The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-10

Interesting Intelligence from Washingto,

Interesting Intelligence from Warrington.
WASHINGTON, April 7, 1917
Dispatches from, Vera Crus-1he Prospect Of its
Capture.
Dispatches have this evening been received
from General Scott, dated the 18th ult., accompa-
nying a copy of general order issued in camp
on the 18th, announcing to the army the news of
General Taylor's victory at Buena VISTA and Of
fering congratulations ,hereupon.
The dispatches contain technical details of the
operations for the investment, and general sum
mary of what has happened since the despatch of
the l4th ult General Worth has taken up posi-
ton within seven hundred Yards of the walls
The enemy has continued TO fire shot and shells,
with scarcely any lntermlssion, but their fire has
been almost entirely innocuous. General Scott
complains of the non-arrival of his mortars, but
states that he intended to open his fire the city
on the following day Ohc l9ih) II would APP
pear from the accounts in the New Orleans pu-
pers, that he did not commence until the Goth
He is confident he take the city in few
days. The castle will be apt to hold out for some
time.
The citizens are willing, and even eager, TO sur
render the city, it is supposed, but afraid,
the garrison of the castle has threatened to fire
upon the city, should it make any attempt TO
strike its There is every reason TO believe
the castle wall hold ont to the very last.
should the brois in the capital be queed,
force might be sent to raise the siege
Almontc might easily place himself at the head of
body Of troops, and arrive in time TO succour
the castle, that is, if Almonte be strong enough
TO venture on any such step, and furthermore, if
he could procure cannon, of which there is
doubtless scarcity, unless he should strip the
public Notifications. II seems that there are in
Vulnerable factions in the capital, and that all
there is confusion Parties without number ara
asserting, each Its own particular opinions.
Some are for peace-some for Gomez Farias-
some for the clergy-some for Santa Anna-somc
tor Almontc In this state of things il may be
Impossible Tor any force to proceed TO Vera
Cruz In order TO raise the siege of 5. Juan dUlia
But there is enemy more TO be dreaded
than any such force. In two weeks perhaps less,
from the date OF General SCOTS despatch, tho
rom'to, IN all probability will have made it's APP
pearance. 1t generally commences its ravages in
the first week Of April If it should spread its
pestilential wings over our army, General Scott
would be obliged TO break up his camp and seek
healthier quarters The garrison of the castle
would be comparatively out of the reach Of its
influence, while our men would be exposed to its
worst assaults. With this fact before them the
garrison OF the castle will scarcely surrender
until the last extremity.
The only thing then left, in such an event. would
be an active and continuous assault The city
cannot stand a bombardment three DAYS II
must fall within that period from the time our
fire is first directed against II was said tina
General Scott would not ac pit the surrender Of
the city without that of the castle; but no NAV
find himself compelled to take the city for the
purpose of getting favorable position whcreou
to plant his mortars to be brough, to bear upon
the castle The capture Of the city will be moth.
ing. The real fight will he at the capture Of the
fortress 1t Will be atcrrbc fght--that is, if the
garrison prove true men, and do not surrender
General Scott cannot remain long enough TO
s,arVc II out, and he must take il by assault In
this assault the navy may have share. An cs-
caladc Will probably be attempted on the sea
side, although il will be a most hazardous enter.
prise. One thing is certain, General Scott
knows he has but short time in which to obtain
possession Of the city and castle, and il is to be
presumed he will make the best of it. / do not
think there need be any apprehensions TO the
result. The capture of Vera cruz. however,
wilihc bat The inccmion % the y =
hgyardous part viii rcnlpin 10 be accomplished.
pALyuHsu,