The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-04-15
LATER FROM VERA CRUZ.

BY the arrival al New orleans OF The
revenue cutter Ewing We have a lll'le la.
ter news from Vera Cruz, when IS thus
chrobicled by the Picayune;
"The Mexicans have been throwing
round shot aud heavy shells at our lines
from the castle, but have done no conslde.
rable ii any harm. /
"Durlng the night fbslween tho 18th 4
and 3lh Instant "a reinforcement ui eOu
Nexieans entered the town by the beach, +
north Of Gen. Twigg $ position. the invest /
ment not being there quite complete.
loving to the rough weather bu' por' I
lion of the heavy artillery Intended Tor the /
attack had been landed previous to the
sailing of the Ewing.
"Gcn. Scott gave the foreign residents
notice to leave the town. They ars gen
orally on board OF the foreign vessels oi
war of that port.
MANY OF the citizens of Vera cruz,
seeing the inevitable reduction OF the place,
are in favor Of an esrIy capiIulatlon. Tho
military, however, violently oppose any
movement Of that kind aud It Is report
ed by the foreign residents that several
citizens have been shot for proposing sur.
render. although lew doubt that our troops
Will carry the place ~ a short time,
"Cul. Hafaey : Dragons arrived at We.
IA Cruz on the 10th instant, after having
been cast away near Anton L'2irdo.-
I They reached the scene oi operations IN
good condition.
Ga tie evening Of the l2th. the South
Carolina regiment had brush with b0'
dy Of 200 Lancers, aud defeated them.
awe regret TO learn that the report Of
the rccaplute Of M,d.hipman Rodgers Vas
premature. He was STILL unfortunately a
prisoner.
STILL LATER.
CAMP NEAR VERA CnUK, March IL.
have lu,t got hold Of fepo 1, direct
from Vera Cruz by one OF tue foreign YES.
sells. which | believe. II !, said tina, the
revolution against Gomez Fafias IN The CT,
~ Of Mexico Is making Roadway, aaJ IT
IS thought he will be Pot down. The CO.
Anton now is, Santa Anna and the Cler.
~, aud Il Is reported that the priests
nave already seat hlm on $500 0UO a. on
earnest Of Their determination 10 support
h,m.
D4y before Yesterday, Gen. Scott re.
reiyed notes from the French AMI Spanish
/; Con-ul- Vera Cfuz, or rstaef they ~ef,
dated Oh THE diy aud came u band las
night. he writers ash hls protection lnl
the SUBJECTS OF their respective Govern
mcnls, aud Tins morning he Sc. Two 9th
GERS 81 IT., staff, Capl-. Leo and Scott, 40
der tlaIto The CITY, with answers lp tle.'
notes. Whether these officers All, be per
nutcd o enter the ciy Is questionable =
Gen. Scott sends a safeguard 10 the Con
su,., and promises that the properly Q
F., thor citizens shall be protected as far a
possible; vet this VIII aFfd them It'll,
safety from the hombardmenl II The city
/ fhe safeguards vii prolec. them 10 cas-
!. ,he place is taken by storm or assault a
j he penalty Of forcing hem = death.
A, thu, tune, bali past 3 O'clock, the.
/. are throwing / 3 inch shells from The ca.
= lie Of San joan De UI.oa, anJ ooe Of thea
has lust bulslel q short distance ffoH
t ~herc an wru Z, yet Without Juius 81.
u harm. wish ven could hear me ot the.
y huge prolecIl.rs 10 the ar as they arc com
!. ~. AMI see thc scattering shey ~ k-.-
! lno roar Ines u.ke may IT, compared i
+ thit of tlmldl, AID cyctt Gln within
u quarter nt mttc ~ The 500, whore tire
. strike thinks lHey are about 10 tan ou hi
]. individual head. Inc consequence i, ina
J. there !. general scampefag 10 auJ Il
81 Il rne1n IS hen tic men are hlrc div a
y bout cdmp-anl 70 deceptive ], The SCUM
!, tina, one i, Just a. art ~ ul directly q
e wards is from them. Akes tSo men /
"a pack tHe mere mel. it,eH set | ura
% sculag aae Of them to N:m O.ieausi l 3,
. ,lJle As sample.
e 4 large auuher Of vessel. have come
}. within lie last : hours, same II t4eJ
u doubtless laden with ordnance ana 30
/. uaace sores. 50 soon - the aafiac
II blows over they viii be landed aud placc
d IN position, aud Thea ws shall d. able
}. Talk b.ck at tie Nexicaus. 81 far, the
i have had tie Argument cHirely on lhcl
D oau SIDE, # may accept tas ,6lrmisbu
]. Nuh lighl arms, OF winch there hl, bee
!. Tar irDtn Uncomfortable.
I. r. :. Captlias Lee md Scott. who wct
"a opt "lIh the white Gag with note, to ii
J. Cpnsuls have returned. Is was suppu,
u ed, they we're not SLOWED TO autcr tie c
% ", but were detained some , % 400 var
from the outside tie walls. Three Officer
2 came ont to meet them. one Of whom loo
y the notes, and after"ard, brought receii
. that they bad been delivered. Maty
n thclnhaaltanis--ladlesamong ihem--"et
$ seen upon the walls aud adjoining house
/, The ilue Of investment - nov compel
p aud all communication with The ~ lant
81 ward cut ~. Two French vessels has
u Succeeded IA eludng The blockade, fave
- cd by the wind, aud nave doubtless take
> 80 aid and comfort to the enouy III
> Iirns from me castle aud also from ii
= batteries continues.
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