The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-04-27
From the Army at Vera Cruz.

he latest accounts are OF Tie olot VI
timo. Every thing had begun TO resume
its customary routine in Gen. ScoTT's ar
my since the occupation of the town and
castle by our troops. The commands IN
the city, the castle, Fort Santiago, and
other salient points, remained as at last
advices. The heat was intense, but the
health of the men remained L the most
satisfactory condition.
Gen. ScoTT was anxiously waiting the
arrival of additional means of transport.
mules, wagons, &c. to commence an on
ward movement into the interior, inten-
ding to occupy Jalapa, the capital OF the
Department. Rumors were current a.
mong the troops, and generally credited,
that the army would be for some time
cautioned in and about Jalapa, a city re-
nowned for the salubrity of the climate,
where they would enjoy perfect lmmuni-
ty from the ravages of the vomito.
A Frenchmen, who arrived at Vera
Cruz on the 3lst from the city of Next
CO, reported that there were not one thou
sand armed men, all told, on the road
from Vera Cruz to the capital. He said
there were nine guns in position at Puen-
te Nacional, but only sixty men to serve
them.
SANTA ANNA, il seems, had hattered
himself with being able to succor Vera
Cruz. The SIX thousand veteran troops
who accompanied him from San Luis
were not permitted 10 proceed with him
to the city of Mexico, but were ordered
to march to Vera Cruz by the shortest
route; and, at the latest date from the ca
pital, he was still unceasing in his exer-
tons TO forward reinfOrcements. On the
9th ultimo a considerable force, forming
the permanent garrison in the city. OF
Mexico, the grenadiers Of the Supreme
Power, the sixth infantry, and the bat
talon OF liberty of the National Guard,
marched forth from the metropolis des-
tined for Vera Cruz. Rather too late,
we think.
The following general order had just
been issued by Gen. ScoTT:
HEADQUARTERS OF H ARMY,
Vera Cruz, March 80, 1S47.
The capture Of this weIl-(oriifed city,
the emporium of Mexican commerce,
with the castle Of San Juan d'Ulua, the
enemy's principal fortress, with 5000
prisoners, and as many stand of arms,
400 pieces Of ordnance, and a large guam
tity of ordnance stores, have added to the
glory Of American arms acquired else
where in this war, and cannot fail 10 con-
tribute powerfully TO an early peace, so
much desired by the United States.
These important achievements have es-
tablished a new base, and opened shor-
ter and better line of operations upon the
enemy's capital and centre Of resources.
The General-in-Chie congratulates the
army he has the honor personally to com
mand upon this brilliant opening OF a
new campaign, and tenders, on the part OF
the United States, immediate thanks to
all the corps-regular and volunteer, in
Guiding a detachment of marines under
Captain Edson-which formed the line
of investment and prosecuted the siege to
its happy conclusion. The troops have
borne the heaviest labors, in camp and in
trenches, without failure or murmur, a.
midst sand-storms Of distressing irequen.
CIV and violence, skirmishes by day and
night, and under the incessant fire Of the
enemy's heavy batteries of the city ant
castle. The shadiness and cheerlulnes:
of officers and men, under the cifcum
stances, are worthy Of all praise.
The GeneraI-in-C Chief sincerely regrets
that he cannot give the names of the hun
dreds, or rather thousands, to whom par
ticular thanks are due on this OCCASION
He can only enumcrate the few who wer'
isolated by rank or position, as well as By
noble services. OF this class he is hap
py to name Brevet Brigadier Genera
Worth now Brevet Major Generai) an
Brigadier General Twiggs, commanding
the regular brigades; Major General Pal
terson (second in command) and his thrc
brigadier generals, Pillow, Quitman, an
Shields, Of the volunteer division; Co
Harvey, commander of the regular cava
~; Col. Totten, chief Of engineers; Co
Banhhead, chief of artillery and commar
der Of the batteries, ably assisted, III SUI
c~ession, by other field officers of artillC
ry; Captain Huger, acting chief of orr
nance, much at the batteries, and assiste
ably in supplying them by Captains eros
, and Irwin, both of the Quarterlnaster
Department; Lieut.. Col. Hitchcock, al
ting inspector general; Major TurnbuI
acting chief of typographical engineer
Major MacRee, acting chief of the Qua
termaster's Department; Capt. Grayso
acting chief of the commissariat; Su
geon General Lawson and the person
staff of the General-in-C Chief, Lieutenan
< II. l.. Scott, Williams, Scammon, al
4 lay; with the occasional aid OF Captain
Lee and Johnson, OF the engineers al