The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-28
HIGHLY INTERESTING NAVAL INTELLIGENCS,
An Important Document.
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OPERATIONS IN THE GULF.

From The Pensacola Democrnt1
the steamer spit6s with the gun boat REFER and an
armed schooner under Lieut.. Rowan their desti nson
j. Vera Cpz 1t is SAID here, he will take look at
Tuspsn a. he goes along and perhaps II opportunity
serves. strike them blow there by way of squarng on
for the loss Of the Tfuxton near that place.
From the Savannah Republican
II 10 most evident that affairs rapidly approaching
grand and decisive demonstration in the Gulf I
Every preparation is evidently being made for the
cenraOn of our fore ~ both land and naval at Vera
Cruz with the view Of taking the castle of Juan
dUlloa The immense quantity OF heavy munitions that
have recently been forwarded to the Guthe concsn.
traon Of the army at or near Tampco-the char terng
of score or more Of merchant vessels Of particu
lar class Ut New Orleans and finally the OF
several brigs ind schooners into bomb vessels w-l
the purchase Of steamers of a certain class evidently
to be used conveys all 60 TO that events Of
great moment presently transpire in thu south
west. We presume there can be no improperly in
speaking of these matters now as the have
so fur advanced that observing reader, who has
kept the run OF things for the past few months,
have failed to comprehend tho ultimate purposes of
the government The officers Of the navy of Vera
Cruz have reason to believe, have not been idle
as they seemed to be during the autumn and winter
The coast Of Mexico was perfect terra incogn.a
to the CONNIE pcement of tho Information Of mi
mute character important to land forces in order
that cooperation with the navy might be certain and
perfect We know that some most daring reconnoi,an
of the castle have been made by officers,
and that information OF important character has been
obtained II is not likely that tythe OF what has been
done or is actually known has been permitted TO reach
the public eye There is certainly reason to infer from
the evident concerted action between the army and
that the large number OF vessels which have recent
ly been Chartered intended TO convey troops and
SUPP lies to the vicinity OF Vera Cruz and that the settled
purpose take the castle by stor if possible and ii
the attempt should fail then to form regular siege and
surround the castle the city by land and sea-
cut of all supplies, and force surrender These
speculaons, which may turn out to be sndlv in
correct, but believe they justified by circum-
stances which have already TRANSFERRED and daily
transporting in the country.
From the New Orleans Picayune, Jan III
We understand that in addition 10 the vessels previous
ly chartered, of which mention was made few days
since ten other first class ships have been chartered by
Government at this port within a few days for three
months to go the Gulf Tho vessels all Of the very
hst class "A No l." which will readily be admitted
when enton that among the number the Louis
vile, Yazoo Henry, and Essex. These and the fifteen
Of from $4,000 to $a2 900 apiece, which will make
the round of between $l25 600 and $3.50 Tor their
| three months service.
! L,.qb,iile, of New Orleans aays-A few days since
ten vessels left this port loaded with provisions and
ntons of war for the army. They were not sent to
any particular port but simply to the Gulf of MeScc
wit hout any other fixed destination Their captains il
had received sealed orders, which not to be
inspected till after. they at The cargoes
shells &c, SO. This expedition gives rise to various
surmses Is it des ined solely for the nee land al
point the coast which has been or is expected
to be attsckedby the American army
|. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
The Virginia Regiment OF volunteers for the war In
Mexico, sailed from Old Point on Saturday
Capt. q. 7. NJ. Davis arrived in New Orleans the
18th inst from Washington, on bis way to Tampico.-
lie bearer of dispatches from tho department 70
Gen Shields.
command Of the Massachusetts, regiment of volunteers
the ten days allowed him Tor consideration having
PRED will be recolccted that he was robbed one or
two yers ago in Mexico; he Ia now going to recover
| his property.
The editor of the Propidence 7ransertpt who IL the
commander of the National Cadets. has ordr ed his
paDy to report themselves forth with his Office prepa
raory TO being received into the United States service
| as part Of the ten regiments called for.