The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-18
Water Witch tho brig Porpoiss, one bomb-kstch and

Another expedition, under Gen. Twggs, started Same
morning for the National Bridge, q strongly fortified
pace,about two days. march from Vera Cruz tho ia
lspa road
Cen Worth was engaged establishing the government
Of Vera Cruz and castle, The steamer Alabama left
with Gen. Jesup ON board, at p M, and arrived at
Tapico next day at P NJ conveying the frst news of
the surrender Of Vera Cruz The intelligence was re-
ceivod with cheers and u salute of artillery The Pal
mstto arrived few hours utter the Alabama, and on
the following morning the New Orleans also arrived
from Vera Cruz, both boats to return with horses
mules, &C., &c.
The Alabama loft Tampico April Sd, at noon. she
reached the anchorage at Brazos at d. the 4th
April also conveying the first intelligence to that place
OF the surrender Of Vera Cruz Con- esup ashore
and remained only a few minutes The steamer Telc-
graph arrived from New Orleans few moments after
the Alabama.
Among the Alabama's passengers are Gen Jesup. Mr.
NJ Potter, and Major Sanders Of tho engineers, who
with Lieutenant Mead, of the Typographical engineers
has been with the army since si5 and ordered with
Lieutenant Moad) to Washington, bearing the most fiat
tcring testimonials of gaantry usefulness from Gen
Scott and the generals with whom they had before
several months service in tho field Dr. Witherspoon
Of the 4h Infantry ditto also Lieutenant Van Vlict
ofthe Sd artillery who has been service in Florida
(whcre he distinguished himself several occasions)
and throughout the Mexican war, (where he has, at
Monterey and Vera Cruz performed most gallant
vcec) for six years He in the intrenchments at
Vera Cruz seventytwo hours without leaving them
commanded the mortar battery Mt which Captain Vinton
was killed after II was opened. The Lieutenant
who will, trust soon be in higher grade has been
ordered homo for the recovery of his shattered health
bearing with him the highest commentators of the
peror officers with whom he has fought often and
bravcly Lieutenant Whita who has been through tho
Mexican war, likewise returns on sick leave after
having calamity participated in all the battles (thc
glorious Buena Vista affair excepte his health having
been feeble for several months Leutcnants McLaugh
lin Hooe and Dr.yon Of the navy are also passengers
a. we'll as Major Allen Of the I'd infantry the latter
turning sick leave after long term of service in
the field There are number Of other officers and
on their return to the States, most of them sick.
Tho following vessels of war were left at Vcra Cruz on
the morning of the 3lst ut
Ship Of the line Ohio frgatcs Raritan and Potomac
MiaQin mi lnnnQ nf N0rxy
John sAdams and Albany brig Porpoise; steamers
spitare Vixen Petrita scourgs, Hecla and vOsuvius
two brig bomb ketches and Ave gun boats.
MARCH 29.-Ths has been proud day for the Anne
rican army The garrsons Of Vera Cruz and the much
talked Of and dreaded castle Of San Juan do Ua have
vacated their quarters and retired the interior and
tho stars and stripes float gracefully where this morning
was to DO seen tho white and red of tho enemy
The spot selected for the ceremony Of laying down
was a plain extending back from tho city walls in
the direction Of Malibran. Our army drawn up
two lines, facing inward, and occupying mile in
tent Gen. Worth appeared the field, in full uniform
to direct the arrangements and receive tho
troops The morning very clear and PLEASANT and
Of sailors and marines added much to tho effect At 10
O'Clock precisely the well known sound (heard under
similar circumstances at Monterrey Of bugle, ffo and
drum, played Mexcans only play them, and
nobody else ought to do it, heard in the direction
Of the great gate, and the Mexican army began
to appear the column passing between our lines. Wo-
men and children accompanied the troops bearing heavy
burdens. Their army halted between our lines stacked
their arms laid down their colors and equipments and
then marched off, troops Chose detailed for tho pur-
pose from Worths dvision) marched into the city at
the time with colors flying and the bands playing
national airs Capt Andersons company, Sd artillery,
and Capt Hendricks of tho I'D, entered the castle and
Lieut. Van Ylets company OF the Sd artillery took pos
session OF Fort Santiago the American flag and
fired national salute The effect Of shells upon the
city SEEM and proved to have been dcplorabe
were ruined. The shells had fallen through the roofs
and exploded inside, tearing every thing into pieces
bursting bursting th' partitions and blowing out the
very ight but the citizens suffered severely 1t is
said that between six and seven hundred men, women
and childrsd killed and wounded more than three
hundred being killed.
