BnAsos sANTIAeo. Feb. 4.
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Genilomta-Acliye preparations are 60.
ing on here, for the expedition against Vera
Cruz. Several vessels with troops and
stores, munitions Of war. &c., have sailed
already. Gen. Scott and staff, will 60 10
few days, and other troops in transports,
with necesafics. will follow as soon as
1ssible. Tho regular troops, under The
command Of Gen. Worth, are sull en
camped on the RioGnnde, but will all be
here in a short time. They will come in
detichmenls, so that they can embark con.
yenieudy. The transportation Of the da.
goons, with horses forage, &c, will be
The most troublesome and inconyenienl.
1t will probably be ten days or more before
all get of.


], is now well understood that the c1.
pedition Is to rendezvous al the Island of
Lobos, short distance north OF Vera Cruz
Between the island and main land, there
is an haibor OF rondrcad, where vessels
can lie in safety. The shore, il is said is
bold, and there T. water enough To enable
the armed vessel. 10 get sufficiently near
to protect the landing Of the troops. The
island is represented as nearly barren, but
will be occupied as depot and encamp.
ment The troops will be landed in boats,
some ten Or twelve miles from the town,
aad a combined attack by land and water
made On it, and tho castle Of San Juan in
the harbor.


The preparations lor the expedition are
on a grand scale, and If the elements arc
favorable, it must succeed. But il Is well
known, this and the next month are always
boisIerous on this coast; and men canno,
control the winds and waves. Our land
force will be 10000 strong, and our squad,