, 1860-03-24

Respectfully,
4. D. MISoR, Lieut.. u. S. Navy,
Commanding prize steamer Gen. Alramon
Some additional intelligence was received TO-
lay from Lieutenant Chapman, who had reach
ID New Orleans in one ofthe captured steamers, !
Is bearer Of dispatches to cur government.
rhe facts which be communicates are nearly the /
same as thosc contained 10 Lieut.. Minors des-
1atch. He states the engagement with the two
Mexican war steamers Of Miramon's gorern-
nent, and says:
! AIN in charge Of one Of the steamers. Ihe
Preble accompanies the other, with the nlaJorl- |
II If the prisoners-the loss Of life small, and
amcns the Grey only. They fred the first shot. |
will be in Nash;dEton as soon as possible. |
The engine Of the vessel Commanded by me
broke down at sea. By order Of Captain Jarvis |
am directed to say the ships at Vera Cruz are
very shurt Of provisions, particularly bread; It
at this time III the present state Of feeling there.
1t appears that Captain Jarvis in this affair
acted without any instructions from this Gov
ernment. They had, however, sent out instruc-
tons by Minister MeLaue, and to the Com
mander Of. the Gulf Squadron, that in case an
attempt was made by Miramon's yesseis to
blockade Vera Cruz, 6r any Of the ports in the
Gulf, to resist them at all hazards.
Captain Jnrvis; who ls discreet and gallant
officer, with q full appreciation Of his duties in
protecting American citizens and their property
against the piratical operations Of Mlram0n, has
undoubtedly CARRIE out the views and wishes
Of the Administration to the letter.
Especial Dispatch 70 tie Cincinnati Gazette.l
TEE MEXICAN TROUBLES.
WAsuo7oH, March q, 1ss0
The complexion gave yesterday to the act
Of Com. Turner, Of the Saratoga; 10 capturing
the war steamers Of Miramon, Is fully born. out
by the tone adopted to-day BY Administration
men and Administration presses. The Coastl-
tuition iustiaes the deed upon the a1msy pre-,
texts that the Mexicans hE!lsted no eolors, and
were therefore pirates, and also tired the first
gun, This latter statement is not borne out by
the facts. for the dispatches expressly state that
the steamers attempted to escape, but were
brought to BY gun tired by the 1ndianola, the
vessel which had the Saratoga IN tow. The tone
Of the Constitution further indicates that the Get
will be excused on the ground Of general orders
issued hy ouc Government to tho American
Squadron, to protect the interests and property
OF American citizens in Vera Cruz.
do not hesitate to predict that if Mr. Hale's
resolution, offered in the Senate this morning,
is fuirly answered, it will show that our Govern
ment has intended from the beginning, to bring
on state of affairs With Me1ico which will EN-
broii US in war aud furnish the opportunity cf
taking another slice Of Mexico. Il con6rma-
ton of this view, l ind the following paragraph
this morning, in Journal favorable to the Ad-
minlstratipn.
~it is stated that Mr.. McLane, our Minister
to Mexico, who sailed from Norfolk a few days
ngo, carries explicit md emphatic instructions
to Vera Cruz, to land troops Tor the protec-
tion of the American consulate aud citizens and
property.
| the blockade that Miramon may attempt by YES
sells from Havana, upon The ground that is IN
obstruction to commerce. Orders Of u like
character. but less distinct, were recently is
| sued to the commander Of the home squadron,
| who is now required to confer with Dir. McLane.
The pext intelligence e. n1y y show 'hat i've ~ hun, ID
landed to help in completing the overthrow Of
| Miramon's expedition"
The same paper says, referring to the cap
tured steamers: The Juarez Government had
| previously declared as piratcal this expedition
| from Hayana-and our Government has long
: on. ,''narcz as the liberal party in Mexico as
thc legitimate rulers, and with them it has been
treating"
| This Statement. is made IN view Of the admit
ted furt that the treaty negotiated With Juarez
is entirely dead, and cannot obtain constltu-
tiona, najority i'll the Senate.
tFrom the Now York Herald, Feb. s,.)
