The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-03-27
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mo- Mexican War Steamers Cap.
tarsa BY The y. s. sloop-of-
War sSaratoga.
areat Excitement at Vera Cruz.
War Saratoga.

ereat Excitement at Vera Cruz.
passE AE'0urRE, March, l9.--The Mexi.
AN steamer Marquis has arrived inside
,ba Bsr at this pass, as a United States
srge in charge Of Lieut.. Chapman, Of the
rdted States sloop-of.war Saratoga.
She left Vera Cruz on the lltIl inst,
but before reaching the mouth Of the riv-
abe engines broke down, and she was
,delained outside until the towboat Anglo
Ssyon came to the rescue and towed the
rte inside the bar.
The Marquis brings full particulars Of
esmmodore Marin's expedition, recently
fitted out at Havana for the purpose of
siding Miramon in his operations against
Vera Cruz aud other Mexican portson the
lGsN.
,.Tbe two steamers were well supplied
with provisions, amnlniiiiion, and such
.SI~s supplies az Miramoll's Amy stands
most in need Of.
Tie General Miramon, which was at
Sgulhwest Pass this morning, in charge
dIbut. Minor, and the Marquis, were
both taken off Anton Lizards on the mGrn-
mgo The 9Th inst, ty the United States
.loop-of war Saratoga.
The Steamer Marquis has portion Of
,heplisoners which were takeIron board,
aud lie United States steamer Prpble,
Which was to have left Vera Cruz on the
ilith, is hourly expected with the remain
der of the prisoners.
Tie oticers in charge Of the Marquia
report tilat the town Of A!yarado, which
BID been previously disnahtIei by tie
Liberals, was in possession of Mirsmon's
todps,
hirsmoa WAS actively besieging Vera
Cruz, but with slight chance Of saccess
now that is supplies and support from
Sea we're entirely cut eli.
TIE Liberal forces in the interior had
teenrapidly concentrating on the City Of
Mexico, which was aow entirely surround.
I'd.
Mach bad feeling existed among the
Ffeach sad Spanish fleets NJ sinst the
1mcricau, and greet excitement prevailed
generally At Vera Cruz in consequence of
what is considered by nst,y The high
handed action m Commodore Turner ia
capturing these stesuiers.
km9rlcaa Consul at We're Cruz.
lie Marquis scpof,s that tue exeuuatur
If the American Consal at Vera Cruz
bad been revoked. No explanation Of the
acts given.
Disposition Of the Prizes.
The stean.a. Marquis will get under
rs, to.aispt ..ii X u the iesd VI tic
Passes, wi,cre the Geuefcl Mirslnon is
noord, awaiting orders, it is supposed,
kvni W asbiisgton.
Lieut. K. |. Chapman leaves his prize
there AMI ptocreds to Washington as The
bearer os important dispatchee from Conn
Godores Tarner aud jarvis.
Soura ear Pass, March ls.-The U. S.
psa steamer Gen A,raInon, Lieut. H. u
luor commanding, arrived at the bar
tis morning, with dates from Vera Cruz
bihe 18th inst.
Gen. Miramon aud his followers APP
psaied before the city of Vera Cruz Oh the
sth and besieged it.
Previous to making an attack on Vera
Cruz, Gen, Niramon notified the repressH-
htive Of The lpr"ign governments lhnt
na Intentions were to csnlonade the city.
0a tie night Of the 1tl, the city vas
attacked by force d the besiegers, but
aey we're soon repalsed by the Liberal
aruy.
The U s. sloop-of-war Preble was to
nllief NV orf..a. ~ the It'll inst
aAe schooper Em'ly krh ess .l-o to
aea he same day In N,@ 0fIs.ns.
HeG. s. sleeps Of wsr Savannah, sar-
iaga, ard pre''ie were At Vera C.ez on
tslsth inst, aashored close 10 the castle
dsan Juan dc Ull-,a.
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