The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-03

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to the ain land as they could anchor in with safsv
In this movement the sptHre got ashore but suffered no
at once passed through the surf with his boat to point out
the way. WV
AtSao r NJ at signal from the Massachusetts the
column or rather the field Of boats began to move and
at $40 the whole line grounded and the scene becoms
one Of indescribable interest ' D'0"ho
In incredibly short time the american ,ta,d.rS
sesn wap'ng on the summit Of elevation a fe,p rods
rom me seaeh and regiment standing 6y it. com
II nefshberins hill at the same instant presented N.
mds'es Feature and another and anofher the SANE
So'x was Zone re sovereign and Independent State
Not gun was fred in opposition not a MEXICAN SOL
der wa: in sight to forbid; to pro-
Of sorry looking beings stood about on the hill tong
watching the proceeding but betrayed extraordinary
the field and silently observed the eyoluioSs
to the bivouac for the night
The division numbered, including marines, about Eve
thousand men, all Of whom, with their important
ordnance stores, were on shore at down At sunrise
TINS morning, most Of the boats in which the troops
landed were on board the ships which brought them
from the United States.
write at 10 o'clock at night and tho work of landing
The horses are yet to be landed Two or three light
pieces Of artillery have gone ashore, but think
was exactly there that General Worth Colonel Bolton
and Lieutenant Gansevor (of the John Adsms) sprang
land; IL indeed there we're any arst out Of hundred
me whole e6air toas erceIently managed and reflects
great credit upon all engaged # an enemy had stood
matter Of blood, would haze been the same.
The British mail steamer which has been lying for
anchored between that Island aud Psnaras Reef to wit
ness the landing. Her decks were filed with people,
are English families, resident in Vera Cruz who have
been captured and quiet restored The Commodore
ceived intelligence this afternoon do not know through
what channal that the city will be quietly given up;
that force will endeavor to obstruct the entrance Of
lOth-The view from the shipping this morning. il
very me- the beach, for long distance abreast the
the S city, which, 2 short Ss our
miles the landing Of the artillery and horses is going
s e Srky as possible nOhng hurried
range OF some OF Its heaviest guns in direction
RAJ times since SUNRISE but their shot will reach US
and i, winding amongst the hills above our coumus
under protection Of their batteries What their object
Before 10 A. NJ, our columns began to move alsng the
beach and soon after small battery on sand hill near
first division after dive rged from the beach to path
hidden from US by the hills, but judged the charac.
progress by me increased activy Of the
upon them with Shells but doing no execution ceased
The bark Dudley, and revenue cutter Ewing came
up from Anton Lzordo this afternoon former bring.
During the afternoon an advanced body reached nosi
ton within Gig hit hundred yards of the city wall Here
several shells fell amsng them, but two men only were
wounded number of the Mexicans were killed The
body OF horse above referred has been cut Off and will
not probably get back to the city.
llth lam much annoyed at the uncertainty regarding
will leave first important doubt We have lust sent
aboat to ascertain the TACT ii it is practicable
Orleans General Scott has weatherd u.s. She is bound
to Tampco, and will take the first dispatches, 50 am
afraid you will be late.
The firing continues at long intervals The left win.
reported to have had some brisk work with small arms
They are volunteers now REINFORCED by the rifles The
enemy mas retired over tho hills
deserter informs that five thousand troops proba
Ply from Avarado reinforced the city during the night
Ii this be true, end Gen Worth seems to believe II more
vigorous resistance may be expected The French naval
officers say that there is subsistence the city sufficient
for i've weeks for the people and
There also report that Pissed Midshsman Ia,
been reedpnred out is not true Neither the rein
forcement story.
Captain Alburts of the I'd Infantry, was killed this
afternoon in crossing ravne take his post in adj
vance Several men, i've or six, perhapsnot seventeen
Our force is gradually extending Its left wing to the
nortnwsro and Will nov soon sncircle the city
landing and mounting Of the howizers and artillery goes
forward br.kly several companies being encampsd on
the beach, ShsIesd with that duty being effectively as.
sisted Dy all the sailors OF squadron who
work the boats The officers of the navy work with q
hearty good will, a. suxiaIies, but without bitter
and that Of their brothers Of the army There is not one
in the feet, perhaps, who would not volunteer as a pr
vsIe IN the ranks his services could be spared and
ceP GSs a.. ., -.
writers from inc army they complain that the best
are never noticed by these WRITER'S and that they lavish
their praises individuals whose military spirit and high
gualts: are found chiefly in the columns Of the papers
smaller evil than one Of its consequences.
l2h-A norther has set n and OF course the Portia will
ashore and will probably suffer only from the sand dense
clouds OF which ill tn, air. and presume must be ex
tremely annoying, II not worse.
iS'h-Ths nortner has passed away, but the surf il
too heavy TO- allow the debarkstion to proceed have
Just Major McCrea who tells me that every thing Of
q al no
are needed for most vigorous of the siege
and IT the sea subsdes, ell will be completed before sun
the town. -
Our troops have now completely invested the city, the
right wing resting on the the and the
left that at the northward Vera Cruz Nc one can
enter or leave the city, but with permission Our
nrs parallel has mean distance from the walls Of 6een
hundred yafds vessels are continually arriving with
fresh troops and additional stores Among Others OBJ
serve the Indiana, Iowa. Mount Vernon and Archelaus
There is still large fleet at Anton LzaIdo besides the
fifty vessels lying here. sacrf;ios perhaps never ire
sented SO magnificent an appearance ii does The
Luisa Fernando and brig Nervcn and the English brp
Daring all mon Of war; lie in midst much 10 the a
certainly exhibits want Of doicacy in shs. soS foreign
captains.
French bark this morong, the blockade in the
any one Of which could have cut her of easily IL orders
bad been gwen to doso If her consist Of provis
ions this is peculiarly bad business.
[Frem the N. o Delta, ash ultl
By the arrival at an early hour this morning. OF the
chr Pora, Capt Powell which left sacri6cios on the
10th inst we are in receipt OF the following highly
esting intelligence from the forces against
Vera Cruz For the facts detailed we are indebted to
our correspondents and conversations with passengers
Troops were landed after O Reconnaissance on the 7h
by Generals Scott, Patterson, Worth, Pillow Quitman
and Twiggs with their Aids the Typographical corps
which approached the shore, towards the direction
OF the Castle the guns from s. Juan dUa opening fire
upon the party throwing shell round shot but without
doing any damage to the accommodating parythe round
snot either passing over or falling short and the she'll
although thrown with precision, buf sting a a consider
able elevation dong no harm shell passing over
he steamer Petrita tthe vessel employed 10 the
noissance) and another bursting her bow without
doing her any injury.
conveys were lying of at Anton Lzardo after their
and the least possible delay transports
OF Sacrincios, bearing in towards the main line,
, MMn s'r breeze and in gallant style, when
.ney came to anchor the conveys taking position in
such q manner as to protect the Decentralization Of
me roots the hrst 5000, being landed at o'clock
r M, on the 9Th and the remainder during the dav'
The Landing is spoken OF BY persons who were eye
more than In a lifetime The troons ienJ -. asne