The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-19

Is, for the present, at end. On the Goth of March Gen.
Mramon made preparations to attack the city, which
caused great furry among the residents particularly the
females Several families went to the American Consul,
and placed themselves under the protection of The Anne
rcan Gag he disposed Of them by sending them board
Of the American bark Wild Fire, which lying here On
the 22d inst bo sent the family of Of the Justices Of
Peace board Of our ship; they alongside about
4P. NJ, and received and provided for by our oil
ters TO accommodate them.
On Sunday, the 9th INSTANT IL was rumored that Mira
proved 10 he aisccanscd eren hustle in tbe ci,v snd
r. and Mrs Dehurst and two sisters board Of
our ship for protection Mr. and Mrs Dehurst the par
ties who married board Of the Saratoga short
time sncc. Captain Jarvis received them very cordially
giving up his cabin for their every paid
70 them by our officers and considering all circumstances
something caused Miramon 10 retreat or dsperse his
troops and the party who sought protection board Of
snip returned to their homes
Nearly all Of the English French and Spanish residents
here placed themselves under the protection Of our 90.
vernmen waving their claim to the protection Of their
respective countries The for this action was tn
1t was generally supposed the English, French and
Spanish shpa this port favorable to Mramon and
in The report although they ' declared that ' thew
were neutral In the matter On board OF the Spanish fri
gate, Mrs. Gen. Mramon was guest during tho whole
We have experienced several northers since our ar.
rival here, though have proved very disastrous
during Inc last Ono which occurred the 10Th OF March,
We parted OF cables. It's was SIMPLY that
when this ship fitted out through the negligence of
somebody, there about thirty fathoms Of old cables
u was this old cable that parted. am happy 10 add
through the joint efforts Of First Lieutenant and Boat
swain, tho anchor recovered and Is properly &C.
cured 70 the new cable. Although this ship is the clean
est and most orderly one on this station, or, she
s termed, the Pride Of the Squadron still have our
complaints 10 make. While lying at Groytown we suf
cred greatly from the fever but through the untrng Of
forts Of our physicians only two proved fatal still
OF all thoee who have had this fever there none who
are completely cured, and nothing cure them
but colder climate, as they all have q toucn
Of about once In SIX weeks two months the approach
ing warm season, which is always scky, is In great
measurc TO be feared by Our provisions are OF very
poor quality and tho men have not put foot on shore
since our departure from New York There arc men in
this ship who have not been on shore for two years. IL
would be doing us great act Of Justice II wo we're called
to the north, 70 recruit our hoah and 10 give the men
run ashore. may add that II Is the wish Of the mon 10
90 north.
The Quaker City arrived here on the LIST Inst having on
board the newly appointed Minister 10 Mexico Mr.
here
The rrockyn arrived hero on The I'd inst at two p w.
from Aspinwa, making the passage 10 ssvon days and