Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-22
Additional Mexican News.


New ORLEANS, March 2l.-Miramon noti-
fed the foreign vessels that he would CONF
mence the bombardment of Vera Cruz on the
night of the 18th, and he would not be re-
sponsible for the shipping anchored under
the castle. On the night of the 18th the of
fcers on the deck of the Gen. MiramoR heard
heavy Cannonadng in the direction of Vera
Cruz There were captured with the two
steamers six mOrtars, six twenty-five pound
ers, and 1000 stand of small arms. The
steamers are worth $50, 600 They broke
down the third day out and put into Sisal.
The materials OF war were stored away be-
low out of the sight Of the men, who were
ignorant of the destination of the expedition,
and who were forced into the service.
The brig Nahum Stetson has arrived, with
Tampico advices of the 18th inst. and $4l8-
600 in specie. No news of Importance.
A fire occurred in the Union Warehouses
yesterday, by which 500 bales of cotton were
destroyed, involving loss of $4,000.
Marins steamers returned the Saratoga fire
and then tried to escape. The IndiGHola pur-
sued whereupon the latter fired upon her.
The IndidRoLd returned the fire, and the crew
boarded the uiramoH at the point Of the
bayonet. A portion Of the Tadidnold's deck
was carried away by the shot. The Miramon
was then run aground and the Saratoga
brought the Marquee to.
The PicGyUne is informed by French prison.
ers on board the prizes, that the fighting was
done principally by the officers who were
obliged to charge and fire the guns, assisted
only by Mexican officers from the shore. The
two steamers had on board two hundred and
fifty men, and the killed and wounded
amounts to forty-fye. The Indidnold and
Ware had eighty men each. The first en-
gineer Of the Marques, an American, was
killed. Captain Turner asked why he fired
on the American vessels without provocation.
Marin replied that his men could not be
controlled. He knew the nationality of the
Saratoga, and understood her signals, but
the men fired contrary to his orders. Capt.
Turner replied: "You are entirely response
bic for the outrage"
1t is stated that the expedition cost $780,
900, mostly furnished in Havana by the gov
ernment, in accordance with secret article
of the Almont Treaty.
The prize steamer Marques is anchored op-
posite the city. Lieut.. Chapman has received
! orders to remain here, and forwards his dis
patches. lie has dispatches also for the
British Minister.
Juarez' proclamation, declaring Marin's ex-
pedition piracy, authorized any one to cap
| ture it.
The Delta publishes the details of the nego-
tiations between the English and Mexican
Governments. ....
Lord John Russell proposes an armistace,
q general amnesty and religious tolerance
If the proposition is declined England must
demand Of both parties in Mexico full in.
demnity due English subjects.
Miramon has proposed the terms of the
armistace, and stipulates that England
France, Spain, Prussia, and the United
States shall be mediators for the establish.
ment of peace. Meantime the duties of the
Custom-house are to be divided between tho
two parties.
Juarez returned Miramon's communication
on the Sd inst, with the declaration that thu
proposition was absurd and inadmissable.