The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-04-03
THE ARMY.
THE ATTACK ON VERA CRUZ-M.

The Alexandria Gazette says: 1--WE have
.oon n letter from the Island Of Lobos, dated
,Lc 2sth of February, which states that there
bos been a most unreasonable delay III the
orrivol oftransports and munitions of war nj
hot pInce. They are six weeks later than
,bey ought to have been, aud up TO the latest
Iotcs nil the troops had not arrived, and sew
"roI vessels containing ordnance stores, such
a. cannon morars, were wanting. The, eX-
noJiIion TO Vera Cruz will consist of about
5000 troops, aud probably 100 sail Of all
tinds Gen. Scott, it is said expects to have
Soots enough to land 5000 troops at once"
SHIP MAINE, OFF LoBos,
Coast of Mexico, Feb. %, lS47.
We arrived here this morning, three days
Iom Tampico, having experienced IL heavy
,an MI the time. We lost two men over
L,ord one of whom was rescued, the other
%s, Gen. Scott is here, having his head
,norers in the "Nluss." There are forty-siX
TTo..es here. and about ten thousand troops.
Wa are waiting for the remainder Of the
,,ons from the Bruzos, aud Generals Pillow,
Nitman and Smith, from Tampico, with
Sir respective brigades, when we shall go to
Ero Cruz. Our colonel, Bankhead, is on
loord with us. and is to act ms General of Ar
tlery when we land. We have maguif-
c"v, Shin and 500 men on board. We shall
nroloby 30 TO Vera Cruz in about week.
RE attack will not be commenced for some
three weeks, ms we are to take the place 10y
regular approaches, which may require some
three weeks if they resist. We have no def
mite news from Vera Cruz at all. Before Yc
left Tampico we heard the place had caEitu-
led 10 the navy, but nothing authentic. -
Since !heH we have arrived here: and,as Gen.
Set has heard nothing oft, we presume it
10 be false.
Our position viii not be so dangerous, as
artillery, as though we were serving us in
hntry, as now we shall lay off long distance
ind throw shot and shells on Item. There
are to be bat two regular brigades in the ar
my, lam in General Worth's brigade. CON
posed Of the I'd and 3D. artillery. and the 18th
9Th, 6h and5th infantry. lam glad lam to
serve under Gen. Worth, as place the ut
most confidence in him. hope we may all
have an opportunity of distinguishing our
selves at the siege, and go home safely after
It. Weare in the hands Of Providence, who
Watches over us in the field Of battle, ms at
home in our domestic circle. put my trust
mH.m. We cleft Tunpico somewhat uncer-
@onlouSly, as we anticipated the news we
ad heard might have some influence on our
destination, but we received orders at night
and embarked the next morning.
We are rather unpleasantly situated here,
lying at anchor about two miles from shore, in
a vessel crowded with troops. The Island of
Lobos is IL small island about six miles from
shore, is only about mile in circumference
very low, aud is circled with Il small row Of
low trees. The harbor is sheltered from the
hnOrthnrS tn oil ptb, WIN
large Mexican force is encamped on the main
land, Watching our movements, and ready to
seize any poor shipwrecked person who may
be blown on shore. We understand Gener-
al Cos commands them. Our vessel is pitch
ngubout, and have not time to write more,
Is IA vessel is just going 10 New Orleans, and
hboat is waiting for this.
From General TayIor's Army.
At late hour this evening we received
the following official despatch from General
IOyor'S headquarters, together with other
authentic communications, which we hasten
olay hcOre our READERS as calculated in a
great degree to relieve the anxiety of the
public mind i'll relation to the present situa.
onofGen, Yaylor's command. The follow
ing despatch from Gen. Taylor, is the latest
COMMUNICATION received from him ut the War
Department.
ORDERS I Headquarters Army Occupation, J
70 IL Aqua Nueva, Feb. 81, lS47.
CoL Morgan's regiment I'D Ohio) will
mncentrate M Cerrulvo, and move forward to
Monterrey, with as little delay as practicable
Co., Curtis regiment, Odd Ohio,) will be reIiev-
%at Camargo, by the first regiment of the
new volunteers that may have arrived ut that
point, when it will move forward. in like
nnnner to Monterey. Col Drnke's regiment
LIST lndiaia) will he relieved at Matumoras
BY The first in order ofarrival of the new reg
Imenls that may be there, at the mouth of the
river, or the Bra2os, on the receipt ofthis or
der, when it will likewise come forward as
above. The remaining foot regiments of the
new volunteers will proceed with us little de-
lay as practicableto Monterey. In marching
rom Canlargo, the troops will in no case
move i'll less number than regiment and
will hold themselves ready TO repel attack
upon the road, their commanders exercising
me greatest Vigilance, particularly in the
camps at night, parking their wagons for de-
ience. They will take care to be well sup
Piled with ammunition before leaving Ca
MARCO.
BY order Of Major General TAYLOR:
W. w. S. BLISS, Asst Adjt. General.
Endorsement on The ADORE order.
capt Crossman will please furnish copies
oI ms order to such of the new volunteer
''gShents as may arrive at Carmargo.
~ Go,Ta'Vo is to be broken up for the present.
s ~o', morgan has been instructed to destroy
'"'H stores as he cannot take with him.
~, ~ order w. w. S. BLISS,
hep "a Asst Adit. Gen.
To 1T VIII be perceived by the above, that Gen
9 ,ia,'or' net having left Aqua Nueva on the
c iss was moving up forces from the Rio
, %Suae 10 Monterey. Neither his order, nor
o ,"v subsequent endorsement upon it, make
may mention ofthe MeXcans, nor of an ex-
PeGIed engagement
,bo we add the suboined letter from one of
w wiz ;psyMasters of the army at Monterey
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