Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-04-29

The following extracts are from the editorial
correspondence Of the Picayune
VERA CRUZ, March 80, lS47.-It is impossi-
bic to get at the loss Of the Mexcans by the
bombardment, yet it is certain that women, chill
dren and non-comhatants have suffered the most.
Some say that 1900 have been killed, some more
and some less as regards the destruction of
property, that shows for itself. Hardly bull
ding south Of the Plaza Grande but is either burnt
torn in pieces, or much injured, and the streets
are filled with rubbish and fragments. The Ma
tonal Palace, which is on the Plaza and near
the outer range of our mortars, had five shells
bursted within it, of which killed a woman
and two children lying asleep in the Kitchen
The Cathedral, on an opposite side OF the Plaza
was also somewhat injured, but the churches
south of il, and nearer our mor;ars, suffered the
most. | write this letter in house which must
have been hot enough during the bombardment,
for the signs of shell all around me. The
residence of our former consul, Mr.. Hargous,
was struck twice. One Of the shells come thro'
the roof, lodged at the foot Of bed which gem
tleman had just left, and completely demolished
everything in the room and the furniture was of
the most costly description One of the inmates
describes the explosion as tremendous the house
shook in all It's parts as with an earthquake, and
his first Impression was that everything in it had
been rended into fragments. Months, probably
years will eapse before Vera Cruz is in the stu
alton where the seige found it.
Nothing farther has been learned in relation
to the report that there was large force of Mex
leans, under La Vega, at or near Jalapa. The
army viii proceed in that direction in few days,
and then we shall know all about it.
Since writing the above learn that French
man has just arrived from the city of Mexico
who reports that there are not one thousand arm
ed men, all told, the road from this to the cap
l,.,l II.. nj,
at Puente Naciona, but only sixty men TO serve
them. 1t would seem perfect madness for the
Mexicans to continue the war, yet suppose they
will hold on while longer.
The amount OF spollS OF war taken by the
apture OF Vera Cruz is immense. Over 1000
muskets were laid down on the ground, and it is
| known that a great number were left secreted in
tie city by men who went out in citizens clothes
instead of their uniform. The number of cannon
and mortars, in the town and castle, is not as
yet known, but it is already ascertained that
there are over 300 To this should be added
an immense amount of powder, ball, shells, Pax-
han shot, &c. &C., enough to conquer the coun-
try all the way to Acapulco Quite spocula-
ton for Uncle Sam. Two flags are flying from
San Juan de Uloa, one belonging to the army
and the other to the navy.
The Frenchman who brought the report from
! the city of Mexico says that he met the unarmed
Mexcans, who laid down their arms on the 29th
inst, scattered along the road between this and
Mango de Cluvo. Some of them had hardly ad-
vanced three Leagues, and were already suffering
| for want of food.
VERA CRUZ, April ., 1917. We have not as
yet heard from Alvarado, although there is no
doubt that the place is by this time in the quiet
possession of the American arms This morn
ing a detachment, composed in part of the I'd
Dragons, under Colonel Harvey, started for An
tgua, an old town north OF this city, to take pos
session, and from this point rcconnolssances viii
probably be made towards Puente Nacional and
Jalapa.
From appearances, do not think that General
Scott will march with the main army into the IN
terror for some days to come. He is stratened
to degree for want OF transportation, and it
would be but bad policy to move until every
thing is in readiness. The lateral movements
those by way OF Antigua and Alvurado
have the effect of bringing all the horses, mules,
and subsistence in on both sides Of the main
road TO Mexico into the American camp.