The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-03
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.

VERA CRUZ April 81, 1852
The recognition of the Juarez government by Mr..
NcIspe had the desired effect il created no s
mulus TO the party outside OF Vera Cruz.
Tired OF the slow progress Of the liberal party. Mr..
Mciane leaves Vera Cruz in fow days for JaIapa, TO
await events.
Orzaba Cordoba are still 10 possession of Cobos and
Nfgrete. thousand men, under Amnudis, might have
cleared the whole State and scattered the small force
the reaction 10 the four winds.
Vera Csuz still in state Of SIEGE declared when
the enemy at few leagues distance The Command.
ing 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 military authority Vera Cruz would
present a more lively aspect.
events IN these regions. they expect too much Of mill
tary victories aud achievements they will be mistaken
All communication with the interior Still interrupted.
Correspondence of the New Orleans Pcayunel
CRY or MEXICO, April 10, 1859.
The names OF the generals who hold their words
Mexico Marquee, MejiA and Mramon
they have ordered and Col Daza Argulas the rst
man 10 volunteer his services to be executoner.
Many houses in Tacubaya have been horribly ds1gured
by the shot, but have not learned OF the loss Of lives
OF any private citizens The family OF Mr. l. s. Hargous
narrowly Escaped destruction. An eighteen shell came
into the dining room OF their house exploded broke down
the door Of an adjoining bedroom, ana demolished almost
every thing in the two moment before this
onrrepce the whole family had been in the bedroom.
Mrs. Hargors had just left the room with the children, and
Mr. f. in the act of passing into another when
bi. Of the shell caught boot he had in his band and
carried about 20 feet ahead Of him The escape was
povidcnta Had the family delayed minute longer
in the BEDROOM the greater part Of them must have been
killed.
Gusave Barron, Esq, one Of tho Oldest and most
wealthy foreign merchants in Mexico died the
ing Of the 18th. Mr. Barron q British subject He
came to Mexico coon after the Independence, and
mepc6d business at Mszatlan. His wealth grew with his
years, and as he became and wealthy he
hnuay Increased his enterprsng abors. The town Of
Topic owes all It's present greatness TO him. Soon after
the discovery of the New Almuden quicksilver mine in
California Mr. Barron became the patron of tho dscoverer
he him large sums Of money, and finally became the
ture now known to the world It has been tho Gocou-
Mr Barron may with jusce have been called one of
most enteTprsng AMI public spirited men in Mexico He
was noble and generous. good friend and determined
enemy As private person he has played conspicuous
part in Mexico perhaps than any other person. His
Jobs at this time may be considered great one he
Of the most clear headed men, and his advice
always was coured by the temporary governments
foreign m nietcrs.
Dr John Duval assassnated in Tacubaya by ,he
clergy party, April IL, 1859.
This gentlemen as be was walking out 10 be shot, asked
one Of bis comrades, aso sentenced TO be hut who
hos escaped to write 70 his friends aad let them his
fate Dr. Dnval is supposed TO have With toe fede
raists from the Texas frontier and has family In the
United States or England. He understood have been
an American citizen but the circumstance Of hs having
asked 10 see the British Minister before being leads
to the snppostion that he Engshman by birth
All who met him in Tacubaya speak of him a large
sized man. very gcntemanly in his and clio Iueat
ia his language.