The Evansville journal., 1847-03-18

aid, oil The 9Th inst, publishes what it intro
duces 10 its readers as Authentic Information
upon the subject of the proposed military
and naval attack on Vera Cruz. The Her
aid states that General Scott would rendeZ-
vous at the island of Lobos, where the whole
army, except the detachments left with Gen.
Taylor al Monterey, will be transported from
Tampico by the several vessels, nearly one
hundred in number, which the Government
has chartered in New York and in other cit
les for The purpose. That island affords an
excellent harbor, and is only eight miles dis
tant from tile main shore, and from its a bun
dance of wafer, &c, is admirably adopted
for a rendezvous. From this island The
troops will be conveyed 10 the shore, and il
is for this duty that the great pmmber Of
launches were ordered blythe government.
From the point of landing, Gen. Scott will
march Immediately 10 the city of Vera Cruz,
and the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa will be
simultaneously attacked by the army and
navy. vs.
The Herald then proceeds 10 detail the
other movement:
The details of the great programme have
been studiously concealed by Gen. Scott and
the Administration, as we'll as by all who
were acquainted with them. Our army of
6cers received orders from day 10 day, but
their purporl was never divilged. The line !
ol-batlle-ship Ohio underwent repairs recent
| ly, with the view, osiensibly, of proceeding
to the Pacific, and joining the blockading
squadron on that size of Mexico, and sailed
with sealed orders 10 Hampton Roads on The
lst inst. These orders are not 10 be opened
until he gets into a certain latitude; but we
will take The liberty Of making our readers
acquainted with their contents probably be-
fore Captain Stlingham himself will know
them. t1tt
This vessel has sailed ostensibly for the
Pacific; but before she will have reached
there, she will have taken part in the grand
demonstration about 10 be made on the ene-
my's strongholds She sailed in company
with the sIoop of war Decatur, but she will
not 90 in sight of Vera Cruz until the morn
| ing of the day when Gen. Scott will attack
that city. The appearance of vessel of
her SIZE and armament would reasonably in
duce The Mexcans TO suppose that an at
tack was contemplated Immediately, and it
is 10 prevent this suspicion that she will re-
main out of sight until the eventlu time shall
have arrived. The Decatur will act as an
lagentl TO convey from the squadron there TO
her and inform her Of the proper time TO take
her place. Between Gen. Scott and Com.
Perry, who will relieve Com. Conner, signals
have been arranged that will enable Com.
Conner 10 know the precise day or hour that
he will commence the attack on the ciiy.-
Com Perry will Immediately communicate,
Iby means ofihe Decatur or one oflhe small
Iseamers TO the Ohio, The commander OF
which wi Il govern himself accordingly, The
moment thai Gen. Scott commences to al
tack the city the whole fleet will play on the
castle for The purpose of preventing the gar
kkri5orn f-os, anIihg in -cnnceu with the Alexi-
cans in Vera Cruz. In this manner it is sup
} posed that both the city and castle will be ta-
Eken in short iime.
The time appointed for this demonstration
lis the 20h of this month, if Gen. Scott be
ready by that time; if not, as soon after as
Epossibe. Al all events the Ohro and Deca-
I,ur, which sailed the first, and the Mssissip-
Ipl (which will sail in day or TWO, with Com.
Perry, are objected to be in that neighbor.
hood by that time The object Of secrecy
has been 10 put Santa Anna of his guard
! and prevent bin from cooperating with ihe
troops in Vera Cruz. He must remain where
he is for fear that Gen. Taylor might advance
towards San Luis. sffifslsl
The Castle of San Juan d'Uloa will be
for a lime occupied by our troops, after its
capture, for the purpose of testing The effect
of the climate on them. lfit prove unhealthy
it will probably be raised TO the water, so
that the enemy will not be able TO avail him
self oft hereafter This olght 10 be done
if the Mexicans refuse 10 treat for peace ai-
ter its capture. -s-r--z---
i If the attack be made on the 20th, an ex-
press will, we understand. be Immediately
sent to Washington or to the nearest point 10
that city, and the news will reach us about
The frs, of April. In the mean time, how
ever, ii is not improbable that grand battle
will be fought between The troops under San
i ia Anna and those under Gen. Taylor. Two
great battles at the same time would be a
serious blow to Mexico.
] The above particulars may be relied upon
for accuracy. 1t will be seen therefore, that
we may very soon expect 10 hear important
news from the seat of war. v
/ The Washington Union, of the evening of
the 5lh, confirms SO much Of the Iumo! as
/ relates 10 the attack on Vera Cruz, though
/ from its rmarks, it is TO be inferred that the
demonstration on The Castle was expected
by the Administration 10 have been made