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unable to make progress to the north believe
that it was impossible for our bombs and
shells to have been landed until the 18th
inst. so that the bombardment Of the castle
and Vera Cruz did not probably commen ce
until the Goth.
There were some feats of bravery display
ed OIL the 11th, in which Col. Dickerson, oftls
Palmetto Regiment, South Carolina was
wounded in the breast by q musket ball
from the enemy, and Capt. Albutis, Of the
Cd Infantry, had his head shot off by a o.
ball. This same ball broke a drum
mers arm, and took off private's leg!
But on the same day the American army
had gained complete possession OF all the
Notifications of the enemy which were rails
ed by them to stop our troops from approach
ing the city. All the water-piPes leading
to the city were cut off, and all the commit
nications effectually stopped. Gen. Scott
landed in person on the 18th inst. French
bark ran the blocade and mcored under the
walls of the castle on the morning ofthe 18th
and many of our transports were ready TO
mother was over. This vessel bril- gS des-
and letter-bags from every vessel
in the Gulf squadron then at SACRIFICES.
SAcRIF1cIos, neal VERA CRUZ,l
March IL l847.
GerHcmen: l have already written, men
our arrival here. 1t is now time
to foot up the news to this evening, which
l must do by only giving the outline as there
is a probability of the Alabama leaving in a
short time for New Orleans, and the field OF
operations is too extensive 10 allow OF NY
gathering particulars.
Day before yesterday the orders was Civ
EN- to move from Anton Lizarado to this
place. This occupied most of the day
About 4 O'clock p. NJ, the LIST Diyision(G Gen.
|Worth's) had taken its place in the surf
boats. The gun bosls ran in close to shore,
about three miles below the city, and an
.chored. One of the small naval steamers
ran along the shore and fired Il gun at tic
place OF landing, as a %fecler, Ia ascertain il
there were concealed batteries CT t oops 10
oppose the landing. Notl ing was revealed
and the order was given 10 advance. Tie
surf beats, about fifty in number, each con-
tanning from eisltT to a hundred men. NOV
ed of in gallant style and in the most per-
feet order. As Tie boats approached tEc
shore near enough 10 touch ground TIE men
leaped out and formed lines by companies,
and marched ashore. No opposition was
Gen. PatterSon's division (the 2d)
next embarked in the same manner, and
were followed by the 3dcr Gen. Twi.g'>
Division. IL was past midnight before he
manned by TIE sailors from tie l. States
ieet, who labored with right good will
The officers Of the navy harr done all III
their power to assist the army i'll its move
nentS.
About 2 O'Clock Ihe newt morning there
was an alaI III TIE line which extended a.
long the beach. The troops cLeered ard
and those who had fallen into TIE Goze up
on the sand banks Sprang Suddenly to their
arms. Our picket guard had approached
that of some Mexican cavalry who were
watching our movements, and had rccei;cd
one or two shots. About half an hour al
terward a detachment OF our men fell in
with some thirty or fnrty cavalry, and sey-
eral volleys were fired, the balls OF the en-
envy falling into or column, but seriously
injured no one. At s~unrisc, Gen Worth led
off his division in advance, following TIE
oCaCI LoL SONhH OISldlce towards the CIV,
and then turning inland, came il sight cf
several hundred Mexican cavalry, drawn
up about half a mile from the shore. 4
howitzer was Immediately drawn TO
the top Of small hill and a fire was open
ed, which soon scattered the enemy. The
continued to penetrate TO tie in
terror among the sand hills, the MeHicans
before them.
The Cd and third divisions followed clrsr
and took possession. Gen. Patterson sent
Gen. Pillows brigade TO the interior. aud
took his possession on the left of General
Worth's division. Gen. Twigg's took his
position to the rear of Patterson's. An old
cathedral was taken possession of by Gen.
Pillow, and soon afterwards a magazine
containing $50 boxes of ammunition. Dur
ing all this time the enemy kept up a fire OF
shells and round shot from tie town and cas-
tie, few of which reached our line, and
those doing no harm.
At 8 O'Clock, 4. NJ, the little U. S. steam
er Spit fiIe ran in close to the town ard
q number Of shells into the place. re-