Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-22
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
FIGHT ON THE HIGH SEAS!
BOMBARDnENT OF VERA CRUZ I
~ ORLEANs. March 2I

NEw ORLEANS, March 81
Miramon notified the foreign vessels that he
would commence the bombardment OF Vera Cruz
on the night Of the l4th, and he would not be re.
sponsible for the shipping anchored under the
castle.
On the night Of the 18th the officers on the deck
of the Gen MramOn heard heavy cannOnading in
the direction Of Vera Cruz.
There were captured with the two steamers six
mortaTss six p Founders and LOCO stand Of small
arms.
The steamers are worth $50 900. They broke
down the third day out aud put iutO Sisal. The
materials Ofwar were slowed away below out Of
sight Ofthe men who were ignorant of the destina .
ton of the expedition. and who were forced into
the service.
Miramon's steamers returned the Sarstoga's
fire and then tried TO escape. The IndianOla then
pursued the MiramOn, Whereupon the latter fired
upon her. The IndianOla returned the fire and the
crew boarded the MiramOn at the point of the bay
Onet. A portion Of the Indianols's deck was car
red away BY the shot. The MiramOn was then
run aground and the Saratoga brought the Mar
quez 70.
The Picayune is informed by French prisoners
on board the prize that the fighting was done
principally by the officers who were obliged to
charge and fire the guns assisted only by Mexican
officers from the shore
The two steamers had go men on board and
their killed and wounded amounted to 40.
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The lst engineer Of the Marquee, an American,
was killed.
Capt. Turner asked why he fred on the Ameri.
can vessel without provoeation?
Marin replied that his men could not be con-
trolled. lie knew the nationality Of the sarato-
ga and understood her signals. The men fred
contrary to his orders.
Capt. Turner replisd-"You are entirely respons
sible for the outrage"
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mostly furnished In Havana by the Government
in accordance with secret article OF the AlmOnI
Treaty,
The prize steamer MARQUEE is anchored OppO-
site this city.
| Lieut.. Chapman has received orders from Wash
ingtOn to remain here and forward his dispatches.
He has dispatches also for the British Minister.
Juarez's proclamation, declaring Marin's expe-
diuOn piracy, authorized any one to capture it.
The Delta publishes the details of the negOtia.
ton between the British and Mexican Govern
ments. Lord John Russell proposes an armistioe;
general amnesty and religious liberation. II
the proposition is declined, England must demand
Of both parties in Mexico full indemnity due Eng
lish subjects.
Miran0n has proposed the terms of the armis-
tiee and stipulations that England, France, Spain
Prussia and the United States shall be mediators
for the establishment of peace.
Meantime the custom house duties are TO be d
Vlded between the two parties. JuareZ returned
Miramons communication on the Sd instant with
the declaration that the proposition was absurd
and inadmissibe.
The steamship Cahawba has arrived here with
Havana dates Of the 18th inst
The IeWs unimportant.
Sugar more active with salesat "a a 9 reals
Freights were advancing.
Latest news from Texas says that Gov. Houston
IS actively engaged in raising minute men, travel
ing day and night for the purpose of doing so.
Col Lee was to leave on the l5th inst. for aetivt
work on the Rio Grande; 500 Rangers were In tht
fel
The Indians still kept on numbering and plum
dering the people.