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duoed commander to throw out strong picket in the
direction Of the Alvsrdo road
u. 3. SLooP or WAN AlpAsv,)
On ri dcioa March Ii - ~ o..oo..


5acrihcios, March l2-Afernoon
came on board Capt Bseses vessel this morning TO
completed fierce northsr sprung up and there now
communication with the shore. There has been no an
sarance OF active operations on land however although
there may have been some slight skirmishing with tho
column under Gen Twiggs.
There 10 camp rumor-the camp IL always full Of
rumorso the effect that Gen Scott does not intend To
accept tho surrender Of tho city unless tho castle g in
cluded In the captuation trust It may be SO
Tho McKin, crowded with troops came I'm TODAY dur
ing the norther and now anchored near us Tvo mr.
three briggs and schooners also made their way inside of
Anton Lizardo hoped that the present wind will
bring In Col Harney's command, well the vessels
laden with ordnance wagons mules and other impor-
tan means and munitions for carrying on the sege with
Col. Totem with other engineer officers were out
on loot yesterday among the sand hills making
nc nred upon by the batteries not one
their reconnaissance, and by this time have probably
selected tho different points ut which to plant their bat
tsries.
strange story IL in circulation in relation to the last
revolution, which has been termed the pronunciameno
de los Mugenes, Declaration Of the Women As the
tale runs 1t 10 said that the priests have enoned upon all
married women to forsake their husbands for spaceto
deny them all marital privileges until they would promise
join tho church party and use their influence in OBJ
posing the obnoxious laws sequestratng hypothecat
ing the property Of the clergy This story told with all
seriousness, and may be true Tho holy padres certainly
deserve credit for their originality If they have thus
tempted to work upon the men through their wives
tion but told thatIal anarchy and confusion at
the city of Mexico at last dates Our only sources of
OmcerS OF the vessels this
station and this source wc have been nearly deprived of
for the last three days
The norther-dt is now O'clock night)-is fast ty-
ing away, and week Of good weather will probably
sue In which to get ashore such of the siege guns
mortars as have arrived Most nobly has the navy
cd from the first and calamity have the officers been
ready to undertake any every exerton to forward
the operations of the army
u. 8. SLoop OF WAR ALBANY,
on Vera Cruz, March II; haf-past o'clock, PMS
wrote you yesterday vim Tampco informing you Of
tho commencement Of operations here. II Is cntiTly
too warm at this moment, and am too much fatigued
wthal to recapitulatc what then told YOU For two
days have been moving about the sand hills in
the hollows and the beach, watching the operations
going on. As yet nothing like a battle has been fought
but two days Of most aborous duty and hardship have
been gone through with by our troops The engineers
have been kept necessarily occupied in exploring,
noiterng cutting roads, &c. while many Of the troops
about hnl and valley-frequenty encounterins
fantry, in our vicinity. The castle and the city
have not been idle, but have kept up pretty con-
their shots would reach far enough In most cases
our people were a little too far removed but
fortunately, although at distance of two miles and
half or more their fire was too well directed and
casualties had occurred in consequence To-day about
o'clock P, NJ Capt. Alburts Of the I'd Infantry, was
instantly killed by large round shot from one OF the
forts on the northwest side Of the city He was fully
two and half miles off, and the shot which carried
away part OF his head also severely wounded two other
men. Poor Aburts Hc has fallen almost before the
beginning Of the fight His friends will mourn him as
brave and generous spirit Capt Aburtis distinguished
to-day some three or four others-not more. These
were killed in skirmishing Early in the morning Lieut.
