24 APRIL 1847, Page 12

The packet-ship Rainbow has brought accounts from New York to

the 3d in- stant. Vera Cruz was invested by General Taylor's forces, both by sea and land, on the 15th of March. The operations were conducted very quietly; hardly a shot being fired on either side. One or two redoubts were taken, and all com- munication between the city and country was cut off. The United States land force numbered 12,000 men, and the strength of the garrison was estimated at 4,500. Some days were expected to elapse before the batteries would be ready to open fire upon the city. The Mexicans, however, began a cannonade early on the morning atter the landing of the troops.