixty men to serve them.
SANTA ANNA, il seems, had fatered himself with
being able to succor Vera Cruz. The six thousand
veteran troops who accompanied him from San
Luis were not permitted to proceed with him to the
city of Mexico, but were ordered to march to Vera
Cruz by the shortest route; and, at the latest date
from the capital, he was still unceasing in his ex-
ertons TO forward reinforcements. On the 9th
utmo a considerable force, forming the permanent
garrison in the city of Mexico the grenadiers of
the Supreme Power, the sixth infantry, and the bat
talon of liberty of the National Guard, marched
forth from the metropolis destined for Vera Cruz
Rather too late we think.
The following general order had just been issued
by Gen. SCOTT: .. ..
N.. HEADQUARTERS Army,
'.:. Vera Cruz, March 80, lS47.
The capture of this well fortified city, the emporium of
Mexican commerce, with the castle of San Juan dUlua the
enemys principal fortress with 5000 prisoners and many
stand of arms 400 pieces of ordnance large quantity
ordnance stores have added to the glory of American
acquired elsewhere in this war, and fail contribute
powerfully to an early peace SO much desired by the United
| States. "~. ".. .
These important achievements have established new BASE
and opened shorter and better line of operations upon the
| enemy s capital and centre of resources
The Generan-Ch congfaulaes the army he has the
new campaign and tenders the part of the United States
immediate thanks to all the cops-egular and volunteer in
Guiding detachment OF marines under Captain Edson-whch
formed the line OF investment and prosecuted the siege
happy conclusion The troops have borne the heaviest abors
in camp and in trenches, without failure murmur, amidst
storms of distressing frequency and violence srmshes
by day and night and under the fire of the enemy
heavy batteries of the city and CASTLE The steadness and
cheeuness of officers and men, under the circumstances
| worthy Of all praise.
The sincerely regrets that cannot give
the of the hundreds rather thousands whom par
tcuar thanks due on this occasion He can only emu
meate the few who isolated by rank position well
by noble services Of this class he happy Bre
vet Bngadier General Worth (now Brevet Major GENERALLY
and Bngadler General Twggs commanding the regular br-
gades Major General Patterson (second in comman and
his three bgader generals Pillow, pullman, and Shields
the volunteer division Col Harney, commander of the
lar cavalry Col Toen, chief of engineers Col Bankhead
chief of artillery and commander of the batteries, ably assist
ed in successon by other field officers of artillery Captain
Huger acting chief of ordnance much the batteries and
assisted ably supplying them by Captains Cross and Irwin
both of the Quatermasters Department Lieut. Col Hitch
cock acting inspector general Major Turnbu acting chief
of typographical engineers Major MacRee, acting chief Of
the Quartemasers Department Capt Grayson acting chief
the commssariat Surgeon General Lawson and the per-
sona staff Of the Genera-in Chief Leuenans H. l.. Scott
Williams Scammon, and Lay with the occasional aid Of
Captains Lee and Johnson of the engineers and Topographic
cal engineers and Captain Monroe acting assistant inspector
general.
To the commissioners Brevet Mai Gen. Worth Brigader
General Pillow, and Colonel Totem including Capt Aulick
the navy who ably negotiated and arranged the
capiiuaon with the enemys commissioners, great credit is
| also severaly due an that distinct capacity.
Thanks higher than those of the GeneralinC Chief have
been also earned by the entire Home Squadron under the
successive orders of Commodores Conner and Perry for
prompt cheerful and able assistance from the arrival of the
army off this coast Besides landing troops and supplies and
the strict blockade of this port the smaller vessels detached
by Commodore Perry, under the immediate command Of Cap
tain Tana joined for time in the attack upon the city,
the imminent risk Of being sunk by the fire of the castle and
the land battery No. s. (caled the Naval which followed
Nos l. 3, and d. (served by the army the end Of two
days exclusively CATER being prepared by the engineers
and troops Of the army armed Manned and commanded
the squadron This battery in the successive tours Of the
gallant Captains Auck and Mayo proved itself highly efec
tive. BY command Of Major General ScoTr.
| II. l.. SCOTT, Acting A. A. G..