Col Dickinson, OF the South Carolina volunteers,
ceved severe wound in the right breast the shout
der by an escopete ball He is not supposed to be
gerously wounded learn that few others of our men
were wounded this morning. We have killed wound
cd more of the enemy than they have side.
have only room to state that nearly all the krmish-
ing and fighting part has been done under Gen
Pillow rather by the forces in his brigade which with
Gen Quitmans is now in position of investment. The
limo of investment is nearly completed Gems Twigrs
IN day wit tnaf fore,
under them am not yet prepared to tell you under
whose commands the different regiments of regulars and
those of tho volunteers have been placed Suffice to
say, the work goes bravey on ~ It would be incrcd
BILE were to tell you how much work has been done
obstaclehe greatest of which probably is the ntocr
bic heat have never experienced warmer weather
any where or at any time.
The troops In fnc spirits, and as the big
mortars and field pieces landed, and the necessary
batteries erected my word for It, tho Vera Cruxans will
see such sight as they have little dreampt Of
We hear, felt assured we should that Santa Anna
has been handsomely licked by Gen Taylor and 70 add
to his misfortune there another revolution in the eli
Of Mexico The latest accounts here state that had
lasted six days and still continued But of all this you
have probably heard ere this
must say word about the navy, and that word must
be In praise The UTMOST promptness mark
ed the conduct OF every officer aud manfrom first to
last-in aiding the movements Of the army | assure
you that without the assistance rendered by the navy
scarcely thing could have been done in getting men
horses provisions, &c on shore; Not having chance
to operate directly themselves they seemed determined
to do all in their to help their army brethren and
thus essentially help their country
MARCH l2.-Since wrote you last night have not
had opportunity Of going into the camp Early this
morning sudden 'nortberN came up, and kept on
board the Albany still The blow is very severe, and
there IL no communication with the shore. am, how
very comfortably situated and presume there
can be but little done in the lines owing to the violent
winds which drifting tho sand about in clouds, !
feel quite easy in my situation.
We have not heard any firing from the city to-day
our troops from the wind and
out Of sight from the batteries of the enemy The
storm has not the appearance of long continuance and
will probably abate tonight If Of our heavy
mortars may be landed tomorrow 1t is all important
that our batteries be planted possible moth
lected, rs am informed from which shall first
mcnce to throw our shot into the city is not within the
range Of the castles guns though quite the city,
the castle cannot bear upon 1t.
Mr.. Kendall has informed you Of the engagement be-
tween the Rifles and of the enemy last evening in
the Mexicans seemed to have the advantage did not
know OF this when wrote last night The Rifles, under
Col smith arc in Gen Twiggs' division, which has its
position In the line OF Investment TO the north Of
the city Gen. Patterson's division Of volunteers are
posted on the west side and Gen Worth division takes
the southeast extremity Of the inethe whole line de-
scrbng sort of half circle and extending some Ave or
six miles from right to left.
MEMORANDUM OF FACTS TRANSMITTED TO WASHING
TON FROM VERA CRUZ.
From the Washington Union. April 3
On the 18th February the people and military Of Oaxa-
pronounced against the government Of Artcag
who Ind shown himself very Jealous in carrying the
law rciatinp 10 cHurcn property pronunclamcntO
was successful and the government of Artcaga over
thrown after some little bloodshcd. The people insist
that the law Of the 18th January against the church
Property shall not be executed
The State of Puebla has passed the following DEGREES
viz -
l. The general Congress shall be pettioncd TO revoke
the decree of tho 4h instant lin relation to the church
property
. No law regulation looking to the disposition Of
the church property shall be executed
g. The State protests against raising tho extraordi-
nary contingent imposed upon it, in proportion to Its
resources.
The Indicator of the 27th February says: The pa
pers state that there Ia mutiny in Mexico to the
object of which there is variety of opinions None of
reasons assigned could possibly exist under the pre-
sent circumstances, out Of the city Of Mexico"
ne indicator of the Oath February has a paragraph
10 inc following effect =" Senior Suascz rarte has re-
signed MS ONCE as Minister Of Finance We had fore
seen that ne was making useless sacrifice and expected
every moment to hear Of his withdrawal Having now
no Minister of Finance Of Foreign Relations or of War
mcntn e
r1iE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR OF VERA