Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-04-04

erected sand fort, between the barracks and Gem
etery, did particular execution. before the BON
bardment commenced the detachment OF troops
sent by Miramon to Ayarado, were recalled, 10
take part in tho assault in case q breach was
made They made their appearance before tho
city the morning of the lith just after the Hiring
had ceased. In the meantime detachment u
troops, from the Liberal army, had been sent out
side the city TO intercept, them. They met sonl9
distance TO the south of the cemetery, when :
spirited engagement took place, In which the adj
yaneing enemy was completely routed and driven
back, No junction with the main army, except
individual negatives, was made.
This engagement took place at an earlyhouF IN
the morning, Miramon, soon after, sent Into
the city flag of truce, asking suspension VI
hostilities. This was granted on the spot
Miramon subsequently sent in proposal ier 2,
"military conference" This was also accepted
on the spot. and the members named. They con,
sisted of the principal officers OF both armies, ana
the representatives of the foreign powers at Vera
Cruz.
The conference met the evening OF the same
day, tho propositions of Miramon received AND
finally taken into consideration. The nature OF
the propositions is not known, nor had the result
Of the conference transpired, when tho Emily
Keith sailed
Half hour previous to the sailing Of the Keith
il was currently reported NJ Vera Cruz that Nj
ramon had abandoned tho seige, deserted his Hr-
my and taken refuge on board the French brig
oi-war of Sacrilicos,
Miramon's communications IN the rear hHu
been entirely cut OH, and his army was IN q dea'
perate situation, unable to communicate with the
capitol or to receive supplies from the country
to any considerable extent.
The capture of the Marin piratical steamers
WAS fatal stroke to his enterprise and u IS DO
lieved Miramon now only demands liberal terms
for his followers. -
The City of Mexico had also pronounced against
Miramon, and his army were dcserting him ut
every opportunity. No particulars oil the move
ment against Miramon, at the capital, are givan,
but twas confidently stated as positive iact
The schooner Virginia Antoniette was to sall
from Vera Cruz for New Orleans on the loth' ava
would probably bring further important news
STILL LATER FROM VERA CRUZ.
,, Special dcsPatchto the HOUSTON iesgrIr;n n r,,,
New Orleans arrived ut her wharf with n, ..
dates Of the 25th, and further advices from Gu
rope.
Great Excitement at Vera Crus.--Bombnro-
ment of Vera Cruz recommended.
SOUTHWEST Pass, March 24.-The schooner An
toinette arrived at the pass this morning, ant II
on her way IN to the city. She sailed from Vera
Cruz Thursday evening the 18th and brings gns
day Is later news than we had by the Keith. Tho
news is of the most exciting and important char
acter. The military conference at Vera Cruz
broke up the night of the l4th; without having
arrived at any satisfactory conclusion or arran se
ment of difficulties. On the morning OF the 10Th
the bonn bardment of the city recommended from
Miramon's batteries, and the fire was kept up
with undated fury up to the time OF the depart
ure of the schooner.
The fire was far more effective and much hcav-
Ter than on the ID, and it is presumed Miramon
had been improving the occasion of the suspen,
sion Of hostilities to establish new batteries and
strengthen his works in violation of the terms
of tile armistice. Shell and shot were falling IN
various parts of the city, and already several
persons had been killed, and the shells and round
Shot were doing much damage to the city. Mtny
shots had fallen among the shipping anchored in
the harbor and the Castle of San Juan DE Ull9l,
but so far, no serious damage has been susta H.
ed. Two Spanish war steamers had just arri' 20
Flanders late of the steamship lndanola, is A.
mong the passengers of the schooner.