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

wslls but their services rot needed Dctsrnined
MOI 10 be foed their desire i0r iun or 0shtng ney
vn'upse red 20 gunboat and capture hrauon ana
hrs attempted TO reach the spanish frgsse
Their confidence infused the whole garrison but they had
feht the chance for one, and nov they can
only talk of what might have been doue Mrsmoa had
| come.
Presdep. usrex at present in this city, with most Of
his State oceTs end during tho siege he has lived quite
exposed sac has won golden opinions Is believed hat
when Gov Cara returns from Tam picowhch he will do
within week-the government OF Juarez Will move for
| ward " the capital
The American Minister arrived here this morning, and
sftsr delay succeeded in securing quarters in the
Hotel dos Dhgencas, with his suite consstng OF Henry
Roy DC Ia Rurtree secretary from Baltimore, aud Mr..
Chss I@Doux Egee, Of Louis ana at.ache. The usual
ssoes ied from tho Savannah In honor OF toe Mn
ser and also enc from the batteries Of the city by order
OF the Governor Of the State Of Vera Cruz.
| Mr.. McIaues arrival was somewhat unexpected aud
therefore be quietly Installed in his quarters before
tie fact got wind Bis advent is looked very auspi
oous this particular moment and everything will be
done 20 laiter him. But Miramon altogether fails,
think the JGarcz rovornmsot will deal with
any other SO far as exclusive beneA may be hoped
for On part rbe Mexrans very liberal in adver
shy, but have met with very few Of them who did not
orive hard bargain when they had the inside track
The opinion that the legation will remain here two
ana then proceed 70 the city Of fueba to the
capitsl II the road is open.
IL is currently reported that Of the high officers Of
he a, present il the city tue point OF
oug arrested as compan'.es Of Mirsmon II they are
Allow me explode Just here the ridiculous cdnard that
ny III feeling ever existed between the officers Of our
|
diplomacy governmcrA has taken position opposite
the Anglo French action but there never aoy in
esrch the Tennessee or Interfere with any American
essei: but on the contrary am requested by number
Of the officers OF the Savannah to state that the greatest
harmony exists Ia the navt collection Ut thu port, aud
that moreover, the Amercs officers always indebted
everywhere to English officers particularly for facilities
snc Loiteness Our mail service almost entirely de-
pendent upon English Transports for carry ing letters aud
papers to the different stations Of absent squatroos
ana IL this tavor was denied tho officers OF tbs navy on
nj Inn With
| from Washington.
called upon the Consul 10 dav, aud after Informing him
that should write home 10 the HERALD he raised hmsef
very dgni6ediy aud, vita cold ackno wledged tho
acquaintance but declared desire find another
pondent OF the HERALD whose letters have been vesy
abusive Of hm personally. ] expressed my sorrow at
his Formally, told him how impossible it was that the
HERALD should know everything, and declared my will
ugDess TO do justice in tine case He immediately excused
the HERALD and said he was satisfied the correspondent
actuated ny malicious motives ana therefore alone
responsible This being done, he offered the facilities
of his oi1ce in ali things polite kentucky
gentlemen are lnown to BIO.
My own opinion, on the investigation of this matter, is
that injustice has been done to Colonel Tuyman. ALI
Vera Cruz speaks in his favor, both gentleman and
officer During this siege he has been lively part
the midst Of his psrtzanshp he has made our flag re
spcced above all othesfor all people, French, Eaesh,
fuee And these refugees have never been turned away
however poor or marked they might be- He feels the in
jury Of your correspondents accusations aud without
his asking it, fo that he desired to stand right before
| your readers.
While in conversation with the Consul, deputatou of
officers from the United States frgate Savannah entered
the ROOM and while desiring to have the ships compi
mens awarded to tho HERALD desired me to mention that
they sometimes miss their regular wardroom es "Think
Of naval officer in these waters without the pabulum OF
the HERALD said formidable looking surgeon, Sand then
pity him in torrid without ice" The comparison
was strong, butt like genuine Otard, 1t s good one
VERA CRUZ, April 7, 1853.
