East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-03-22
WASHINGTON, March 10.

WASHINGTON, March 10.
The New Orleans papers of Thursday,
received here by express, give the details
of the Mexican news brought by the Star
Of the west.
Miramon approached Vera Cruz on the
Doth ult., with 5000 men, numerous
train of artillery and ammunition stores,
and encamped four miles from the city.
His headquarters were at Medelia.-
Miramon several times surveyed the city
from the sand-hills. His principal gen.
erals are Robes and Negretc. All the
inhabitants fed at his approach. The
city was in the best state Of defence
The garrison was composed of from 5000
to 1000 men, well supplied in every re-
spcct. Gen. Iglesjas is in command,
with Ampudia as chief of the artillery.
Col. Lane, an Englishman, commands a
new sand-fort recently erected near the
city, mounting six S4-poundors. 1t is
thought this fort will be able to resist
the approach of Miramon if the men are
faithful.
On the 10th ult., Col. Vivallado, who
commanded one of the principal forts on
the southern side, was detected i'll con-
spiracy to blow up the fort on Miramon's
approach, and the latter was to enter the
city on that side. Thirty conspirators
were banished from the city, and Vival-
lado condemned to four years imprison-
ment.
Maran's Havana expedition raised the
Miramon flag when out of Havana har-
Dor. 1t was last heard of at Sisal. AS
far as was known the plan was to land on
the coast at or near the mouth of the
Medclia River, and thence communicate
with Miramon. Maran had on board
large quantity of ammunition stores and
twelve neutrality-suspicious.. 1t was
believed that several other vessels had
sailed from Havana on the same mission.
4 wcll-laden schooner is known to have
sailed on the 10th. Meanwhile Juarez is
on the lookout for this expedition. He
had battery planted at the mouth of
the Mcdelia River. Six or seven schooner
rugged gun-boats, mounting sixty four
Founders, were stationed along the coast
to intercept it. Indianola will tow the
gun-boats to action. Gen. Goicouria
was on board the Indianoa.
The Savannah, Saratoga, and Prcble
were anchored under the outside walls OF
San Juan d Ulloa, ready to act in any
emergency. English, French, and Span
ish vessels were at SACRIFICES. The
French commander and others had visited
Miramon's camp. The result of the in
tcrview is unknown. Capt. Kerncr, OF
the Saratoga, had gone to Miramon's
camp in behalf of the American citizens.
He had not returned. 1t is stated that,
if Miramon does not guarantee full pro-
lection to the American flag and the
property of our citizens, Capt. Jarvis will
land 500 marines, armed with Mimic
rifles. The liberals and American citi
zens were urging Capt. Jarvis to capture
. Miramon's expedition, which he had not
' decided to do when the Tevior sailed.
Lieut.. Carter, who has arrived at New
i Orleans with dispatches for Washington
) says that Vera Cruz was safe, but h,
, thinks Miramon will occupy Alvarado.
The Havana Diario says that Miramor
c has from 5000 to 5000 men, well sup
, piled with artillery.
Q New ORLEANS, March 10.
y Arrival below, the war steamer Gen
Mramon, United States prize, in charge
f of Lieut.. Minor, from Vera Cruz the
a 18th.
Mramon appeared before the city OF
the fifth, and notified the foreign repre-
sentativos of his intention to cannonadC
. the city. He made an attack on the 9TH
G but was rcpulscd by the liberals, who are
y confident OF a successful resistance.
Second Dispatch.
| The Mexican steamer Nvqu. has ar
Q rived below, United States prize, il
: charge of Lieutenant Chapman, of the
! Saratoga. The Saratoga also captured
the steamer Mramon, which arrived a
\ noon. Both vessels were captured of
: Anton Lizzardo, on the morning Of The
!, 9Th, after brief action, and with only {
c slight loss. The steamer Marques has I
G portion of the prisoners, and the U. S
a ship PrcJb is to bring the rest.
C Alvarado is reported to be in posses
IS sion of Miramon.
/ The cxcquatur Of the American Consu
% at Vera Cruz has been revoked.
i The city Of Mexico is surrounded by
Z liberals.