Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-16
Later from Vera Crnz

SUCCESS OF COM PERRY'S EXPEDITIONS
PREPARATIONS TO ATTACK TOBIAS
CO-THE VOMITO- OF THE
CITY, HOSPITALS DC.
The steamer James l. Day, capt. Wood,
arrived at New Orleans on the 3lst ult.
She left Vera Cruz on the 25th ult., Tam
pico on the 9th, and Brazos St. Jago on
the28th -ult Since the departure of the Pal
metto, on the 22d, there had been no arri-
val from Gen. SCOTS army. The diligence
from Mexico due on the 24th ult., had not
arrived on the 25th, at the time the Day
sailed.
Com. Perry had returned from Sacrifci-
os from his cruize. During his absence he
touched at Laguna, Frontera, and other
ports on the coast. At Laguna he raised
the blockade, giving instruction to the off
Ger in command to levy the new tariff on
all imports, and war-tax often per cent.
ad valorem on all exports. - "a.'
He took possession of the fort at the
mouth of the river, Guasacualco, destroyed
the guns of the enemy found there, raised
the American flag on the fort, where it now
floats. and saluted it with d salvo oftwenty
one guns. He proceeded to town up the
river some twenty miles, of which he took
peaceable possession, and where also, with
a national salute he raised the American
flag The alcades of some neighboring viii
lagos, while there, came in, offering him
peaceful possession of their respective bail
wicks.
What may prove Of Importance to the
Government, and save it much trouble and
expense, he succeeded in securing at this
place map or chart Of the line for the
contemplated canal across the isthmus of
Tehauntepec, with accompanying topo-
graphical notes. He had it taken from the
original, drawn out for an English compa-
pany, at whose instance the survey was
made.
AS soon as the vessels under Com. Perry
take in, at Vera Cruz, the necessary coal,
he means, we understand, to make dash
at iabasco, where it is said the enemy is
in force numbering as many as 1000 of
the regular army, waiting to give him re-
sistance.
The correspondent of the Delta, writing
on the 24th, says:
"rhere are some six or eight churches,
large and massive, each containing vast
number of costly images. Several Of the
churches are now used for hospitals. pass.
ed through them thinking should see some
cases of the vomito, as upon our arrival it
was reported as being dreadful. [ found
neither vomito or yellow fever, but the head
of the medical department told me he
| thought there had been some three or four
| cases of yellow fever, two of which were
so ldiers, who had been drunk and exposed
for several days.
Il have met with number of unaccli-
mated persons here, who have, and no doubt
will enjoy excellent health, as the vomito
season has now nearly passed off. | dwell
upon the subject, because know that the
foreigners here, add some others, try every
method to induce Americans to leave, or
prevent their coming-Itis is their interest to
do SO. But Veara Cruz, with its neatly paw
ed streets, its well regulated police, its in
vigorating sea breezes, must be, and is as
healthy as almost any port south of the
Chesapeake" Al ~.
On the 18th, the English frigate Alarm,
| brig Daring, and steamer Vesuvius, left
! the anchorage of Sacri6cios for Havana,
with several cases of the yellow fever on
board The vomito has made its appear
ance in this city, but as yet in few cases.
Vera Cruz has already nearly recovered
from the effects of the seige-the people
are returning, the knocked down houses
are being rebuilt, the streets cleaned, shops
opened, and all the activity of seaport
displayed. Among other thing we have an
American circus in full operation.