The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-18
IMPORTANT FROM NORTHERN MEXICO

HENNINGsEN AND LOCKRrDGE IN COMMUNICATIONS WITH
GEN. vIDAURRI-LoCKRIDGE's SERVICES REFUSED.
From the Corpus Christi (7erasJ Valley.
We have the following important news from
Northern Mexico, furnished by Capt. Dan Hastings,
just in from Rio Grande City:
Durango has pronounced in favor of Zuloaga,
against the Liberals, to whom they swear they will
give the sword to the hilt.
Parrodis forces, to a man, had deserted and
Joined those of Zuloaga.
The Nuevo Leon forces, in the neighborhood of
San Luis, are too weak to accomplish ANYTHING are
divided into several parties to cut off provisions,
and are awaiting reinforcements.
Caravajal will leave for Tampico immediately
with but few troops He is General in Chief of the
vanguard.
Three persons from the vicinity of San Luis sent
out to aSsassinate Vidaurr, Cara and Zavas, have
been caught and hung.
From reliable source we have still further in
formation from the seat of confusion to the effect
that FidaurrTs forces under Suassa having failed to
make an impression upon San Luis, had retreatcd.
Lieut. Martinez, of Candala, one of Suassa's COM
mand, with ten men, had been ambuscaded and the
whole party massacred Upon hearing of which
Suassa was so enraged that he caused thirty prison.
ers to be shot-some accounts say seventy.
News from Monterey to the 21st ult., represents
VldaurrTs army as being in fine condition, enthus-
astIcay awaiting the rumored approach upon Mon
terey of eight thousand Government troops. Ifthis
be true, the question will soon be settled-against
the Liberals fear, unless aid from this side of the
river be promptly accepted
| Gen. HenningSen arrived in Monterey on the 18th
| ultimo.
Mr.. S. A. Lockridge, (sometimes called Colonel,)
upon arriving at Brownsville, addressed Vidaurri
letter, in which he offered to furnish men and mu-
nltons to aid in the liberal cause. To which vi
daurrl replied by stating that upon certain contin-
gencles he might accept aid. On the 7th ult. Mr..
Lockridge, upon hearing of Gen. Henningsens ar
rival IN this city, writes Vdaurri again. from which
we take the following extract:
"Ths Gen. Henningsen is the agent of Walker,
and comes to your country to 'flibuster' You know
what was the conduct of Walker in Sonora and Nj
intention Hennngsen has said that if he can make
no arrangements with you Caravaal, he will take
possession of the country. l desire to inform your
excellency, that protest against these piratca ar
rangements, and that l will have no connection
with such movements"
In reply, Gen. Vidaurri dismisses Mr. Lockrdge
very summarily, declines any further correspond
ence with him, and deservedy treats him as a rene
| gade adventurer and flibuster.
| WASHINGTON, May 16.-The New Orleans papers
contain details of the news by the Tennessee. The
letter from thence, makes that city the provisional
seat of government. Vera Cruz is said to be able
| to withstand any force which Zuloaga can bring
| against it. General Echeagaray, it was reported,
would shortly attack it with five thousand men.
| The steamer Guerrero had revoted and put into
Tuspan, the only port the Gulf in favor fZuoa-
ga, with lot of military stores destined for the de
| fence of Tampco. Gen. Zamora with a ten gun
steamer, and number of gun-boats, was prepar-
| ing to retake her.