The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-01
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.
IMPORTANT FROM VERA CRUZ.
Successful landing OF Forces.-Water and Sur
plies cut on from the Enemy,

Successful landing Of Forcrs.-Water and Sun.
plies cut on from the Enemy.
The New Orleans papers, received this evening, bring
most anmatng intelligence of the progress of our
arms 1t will be seen, in the ample details which we give
below that our military operations against the boosted
stronghold of Mexico in most successful prosecu-
ton. We may, doubtless, soon ook-perhaps even by
the very next arrival from that quarterior the cheering
announcement that Vera Cruz-both city and case-is
J in our possession
From the New Orleans Delta, March 25
Of The american forces. Car
! rying redoubts.-Loss of Capt. Aib,utis and
men-InUestnaent Of Vera Cruz.-Rescue of Midship-
man Rogers.-Ihe squadron &c.
| BY the arrival at an early hour this morning, of the
schr Poria, Capt Powell, which left SACRIFICES the
18th inst, receipt of the following highly nte
resting intelligence from Vera Cruz For the facts de-
tailed indebted to correspondence and CONVEX
sati0ns with passengers.
Troops were landed, after reconnaissance the 7th
by Generals Scott Patterson Worth, Pillow, Quitman,
and Twggs, with their aids and the Typographical corps
which approached the shore, towards the direction
of the CASTLE the guns from San Juan de Uloa opening
fire upon the party, throwing shell and round shot but
without doing any damage to the recommending party
the SHE'LL although thrown with precision, bursting at
considerable elevation, doing harmone shell passing
the steamer Petrita (the vessel employed in the
connoissance) and another bursting under her bow,
The reconnaissance made while the transports and
conveys lying off at Anton LiZardo; after their
turn and the least possible delay transports and con-
voys weighed anchor and stood to the southwark of Sac
rificlos, bearing towards the main land, with fair
breeze and in gallant style, when they TO anchor
the conveys taking position in such manner as to pro-
tect the Decentralization of the troops the first (6OOO be-
ing landed at O'Clock, ?; M on the 9TH and the re-
mainder during the day. The landing is spoke of, BY
cence, rarely witnessed more than once in life time
The troops landed amounted to the exact number OF
| 12,1O0.
After the landing the different columns took up their
line of march for the positions assigned TO them IN the
important action and siege OF Vera Cruz.
The steamers Vixen and spitfre, laying under Punta
de Honos opened the city the point and IN the
direction OF the CASTLE with shell and round shot, which
was returned by the castle, but without effect
Gen. Worh's division, which, it is said, has been as
signed to the operations the left flank of the city, from
the localities of the landing the south and under Pun
ia de Homos, had necessarily to move in echeon to the
past the right in order to gain his proper position
in the execution of which became necessary to attack
and take possession of two redoubs thrown up by the
enemy on one OF which was piece OF artillery, and
both filled with infantry, The redoubs were attacked,
charged. and taken spirited resistance being made by
the enemy who lost several in killed. wounded and prs
oners-our loss seven killed and several wounded
Capt Alburts, Of the I'd infantry, was killed by round
shot, supposed to be from the castle The ball severed
his head from his body the shot taking off the arm
of a drummer, "a boyD and wounding private. Capt
Alburts was Vl!gnlan and formerly conductsa =. q
newspaper in Martinsburg. Col. Dixon was wounded
in the breast by musket Shot -
The skirmishing was, however, no check TO the adj
vancing column, which passed steadily forward TO its pc,
ston the left and Of the city, where halted and
commenced the work OF entrenchment.
The pipes used for the purpose OF supplying the city
with fresh have been discovered and broken up
completely cutting off the supply from the tanks, which
are situated some distance from the city.
During the advance upon the of the city, Passed
Midshipman Rogers who had not yet been sent from
veyed under guard, to the prison at Perote but fort-
nately, they were encountered by our forces, and Mr.
Rogers was rescued, and is now on board his ship.
The city is completely surrounded by our troops,
each division having taken strong and advantageous
position, with entertainments completely cutting OF all
communication by or land and at the same time are
safe from the fire OF the castle The POSITIONS OF dlvl-
sions established the 18th, extending IRON Puma
de Hornos the right to Punta de Ia Catia on the left
IN one unbroken line; and active preparations were on
foot for the immediate subjugaton of this formidable
place
So closely is Vera Cruz now beseged and 50 entirely
are every means of communication cut OIL that IN very
few days, the must reach that both the city and
castle occupied by victorious troops.
The general impression to be that the city will
surrender in the course OF ten days or two weeks NO
doubt is expressed of the successful termination OF the
enterprise
The Porta was delayed from the 18th to the 18th by
the prevalence of norher, during which time the dis
charge of heavy ordnance was frequently heard which
doubtless proceeded from the castle.
The vessels belonging to the squadron employed IN
of the troops below Punta de Hornos are: Flag ship
Rartan; frigates Potomac and Princeton; sloops 81
Marys, Albany, and John Adams steamers Vixen and
Spitre; gunboats Refer, Petrol, Bonita and Bell The
gunboas carry medium 32's
The public curiosity will turn so eagerly TO all the de-
tails of this most important operation of forces that,
the exclusion of much other matter, make very CO.
pous selections from the regular and editorial corrcspon
dence of the Picayuue which reach us the form of an
EXTRA dated March 25 and which give clear and striking
account of the landing of troops and their first sue
cessfu from day TO day in the investment OF
the city
Memorandum furnished by Captain Pomers.
Schooner Porta, Captain Powers, eight days from
SACRIFICES anchorage but detained TO the south and
east of Vera Cruz by heavy north gale, until the nth
ports left Point Lizardo for Sacricos the 9th instant
with IL, 100 troops On the morning of the 10th land
ing of all the troops and marines was effected within
three miles of Vera Cruz without much opposition from
the enemy the landing well covered by constant
discharge of bomb shells and round shot from the
beach and in front of the landing Immediately after an
organization of the American forces the beach, they
took up line of march the sand hills to the attack
of the enemys outposs and Notifications, situated from
one to three miles from the castle and forts of the city
They carried every one by storm, not, however, without
losing seventeen men.
On the nth and 10Th the American forces en-
ments Occasional skrmishing took place with the enc
N.Y. who throwing showers of bomb shells and
round shot from the castle and city, but without much
effect During this time the seamen landing pro-
visions and ammunition from the transports
On the 18th strong north gale set IN, which cut OH
and as we were unable TO make progress TO the north
believe that II WIS mpOssble for our bombs and shells