The Mexican war: a history of its origin, and a detailed account of the victories which terminated in the surrender of the capital; with the official despatches of the generalsTo which is added, the treaty of peace, and valuable tables of the strength and losses of the United States army . C\TyCASTLE. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 167 most singular and felicitous manner, in the pre-arrange-ments, combinations, and success, which attended thelanding of the American army under the walls of VeraCruz. Of this landing, as compared with a similar one by theFrench at Algiers, the New Orleans Bulletin, of Ma
The Mexican war: a history of its origin, and a detailed account of the victories which terminated in the surrender of the capital; with the official despatches of the generalsTo which is added, the treaty of peace, and valuable tables of the strength and losses of the United States army . C\TyCASTLE. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 167 most singular and felicitous manner, in the pre-arrange-ments, combinations, and success, which attended thelanding of the American army under the walls of VeraCruz. Of this landing, as compared with a similar one by theFrench at Algiers, the New Orleans Bulletin, of March27th, makes the following correct and interesting re-marks : The landing of the American army at Vera Cruz hasbeen accomplished in a manner that reflects the highestcredit on all concerned, and the regularity, precision, andpromptness with which it was effected, has probably notbeen surpassed, if it has been equalled in modern war-fare. The removal of a large body of troops from numer-ous transports into boats in an open sea—their subsequentdisembarkation on the sea-beach, on an enemys coast,through a surf, with all their arms and accoutrements,without a single error or accident, requires great exertion,skill, and sound judgment. The French expedition against Algiers, in 1830, wassaid to
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