March 3o.-Thers LOG pieces Of artillery in posi-
ton around the city, and as many more dsmounted,
many Of the latter useless The enemy laid about
1000 stand arms and 1000 found city
saying nothing Of the swords ances and large
garrsoned by the following companies Capt. Andor-
sons Capt Taylor's and Lieut. Van Vlists of the Sd
guns mounted several Of them 6spounders 1t regu-
lar Fashioned work, with dcmiune and covered way
on the sea side. A. vast quantity Of ammunition
behind In tho castle, and our troops suffered much an
noyance from them last night allude, of course to
Santiago Fort that speful little place which PLAYED
so warmly upon our intrenchments is beautiful work
with nine guns in barbetto most Of them nne English
pieces In fact most Of their best ordnance is Of Eng
fish manufacture, though they have some fine pieces
made In tho United States.
Gen. Scott ordered 10000 ratons to be issued to the
suffering poor Of Vera Cruz, and it was affecting
to witness the crowd Of half famshed creatures
they gathered mdy around to receive their respective
shares These rations WILL rs Mexicans usually cat,
last 5000 people at least four days but it Is probable that
not more than 900 will partake Of tho provisions The
city and castle were exhausted Of provisions 1t is n
characteristic of Mexcans that they never lay in stores
but live from hand to mouth.
We subjoin such Of Mr. Kendalls letters have not
been anticipated altogether.
VERA Cnus, March 30, ls47,
impossible to get at the loss Of tho Mexicans by
and non-combatants have suffered the most Some say
that 100 have been killed. some more and some less
regards the destruction Of property that shows for itself
Hardly building south Of the Plaza Grandc but either
burnt torn In pieces much injured and the streets
are filled with rubbish and fragments The National
Palace which Is on the Plaza and near the outer
of our mortars had I'VE shells burst within it, Of
which killed woman and two children lying asleep in
the kitchen. Tho Cathedral opposite side of the
Plaza was also somewhat injured but the churches south
Oft and nearer our morars suffered the most. write
this letter In house which must been hot enough
during tho bombardment for the signs of shells arc all
Hargous, was struck twice. Ono Of the shells came
through the roof lodged at the foot Of bed which
gentleman had just left, and completely demolished
everything in the and the furniture was Of the
most costly description Ono Of tho inmates describes
the explosion trcmendous-the house shook in all it's
parts with earthquake and his impression was
that everything in it had been rent into fragments
Months probably years will elapsc before Vera Cruz IL
In the situation where the siego found it.
Many Of the foreigners hore ravng, perfectly out
rageous at tho method taken BY Con Scott to reduce
the placohcy would have had him attack II by Storm
and thus destroy life instead Of property They blame
him too for not allowing Of the foreign families
ater they came to their senses and found that the
cywas really to DO destroyed to leave the place and
take refuge on board vessels which out Of harms
way A pretty time truly, after all tho solemn warn
ings they received to Gen Scott Of want Of hui
manity. They told plainly, and positively, that
the town would be taken, either by regular siege by
storm and yet it would that they did not believe
it, and whom the truth did finally break in upon them,
and they discovered their they must moods poster
Gen Scott with requests for cessation Of hostities
until they could out and thus deprive him Of all
the advantages an incsesant bombardment gave him.
Our commanding general properly referred them to Cen
Morales a. tho appropriate to call upon in their
great emergency He had probably advised them to
main, and he must aid them in their extremity Of
peril. Find fault with the bombardmcnt forsooth
VERA CRuz, March IL, 1847.
Gen Qutmans brigade set out the march for Alva-
RADIO last evening The place Is distant thirty
forty miles south and they will probably reach by to-
morrow night presume that some of the smaller ves-
sells OF the navy under Com Perry will go down to take
part In case the Mexcans At to defend It, Tho i'm.
preston, however H. that they win leave it without
struggle.
From tho direction Of the city Mexico We can gain
intelligence Thore appears to be no doubt however
that Santa Anna arrived there the 10th or 2ls inst
III IL