| The MEXICAN News IN WALL srREEr.-The
news from Mexico caused 4 prodigious excite,
| ment yesterday in commercial and political
circles down town. 1t was the common topic ol
conversation on Change aud in the bar-rooms
au,l nothing was to be heard but specuI.atiops
| as to the influence which it would exercise or
political and business affairs generally. The
events which have taken place IN the Gnlf
| taken in connection with the movements on the
| Rio Grande, seemed to have somewh hat cllunged
the complexion of the Presidential contest in
| many pcople's eyes, and to hare brought more
prominently forward the claims Of Sam Houston
Of Texas, It is remarkable what revolution i:
frequently effected in the most deliberately con
I ,tc&3or f,x+b had HCfu
ling incident, such as has just occurred at vers
Cruz. Personal inc.inatioRs anl preferences
all .iYe way before the excitement and enthu
siasJn Of the moment. Thus. in the discussions
which the Mexican news elected yesterday, ant
in the bearing it was felt it would have on ths
prospects Of the Presidential campaign, there
was but one name in this connection IN every
oue's mouth No mention was to be heard o.
Dourlas, Hunter, Davis, HEeckinEsdge, Wise OF
Orr Their pretensions seemed to be ignored
rs completely as if they had never entered the
lists. For the moment, IN the fresh pfohabi'
ties which the recent news had impaired to the
Observation-Disclosures the claims OF Sam Hous
ton seemed to engross attention to the exclusion
Of those of all the other candidates.
The impression thus observable gives to ths
events now transpiring in Mexico double i'm
portance. They viii not only decide the future
character Of our relations with tbat country
but they may decide some influence over ih'
campaign Of 1860. In the shufll'ng and bolting
Of the political tricksters at the Charleston Con
yention, they may be made the means Of de
feating the organized treachery, aud Of 1mpaTt
ing cohesion and union to the Democratic ranks
| Lei intending reneeades, therefore, keep clos
eve uppn the occurrences Of the next few week
| in Mexico. They may save them from the temp
| tation of tisgracing themselves, and Of instr
ing the discontinue Of their party
IFto1u the New Orleans Picasune, March 16]
| raE oBAp1L1r1ss OF An ATTACK OF VERA CRUZ
/ We learn that the opinion Of Lieut., Garter
that Miramon will not attempt an attack Of th
city, very generally prevails at Yer, Cruz
| This. indeed, is the tenor Of all the correspon
dence. The ground Of the opinion is two-tod
| First. a general confidence in the strength q
the niace. and its ability in any case to max
! good its defence Mirunlon is too good gen
| eyal ia attempt what must result IN dlsastrou
repulse.
| +,;ned that Miranon counted with certaint
| upon the Viyaldo conspiracy. Had it succeede
| the CITY would hare fallen an easy prey into b.
hands, With its discovery, however. th
whole expedition fails, unless others can b
corrupted, md Of The probabilities OF this r
have no means Of Judging.
Miramon is believed to have plenty OF money @
/ hnnd. The various sums Of 900, $500 90
and $500, 900 are mentioned by as many dlheEen
writers. 1t is quite certain, however, that i
auy case the money will not be wanting 1t to
/ traitors can be found out and reached-7
The cause Of the delay Of The expedition, il
its descent to the coast, We understand to h;E
been the breaking down Of the bridges. As
WIS accompanied with heavy train Of artillery
these had to be repaired with great care In ID
meanti1,1e, Miramon had his headquarters
Jalapa, but personally himself supeElntcnde'
| the work. =,
OF the strength Of the expedition we have dll
farent accounts. One says that sit musters bu
about 5000 men, and is supported by no sleg
artillery" Another writes that "the tram VI
six miles in length, and is Of most form1dabl
description We hire no reason, hoseEer, t
dfScredit the statements previously made, ina
! il numbers between 5000 and & 900 men, and !
supported By some fifty to sixty pieces OF artl!
< yery large number Of families, who soush
a safe escort to the coast, is said to have CON
down with the expedition. Mramon's cour
teous attentions to them-a11, Of course, hl
| ftiends.-a1e spoken Of IN terms OF h1ghes
praise, nor, indeed, does it appear that he
| particniarly disposed to visit personal ven
reanoe upon his enemies.
The letters state that a large amount Of 6pect
| is also seeking shipment At the Capital, and th
oninion is yery generally exp1 essed that 1t vii
now be brought down to AlVarado.
r~ The New York correspondent Of th
Cleveland Leader thus refers to Mr. Lincoln
recent visit to New York and New England:
1.-THE speeches Of the gallant aud sturdy Lin
| coin Of Illinois have done great good " Dow,
| -t.+ ala nt1H In rA