New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-27
MIRAMON BEFORE VERA Cruz.


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Our latest advices from Vera Cruz are 70 the I3.b
Mrsmon stub before the city in force, aud prepay
| ing for its bombardment OF the actual strength Of
the expedition have but little in addition 70 hat
| already published The humber Of his men IL pener-
ally put down at obout 5000; his artillery so or 81
lieces Some Elk or eight Of these are heavy aoTrs
hrowiDg G. and 81 pound shells. IL is generally be.
eved however, that be wac depending upon the cap
| ured steamers for both shells aud powder.
However this may be, the works, as if in prepare
ton for the bombsroment continued without inter-
mission. Of these no accurate accounts are gwen IL
is certain however that several batteries had already
been planted on the l2th.
I The principal works have been erected what is
called the MedanO del Peno, some two miles and a
half distant from the city. On the 10Th and llth they
were csnnonaded from the city, and said 10 be badly
injured.
those of them not otherwise engaged-amused thsm-
selves with quietly Surveying the city during the dsy,
and sallyiDg out in guerrilla parties during the night.
Thereby the whole city was Kept contnuaily on we
alert
The encampment was but short distance IN the rear
Of Casa Mats though the headquarters were Sill at
Meden. Thence, every morning, sallIee out a. an
early hour strong party OF cavalry when Is followed
BY Others at various times during the day.
These PARTIES traverse the saDd hills overlooking inc
CITY in every direction taking care, however, never %
get too near the guns of the city. Their movements
are hourly watched either from the walls or by seoul
ing parties sent out for the purpose VINO Advance Ok
retire according TO the move nents OF the enemy.
Prisoners are also daily being taken, or deeertera
daily come in, and from them the movements Of tne
bese9ers are very accurately known; while on the
other hand the affairs OF the city are proDaoy as Wen
know to the opposing army.
From both the city and the works OF the besiegers
there is kept up incessant hiring throughout the
whole day and greater part of the night. Sometimes,
also small batteries cent out from the city TO annoy
the enemy a. their works, and thus far, according 70
the daily bulletins, with considerable success-
The Ct Of Vera Cruz is entirely deserted, except by
the sodiery who sleep nightly on their arms. Never
theess most perfect confidence would seem every
where to prevail in the ability of the city to make
su ,cessful defense The confidence, also, has been
very much strengthened since the capture OF the Marin
expedition.
DEFENsEs OF VERA CRUZ.
Vera Cruz s of the strongest places IN the world,
and one Of the most difficult TO take Its works Of de-
fense may be enumerated among the wonders OF the
world
Tue whole exposed line of the city on the inlandsde
is only about 600 yards and this is protected BY
ell hteen forts of huge dimensions, mounting some
eight to thirteen guns OF the largest caber EACH Inc
other works are as follows:
l. The cid wall original line of fertilization, con-
nected together by nine of these huge forts, mounting
eighty brass pieces, mostly twenty-four pounders
.. well constructed DITCH running around the entire
line of the walls.
g. The line of so-called sand-forts nine in number,
constructed sixty yards in advance OF the original
line of Notifications and mounting from six 10 twelve
guns EACH One of these forts which most exposed,
4 Outsde of this second line of forts the whole
city is surrounded by wire fence, twenty 10 thirty
yards in wicth. The special object of this s the BET
ter protect the city In of assault. The wire
is strung upon firmly planted stakes three TO four feet
the ground, and each straod crossing the other,
{ has the appearance of chess board In ixelf it
would be very likely TO throw a column Of men into
oDfusion, if they attempted TO sraddle over it. But
So an additional precauon, there has recently been
dug, beneath each square formed by the wire hole,
FIVE to six feet deep, to receive the invader. Should
oaa1e ho1a
dog for him, will inevitably receive him.
On the side of the the city is protected, az all
know, by the celebrated castle of San Juan de Ulua.
Mramons capture Of Vera Cruz, is no easy task.
He will have st, by general bombardment TO make
breach in the walls, and then encounter double inc
of forts, the trench WALL and wire fence in the as
eault.
There is no doubt however, but he will attempt Il.
In this, all accounts agree. His works were nearly
completed; he has served the representatives. Of
foreign Governments the usual notices in such cases;
and ali allow him to be a brave and daring, II NOS
reckless man, ready for anything that man may DO.