Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-04-08
VERA CRUZ INVESTED.

me view orleans IIChyunc vi tHc
18th, contains intelligence of the highest
Importance.
Capt. Powers. 8 days from Tampco,
having been detained at the south and
east of Vera Cruz by heavy 'nor,her'
until l7th, has arrived at New Orleans
The U. S, squadron and all the trans
ports left Point Lizardo for Sacrificios
OH March, the transports having on
GARD ~, 900 troops. On the morning of
the 10th, the troops and marines effected
a landing within three miles of Vera
Cruz without meeting any opposition
from the enemy, as the landing was well
covered by constant discharges of bomb
shells and round shot from the U. S.
steamers and gun boats anchored near
the beach, and in front of the landing,
On the llh and 10Th the American
forces were employed in getting up breast
works and digging entertainments; oc-
casionaI skirmIshing took place with the
enemy, who were throwing showers o
bomb shells and round shot from the
castle and city without much effect.
l2,h. A strong gale set in and cut Of
all further communication. We left dur
ing the norther, and we're unable 10 make
progress towards the north, and believed
it was impossible for our bombs an'
shells to have been landed until the lStl
inst. SO the bonsardment Of the castle
and city did not probably commence un
til the 20th
18th. A French bark run the blockade
and moored under the walls Of the cas-
tie.
Many of our transports are ready t'
leave for the United States as soon as tn,
norhcr is over. This vessel brings de
spa,hes, and letter bags from every vesse
in the Gulf squadron. On the day o
sailing from SACRIFICES, it was said tina
the American army had gained posses
sion of all the Qualifications of the enemy
which were erected by them to proven
our troops approaching the city.
All the water pipes leading to the cit.
were cut off and all communication ei
feclually stopped. Gen. Scott attended
in person on the llth.
March l5-A heavy cannonading a
the CITY and castle.
The New Orleans Delta of the 25tl
ultimo says: "The troops we're lande,
alter a reconnaissance on the 7,h, by Gen
Scott, Patterson, Worth, Pillow, Qui,
man and Twiggs, with their aids and tn
Typographical corps, who approached
near the shore towards the direction O
The castle. The guns from San Juai
d'UIIoa opened their fire upon the party
throwing shell and round shot, but with
out doing any damage to the reconnoi'er
ing party, the round shot either passing
over or falling shou. and the shell, al
though thrown with precision, bursting
at considerable elevation, doing n
harm. One shell passed over the steam
er Pctrila, the vessel employed in TIT
reconnaissance, and another burst unde
her bow without doing her any injury.
The transports and conveys were lynn,
off al Anton Li2ardo. After their retur,
position was taken in such a manner Il
TO protect the disembark alton of,he troops
The first division of 5000 being landed
at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, on the 9th, and tn
remainder during the day. The land
ing is spoken of by persons who wer
eye witnesses as scene of magnlficence
rarely witnessed more than once in
lie. After the landing, the columns too
up their line of march for the positions as
signed to them.
The steamers Vixen, and Spilfire oper
ed on the city across the point in tn
direction of the castle, with shell an
round shot, which was returned by tn
castle, but without effect.
Gen. Worlh's division had been a!
signed TO operations on the left flank {
the city, and it became necessary to a,
tack and take possession oftwo redoubt
thrown up by the enemy--on one Of whic
was a piece of artillery, and both file
with infantry The redoubls were attack
ed. charged and taken, A spirited re
sisiance was made by the enemy, VIII
lost several killed, wounded, and prisoners
Our loss was seven killed and seven wount
ed.
Capt Alburlis, of Va. was killed by
round shot supposed to be from The casll'
The ball severed his head from his bod
the same shot taking off the arm OF
E drummer, boy, and woundIng private
COL Dixon was wounded in the breas, /
} a musket shot. Skirmishing was no chez
! to the advancing column, which passe
steadily forward to its position on I'll
left and rear of the city, where it con
menced the work OF en,renchment.