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

uon on tho left and of the city, where il halted and
commenced the work Of entrenchment.
with fresh water have been discovered and broken up
cutting on the supply from the tanks, which
During the advance upon the Of the city, passed
m'dshlpman Rogers, who had not yet been sent from
Vera Cruz, was bound cart and ordered to be
veyed under guard to the prison at Perote but for
Jun tely they were encountered by forces, and Mr.
Rogers was rescued and is now on beard his ship.
ne city now completely surrounded by troops,
each division having take q strong ard adyantaget us
position with entrenchments, completely cutting of all
BY sea or land and at the time
safe IRON the fire OF the Castle The positions of dvi
sons were established the sh extending from Punta
de Hornos on the right to Punta do la Cattle, the
lei in one untroken line and active preparations
on foot for the immediate subugation Of this ormidab
are every means of communication cut off that In very
few days the must reach that both tho city and
Castle are occupied by our victorious troops
The general impression be that the city will
surrender in the Of days or two weeks No
doubt is expressed OF the successful Termination Of the
The Por'ia delayed from the 18th 70 the 18th by
the prevalence Of noIher, during which time the dis
doubtless proceeded from the Castle.
The vessels belonging to the squadron employed in
the service conveys and for the covering the landing
of the troops below funta de Honos are flagship Rar
tap irigates Potomac and Princeton sloops St Marys
Albany and John Adams sea nship. Vixen and sp&re;
sunboats Refer, Petrel Bonita and Bell The gunboas
carry medium 32's.
Orr AsreN LIzARDo, March 7, 1917
On board w. 8. steamer Petrita (
On the 9th March, lS47, at A. NJ, wa got
under way to reconDore the city of Vera Cruz and the
Castle, with the Petrita) bearing Commodore d.
Worth Patterson and Pillow, with their aids and TO-
biographical engineers. At P. M, stood in between
the Castle and Biancsuilla. within mile aud half
Of the Castle After passing Blancqula. we stood in
to the southwsrd, and when we came within reach
their guns they fired at us shells and four round
was pretty warm work, tell you, for had on board
all the chief commanders Of both the army and squadron
We returned TO Anton Lizardo about 4 P. NJ and all
the officers returned to their vessels.
The following officers attached to the Petrta-Lt
Cong. Samuel Lockwood; Acting It.. Midshpman Wal.
Ter w Queen; ID Asst Engineers John Mxen and Rd.
NJ. Johnson
P.s.-There about eighty transports now here.
From the Nav Orleans Picavune March 261
Schooner sSt3a, Cspt EowsYA Eight days from Tam.
pico anchorage, 70 the south and of
Vera Or by heavy north gale until the nth inst.
The U; squadron and all the transports left Point
Lzardo for Sacrfcios the 9th inst, with twelve thou
sand troops On the morning of the 10th landing of
all the troops and marines effected within three
miles Of Vera Cruz without much opposition from the
enemy, as the landing well covered by a constant
discharge Of bomb shells and round shot from the s.
steamers and gunboas anchored the beach and in
front OF the landing
Immediately alter an organization Of the American
forces on the beach they took up line of march over
the sand hills to the attack of the enemy's outposs snd
fcrcations, situated from three miles from the
Castle and forts of the city
They carried every one by storm not however with
out losing seventeen men.
On the 18th and 18th, the American forcas were en-
throwing up and digging enrench
ments Occasional skirmishng took place with the enc
my, who throwing showers Of bomb.sheIls and
round shot from the Castle and city but without much
effect During this time the seamen were landing pro
visions and ammunition from the transports
On the l2h strong gale set in which cut of all fur
ther communication. We left during the northsr, and
we were unable to make progress to the NORTH believe
that was impossible for bombs and shells to have
been landed until the 18th so that the
the 2sth.
