The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-04-08
Investment Of Vera Cruz!
Successful Landing of our Forces
WATER u SUPPLIES CUT OFF FROM
THE ENEMY

Reconnaissance Landing of the American
Forces Carrying Rtdoubts-L ,eHien-
ant Col Dickinson trOunded-Losd "
Captdin AibHrfis and screen men iares'-
msnt Of Vera Cruz-ReScue Of Md
shipnan Rogers-Th Squadron, &c.
DC.
By the arrival, at an early hour this
morning, of the schr. Portla, Capt. Powell,
which lett Sacrificios on the 9th INST, We
are IN receipt of the following highly inter.
estlGg Intelligence from the forces cooper
ut.ns against Vera Cruz. For the facts
detailed we are indebted TO cur correspon-
dcuce aud conversations with passengers.
Troops were landed, after reconnois'
ance on the 9TH, by GenvIals Scott, Patter'
son, Worth, Pillow, Quitman, aad 'Twiggs
with their Aids and the Typographical
corps, which approached near the shore,
towards the direction of the Castle, the
guns from San Juan de Ullod opening FIRE
upon The party, throwing shell and round
shot, but without dong any damage TO The
reconoileTlng party-the round, shot either
passing over or falling short, and the shell,
although thrown with precision, bursting
al a considerable elevation, doing no harm.
The first 5000 OF our troops were be.
ing landed at o'clock, Z. NJ, on the 9th,
aud The remainder during the day. The
lanGlng is spoken Of by persons who were
eye witnesses, as scene Of magnIhcence,
rarely witnessed more Than once 10 a HE.
time. The troops landed amounted TO the
exact number of II, 100.
After The landing, the different column,
took up their line If march for the posi-
tions assigned to them in the important
action aud siege Of Vera Cruz.
The steamers Vixen and Spufire, lay.
ing under Punta de tornos, opened on the
Guy across the point and n the direction
Of the Castle, with shell and round shot,
which was returned BY The Castle, but
without effect.
Gen. Worih's division, which, II is said,
has been assigned 10 the operation on the
left flank OF the CITY, from the LOCALS Of
The landing on the South AMI under Punla
De llornos had necessarily to move IN e.
chellgn 10 tie rear, past the right, IN or
der 10 gam his poslt,on-ln tive execution
of winch IT became necessary 10 attack
and take possession Of Two ,edoubts thrown
up BY the enemy, on one OF which was a
piece Of artillery, and both filed with 10.
f-ntry. The redoubis we're attacked,
charged, and taken, spirited resistance
beng made by the enemy, who los. seye.
raj IN killed and wounded, and prisoners
our loss, some seven killed and several
wounded.
There has been considerable skirmish.
ing to-day, and some twenty OF our men
wounded, among them Lieut. Col. Dicken.
son, Of the South Carolina regiment, but
no, dangerously. Fifteen or twenty oi
the Mexican cavalry have been taken pris-
oners. horses and men, and some fifty xii.
ed. THIS evening a - FOUNDER bali from
the city tell into the - Infantry taking of
the head Of Captain William 4 iburlis qi
that rerimpnt ".-i 10Y F" ho' "iot III
y "auhdtng Two men.
The sklrmIshlng was however no check
to the advancing column, winch pass.
ed steadily forward to rs position on the
cit aud rear Of the city, wnere it halted
and commenced The WORK OF eu'renchmeni.
The pipes used tor the purpose Of sup.
plying lie city wuh fresh water, have
been discovered and broken up, complete.
ly cutting Of the sDp2iy from the tanks,
when are uatrd some distance from the
city.
During the advance upon the rear
OF the city, passed mid-h,pmsn Rog.
ers, who had not Yet been sent from Vera
Cruz, was bound on 4 cart, and ordered to
be conveyed uudsra guard, to the prison Of
Perole, but fortunately they we're encouu.
tered by our forces and Mr.. Rogers, vas
rescued and IS now on board his ship.
HE city IS nov completely surrounded
by our troops, each division having taken
a strong and advantageous position, with
enifenchments, completely cutting off all
communication by sea or land, and, at the
same time, are safe from The fire Of the
castle. The positions Of divisions we're
established on the 18Th, extending from
'unIa de llofnos, on the night, to Puuta
I- Ia talHa, Oh the left, 10 one unbfoken
ine' and active preparations we're on foot
or we immediate subIugaton Of THIS for.
mdable place.
30 closely is Vera Cruz now be.ieaed
and 50 entirely are every means Of CON.
cut off that, in a very few
lays, the news must reach Us that both
The city and castle are occupied by our
victorious troops.
The general impression seems to be that
he city will surrender 10 the course Of
Ten days or two weeks. No do.bt IS cx.
pressed Of the successful termination OF
he enterprise.
The Pnrtla was delayed from the 9th
o the ID b BY the prevalence on NoflH.
r, during which lime the discharge oi
ieasy ordnance was frequently heard, +.
Shich doubtless proceeded from the castle. /
The vessels belonging to the squadron
Employed N The service as conveys, and
Or the covering the landing Of The troop,
eip" fnna de Hornos, are Flag ship
'irItani Fn-ales Potomac and Prince.
On Shops ST. Mary's, ibany, md John
.dams; Steamers Vixen, and Spllffe