New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-04
MEXICO.

The steamship Tennessee, Capt, Forbes, arrived
at New.Orleans on the 10Th, from Vera Cruz, "a un
Capt Fobes reports having left at Vera Cruz the
American bark Ocean Eagle, loading for Europe, up
70 sail in few days and the American bark Rapid
from New York. discharged.
A dispatch dated TlspacOysn, April 3 announced
that Tesintlan had pronounced in favor OF the Cons
tutio nasts Another dated Jalapa, April announces
that four companies Of 100 men each were being
there in the same interest, but would need arms and
drilling.
The civil war is raging in Tabasco as ruinousy "a IN
other parts of the Republic.
The pspers are gagged discussing reports to tue
effect that Government is endeavorng to purchase
Sonora from Mexico; and the Liberals assall the Con-
seryatives as being likely to sell 1t.
The Pr0greso notices the execution OF Orsni ana
Pierri, uuder the heading, Political Martyrs.
Pspsnta pronounced for the Zuosguistas an the
10th ult declaring the port OF Iecoluta open 10 co-
merce. - go. -
The Progreso of the Goth publishes Gen. Comon-
forts letter IN relation the reports about his being
about to engage in some deeign upon Mexico, IN con-
junction with Gen. Walker and others. The same
paper cave that Gen. Hennngsen had gone to the
northern frontier of the Republic to offer his services
to Vidauni, but that this chief had declined Them
The late asssssinaons and roboeries at Cuernavaca
are creating much excitement, and efforts are being
made to discover the perpetrators.
Correspondence of The New Orleans Picsyune.
VERA Cruz, April p, 1853.
Since ny last the Government forcss, under Gen.
Echeagaray, have suddenly burst forth from the
plains and taken Orizaba by q coup dc man. There
was but little resistance made by the Liberal troops,
who were, it is true, in very email force, the mah
bodies being on the Jaaps line.
I0pez commander OF the Liberals, refused to tiy,
ard Sidney Coolidge of Boston stuck by hs Chief and
they msde prisoners together. We had report
that EcheaCaray had Coolidge Immediately shot
Again oue OF the fugitive offenders, who didn sop
running until he reached this place, declared ne va
had received two mortal wounds from q base marau-
der lance. The truth he is not hurt nor Will ne be-
Mr.. Thrasher, who came down this morning, saw him
alive ar WELL though imprisoned.
Mr.. Coolidge came out few months ago as assist
ant astronomer 10 Col. Talcots engineer corps eav-
ng which, be joined the patriot army as volunteer
sde-de-camp OF Gen La Lave, aud officer OF military
engineers, for which he lie well qualified He Is hae
young and finished scholar. He is the son OF an
eminent rds merchant Of Boston, his mother having
been ore OF the Jefferson Randolph family OF Virginia
enter into this personal detail that his friends in the
United States may know that he is safe, and that he
has friends IL this country.
Alter the fall OF Orizsba, Echeagarsy pushed tor
ward capturing Cordova aud Chiquihuite IA fortified
pass without resistance, and is on the verge OF
TERRA calente (the hot regon) IN great strength.
There he paused to consider, for our tnend, Zen.
VoraIo has very little respect for Gen. Echeagaray.
Meanwhile La Lave and mis- army are crossing the
country to fall upon the invaders rear.
Ttis place remains firm, though there is some appre
heIsiOn OF treachery inside the wails. lo'nght the
guards are doubled, and nearly the whoie NaIiohai
Guard under arms.
We have strange, vague runOrs, from the City of
Mexico /, is said that is not improbable Osoo the
great defender Of the faith and Lerdo dc Tejsda THE
arch enemy Of the Church may come TO an arrange
menf by which the former would step into tee Presl-
dency with the latter ss Premier Well, nothing is
too improbable for Mexico.
There is much talk, too, of American protector
ate. Indeed, that idea appears to be gradually
growing upon the enlightened public mind In 1t Mex
leo may lind at last the panacea OF her woes. VINO
knows!
We have report that Cara has shot at TsIpicol
Gene. Corona, Paheco, Zres end some Ten or oozen
other officers whom. il will be remembered, ne made
prisoners con three weeks ago. Ii so, was 81 IN
Lecessery and nhuman deed ,o.-
We have little information from the Northern States
though Il appears toe powers al Mexico are still
pushing forward vigorously the war Of resubJugaton
The pre- cse Icons quo of Jusrez seems 10 be IN
known. IL would not surprise US much we're he TO
present himself at this place via Panama.
The mails have been detained by Echeagaray Tor
some days past. True, be permits the dispatches. OF
foreign agents to pass after brief quarantine but the
correspondence OF merchants and private individuals
generally, has no such privilege accorded.