The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-21

SquadrOn--The City of Mexico Surrounded
with 5000 Men and StOres--Treasom in the
City--Attempt to Blow Up Fort and to Re-
ceive MiramOn--The Havana Expedition
Approaching.
New ORLEANS, March 20.-The steamer announ-
ced below yesterday as having been captured from
the forces OF Miramon in the Gulf of Mexico by
the American Squadron, was the steamer MARQUEE
in charge of Lieut.. Chapman, of the United States
sloop-ot-war Saratoga. The Saratoga's men also
captured the steamer Miramon, which arrived be-
low at noon yesterday. Both vessels were can
tured off Anto Lizardo on the morning of the
9Th instant, after brief action, with slight loss
of life.
The steamer MARQUEE has portion of the pris-
oners, and the United States sloop ofwar Preble is
to bring the rest.
Alvarado is reported to be in possession of Mira
mon.
The exequatur of the American Consul at Vera
Cruz has been revoked.
The city of Mexico was surrounded by the Lbe-
rails at the latest accounts.
Great excitement prevailed at Vera Cruz in con-
sequence of the action of the American squadron.
The French and Spanish residents were very
bitter.
Lieut.. Chapman comes bearer of dispatches to
Washing gton.
WAsHINGToN, March 19.-The New Orleans Plea.
yune of Thursday last is furnished by Adams Ex-
press. 1t contains the details of the news received
by the steamer Star of the West, from Havana, per
the steamer Teviot, which arrived at Havana from
Vera Cruz.
Miramon approached Vera Cruz on the 29th ut,
with 1000 men, and numerous train of artillery,
ammunition and stores and encamped four miles
from the city. His headquarters was at Medelin.
Miramon had surveyed the city several times from
sand-hills. His principal Generals Robles and
Negrete. All the inhabitants fed at bis approach.
The city in the best state of defence. The
garrison numbered from 8 1000 to 1000 men, and
was well supplied in every respect. General Igle-
jas was in command, with Ampudia as chief of the
artillery forces. Col. Lane, Englishman, COM
mands the new sand fort recently erected near the
city, mounting six eighty-four Founders. 1t was
thought that this fort would be able to resist the
approach of Miramon. if the men were faithful
On the 10th, Colonel Vivado, who commanded one
of the principal forts on the southern side, de-
tected in conspiracy to blow up the fort on Mira
mons approach, and the latter was to enter the
city on that side. Thirty of the conspirators were
| banished from the city, and Col. Vivado
demned to four years imprisonment.
Marini's Havana expedition had raised the Mexi.
| can flag when out of the Havana harbor. 1t was
| last heard of at Sisa As far known, the
| plan to land on the coast, at or near Medelin
! river, and thence communicate with Miramon. The
steamers had on board large quantity of ammuni-
tion and stores, and twelve twenty-four Founders.
Several other vessels had sailed from Havana on
the same mission. A well-laden schooner was
known to have sailed on the 10th ult
| In the meantime Juarez was on the look out for
this expedition. A battery had been planted at
the north of the Medelin river, and six or seven
schooners, rugged as gun-boats, mounting sixty
| four Founders, were stationed along the coast to
| intercept it. The Indanola was to tow the gun.
boats to the scene of action. Goicoura was aboard
the Indianola.
The United States sloops-ofwar Savannah, Sa
ratoga and Preble were anchored under and inside
the walls of San Juan d'Ulloa, ready to act in
! of an emergency.
The English, French and Spanish vessels were at
! Sacrificos
i. The French commander and others had visited
/ Miramon's camp. The result of the interview was
! unknown.
Captain Turner, of the Saratoga, had gone to
| Miramon's camp, on behalf of the American citi-
zens residents of Vera Cruz. 1t was stated that if
Miramon does not guarantee full protection to the
| American flag, property, and citizens, Captain
Jarvis will land 500 marines, armed with Mime
! rifles.
| The Liberals and American citizens were urging
! Captain Jarvis to capture Miramon's expedition,