Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-04-08
I'm y0Ytant New from We.
ra Cruz!
SUCCESSFUL LANDING Of OUR FORCES
Water and Supplies Cut on from the
enemy!
WIN. ALBURTls KILLED

From the " O. Delta. Picayun-. Re, March as.
connoisance---Landinge Of The american For
ces--- Carrying Rsdoubts--Loss Of Captain
.3ib,viis and sepen moi--lnrestmelt Of Per0
Cruz Rescue Of .Hidaipmon Rogers Tbs
Squadron, SC. SC.
BY the arrival, at an early hour this morn
ing, Of the sehr. Poriia. Captain Powell,
which left SACRIFICES on the 18th inst, we are
in receipt ofihe following highly interesting
intelligence from the forces cooperating
against Vera Cruz For the facts detailed We
are indebted 10 our correspondence and con-
Terss,ions with passengers.
Troops were landed after reconnaissance on
the 7,h, by Generals Scott, Patterson. Worth.
Pillow, Quiiman, and Twiggs, with their
Aids and the Typographical corps. which ap
preached near the shore, towards the direc
ton Of the Castle, the guns from San Juan
de Uiloa opening FIRE upon the party. throw
ing she'll and round shot, but without dong
any damage to the accommodating party--ihe
round shot either passing over or falling short,
and the shell, although thrown with precis
ion, bursting at a considerable elevation. do
ing no harm. One shell passing over the
steamer Petrita. (ihe vessel employed in the
Reconnaissance and another bursting under
her bow, without doing her any injury.
The reconnaissance was made while the
transports and conveys were lying of at An
ton Lizardo; after their return, ard the least
possible delay, transports and conveys weigh
ed anchor and stood to the southwark Of Sac
riiicios, bearing in towards the mainland,
with fair breeze and 10 gallant style. when
they came to anchor, the conveys taking po-
sition in such a manner as TO protect the dis
cmbarkaiion Of the troops. the first, 5000, be-
ing landed at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, on the 9th and
the remainder during the day. The landing
is spoken of by persons who were eye-wit.
nessess. as a scene Of magri6cence. rarely
witnessed more than once during lifetime.
The Troops landed amounted TO the exact num-
Der Of l2.l00.
After the landing. The different columns
took up their line Of march for the positions
assigned 10 them in the important action aud
seige of Vera Cruz.
The steamers Vixen and Spit6re, lying I'M
der Punta de Hcrnos, opened On the city
across the pon, and in the direction of the Cas-
tie, with shell and round shot, which was
returned by the Castle, but without effect
Gen. WORMS division. which, il is said,
has been assigned 10 the operations on the left
flank Of the city, from the locals Of the land
ing on the South and under Pun,a de Hornos,
had necessarily TO move echellon 10 the rear,
past the right-in the execution Of which il
became necessary to attack and take possession
Of two redoubts thrown up by the enemy, on
one Of which was piece of artillery. and both
filled with infantry. The redoubts were at
tackled, charged, and taken, spirited resistance
being made by the enemy, who lost several in
killed, wounded, and prisoners--our loss some
seven killed and several wounded. Capt. AL
BuRTIs, of the Cd Infantry, was killed BY a
round shot, supposed TO be from the Castle |;
the ball severed bis head from his body, the
same shot taking off the arm OF drummer
"a boy) and wounding private. Capt. Al
puRru was virginian. and formerly condnc-
ted a newspaper IN Marinsburg, Berkeley
Co, Va. This is no, Capt. E. G. ALsuRrn
Of the Virginia Regiment, but his brother,
Capt. VIM. ALBuRTn.] Col. Dixon was
wounded in the breast by musket shot
The skirmishing was however no check TO
the advancing column, which passed steadily
forward 10 IFS posnon on the lett and rear OF
the city, where il halted and commenced the
wolk Of entertainment.
The pipes used for the purpose OF supplying
the city with fresh water. have been dicovered
and broken up, completely cutting oil the sup
ply fom the tanks, which are situated some
distance from the city.
During the advance upon the rear Of the ci-
~, passed midshipman RocERs, who had not
yet been sent from Vera Cruz, was bound on
cart and ordered TO be conveyed under
guard to the prison at Perote, but fortunate
" they were encountered by our forces and
Mr.. RoaERs was rescued, and 10 now on
board his ship This is doubted by the Plea
yune and Tropic.
The citv il now rou,nletelv surrounded bv
eur troops, each division having taken strong
and advantageous position, with entrench-
ments completely cutting of all communica.
tons by sea or land and. at the same time. are
safe from the FIRE of the castle. The positions
of divisions were established 90 the 18th. ex-
tending from Pun,a de Horuos, 90 the right, to
Punia de la Caii,a. on the left. 70 one unbro-
ken line, and active preparations were on foot
for the immediate subjugasion Of this forrnida-
bic place.
So closely is Vera Cruz now beseiged. and
so entirely are every means OF corumupration
cut off, that, in very few days, the news