The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-28
Our Vera Cruz Correspondence.

VERA CRUz April IL, 1858.
The Girl Var-Various Successes-7he Liberals
Hard Up Method Of Raising the Wind-FII
busters ON Hnnd-Admirai German Movements
of the Beligerents-Arred Of Col. Arago-
Movements of Governor Zamora-Span-
ish Man-of. War Protecting american Interests
Shipping in Port.
II will be shown by newspapers herewith, that no
decided event has yet ended the civil which is
now shaking this poor distracted country. The sue
cesses of the different parties various and as one
loses in section of the country the other gains
in another section. The church party has il is true
defeated the coalition in the northwest but as an
offset to that, Cara has triumphed in Tamaulipas,
(Tampico); Pesqueira has defeated Gandara and his
savages in Sonora, and il is said shot their leader.
Yucatan and Tabasco adhere TO the constitution;
and last, though not least Vera Cruz has succeeded
in driving the invaders from her territory.
Nevertheless. the liberal party finds itself in
critical position. II wants money, and its sources
of supply are pretty well exhausted l. e., the Gus
toms OF Vera Cruz, Tampico, &C. The duties to ac-
crue for months to come have been discounted In
advance and trade necessarily languishing greatly
under existing circumstances. there will be very
little accruing from that for time. The
fact is either forced loan" must be resorted to
the liberals will be compelled to give in. True
Juarez has sent Mr.. Mata to Washington to urge
the recognition Of his government, and to raise a
loan of few millions. Meanwhile that agreeable
arch old humbug, Admiral German, has gone in
search of the ambulatory government Of Juarez. to
offer him six millions Of money, six armed steam.
ships and six thousand men, on the part of certain
New York capitalists Again, the grand Sanhedrim
of the flibusters in New Orleans offer million cash
for certain grants of land and other concessions
All these offers are very well; but there is always
slight condition annexed. which proves the
stumbling block or course those tender
ing these loans will want security for
their money. The liberal chiefs very readily
pledge the public revenue, G., the customs, but a.
! have before shown, that source IL sucked pretty
dry. Moreover, should the church party prevail,
how much would contract made with Juarez and
Zamora be worth? Therefore those who are so
anxious to relieve their neighbours necessities say,
"let us introduce few thousand emigrants as set
tiers on the land You are Foug TO give us, and that
will be security enough" But 10 this very reason
able proposition the struggling patriots shake their
Leads, and like a coy miss dying TO say yes"
ore afraid In short II is the old story Of 7inso
Doaaos ct dcnG fereutes; But they must come 70
Il at last Zuoaga will yet carry the day; for the
church Golfers are seemingly inexhaustiblo.
After some cannonading and few skrmishes
the bcligercnt forces OF La Lave and Echeagarsy
mer nj that "dewy little bit Of heaven dropped to
Garth" Jalappa, and the latter in the still cooler
region about the neiehborhood Of Perote. Certainly
n very comfortable arrangement during the hot
months. II this Is what they call war" why,
were i not for those vile guns |, too would be a
soldier
Col Arago, brother Of the late famed astronomer,
who has been thirty years in the Mexican service
and never pronounced has been brought bither "a
prisoner and thrown into San Juan de Uloa. His
offence has been that he detected in treaty With
TO deliver over the castle OF Perote,
OF which he (Arago) has been the governor for
many years. If the charge be true. even his gray
hairs and long faithful service may not plead for him
successfully.
few nights since wounded officer was brought
in very mysterously and is quartered in The house
of Iglesias the commander Of the troops. The UNI
fortunate person Is said 20 be either Gen. Fras or
Gen. Ncgretc who has lost his leg IN one OF the late
fights up the country. The bringing him here TO
convaesce looks ugly, but perhaps the whole thing
Is q sheer fabrication.
President Juarez with a small escort was attack.
ed recently by Gen. Landa at small town with
iaw-breaking name which ! cannot recollecL, near
the Pacific, but the populace arose and assailed
landa and his troops with such vgor that they were
routed and dispersed.
Juaroz, OF whose actual whereabouts we arc not
sure, has named Miguel Arroyo his Minister of
Finance. II Mguel's duty was confined simply to
taking care of the public funds he would have a
snecure but upluckily he has TO raise the wind
with a brokSa bellows at that. II is a good cause
tncngh, ssd let them not despair If the self styled
dls in all parts Of the country were as true as
the real ones in this quarter, Znloagas ridiculous
farce Of n government would soon be at an end. The
man who, far, deserves more credit than any for
the nerve and pluck which he has shown il Zamora,
Governor Of this State. His Is very trying situa-
ton indeed. Yet with enemies plotting under his
very pose he has managed so far and with consum-
mate skill to avoid recourse TO harsh measures 20
keep the peace aud preserve the sovereignty and In
dependence Of his native State
On the other hand, though I'm sorry TO say II,
Cara has been coming II rather strong at Tampico-
firing into and robbing American vessels am
willing 20 pardon good deal 10 the spirit oflberty
but really, my fierce little friend Juan Jose Zoe Ia
ever coupIe of the European men.of war always
stationed near herc-a Spaniard and an English
gone up 10 give him . lesson OF two upon
international etiquette. Poor Uncle sam havng no
vessels of war John Bull and the Dons kindly look
after his interests in these waters
The Oaxaca troops-some / 400 men-arivet to