There were some feats of bravery displayed on the
llth in which Col Dickerson. the Palmetto reg men
south Carolina, was wounded in the breast by musket
ball from the enemy and Capt Aburtis of the I'd infan
try, had his head shot of by 80 pound ball This same
shot broke drummer's and took of D, yates leg
French bark ran the blockade and moored under the
walls OF the castle on the morning of the 18TH and many
our transports were ready to leave Tor the Usited
dispatches and letter bags from every vessel ia the Gull
squadron, then at Sacrifcios.
complete possessionof all the Notifications of the enemy
which were raised by them to stop troops from ap
city cut or and ali the ssans to the
stopped Gen Scott landed in person on the 18th.
sAcRIFIcIos NEAR VERA CHuz, March IL Is47.
have already written. mentioning our ar.
evening which must do by only giving the outlines as
there is probability Of the Alabama leaving in a short
extensive to allow of my gathering particulars.
Day before yesterday tho order was given to move
from Anton Lzardo to this place This occupied most
OF the day. About o'clock, NJ, the first division
General Worths) had taken its place in the surf boats
rhe gun boats in close to the Shore about three
steamers ran along the shore and fred gun at the
place oi landing os eeer TO ascertain If there were
concealed batteries or troop: 70 oppose the landing
vance. The surf beats about fifty in number each con-
tanning from SO to 100 men, moved off in gallant style
the shore enough to touch ground tho men leapea
out and formed lines by companies and marched ashore
No opposition was offered Gen Patersons division ths
ed by the Sd or Gen. Twiggs division. 1t was passed
midnight before the troops ceased lending The surf
boats were manned the sailors from the United States
feet, who lahore; with right good will The officers Of
the navy have done all in their power to assist the army
in its movements
About o'clock the next morning there was an alarm
in the lima which extended along the beach The troops
sheered and those who had fallen into upon the
guard had that of some Mexican cavalry who
watching mot emens, and had received one or
two shots About haiti an hour afterwards detachment OF
our men fell in with some thirty or forty cavalry and
several voleys were fred the balls of the enemy fall
ing into our column, but seriously ipjursg no one
AT sunrise, Gen Worth led of his division in advance
following the beach for distance towards the city,
and then turning inland, came in sight of several hun
the Shore small howitzer was Immediately drawn up
to the top Of sand hill. and fire was opened which
scattered the enemy The division continued 10
netrate to the interior among the sand hills the Mexicans
retreaing before them.
The ID and Sd divisions followed close and took posi-
tons General Patterson sent Gen Pillows brigade to
the interior and took his position the left Of General
Worths division Gen Twggs took his position to the
Of Pattefsons An old cathedral taken posses
sion Of by Gen. Pillow, and afterwards magazine
containing $50 boxes Of ammunition. During all this
lime the enemy kept upa Are Of shell and round shot
rom the town and castle, few Of which reached our
ine and those doing :. harm.
At o'clock, A. NJ, the little United States steamer
Spi6Ie in close to tho town and fred number Of
shells int the place. receiving fire from the castle In
return
This morning army moved still nearer the town
Worhs Division on the right, and resting the sea
shore Cen Psersons In the CENTRE extending back into
he country and Gen Twggs Division the Left still
arther to the interior
They have approached considerably within range of
The guns the town, and can be reached by those the
castle both Of which brisk csnnonading has been
Kept up during the day. The line extends across the |
railroad which goes from the town to the magazine and
he aoueduct which supplies the city with Is like
wise possession In short the city 10 fairly invested
and communication by the main roads cut OF. Entrench.
have been marked out land will be worked on to-
mighty which enough to the walls to render
heavy guns effective. These guns have not been taken
on shore.
Steptoes light battery, with the horses, have been
snded with several pieces Of larger calibrs Neither
Duncan's nor Taylors battery has arrived has Col
Harvey r. ached here with the I'd Dragons number
IF vessels With troops and ordnance which were due
week ago. have not been heard Of:
There has been considerable diminishing to-day and