New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-23

contrast is 10 be found in the respective conditions Of
the two parties for while Degollados troops we'll
fed and well clothed having the country to live upon
the army Of Miramon, both in the city and at Cor
down. Il 30 closely pressed for provisions and forage
that corn and grass, in the language Of letters from
the latter, command " fabulous prices"
Under this condition Of affairs, II cannot be ex
pected that Miramon will hold out much longer, and
the rumor prevailed in Vera Cruz when Mr.. Allen
left that he had already broken up his camp at
Orixaba, disbanded most Of his men, and with small
escort, had fed to parts unknown giving ont to his
scattered officers that he intended to try and reach
the City of Mexico and again commence from the
capital If he is successful in this attempt, there is
no assurance what turn the war will take, for the
church party is desperate and has determined to play
its last stake on Miramons deal So far barring his
attempted flight the Spanish frigate, he has ex.
hibited more pluck than any other man of his party
and consequently his individual strength is greater
than that of any aspirant who may covet his honors
But the task was left to Taconi and Ampudia to
intercept the Macabee," as Miramon is called, in
any movement out of Cordova, and if their orders
are avoided, on them will rest the responsibility.
However these specuatons may terminate, one thing
is certain, the Liberasts claim the day. and as money
is the handspring Of revolution in this country, Mr.
McLane has opened the cave Of usury, wherein
Juarez may hope to find the arbiter of the fight.
Money will be advanced to Juarez by New Orleans
spectators, and with this he has the best of the
game. 1t will not injure our interests even il the
revolution should continue for time longer.
As the best evidence Of the latter proposition have
only to point your attention to two very significant
facts of recent occurrence. About the time of Mr..
1T fba Taxi
treaty for new privileges and more liberal grants.
The salute was barely fred from the Savannah in
honor OF the Minister'S arrival, before President
Jnarez conceded what Mr.. La sere had asked giving
the Company. land and rights and an extension of
time. gentleman from this city, an American mer
chant, was also on hand for benefits, and about the
time the recognition took place, an extensive mo-
nopoly of mahogany had been conceded to the afore
said American merchant. In fact, so high ran the
premium on Yankees that had some notion of ap.
plying for the state printing, but hearing that Wen.
dell was lobbying on the same track, 1 withdrew
On the 7th inst, President Juarez gave grand
dinner to the Minister whicr was attended by all the
dgntares of the nation state and city, together with
sprinklng OF American naval officers and citizens
generally.
The Prussan frigate Geflor, of 46 guns, anchored
at SACRIFICES on the 9Th. This is the first national
vessel with the Prussian colors that ever came to
Vera Cruz.
On the I'd of April General Corona, who commands
in the capital fired salute in honor OF the taking of
Vera Cruz by Miramon. When his troops receive the
newspapers they will be surprised to find that Corona
only made April fools of them.
The Progreso Of Vera Cruz has singular article
on the subject Of extending the waterfront of the
city out into deep water, SO that vessels may dis
charge their cargoes directly upon the wharf without
the use Of lighters. Says the Progreso: Sand from
the interminable hills back Of the city may be oh.
tanned to fill in the harbor, after proper bulkheads
have been erected to preserve it from washing out
and filling up the basis. Verify, some shrewd specu
lator must have suggested that idea.
A new Liberal paper has been started at Zacate-
cas- and its columns give evidence of considerable
ability. The press is great institution in this coun
try, but papers must be particularly orthodox to
party aduation, or the sword cuts them of. In our
country the same thing is done, but the offending |
sditor is starved into silence by Withdrawing the
party patronage.
On the 18TH twenty prisoners escaped from the Gala
Doose at Vera Cruz. The officers in pursuit, but
they dare not go far from the walls of the city, it
is likely the refugees will escape.
Sonora Adelaide Cortes arrived in Vera Cruz by
the steamer Tennessee, and is making preparations
to open the theater in that city with competent
company some time in September.
The steamer Jasper, of the Tehuantepec Company,
has been engaged for the last ten days in transport
ing troops from Vera Cruz to the different points
along the coast, from whence they were withdrawn
to protect Vera Cruz.
Gen. Degolado makes his headquarters at the
house Of Escandon, in the town of Tacubaya.
1t is thought there are twelve million of dollars
locked up in the interior awaiting the return of
peace to be sent abroad Conductas are now sent by
way of Tampico.