The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-21
THE VERY LATEST.
Official Account Of the Capture of
MiramOn's Vessels Of War.
The Effect of the News in
Washington,


WASHINGTON, March 20, 1860.
Tho Secretary OF tho Navy received the following
despatch late last night which details very briefly the
engagement Vera Cruz between Captain Jarvis,
mander of the United States naval forces and General
Marin, who commanded the Spanish or Mramon naval
Forces
New ORLEANS, March 10, 1860.
Hon. ISAAC ToucKy, Secretary Of the Navy
SR-Ijeutenapt Chapman left Vera Cruz the 18th
instant In command Of the prize steamer Marquis Of Ha
vana bearer Of dispatches TO the department from
Captain Jarvis but learning my arrival here this
morning that he had not arrived, deem 1t my duty
10 forward the following report to you;-
On the 9Th inst General Mramon commenced the siege
x Vera Cruz and the 9Th Gen. Marin appeared before
the city with this and another steamer not showing his
co,ors Commander Turner the Saratoga, with detach
nents from tue Savannah and Prebe, in the steamers
Indanola and Wave, ordered to proceed to the
anchorage Of the steamers, off Anton zardo and
tain their character Upon nearing them Of them
TO be moving off, when shot fred ahead OF her
bring her to- the Indiauoa overhaul her TIE
hail from the niianoa replied by FIRE from the
Gen Nramon's guns and voey of musketry, when the
saratoga fred broadside, and the action became geners
resulting in the capture Of both M,rins steamers with
himseH ana large number of his men on beard.
Capt Jarvis ordered both prizes TO this port The
Prebc will be here in few days, With Marin aud OF
the prisoners board the being distributed between
this steamer aud The Marquee of Havana
Your despatch will reach me here.
Respectfully,
R. D. MINOR. Lieut.. q. s. Navy,
Commanding prize steamer Gen. kIamon
Some additional intelligence received to day from
Lieutenant Chapman, who had reached New Orleans in
one Of the captured steamers bearer Of dispatches TO
nearly the same those contained in Lieut. Minors des
patch He states the engagement with the two Mexican
war steamers of Mranoa's government, ami says
an IN charge Of one Of the steamers Tho Prebie &C.
companies the other with the majority Of The prisoners
the loss Of life small, and among the crew only they
fred the nIst shot viii be IL Washington 6 soon as
pcssibie The ene're Of The vessel commanded by mo
broke dos ii sea- By order Of Captain Jarvis an di
rec,ed 70 cay the ships At Vera Cruz very shor: Of
provisions particularly bread Is mprudeni for any
II them to leave Vera Cruz At this time in the present
state Of feeling there.
appears that Captain Jarvis in this affair acted with
out any instructions from this government They had,
however, sent out instructions by Minister McLsne,
and 70 the Commander Of The Gulf Squadron, that
in case an sstcmpt made by Miramons vessels 10
blockade Vera Cruz any of the ports tho au t, re.
q .'hem at all hazards.
Csp.> Jarvis, who b . discreet and galan officer,
with fun appreciation Of his duties in protecting Ameri
can citizens and their property against the praca ope-
rasons Of Mramou, has undoubtedly carried out the
views and Wishes Of the administration 70 the letter
The most important feature in the news from Mexico
Is the seizure by the United sates Of the war
steamers that were fitted out, armed and manned
in Spanish port, and allowed by that government
10 put 10 Sea under the Spanish flag That regarded
here by The authorities recognizing dbusterng with
vengeance That act upon the part Of Spain, after the
constant and successful efforts Of this sup
press hbuserpg, has created An intense excitement
here among politicians Of all sections bill 10 suspend