Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-03-25
LATER FROM TllF. SOUTH.


From The Mem Orleans bulletin n March =.
The schooner libby Morton arrived yesterday rom
Iampco. which place she cii the 2ih If February
Cen Scorr aud suit left 'rampco the 2ls,. in the
steamer .Nassachuseiis. Two Thousand troops had nj
ready sailed for obos leaving sight TO nine Thousand still,
nj Tampico, who also about being embarked. All
the shipping port had been engaged for account o the
Government carry troops and sures. We did not
ceive cur letters hy this arrival hut learn verbally that
there nothing of particular interest The following
extracts We take from the 1hmpico Sentinel Of the
2Olh.
'On LIST Wednesday, according To previous arrange
ments the LIST DIVISION under Gen. Iwipgs, moved from
their camp, two and half miles from the city. In
adjacent 10 that ot the commancd under Gen. Pillow
where they were reviewed Ivy Cen. Twigg,. We oh
served Generals Patt,son Pillow. Shields, and t(uitman
present the field 10 witness the e,olutions ot this fine
body of the regular troos but the day exceedingly
warm, aud many OF hr yielded To its oppressive
influence that grea, part Of the review suspended
until yesterday, when. informed, the, tried il
again.
"Major General Scott arrived oil The city on Thursday
evening. hut did not ashore until Friday morning.
previous Ia which he received Numbering welcome.
He 10 be In fine health and spirits. Alter receiving
The congratulations OF great number of our citizens he
proceeded oGcn latersons headquarters, where he
remains although lcnft that he eonl,npacs leaving
aean Time during the day Bni do moi feel at
liberty Ia give hls destination.
1--WE me informed that The embarca ion &C -four brig
AIDES, under Generals 1w2gs, Pillow Shields, aud Quit
man. will commence this day. The destination al these
troops is very properly le 10 the fruitful Imagination of
the public for what Is the value OF secret II Is IN the
posse oeyery and besides II we let The eat oi OF
the bag it might be material injury those who dn
wing large Trade in tho market ui speculation
The IN and about 1ampico is stated 10 be stirring
in the cNrenm. Reviews Of troops, in regiments and
brgades, we're daily taking place. vessels wefc con
tnuay arriving with goods, merchandise, military siur,s
Sc. and all intense excitement The correspondent
Of The "Dclta' writes follows.
The magnitude and Importance Of the expedition
against Vera Crz increases apparently duly. Nnhin
The past week counted at Tine twenty -four large
ships and barqus anchored outside the bar. besides
al hrigs and sehoones, numbering altogether siNiy-two
sail independent &C those anch, outside. There were
AT the lime upwards Of fifty sail In the bay, of the
island ondng dirchntgng; the greater part or tho
whole Of winch have since sailed for Gen. Scoits head
quarters The greatest activity prevails IN every part
meni from he quaTernasier TO The lnhoreTs aud saoIs
although their movements have cen much retarded during
the past week by adverse winds. The operations in ov
quarter indicate that Uncle Sam is about 10 make
an immediate nort 10 crush, with one fell sweep. hcde-
lying and sell important Mexican nniion; aud Ia 50 follow
up tho victories aud advantages gain It's 10 prevent
them from nduging in their gasc'nado after de-
Il al
The plan Of The campaign pretended 10 be kept entire
within the knowledge Of the commanding generals but
! do not think il requires my extraordinary wisdom oi
judgment 10 tell what the op, will be for the
the first u April the army will lc concentrated on bard
Of vessels in The vicinity Of Anton Liznrdo, WHEN with
the barge boats, hch have already arrived, they will
debark at iha, place and forthwith moyc in column on
Vera Cruz They have one hundred md furty baTgcs
capable Of carry hundred each by this
Gen. Scot will he able to land under o the guns
OF the squadron fourteen thousand troops IN the of
few hours. and probably in two three days his
tire armament, munitions, camp oqnipage, baggage
Trains, Sc.
simultaneously with Gen. Scots movements. Gen.
Taylor will move with his column San lons Poosi.
IN addition 10 his present force he will with him the
North Carolina South Carolina Y einia and Massachu
sells regiments understand that Gen Tsy lor making
all arrangements and taking every precaution 10 render
the march the desert. from Aqua Nueya TO the
valley of San Louis PoOs little arduous and fatgung
to the roops possible. His command composed prin-
age and foudc those did who at Monterey, the
old hero will achieve victory that will reflect honor upon
the country and himself aud rival in brllancy any ii his
former conqness'
The Tampico Sentinel Of the 20lh ultimo publishes
proclamation from SANTA ANNA 10 his countrymen The
distress pervading his army, which il paints, is unexap-
pied in modern history Since the publication Vt that doc
ument he has issued address the soldiers, in which
he rcieras the helpessntss s. desnion Of those under
him. and his determination Of Immediately proceed
inc forth in search # the enemyadylsiug the soldiers,
They deserted by the Government that they must
endcayor 10 "kill what they eat" II is dated the 9th
uIlino San Luis Pos and i, intended TO inspire the
soldiers with courage and patriotism.
II is recorded in the latest papers from Vera Cruz 10
The 1h February that on the 9th the Mexican army
brgadcs having been pushed forward in that direction