The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-16
INTERES TING FROM NE xICO.
xews to April I-nDe Months Operations OF the
eonteudiDg Parties Critical situation Of
the Americans In the city Of Mexico,
Our Vera Cruz Correspondence.

Our Vera Cruz Correspondence.
VERA CRUZ, March 81, 1860.
A,vipal Of ksnistr McLase-Approus1 Of Caps Turner'S
Act--Miramon's Retreat-Gea. IOAsias-Ailitary Re
ssac-Rumors Of Airamon's Intended Retaliaaons-sW
Amstaer Party- Vessels IN PORT de-
Since the recent stirring events nothing Of great i'm
porance has ocsurred, with the exception Of the arrival
Of Mr. AcLane in the Broopiyn (steam sioop, twelve
days from Norfolk via Key West II Is understood this
gentleman heartily approves the blow recently given the
Spanish hbhsers by the American naval forces In the
waters OF Anton Lzardo though had he been present
she time il probable the matter would have been effected
u more diplomatic manner. Under any circumstances
subject Of congratulaton among all the Americans
here ought to be at home for American influence
preponderAe in America, there could be NO time for
. beginning equal to the present We anxiousy
awaiting the verdict Of the American people upon the he
roic Of the gallant Captain Turner Of the Saratoga
Certainly he saved this city, and may readily be sup
posed he quite the lion OF the hour and the observed
Of oil observers II the wishes grateful aspirations
she fair Vera Cruzans could avail. would
Commodore or Admiral Turner, not Of Saint Turner.
AHamon appears to rctreated up and
asorderly manner, and there prevailing opinion here
shat bnd he been followed up, there doubt his army
would have been utterly destroyed. Our upflnching
Governor Zamora, senuousy insisted upon pursuit. but
IN this he opposed by General Igesias, commander
In chief Of the troops whoee opinions sustained
the cabinet the plea of want OF sjnews OF
sequently Zamora's viess overrnled, There
ahoee who insist that igiesias, who vain and hand
rome, though gallant young hates campaigning,
'bnf hacking" though wiiimg soul when any
sepeel 6ghtng 70 be done 1t also commended
that he determined remain 10 order to figure
the grand re view which of yesterday at which,
somewhat to my surprise 900 troops under
arms.
We hear unpleasant rumors OF what the Miramon gov
eminent intends to do American citizens by way OF
reprisas Tor the capture Of Marin and his steamers
We the Tacubsya massacres, Ormond Chase, &C.,
&c by way Of illustration, and doubt The priest party
b capable Of any asrocisy.
There n . report that General Urags and others
getting up third party In San Luis Potosi. Well,
Any appears that Mexicans born 70 oonspire Tha
there o remedy for this country short Of Intervention
you may regard as axiom.
Al you may we'll suppose the town IN considerably
damaged by shot and she'll write You from a room
which Is particularly well ventlated-there being
four round sbo, holes through the wal and couple Of
openings through the roof which pair Of fourteen
mob shells inruded Al things better than be
expected however; refugees returned by the ship
load from the villages and towns the coast business is
Yeeumng activity, &c, &C. There sre IN the port
twenty odd foreign vessels also the Saratoga and
Brooklyn and Unitea States revenue cutter The Euro
Dean Of war-Engish, French and Spanish-six 10
number, remain at SACRIFICES.
write In great haste, per British steamer Soept, via
havana, which vessel has just arrived from hmpicO and
viii, understand be off again In few hours. These
circumstances must excuse my brevi'y. !