The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-13

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Court adjourned.
Written for the Sierra Citizen. .
Incidents Of the Mexican War.
L1AvEs FROM THE MSS. OF AN OFFICER IN
THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
On Sunday, January Sd, 1847, the first
detachment of OUT regiment embarked at
Fort Hamilton, situated at the entrance
of New York hafbor. We remained, ~
ing OFF the Fort, until the 9th, when the
anchor being weighed" we put to sea
with fair and favorable wind. Our des-
tination, Brazos Santiago, which we made
on the Oath, sitter remaining about week,
taking in supplies of water, fuel and pro-
visions. Being part of the army under
Gen. Scott, we were ordered to the Island
of Lobos, (Wolf) small island about
twelve miles from the Mexican coast, said
to have been the rendezvous of the cele-
brated Commodore Moore, Of the Texas
Navy, during her struggle for independence;
that being designated as the general rem
devious of Gen. SCOTS "Army of Inva-
sion." Arriving at the Island, we disem-
barked, clearing off ground sufficient for
our encampment and parade, and there
commenced instructing our volunteers in
the arts of war. Very apt scholars we
found them, for in about two weeks the
Generalin-C Chief arrived, who was we'll
pleased with the discipline of his volun-
teer army, paying them just and well
merited compliment for their proficiency
and soldierly bearing.
The troops were again embarked, with
instructions to rendezvous at San Antonio
Lizardo, few miles above Vera Cruz
where it was intended to effect landing
upon the Mexican Coast. Upon recon-
noisance of the coast, it was discovered
that the Mexicans had made pretty extern
sive preparations for our reception; Gen.
Scott, however, not wishing to place HIM
self under any obligations for their kind
attentions, judiciously declined tho prof
fered honors. Ordering the numerous
transports to drop down to the Island of
SACRIFICES. much nearer the city, and just
without the range of the heavy guns of
the celebrated "Gibraltar of the Gulf
the castle of San Juan de Ulloa, where
the landing was affected. The disembarka-
ton commenced on the afternoon of the
9th Of March, covered by the light craft,
composing portion Of our navy, which
rendered very efficient service. The first
division, Gen. Worth commanding, COM
pleted their landing, followed by the vol
unteer division, Gen. Patterson, and the
second division, Gen. Twiggs, on the 10th
ead 18th respectively. The whole army
was successfully disembarked without q
single accident or loss of life-a circum-
stance without parallel in the annals Of
warfare. We formed our line immediate
ly upon the beach, it was grand and i'm
posing sight, our blue jackets and with
belts, contrasting with the shining bayo-
nets, as the tropical sun shone brilliantly
upon them, the reflection from which was
almost binding. Our regimental and ma
tional colors rivaling in beauty the gor-
geous rays of the rainbow, as they were
unfurled to the gentle breath of nature
The landing thus affected, we proceeded
to possess ourselves Of the many hills, over
looking the city, when some pretty smart
skirmishes took place between our advance
and the enemy's light troops, sent from
the city to dispute our right of possession;
verdict was soon obtained, however, in
favor of Uncle Sam, and the Mexicans
MOVED for new trial, within the walls of
their city. n.
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