The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-06
THLB0RAPH1C
TO PHILADELPHIA,
SPECIAL EXPRESS FROM PHILADELPHIA
NEW YORK HERALD OFFICE,
FOUR DAYS LATER
FROM VERA CRUZ.
The BOmbardment not Commenced.
Citizens Shot for FavOring CapitulatiOn
ARRIVAL OF COL. HARNEYS DRAGONS.
The Foreign Residents Ordered Out
Of Vera Cruz.
The Retreat of Santa Anna to Matehula
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL TAYLOR
AT CHRRALvo.
&C., &C., SC.
The Retreat of Santa Anna to Matehula

IA V2xAAZAAVV.
&C., &C., SC.
We are indebted to the PHILADELPHIA Ledger for
slips OF the following intelligence from the two
armies. 1t was received by telegraph by that pa
per, and slips kindly given to express rider in
Philadelphia
THE NEWS FROM VERA CRUZ.
The Cutter Ewing, Moore, arrived at New Or
leans on the 2Sth ult., from Vera Cruz, with
four days later intelligence, that vessel having
sailed on the I7h.
The news of Taylor's victory at Bunena Vista
was received at Vera Cruz on the 10Th, and
| created great rejoicing among the army
Owing to the rough weather, only portion of
| the heavy artillery intended for the attack, had
been landed when the Ewing left.
| Gen. Scott had given the foreign residents no.
tice to leave the town, and they had generally
gone on board the fore gn vessels of war of the
port.
Many citizens ofVera Cruz were in favor of an
early captulation, but the military Md&Atly OPP
posed any movement of the kind. 1t WIS report
ed by the forc ign residents, that several citizens
had been shot for proposing the surrender, al
! though few doubt but that our troops will carry
| the place in short time.
The firing from the city and castle was con-
| tinued, but has, so far, been harmless.
Col. Harvey arrived at Vera Cruz on the 10Th,
with his dragons, after having been cast away
| near Anton Lizardo.
| The report of the re-capture of Midshipman
! Rogers premature, he being, unfortunately,
| still prisoner
| Nothing had transplred Of any Importance sub
sequent to the previous accounts.
The steamship Mississippi had not arrived
when the cutter Ewing left. The Ewing brought
dispatches from General Scott.
| THE NEWS FROM GENERAL TAYLOR.
| The steamship Telegraph arrived at New Or
| leans the same morning from Brazos Santiago,
which she left on the 23d ut.
| No positive intelligence had been received from
Gen. Taylor's camp later than that brought by
Lieut.. Crittenden but from the best information
| that could be obtained, it appears that Santa
Anna had retired to Matehuala, where he was en-
deuvoring to collect forces.
An officer arrived at the Brazos from Matamo-
| ras just as the Telegraph was casting off, with
information that General Taylor had arrived at
Cerralvo with a thousand cavalry, in pursuit
of Urea, who fled in the direction of Victoria
as soon as he heard of Taylor's approach
The communication between Camargo and
Monterey was re-establlshed
The Massachusetts regiment was ordered to
| garrison Matamoras.
GEN. sCoTr's DIVISION.
During the night between the 18th and 18th, rein
| rcement of 800 Mexicans entered the town by the
beach north of General Twggss position, the invest
| ment not being there quite complete.
The wound of Lieut.. Colonel Dickinson, of the Pal
| metto regiment is doing well No other officers than
cd or
wounded
Communications have passed between the French and
Spanish consus in Vera Cruz and General Scott They
demand protection, Sc, which will be granted far
possible.
A schooner, not known, went the beach high
and dry on the night of the 18th inst.
The vessel which had Colonel Harney's command
board went ashore Blanquilla shoal The Alabama
went to her assistance IT is known that upwards Of
one hundred men had been taken out OF her In safety
There said to be five feet water in her hold Fur
Their particulars by next mail
CAMP OF THE BrsnaISo ARMY,
miles below Vera Cruz, March Q, lS+7.
arrived at Anton szardo to-day about 10 O'Clock in the
steamship New Orleans which the anchorage
among the fleet Immediately after the steamships
choring the Massachusetts, sailed by when General
Scott appeared in the shrouds of the vessel and nqur
ed for Gen Qutman As soon the General respond
ed to the call, Gen Scott rcmarked-"Gen. Quitmnn,
we are to land in the enemys country What is your
force on board and the condition Of your 30 Gen
Quitman replcd-"Six hundred and fifty and in good
line, under the command of Gen Patterson shortly
afterwards, Gen Jesup visited Gen Patterson and ten
uercu MS personal services and those OF his staff which
were accepted. and they shore, all ready
II circumstances require.
Purser Thomas Male, of the Navy attached to the
frgate Potomac who came passenger in the steamship
New Orleans. finding 1t mpractcable to join the ship
has volunteered his services to Gen Shields has been
cepted as his Aid and Is acting in that capacity
At IL o'clock the feet set sail for Sacrcios the Prince
ton leading with the Rartan in tow. At o'clock. the
steamer Vixen with five gun boats, took survey of the
coast and anchored of the shore opposite the Point
when the troops landed.
The first and second and part of the third lines are
mr. au unIa1 In p1tnu halo
the city Of Vera Cruz contrary to all expectation with
out resistance The first line composed Of ID and
Sd artillery and 4th 9Th 9th and 9Th infantry Captain
Blanchards company La volunteers attached to 9th
infantry and Capt. Williams company Ky volunteers
attached to 9th inantry) under command Of General
Worth discmbarked board the bargcs between Sacr
fcios and the main land between and o'clock r. NJ.
and formed in line the ith infantry preparatory TO
their del rrture for the shore Az signal gun from the
Massachusetts, ut o'clock the first line gave way
their and pulled heartily for the landing This with
the sailing Of the feet from Anton Lzardo, decided
y the most magnificent view ever presented to the eye
Of an American citizen. have perspective draft of 1t,
which will send you with the general account of the
battle.
Gen Qutmans Gen Shields and Gen. Pillow brigades,
with some artillery, landed directly afterwards, and
Gen Twiggs the line, made up Of the LIST and
Attn artillery mounted rifles LIST, ID Sd and eth in
iantry are now landing and before daylight will proba
Oily be on the beach also battery Of heavy artillery
under Capt Taylor The Mountain Rocket and Howit-
zcr company have their battery planted All the troops
that have yet landed formed In line of battle and will
rest on their arms during the night.
4, Notwithstandng we nave now about 5000 troops on
shore not single whisper be heard along the whole
extent OF the lneal listening for the first signal Of
alarm III the enemy should visit us before Wight they
VIII limo ma US ready to give them warm reception.
Durihg the landing of the troops to-day much
pleased 10 see Com. Conner in his small boat superin
tendng In person the landing Of the troops
CAMP or the Brsrrcrvo Army, March 10, Is47.
AZ O'Clock this morning the camp was aroused by
md tho hall xrhta 4ltp0