Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-30
The News from Mexico-Full and
Interesting Details

Especial Correspondence of the Picayune.1
VERA CRUz April 81, 1889.
Messrs Editors:-The mastery inactivity of
the JaurezGovernment continues. and nothing
has been done since the departure Of the
steamer 23d ult.
The chiefs of the Liberal army are much
censured for their entire want of decision.
Degollado remains in consultation before
the city of Mexico, without advancing a
single step, nor even attempt to advance.
Miramon succeeded in reaching Mexico
with part of his forces, having forced the
lines of Ampudia and La Lave, on the
heights of Orizaba.
This rumor caused the whole force of
Ampudia and Traconis to abandon their posi-
ton, marching on to Mexico in order to join
Degollado, whose force was estimated at
nearly 10000 men.
There is no end in their marching up the
hill and down the hill, only. fatiguing the
troops, without even attempting to strike a
decisive blow.
The reaction is gaining strength again from
the 'do nothing system" Of the liberals. and
before long DegOlladO will be obliged to
abandon his position at Tacubaya.
The recognition of the JanreZ Government
by Mr. McLane had not the desire effected.
1t has created no stimulus to the party out
side of Vera Cruz.
Tired Of the slow progress of the Liberal
party. Mr. McLane leaves Vera Cruz in a few
days for Jalapa, to await events.
Orizaua and Cordoba are still in possession
of Cobos and Negrete. A thousand men,
under Ampudia, might have cleared the
whole State and scattered the small force of
the Reaction to the four winds.
Vera Cruz is still in a state of siege, as
declared when the enemy was at few
leagues distance. The commanding General
still expects the enemy. enforcing all kinds Of
restrictions, much TO the annoyance of the
inhabitants of Vera Cruz.
Nearly all the families have returned. fit
was not for the annoyance of a military au-
thOrity. Vera Cruz would present very
lively aspect.
Advise your readers to restrain their hopes
for great events in these regions. If they ex-
pect too much of military victories and
achievements they will be mistaken.
All communication with the interior still
interrupted.
APRIL 2l.-The express despatched by the
British Legation to the British Consul ar
rived last night. bringing the following i'm
portant news:
Gen. Marquee arrived from Guadalajara on
the 10th inst. with about one thousand men,
and attacked the next day the Liberals at
Tacubaya and Chapultepec. The latter re-
tired at once. in good order, towards Morelia,
losing only about 200 men.
On entering Tacubaya the forces of the
Church party committed awful atrocities
murdered and robbed who and whatever,
came in their way.
The most inoffensiye citizens of Tacubaya
have been shot, particularly foreigners.
Young students of Chapultepec have been
shot in cold blood. and the number of victims
is calculated at about sixty.
DIR. Duvall, an eminent English physician,
was dragged out of his house and shot in the
public square, being accused of having assist
ed the wounded of the Liberal party.
A formal protest against the recognition of
Juarez Government by McLane. was issued
to the nation, declaring null and void all con-
tracts, treaties, &c, enteredin to by he Jau-
reZ Government.
The exquatnr of our worthy Consul, Black,
has been withdrawn, and force of thirty
Dragons escorts him to Vera Cruz, to be ban
ished from the country. Several American
citizens have been imprisoned and the lives
of others are threatened.
Mramon and his staff arrived at the capt.
toll on the 18th. Gen. Castillo resigned as
Minister of War. and Corona is appointed in
his stead.
Gems. CALICO and PARA are both prisoners.
Mazatian has been taken by the Liberal
forces under Pesquiera, and it is said Perez
Gomez was killed in the action.
The English are threatening the posts on
the Pacific coast, demanding fulhllment OF
conventions &c.
Forces have left Mexico in different direc-
TONS with the object OF retaking San Luis,
Guanajuato and other places now held by the
Liberal forces.
The British Minister insists on full payment
of all claims against Mexico, and the comp
manders here are instructed to demand one
million and a half from the Vera Cruz Gus
tomhouse, and in case of refusal lombard the
city.
Capt. Dunlap, of ii. b. NJ. ship Tartar, left
a few days ago, Withdrawing from the field.
A new contribution was decreed in Mexico;
5000, 900 on the clergy, and $500 600 on the
citizens. Gen. Romulo de la Vega arrived in
Mexico, and has been appointed Governor
and Commandant General of the District OF
Mexico.
Gen. Vol, d. Rafael Castro and others,
who arrived here last month in the steamer
Mexico, from Havana. and who were not al
lowed TO disembark, reached Mexico.
Their landing here was effected through
the Spanish men-of-war at SACRIFICES while
Miramon was AT Medelin.
The Juarez Government has withdrawn the
excquatur of the Spanish Consul at this port
Cause not known.