DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D. C., April 16, 1847 

* Mexican–American War
* Siege of Veracruz (surrender)

 The back page has: "Letters From the Seat of War" the first datelined: "Camp at Agua Nueva, Mexico" concerning a recent victory, with credit to General Zachary Taylor. Then another letter beginning: "...I have seen the siege of Vera Cruz and was present at the surrender of 4,000 Mexican soldiers..." with details on the battle.
Four pages, very nice condition.

Background: The April 16, 1847 issue of the Daily National Intelligencer serves as a monumental primary source capturing two pivotal moments of the Mexican-American War that fundamentally reshaped the trajectory of the conflict. The first dispatch, datelined from "Camp at Agua Nueva, Mexico," documents the strategic aftermath of the Battle of Buena Vista, highlighting General Zachary Taylor’s decisive victory in northern Mexico that cemented his status as a national hero and future U.S. President. The second dispatch details the historic Siege of Vera Cruz, witnessing the surrender of 4,000 Mexican soldiers following the first major amphibious landing in U.S. military history. Led by Major General Winfield Scott, this triumph secured a crucial coastal foothold, opening the primary invasion corridor toward Mexico City and drastically hastening the end of the war. Printed in Washington, D.C. as the primary paper of record, these eyewitness "Letters From the Seat of War" provided the American public and Congress with their first detailed accounts of these monumental military achievements.