Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-02
Correspondence OF the New Orleans F'cayunee.
U.s. SLoop or War ALsaaY,
Sacri6cios. March 18th, morning.
From the N. o. Tropic, March 70
Latest from Vera CRUZ

Bv the schr. Porlia, Capt. Powers, which ar
rived at an early hour ibis morning, we received
our Vera Cruz correspondence, which VIII DC
found below:
lCcrree pondencc OF Inc N. o. TroPic.l
orr YER. Cruz, March 4ih, 1917.
Messrs. rIdors-i purpose giving you AUG
cinct statement, rather than narrative, ~ Inc
occurrences OF The period now opening upon us,
and shall lot the facts down IS they transpise, or
as learn them, with but li,i!e regard to rule er
diclion. As shall be al actor In as many OF
the scenes TO be represented as wisi adm'I OF my
services. the value of my account NAV BE th1.
limited 10 The correctness with which j. records
details. shall nc. coDhre myself, however, 10
anv class OF facts, or withhold such comments as
NAV sugoes, themselves to, and be INDUCED in,
BY volunteer
On the 9th ull., one large up loaded with
bc:,s. and two with ordnance stores and Talcors
company of Rocketeers came in and anchored
a, Anton Li1aido. These are The van, or rather
the pioneers, II Gen. Scon's army, and they told
US that the feet of transports al Lobos would io-
low in the course of few days. lhls morning
"NoiiheT" commenced and apprehensions were
lett for the safety Of ne fee, as the reefs in the
neighborhood OF This place are numerous and eS-
,ensive, one Of them, the "Anegada Fuera," RI
sing a; distance of thirteen miles, nearly d9-
east from Green island. The gale however,
proved 10 be very light one.
Seven vessels Appeared al The nor,hward during
the lay. two OF which were the sloop 81. Marys
and brig Porpo;sc, both from Louos Island. They,
together with barque and another brig, ran in
safely 10 Anton Lizarlo. The three Others were
iorss transports, one the Dadsm, and another the
E!lerslee. both OF New York, all Of which came
lo,anchor near Green Island; the Diadem, how
ever, being first fco.ishly endaneeId BY hcr Cap
tain's endeavor 10 reach Anton Lizardo thai
night. He must have anchored in most un'
comfortable berth.
5lh.-The scene from the deck this morning IS
beautiful one More than fifty vessels are IL
sight. twenty OF which are under sail, and stand
ing 10 for Anton Lizardo Amongst them oc-
serve four large steamers, Two OF which are pro-
pcIlers, one ship-rigged The other as q barque.
The Royal Mail Steamer passed through The
midst OF the feet, on her way 10 the city.
An officer from the Elerslee this morning, says
thai there are fifteen thousand men in the expedi
ton. apprehend many Of ihem are in bucram
6th.-The Petri,a steamer is lowering along
the land, mile or two 10 the northTaId OF the CT
~; evidently, with officers on board reconnoi!er.
{ in and examining the beach, with reference to
its advantages for landing.
The Castle has opened slow and irregular
fire of sho. and shells upon her, bu, none Of the
shot appear 10 have touched hcr-some passing
over and some falling short. The shells all
hnrst too soon. by several seconds, and they have
stopped firing them. Several ships are IN sight
standing in.
her hurricane deck presenting most imposing
array of military persorsl. We passed each other
very rapidly; but with glass observed Gen.