Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1860-03-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Vera Cruz Besieged by Miriam IN.
THE AMERICAN FLEET CAPTURES THE SPAN
IsH-MExIo0 LoCKAD1NGe VESSELS.
: swAsu1roros, March 10.
The New Orleans papers Of thursday
received here by express, give the details al
the Mexican news brought by the Star Of
the West.
Miramon approached Vera Cruz on tho
Goth ult, with 5000 men. A numerous
train Of artillery and ammunition stores is
encanped four miles from the CITY. The
head quarters were at Medel,n. Miramon
several times surveyed the city from the
Sand hills. His principal generals are Ro-
bles and Negrale. All the inhabitants fled
At his approach. The city was in the best
state Of defence. The garrison was com
posed Of $50. tc 400 men well SUPPLIED in
every respect. Gen. Igiesjas i, in command
with Ampudia as the chief of the artillery
Col. Lane, an Fnslistman, commands a
new land fort recen " erected near the citv,
mounting six "a Founders 1t is though,
this fort will be able TO resist the approach,
Of Mira:non It the men are faithful. NJ
q" the 10Th ult J. Col. VivalIado, who
commanded one Of the principal forts on
the southern side, was detected in a conspi.
racy to blow up the fort on Miramon's a.
proach and. the latter was; to enter the CITY
on tina, side. Thirty Of the consD;rators
were banished from the CITY, and Viya;iado
commanded to four years Imprisonment
Mara"'s Havana expedition raised The
Mexican flag when out Of Havana harlmr
] icut IS
was known the plan was to land on the
coast 1t or near the mouth Of the Medelin
river. ad thence communicate with Mira
mon. Marau had on hoard large auanti.
~ Of ammunition stores aud twelve "a
Founders. a. 80 t'@
| twas believed that several other vessels
had sailed from Havana ON the same mission.
well laden schooner is known 20 have
sailed on the 18th !; meanwhile, Juarez is on
the lookout for their expedition lie had q
battery planted at the mouth Of The Mcde.
lin river. and six or seven schooner rugged
gun boats, mounting Ct Founders, were
stationed alrng the coast to intercept it,
The ladianoia will tow the gun boats to
acton. Gen. Gonycoura was on board the
ln,lianola. t's5 ''
The Savannah, Saratoga and Preble, were
anchored under the inside walls Of Son ;Jua.,
de Ulloa, ready to act in any emergency. !,
English, French and Spanish vessels were
at SACRIFICES.
The French commander and Others had
visited Mlramon's camp. The result of the
interview is unknown. ..., ...-...g
Capt. Turner, Of the Saratoga, had gone
to Mlramons camp on behalf Of the Ameri-
n1fs L.
1t is stated that if Miramon does not
guarantee full protection to the American
flag and the property Of our citizens, Capt.
Jarvis will land 500 marines armed with
Minnie rifles. -
The Liberals and American citizens were
urging Capt. Jarvis to capture Mira,non's
expedition, which he had not decided to d.
when the Tevoit sailed. a.-00.,
Lieut.. Carter. who had arrived at New
Orleans with dispatches for Washington.
says that Vera Cruz was safe, but he think
Mramon will occupy Alvarado.
The Havana D;uro says that Miramon
had from 5000 to 8, 90 men, we'll supported
with artillery.
New ORLEANS, March 10.
Arrived below the war steamer General
Miramon, United States prize in charge
OF Lieut.. Miner, from Vera Cruz 18th.
Miramon appeared before the city on the
9th, and notified the foreign representatives
OF his intention IT, cannonade the city. He
made an attack on the night of the 9TH,
but was :epulsed by the Liberals, who are
confident Of a successful resistance.
The Mexican steamer Marquese has ar
rived below, United States prize in charge
Of Lieut.. Chapman, Of the Saratoga. The
Saratoga's men also captured the steamer
Mira'non, which arrived at noon Both yes.
isels were captured off Anton Lizardo on
the morning Of the 9Th, after brief action.
and with only slight loss. .s... ....,r
The steamer Marquese has a portion of
the prisoners and the United States ship
Preb.c is to bring the rest.
Alvarado is reported to BE- in possession
of Miramon. ..
The excquator of the American consul at
Vera Cruz has been revoked.
The city Of Mexico is surrounded BY The
Liberals.
Great excitement at Vera Cruz in conse-
Iquence Of the action of the American SQUAD .
ron. French and Spanish very bitter.
Lieut.. Chapman is bearer Of dispatches to
Washington.
ONE DAY LATER.
From dispatch dated New Orleans
March 20. We have few details OF the con
dtion Of affairs in Mexico M1RAMoS con,
menced the selge Of Vera Cruz on the 5th.
On ..''s 9th two. steamers appeared before
tho ,.;t, t-hich refused to show their colors.
Commni,:e jaws therefore ordered the
Saratoga. with .;>tac!s,n nts from the :>avan.
ali and other vessels, Sn..c. steamers indi-
anola and Wave. tn proceet, to 'he anchor
age and ascertain their character. As the
Saratoga, towed by the lndianola, apprGac.c.
ed, the steamers tried to escape, but too late.
Capt. TURNER sent boat with flag to de,
mand the nationality of the steamers. The
boat was fired upon twice. whereuoon the
Saratoga fired broadsids into the steamers
Of Miramon. and the action became general.
Both steamers now hoisted Spanish colors.
and after spirited engagement the comman-
der, MAREU: SURRENDERED with most of his
men. American loss three wounded. one
mortally. Mexican loss about fifteen kill
ed, twenty or thirty wounded.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Enquirer gives the following &C.
count of the condition of Vera Cruz: En-
In the city of Vera Cruz, long before .
state Of seige had been proclaimed, the gar.
rison slept nightly upon their arms in pub.
lie places the people, men, women aud chill :