Progress of Mramon's Retrcat-What His Future Plans
Supposed to be-Neus from the Inerior-Reception Of
Mr.. XcLase and Banqaa-Reasons Why He Can DO
Nothing-Forei9n Meg-of- War, dc.
Mramon continues his retreat the Orzaba road but
we do not know his exact whereabouts On the Sd his
artillery and trains at Chquihuite Having lost many
mules, and not being very we'll provided with draught
CATTLE he must take his trains through the Pass Of Acu
cingo, which is the only practicable for artillery
There the constitutional forces under Traconls waiting
for Them and should they succeed in capturing his ar
Iery will have great effect the present struggle.
Nothing is known here OF the plans Of Miramon It Is
supposed by some that he will hasten to Mexico
scenc of tho decisive struggle. Others believe
that he will only go far Pacbla, where
he will his Forces and make that city of the
angels third time the refuge and stronghold OF tho
church party few however, insist upon it, that he
will follow foreign lands the line Of his dethroned pre-
decessors for which event he said to have made pro-
isicn of treasure which he sent board Spanish fri
gate at Sacr6cos with the baggage his wife took board
during her short visit Whatever course he may purslo
| Mramon is herccforth man Of mark in this country,
and will yet weld influence In the destiny Of Mexico
unless cut of by death
Our accounts from the interior are very contradictory
II pretty certain, however that the consttutonasts
are in power again in nearly the whole country, and
have concentrated before the strong orco under
Gen. Degollado We learn By express that the % he
made attack on the city which was rcpused with
considerable loss both Sides but Degolado remained in
The government here are much delighted with their
cognton by our government, and have received Mr.:
acn sy gvsn 10 @ Sy Psaso
Juarez at which patriotic toasts, enthusiastic
speeches, and tho most uproarious demonstrations
Of q desire for harmony between the two countries
were given. II Mr. McIane is the for Mexico, Arne
ricau influence, in a political and diplomatic way will be
| htnceforward predominant But there thousand
reasons why he should get nothing more than barren
The consItutional government is engaged in severe
| struggle, which may yet last a long time. Its Cabinet,
scattered all the country Lerdo AID Ocau1po
being the only members here Congress has not met
the coup ded Of COmonfort destroyed 1t In Jauu
ary 1853 and the President by the very constitution he
Ia fighting for has power TO make such treaty as we
session Of the caps and overhrow tie churcS nen
the grand strife for the Presidency between the
thousand and one liberals who claim right to It. SO
Mr. McLane's chance TO be anything than parade
The English ships Cnsar and Dadem arrived here
! the 9Th; they were in company from Greyt0wn.
The Prusian frigate Geton arrived here oday from
| Havana. seven days passage She goes next 70 Now
! York.
/
| Why Niramom Failea-Is Emisscry-Itan to Buy Vessel
al Hap1na and Blockade the Por-Mirdmon al ORR
s1Jc--AHae: on he Capitalization Of Mr.. McLdne-
Wha, Tie Nay Do--S,atrfugs Of the Foreign Minis
ters-Course Of Mons Gatrac and Mr.. Damage
TO Merchants, dc.
Ihave good news to give you to day. Mirnmon found
out that this city would not surrender by treason, and
that Of tho question to take it by force Of
So he wisely concluded that notwithstanding oil his boast
ing would be best TO retire without attacking, and 60 he
did, about ten days ago His deserton considerable
sickness began to prevail be had nothing to eat and as
come say, little powder, his plans TO procure 1t having
failed, his cmissary for the purpose sent back from
this city come time ago, the Of whom the French
Admiral said Che being Frenchman and bearer Of
dispatches to him. why did they not shoot him?
This individual went on board and was received by
Capt Dunlop, and slept night there, and now said TO
have proceeded TO Havana with the great General
dou nd