New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-03


leave for the United States as soon ns the Norther
was over This vessel brings dispatches and letter
bags from every vessel in the Gulf Squadron then
OF SACRIFICES.
From the Pcayunes correspondence We also
make the following extracts. Mr.. Hale writes
from SACRIFICES, March H.
Day before yesterday the order was given IN
move from Anton Lizardo TO this place. This occu-
pied most Of the day. About O'Clock, P NJ. the
LIST Division Gen. Worth a had taken its place IN
the surf boats The gun.boats ran in close TO the
shore about three miles below she city, and anchor.
ed
One Of the small naval steamers ran along the
shore and fired gun at the place OF landing as
leeler TO ascertain il there were concealed bate
RES troops TO oppose the landing. Nothing was
revealed and the order was given 10 advance. The
surf boats, about fifty in number, each containing
from eighty to ahundred men, moved of in gallant
style and in the most perfect order.
As the boats approached the shore near enough
to touch ground, the men leaped out and formed
lines by companies and marched ashore. No OPP
position was offered. Gen Pattersons division
the ed next embarked in the same manner and
we're followed by the 81 or Gen pwiggss division
il was past midnight before the troops ceased land
ing. The surf boats were manned by the sailors
from the United States feet, who labored with
right good will. The officers Of the Navy have
done all in their power to assist the Amy in ITS
movements.
About two o'clock The next morning there was an
alarm in the line which extended along the beach
The troops cheered and those who had fallen into
doze upon the sand banks sprang suddenly TO
their arms Our pcket-guard had approached that
Of some Mexican cavalry who were watching our
movements. and had received one or two shots.
About half an hour ffterward a detachment OF our
men fell in with some thirty or forty cavalry ana
several volleys were fired, the balls OF the enemy
krafo afaof min
At sumse. Gen. Worth led off his division IN
advance following the beach for some distance To-
ward the CITY, and then turning inland came III
SIGHT of several hundred Mexican cavalry, drawn
up about half q mile from the shore. small how
tzer was Immediately drawn up 10 the top OF
sand hill and fire opened. which soon scat
tered the enemy The division continued 20 pene-
trate 10 the interior among the sand hills the Mex
leans retreating before them
The second and third divisions iollswed close and
took positions General Patterson sent General
Pillows brigade TO the interior and took his posi-
ton on the left OF Gen. Worths division. Gen.
Twiggs took his position to the rear OF Patterson
An old Cathedral was taken possession OF by ten
Pillow and soon aftervard magazine containing
$50 boxes Of ammunition. During all this time the
enemy kept up fire Of shell and round-shot from
the town and Castle. few OF which reached our inel
and those doing no harm.
ATS o'clock A. NJ the little United States steam
er Spitfire ran in close to the town and fired mum
Der of shells into the place, receiving IRE rom the
Castle in return.
This morning our army moved still nearer the
town-Worth's division on the right, and resting
on the sea.shore, Gen. Pattersons IN the center
extending back into the country. and Gen. Twigss
division ON the left, still farther TO the interior
They have approached considerably within range
of the guns in the town and can be reached by
those IL the Castle. from both OF which brisk can
nonading has been kept up during the day &c.,
The line extends across the railroad when
goes from the town to the magazine, and the
aaueduct which supplies the city with water IS
likewise in our possession. In short, the CITY IS
fairly invested and comm unicatiOns by the nam
road cut of lntrenchments have been marked
out land will be worked on tonight which are
near enough to the walls to render our heavy guns
effective.
toes light battery with the horses have been land
ed with several pieces OF larger cahber Neither
Duncan's or Taylor's battery has arrived nor has
Col. Harvey reached here with the ed Dragons A
number of vessels with troops and ordnance Whlch
were due week ago, have not been hesrd OF
II Is said that Gen. - has been cut oil from the
c;tv with about eOO0 men He was down opposite
the Aeet a. Anton Lizardo. probably thinking mar
the troops would land there IL Is SAID that tnere
are only about $500 troops In Vera Craz anu the
Castle.
siflOn convenient lOr idHulhs HS 7AetN
which she 10 loaded.
CAMP SEAR VERA CKUz, March T. Morning
wrote you hasty letter last evening win
abort account of the movements Of the day Alter
IL was closed the Rifles under Col. Smith had
brisk action with the enemy, IN which the latter
sffer partial success Of the onset, were driven
back with considerable loss. This morning the
line observation-disclosures five or SIX mics Ia sS
tent-will probably be complete.
do not think from all that | can see and learn
that Gen. Scott will be able 10 plant bis batteries
Cor several DAVIS 10 come: and until he can make
good show he will not open upon the town at al.
When the bombardment does commence TWIN be
in earnest.
AT the magazine which was captured day be
fore Yesterday, a considerable quantity oil ammu'
piton was taken IL was evidently OF English or
American make. as il was labeled short range:
olong range" &c. Nc. in good verHacular Inc
Mexicans managed 10 get OF the larger portion OF
their ammunition and il is now carefully sIo"eu
away inside the city " ais
rT Capt hlbyTtIs, rho tras khled yesisfddy'
ras sitting at the foot Of tree al tae fITe ne s'
struck. The ball carried array almost RS eAi'ys
Lsad took oFfAS arm of q drummer boy ana ir0n "a
"a Corporal beside II had gone entirely oreTo q
he Pennsylvania Regiments before reacasa me
snof ,rAerc The brare bEi unfortunate CaP'a'" NH'
sitting -. .s.-.s ;,
Cant Vintou of the artillery has been ordered 20
take No position at lime kiln close 70 Ine vans
os the city, and this he has effected without oss,
Antcipsting an attack upon this point last nls Nv
0an Worth went out after dark. with TWO com P@
u;ss 10 support Capt V. but nothing occurred =
| Tbsre was some little skrmishing Al the ainersA'