The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-06
Interesting frsm MEXICO.
OUR VERA CRUZ CORRESPONDENCE


VERA Cruz Feb o. 1856.
Anor lnstrection in Vera Ors-Ihe 7oun Beceea tho
Hres-1he Commander Of TIE Frnch Hl9at Penelope
opped 20 10 Interfae-Summons 10 the Garrison Of tie
Castle 10 Surrender oiUdrdly Conduct OF the Conno-
dore Of the Mezioan Heet-Cdpituldtion o. ne fnsur-
on.s-Iynprisonmea and Probable Execution Of Their
Chiets-The Cause of Hare u 7amarig Becoming Despe
rate-Popu,arity Of Comonforts Government, de-, de-
We have had IN this city for the last eight days
mucho fandongO which may literally DO translated re-
gular shindz or all the singular revolutions, pronun
ciamentos battles street fights, &C., which Mexico
boast Of the one which has just off here between
the castle of uoa and the ~ bears the palm About
ten days ago a certain gentleman named Salcedo was
confined a prisoner in the castle for political
crimes This sacedo has heretofore been Of much
nots having first fguiedas partizan then guerilla
chief and then by regular promotions, he became off,
in the army Not satisfied with the aspect the DO
htical horizOn he tried to raise breeze, and having
failed he Apprehenaed and mpr isoned Finding no
eoub of his former companions ong the faithful
guardians of the fortress he succeeded the 18th inst
in seducipg them from their duty. They liberated HIM
from his confinement, Imprisoned their officers and
Des age over the harbor TO the city, intimang that IL
1t did not surrender in twelve hours the inhabitants
would ne fired upon. Next morning some shot sent
over the town. and afterwards balls took effect
the CHURCHES private buildings and other places As the
castle island, there much danger Of the
hostile forees coming 10 close quarters, and as the c
zers and foreigners likely suffer more than the
gartison meeting OF the foreign Consuls took place
while he aud children being hurried into
the country French ffigsie the Penelope happened
TO be here al the time formal request made TO
the captain by the Consas TO insrpose and from
destruction the property lives the foreigners the
city They stated that however much The hostile forts
might be disposed battle with each other it
ary TO humanity and he rules OF modern warfare that
imp, detected city should be involved in the calamity
The Governor OF The place also asked the captain of the
Penelope for his interference, and thus solicited, he
agreed put step 10 further outrage The fdgate
lying down SACRIFICES island i've mules distant
whence be tsin proceeded to his ,se
under weigh TO come up un4er ths castle. He request
ed the Con modore OF TIE Mexican set TO join him. but
that valiant hav dread of the caste
ttAn fear OF punishment befer backed out from
escortiug the Frenchman under me gums OF UoR The
Mexican therefore NAMED out Of range while
The rga'e sailed into port close under the walls OF the
castle boat mmeda ely put off from the castle TO che
ship to inquire the intentions OF the French OF
The plain them but little satisfaction he nma
ted that he disposed to inc but that
they did firing upon the defencees lima tants
he would take the castle spo bang he inmates pirates
This decisive stem prevented the urher destruction OF
private property, but the went Some OF the
gentlemen the castle board of the Penelope -
escape the consequences OF their folly and a. the
request OF The Governor they sent back propo
sal then made sarrender to the Governor Of tn
city condition of pard' employ snd osing suit
ably rewarded But Gen Lave refused to nertain the
propoe AND finally AFTER lives lost,
ircluoipg Il dog and -nkey the garrison surrsndered
at discretion, af'ec eight days OF fighting
During the affair the shipping the harboy hurried
out TO anchored down al Sacrifcios. few
hours after the matter ended the steamer Texas
rived from New Orleans anc was alone in the port not
knowing what bao happened until she sent boat or
shore With the mais The Texas the first arrival
since the pubcao OF the tariff and the passengers
ily from all the vexaons and visits
of the port officials, who always heretofore have kept
them waiting make their examinations aud issue their
permits tor landing Now passengers can 60 TO shore
without permit passport and take their baggage with
them. Heretofore the rules the same Havana;
row they are liberia as at New Orleans Passports
sbcished. The valiant Mexican Commodore has been
suspend by the Governor; and Salcedo
with five six keep him company, viii be shot.
The ope here Indignant At the outrage OF Sslcedo
while the ei'y TO be unanimous in favor Of
the present 2, verHuent OF Con,onort.
present appearances the petty revolutions 10 the
interior rearlv ence5. Raro Tamsrz still holds out
Pueoa, but supposes he successful. He
has had his force within the city while
AL the country sIouno IS hostile 10 his Dsshue
resources be has exacted forced loan of $3.50 900 OF
the inhabitants, which shows that his position s iespe
rate. Ursga Is fugitive in the Sierra and the troops
from all quarters trapg to surround Haro Mt
Pueba There to be objection to Presiden CO.
nonfort except that he Is republican, the question
being whether this country shall be republic mo-
parchy. The liberal policy OF Cononsort seems to give
general satisfaction except the prize sts and the snail
remnant OF the regular army still remaining. Every
where the National Guards have sustained the President
ana veryvhere the least oppor tuni'y the regular
troops have proved treAcherous Necessity is forcing tbs
ruling party to get rid OF the army vhiei necessity
alone dictates what they would otherwise perceive
that the destruction of the aTmyI their only safety