Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-26
From the Washington Union. April ~.
FROM VERA CRIJZ

We understand that letters have been rceeved m tbs
War Department from MsaT General Scott as late rs the
9Th from Vera Cruz. lie eneloses three general
orders. which have been issued the army The
orders No SO he submits his detailed report OF the trans
actions Of the army connected with the capture OF the CITY
and OF the castle OF san Juan dc Uoa. lie adds that IN
the OF "he active and efficient" he nigh,
have given the names OF many 6ed officers artillery
who assisted at the batteries besides field officers Of nan-
Try, both regulars and volunteers who commanded the
working parties IN, and the guards Of the trenches lie
states that he may yet supply the omission future
time, and that both officers aud acquired much
uon on those arduous and exposed dunes.
The general was using every procure wagons
aud teams tor transportation for further operations In the
meantime the city aud camps remain Tree from signs OF
malignant fever aud he hopes will continue healthy TOR
weeks longer.
With proper care appIehonsions are enter
tanned oi any great mortality in the garsons be lett
Vera Cruz and the casilenor the hired eoplc
the quaformasicrs and couinssary's deparments-be-
cause the Americans will principally, IT only occupy
the water front Of the city, separated from the inhabitants
and open the broezes Ga that looking TO the
castle, there are, the cXromes OF the city, forts San
Jago and Conception and near the mole spacious and
wel-venuatcd public buildings for the troops, hospitals
and depois. This rs believed be the best disposition
for the health OF the troops. medical board had then
also part OF the subject under consideration and might
change the distribution OF the roopstaklng the castle
into considcranon-nnd perhaps might be found
to thrown down. better ventilation, part the
walls OF the city. But the greatest source OF malignant
ieNers is found IN the OF ordinary cleanliness
and IN the streets, the part o the inhabitants. Every
thing DOING, will bc DONE those filthy ha-
bits
lie has ordered companies OF LIST infantry from Tam
pico, tn strengthen the garrsons.
The inhabitants o Vera Cruz, under the excellent gov
eminent OF Gen. Worth, beginning 10 be assured of
protection, and the cheetluncss OF their sprs
The general has idea of selecting and sending
home OF the beautiful bonz pieces taken with the
castle and city, dis OF than 400 They are
held liable to be restored the pacieaon but they need
not be restored without the untrammecd OF the
u. States The general, however, proposes send only
small number, about dozen, trophies. He is abo.t
TO send other trophies flags colors staudards-by Col
Bnnkhead, selected OF eminent the
siege, and partly because al his inm health. The num-
Der OF these objects small compared with the streng
the gaTriscns
Before he closes his letter he announces the arrival by
water, OF lsO mules. lie expects an equal num-
Der from TampcO the day. besides 200 from the
country near Vera Cruz. The following the conclusion
OF the despatch:
The land expedition that foo, the 30,h u I'M
der Brig. Gen. Oliman, in conjunction with Commodore
Ferry aFanS, Avarado and the works mouth Of the
rveT has returned, though learn unoicily that
will be back Tomorrow The Joint forces found that the
places had been abandoned by the enemy, who left some
guns-takcn possession OF by the naval expedition. NV
objects IN uniting w!In the commodore l. To neu-
the inhabitants that direction, by assuring them
OF safety persons and property and , TO open a mar
ket for The purchase OF horses, mules, and beet cattle
fear that have succeeded IN the purchases The
commodore had in the opening harbor for his small
Ter Vcsscs, and 10 obtain good tor his squadron II
the enemy had chosen defend his forts the mouth Of
the ryer land force would have been necessary to take
them in the rear"