The New Hampshire Gazette

Contemplated Attack on Vera Cruz.—The Washington Fountain says that it seems to be well understood by those who are in the way of correct information, that a descent on Vera Cruz from the rear, has been decided upon by the government. 'The plan of operation is to concentrate our forces at the mouth of Antigua river that empties into the Gulf a short distance to the North of Vera Cruz, and to ascend it to where the high road from Vera Cruz to Jalapa crosses that stream. From that point, it is stated, the avenues to Vera Cruz can be fully commanded, and the investment of the town be made with a certainty of its speedy fall. With the town, it is believed, will go the Castle of D'Ulloa.

That such is the design of the Government is likewise inferred from the movements of things. The departure of Gen. Scott for Tampico, the movement of General Taylor upon that town, the abandonment of the march to San Luis Potosi, the garrisoning of Saltillo by our troops, the rapid preparation of so large a number of barges of light draft for the transportation of troops—the collection of stores and arms in such abundance at Tampico, the raising of companies of Rocketters and Mountain Howitzers and other manifest preparations—all look to the capture, and that at a very early day, of Vera Cruz.