Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-02

NEW ORLEANS, March 29, 1860.
The prize steamers MiramOn and Marquee were libel
led by the United States Marshal The prisoners are be
ing examined.
TIE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
CAPTAIN JARVIS TO SECRETARY royclr.
UNITED STATES SNIP SAEANNAH,
orr VERA CRrz March s. 1860.
SIR-I had the honor OF forwarding communication
70 you on the Si u,L by the English mail steamer, in
which stated that the English government were trying to
eest armSce between The conendng partesi In Mex
leo Since then have been Informed that MiramOn has
made proposals which have been rejected inadmiSble
ov this government have not been able to ascertain if
thew have made any counter proposition.
ON the sd inst Gen MiramOn having arrived az Mea-
deiu. sent Commander Turner with the permission Of
this government 70 communicate with him. herewith
enclose Commander Turner's report to me.
Oa The 9Th Hst this government withdrew the eVeqm-
tar from ilr B. b j. Twymau American Consul for good
aud substantial reasons they The whole of the facts
presume, will be reported TO the State Department by
the legation here AZ the request OF the SecreoES OF
Legation hayc.gyeuiLieut Meiere OF the marine c0rp'
permission 20 accept for the time being Of appoint
ncu from him Of Vice Consul which l trust will meet
your APPRECIATION
ON the G,h inst, two vessels, apparently menoiwar,
appeared 40 anchor of Antigua, small place about Ia
miles 70 the uor,hwad of this without any coors flying
After lying there some time they got under way, aud
proceeded TO the southwark and eastward They paid
no attention the flags board Of the men-owar, nor
10 the castle from which gun was fired 70 call their
attention to the fact They treated all with contempt
and proceeded Anton Lizardo, where they came to
anchor Under these circumstances felt 1t my duty TO
ascertain who they were. therefore sent the United
States Ship Saratoga Commander Turner, upon that du-
ty As tie wind was directly ahead, avaed myself OF
thp offer of two small steamers take him in tow. For
further plrcua- of the unfortunate occurrence that
took place afterwards must refer YOU to Commander
Turner's report. 90 not see how It was possible lor
Commander Turner do otherwise than he did aud /
think be and the other officers deserve great credit for
their promptuess in defending their tsg. shall send
the two steamers 10 New Orleans as possible,
and have ordered Commander jenkins, Of the Prebe,
who will accompany them with the prisoners, after delv-
eru the the United States Marshal 10 take
the przs board his vessel and proceed to Pen
sacOlI for provisions
have been under the necessity Of employing part
Of the engineers hremen Sc. belonging TO the two
steamers 10 convey them 10 New Orleans, and have
directed Com. jenkins to pay them for the time they
NAV employed at the same rate IS paid for their
| grade in the navy of the United States
This place is at the present time closely beseged. On
the night OF the 9Th nst they attempted 10 carry 1t by
storm but were beaten of and, from present appear
auces / think the result will occur should they
/ again attempt t. From sll learn, they have as
\ many troops iu the city as the beseiging.
JOS. R. JARVIS Captain.
Hon Isaac TorcEY Secretary Of the Navy, Washington
! couuANnEE TURNER To CAPTAIN JARVIS.
! UNrEu STATES SutP SARATOGA,
OlF VERA Cruz, Mexico, March I, 1850.
/ To C,rrvN Jos. r. JARVIS, Commanding United States
/ ship savannah 80
! Sr-I have the honor to inform you that in obed
euce 90 YOUR Instructions proceeded Yesterday 10 the
head quarters of General Mrmou, at the town OF Mea
delu about four leagues distant. immediately on my
arrival despatched messenger to him TO announce my
presence IN the town. and say that having in charge
/ communication from yourself should be glad TO know
Al what hour be would be pleased to receive me. was
informed in reply that he would me at once, without
loss Of time. repaired TO his lodgings where was re-
ceved bv him accompanied by Gen. RObes and Mr.. dos
his Minister of Justice informed him that had been
instructed by YOU TO say bm that having been sent to
this coast for the exclusive purpose Of afordng poec
ton 20 the persons and property OF American citizens
AZ the senior officer present YOU had felt yourself bound
no the earliest moment Of his appearance before Vera
Cruz 20 ascertain from him distinctly what were ms IN
teuton in respect the persons aud property Of Anne
rean citizens IN that city in the event OF his taking L
lie replied without hesitation, that as in the case ol
an foreigners he should respect them aud should afford
TO both American citizens and their property all the pro-
| lection which il was in his power TO give.
G then said Having received this assurance sir am
further instructed by Capt Jarvis 10 say that in your al
tack upon the city and in the event OF your gaining pos
session oft he viii cause TO be hoSed on the hlgstai
of each house coveri1 american citizens and property
the fa of the United States IN order that as far as II
il nossble they and il might be preserved from danger
and damage by bombarmeut and TO insure to the occu
pau of those residences that respect on the part oi
YOUR troops with which you have yourself your
| determination 10 regard them
Ho replied that he concurred in the wisdom and ne
csssi,y of such an arrangement and should bear 1t IN
mind and hoped would be eectual in preserving them
/ from harm and Injury.
remarked IN conclusion, that was happy to take
back such reply as could not fail to be satisfactory to
my commanding officer; and thus ended the Official part
| of our intercourse.
In bis department towards Gen Miramon was grave
aud reserved but respectful and courteous On the oth
er hand Gen Robes received and treated me win the
utmost cordially and kindness during my enure inter
view On leaving said him that desired to remain
Ia the town until the cool Of the evening for my return
and that had several communications IRON persons IL
Vera Cruz 20 members Of their families who had taken
refuge in Meadellna which should like to deliver, h'
replied GO where you please stay as long as you hHe
and deliver what you have 20 whomsoeyer you IKE
| With which took leave of him.
have the honor to be- sir,
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
TTURNER, Commander