New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-05
.cial Correspondence of The Picayune.

Special Correspondence Of The Picayune.
VERA Cruz, Thursday FEB. 81, 1856.
Since your last from this place the city has UNI
de~gOne something like siege without any fear OF
capture. Some prisoners in the Castle OF San Juan
de Ulua, on the 18th inst, got up small pronuncia-
mentO which has put the people hGe to much neon
yenience. You know that the castle Is used as
prison for criminals confined for political ohenses.
Among the number thus incarcerated was a man
named Salcedo, about whom nobody knows much, ana
who does not seem TO be deserving OF much sympathy
His former has been spent in robbing on the
roads, and acting as chief OF gueriuas until APP
pointed captain in the army. BY some means he
was enabled 10 gain an influence with the soldiers Of
the garrison, and finally induced them to seize their
officers and put him in command He immediately
sent peremptory summons to the City of Vera Cruz
10 surrender in few hours under penalty Of fire
being opened upon the peaceable inhabitants IN case
of refusal. His messenger was sent back by Gov.
Lave, who declined 10 listen to any such summons.
Consequently brisk fire from the batteries was
opened on the town. You may well imagine the dis.
NAV and CONSERVATION among the people. Many lied
forthwith TO the country, taking the women and chill.
dren with them, and many more would have gone II
means could have been procured. The inhabitants
could not comprehend why the firing was commenced,
or what to be gained by its continuance from the
castle The Governor not inclined to surrender TO
robber whose sole aim to get possession OF the
city, without procaimng any right reason for his ex-
traordnaIy proceeding. How long the firing on the
Inhabitants would have lasted 10 impossible to say
had not the captain of the French fngate Pene-
leve the foreign Consuls united in formal doc
ument requesting him 10 protect them from an
outrage which the circumstances would not Justi-
fy and / believe the Governor also desired MS
Interference The French fngate was, therefore,
placed close under the walls Of the CASTLE and the
captain threatened Salcedo with bombardment II he
PERSISTED in destroying the lives and property oil neu-
trails. and Of Others who 5were detenceless. After
some eight days operations the courage or PROVISIONS
Of the garrison Of the castle gave out. Terms Of
compromise were proposed to Gen Lave, VINO
who would not receive any oyerures except those OF
unconditional submission. Yesterday evening the
castle surrendered and Salcedo along with his accom-
pces was put in irons to undergo court martial,
and then to be shot. The execution has not, how
ever come off but from the evaporation OF the citl-
zens SacedO Is likely to have very unanimous u not
VIEW dispassonate Jury to dispose OF his case Some
eeIt or ten lives have been lost in this affair, while
quite a number OF soldiers IN the castle were nuch
Injured by the accidental explosion OF ammunition,
which, too, shortened their allowance OF powder 10
keep up the action. Although many foolish things are
done in this country and many outrages are Perpe-
irated stll | think this high-handed proceeding OF
SaIcedo will give him an unenyiao,e nJ.Tllesy ,Eo
having surpassed all his predecessors IN reckessnessn
til. line He seems 10 have fired upon every OBJECT
within range without much discrimination, having IN
tended only TO do all the damage possible Churches,
hotels and private dwellings show the marks OF ms
balls and the steamers within reach were struck and
several sailors killed.
The news from the interior il not Of much cOnse-
cuence Puebs s remains IN possession OF the forces
the surrounding country Is hostile to his cause Uraga
being defeated has fed into the Sierra, and the troops
sent egainft him have returned to the capital to be
employed against Puebla, while another strong iorce
also marching from the south 10 concentrate against
the came city. II il obvious to all that finro lama
riz must soon succumb. His resources are exhausted,
10 one r. Joining bin, and many are daDy deserving
Liz standard. The other petty revolutions Hs.e
been queled. and the country Is fast settling do"n i
cui,tners and peace with the the exception oil
lie il resoting forced loans, sure 80.
his race Is nearly run. In fact be only supported "
The fev who are in favor Of a monarchy, OF "iAeA
nr-rcie he seeus 10 be the sole champion renaiang'
The eject Of the new tariff recently esta oishsd mas
been most favorable in Increasing the Strength ana
Torus,ity OF the Government Of President ColoniO'
Wien the steamer Texas anyed yesterday len Se"-
ORLEANS the u-ual visit and examination by TIE 0iciAS
oftbe Custom House were dispensed with Inc lfs-
s.rgers went on shore with their baggage Htson1 any
uerrri,,Ou being asked or expected, and "h0'i pass
rroy or any other document. The baggage was SUD-
Let 70 slight inspection landing aOd IN all respects
The forrnalties practced in an Am ehcan Port were
initiated here There 10 be strong disposition
| ~ COW from the Custom House regulations Of the
| Tinted States The Governm Ut is disposed 10 be
Tberal Ia the extreme. No d,ubt when the interior
di.turbapces are esded Pres lent COmonfor will Stl
f,rher cut ooe from the sAtiquaied Spanish formal
ties o. the last century. ind adopt customs and laws
more in keeping with tbs present times. His Govern
ment Is certainly Poplar at present. The Gaze VIII WI
which smost every outbreak il quened shows that ta'
| people are With nm and be with tho people
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