Washington telegraph., 1847-04-07

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At 8 o'clock, A. NJ, the little U. S.
steamer spillire ran in close TO tho town
aud fired a number of shells into the place,
receiving fire from the castle in return.
This morning our army moved still near,
er the town-Wonh's division ON the right
aud resting on the sea shore, Gen. patler
sons in the centre, extending back into
the country, and Gen. fwigg's division on
the leil, still farther to the interior. They
have approached considerably within range
OF the guns in the town, aud can he reached
by those in the castle, from both Of which
brisk eannonading has been kept up du.
ring tho day. The line extends across the
railroad which goes from the town to the
magazine, and the aeqneduct which sup,
plies the city with water, /. likewise in
our possession, In short, the ely is fairly
invested, and communication by the main
roads cut oil. Enlrcnehmenls have been
marked ont, (and will be worked on to.
nighi,) which are near enough 10 the walls
10 render uur heavy guns effective. These
guns have not been taken on shore. Step.
toes light battery, with the harses, have
been landed, with several pieces oi larger
calihfe. Neither Dunran's or Taylor's
battery has arrived, nor has Col. llafney
reached here with the 2d Dragons. A
number ufsessels with lIpnps anl ordnance,
which were due week ago, have not been
heard OF.
There has been considerable skinaishinr
10 Jay, aud stma twenty Of nur men wound.
ed, among them Lieut.. Col. Dickson, Of
the South Carolina regiment, but not
dangerously. Fifteen or twenty Of the
Mexican cavalry have been taken prison
ers, horses aud men, aud some tiily killed.
'lhs evening p FOUNDER ball from the
city fell into the ; Infantry. taking of the
head Of Capt. William Albmlis. OF that
regiment, aud severely ii not MORALLY
wuundlng two men.
| have written tho foregoing in haste.
aud have pnposrly avoided particulars,
ieafIng that in attempting to give them
night commit lop mlhY erros. | was
prevented, by circumstances. lfnm guing
inla The leld To-day. bat felt the more eas,
ahaal II as both Nc. Kendall and Nj.
Lumsirn were there. 10 morrow the
lug ii war commences in earnest. aad
saaIl be there 10 see it. Should the Ala.
baml slafi ln.nighi. or before return. fuu
WI receive ihi,--il mol. a. Pat would SAT,
yal arc informed thai Ibis letter will never
+ reach.
Il is said that Gen. = has been cut
OFT ilom lha cily with about 20OO men.
lie WIS down opposite The fleet at Anton
Lz1hln. probably thinking thar our lfaaps
waa.i land Ihcre. Il Is said ,hai there afr
ol.f abuul l5OO hoops IN Vera Cruz aud
+ the castle. IL.
Z. S.=Narrh l3.-Ye.'cnlaY WIS a
lHIzs#,lus aaY. / heavy nonher spfang
ua N luc morning aud continued ali day.
tn was M iifInE un saorc. hl suspect
alf people wen, busy preparing the in f..
'feasbmeuIs. lie bara Iamafoa bud iusi
been turned 10 position convenient Tor
landing The sirge guns with which she is
lu4if.. The 81 Dragons have not ar.
ut#J nuf have ld+ ght bautfic, Of Dun.
can and Taylor 'fhc Alabama gues onp
60 iaup.ca Go night and wi.l send this b.,
hes hoping lt ma, nach you early II,
4. : sto5FoF WNE ALaSr.
Saenu.os March 10, mlmug (
A. h1Ifpa,l 3o.aHcA thi. mHuu! Inc
enemy opened with rlnd .hpJ aud -hri.
mot un.y from ihr batteries around the town
blt Ir1m the castle. Rockets we're alsp
thrown, ani lhc sk! at times was CON.
pirlry Iit uP by 'brn; yet large portion
Of them tell ar shOH. In The mean time,
cur own men are compelled u remain
qu.r and take this itc-lhc hardest dat,
o. soldier hn, 10 prripm. Al. arc anNinus
Ia strike back, and Thy w,il be- gratiled in
lhc course ol few d,ys. q. W.k.