The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-21

mail steamer Tsvot, which left Vera Cruz The Sd ns
"ss.. Sss posnsers .: sse BY he Star Of the *ss =
savsnn.n From him We learn authoritauveiy shA fol
Vera Cruz on the 2eth He is accompanied by Some ye
Thousand I men s and numerous train OF artillery. De
came o9~ m himself BY the National road though
peneveo the Trains, artillery ammunition, stores, 90
came down By the other rosd BE encauped on he hils
near the old Powder House. between usdeun and vsra
CSuz, and ABOUT four miles from the latter city, Fs
headquarters were at the village OF Medeln some i've
Up to the Sd, when Lieut. Carter len. no attach n.a
been made upon the city, nor had there been any step
taken towards planting battery. Tue General aud al
SUITE however had their appearance seversi sss
on the sand bills above the city, sppareaty 70 survey IL
The roope, Ike the rest seem TO have come by both
rosSs those nom Jsapa under ;he command Of General
Negrese. The greater part had made junction he
camp between Vera cruz and Hedelin portion Of he
Japa division, however, had been detached TO Antigua
ct6er portion to yagara, ard still smaller deschments
nae 1esn stationed at various points the roads leading
CONDITION OF vKRA CRUZ CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED
FLIGHT OF THE PEOPLE.
me Guy OF Vera Cruz, Icing before declared IN state
siege, msruai aw had been proclaimed. The garrison
aept nghtiy upon their arms 10 the public pax. rha
people-men women and chldren~had fed II eyerv d.
rec'ion 70 Medeln to faeatapcn, TUSCAN and all along
thought best Only the soldiery those who vishsa
TO take part IN the defence Of the city, were left rnev
numbered some 5000 to 1900 men-were All in ths 49,,
spirits.
The city was we'll supplied with and summation
and everything in the best state Of defence Gen Ingle
sias was in command, with Gen. Ampedia chief Of A1t-
lery, assisted by Coils Zerega, lane and others Col
| Lane, who is an Engkshman. IL in command OF the
the cemetery road ' fhs Is fort mounts as sn al o.
pound guns Of long range and certain aim They protect
the barracks: and will make unpleasant work or MIRA
mon TO plant battery anywhere within three miles OF the
| city, on that side, il the men remain faithful
And here, 70 90 back a little. we may remark that
head Of il was Lieut. Col vivaido who commanded one
OF the principal forts the southern side Of the city ms
that he to enter the city, the proectou OF bat
tefes TO be erected between the gulf and cemetery Vi
va;cos princip:i fellow oonsprasors were Lieut. Col os
secret not fully known Come thirty arrested and
Sanshed from the city Most Of them we're shipped
the Spanish steamer Mexico The head OF the conspiracy
was condemned TO four years imprisonment why be
was not shot we are not informed.
ABANDONMENT OF ALvARADo.
abandoned and the fort dismsnsled The -, stores,
ammunition, &c, were all taken up 10 vsra bz This
could be successfully defended OK The people o. the
abandoned city we have intelligence. We presume
however, that as at Vera Cruz there was general fight
THE SPANISH COOPERATING EXPEDITION.
The expedition which sslei from Havana on the 27th
"a before stated WAS last heard from at SasaL The mail
steamer Mexico left there the lst the expedition
was under the command OF Gen. Marin. Il sailed from
Havana under Spanish coors, but ra the Mexican Gag
MEXICO 80 far as known, his plans were 70 astempt
landing somewhere on the lower coast, stor the
NOUN Oh the Meoenn river, whence be could easily
muncate with Mramon's camp. He would not 70 into
Sacrificios
General Marin had board large quantity Of amuni-
ton, stores and provisions; Also twelve twenyfour
Founders II was believed that several other vessels had
sailed from havana on the same mission. A wen laden
schooner IL known TO have sailed on the 10th
In The meantime, the government At Vera Cruz
the lookout for this expedition battery hsd been plant
cd at the mouth Of the Meden river, and six seven
gun boats stationed all along the coaat 70 inter-
cept These gunboats schooner rugged, and carry
each q sixtyfour pound gun.
THE STEAMSHIP rNDrANoLA
The steamship indianola Capt flanders arrived out 1t
Vera Cruz the 10th. She was greeted with ths wsyr
ar.e ousnv a. .rs. wen sss carried down
ed into an engagement with the Juarex government and
VIII not return till the result Of the expedition Is known
Sne had been properly mounted and would the gun
ooeU INTO action 10 case the expedition was nteecepted
Gen. Gocouria remains with her.
WAR VESSELS AT VERA CRUZ,
There were three United States vessels " Vera Cruz
the savannah. Capt Jarvis Saratoga Capt Turner AMI
the Prebe, late arrived from Aspinwalf.
sr na Su sas but
also TWO sp,1ish vessels In port; tgo oth1s, freAtss
sailed from Havana but few days ago.
The American vessels anchored under the CATTLE
directly before the town. The rest At SACRIFICES.
MISSIONS TO MIRAMoN.
immediately upon the arrival OF Miramou before tho
mander, and others visited him his camp to ascertain
his intentions In reference to the property and c.tizens
ander tner projection The result Of the interview not
Captain Turner, Of the Saratoga had also gone up 70
left ~
ACTION OF TIL. UNITED STATES opricsRs.
captain jarvis, Of the soop.of Savanuah vas Tia
senior United States officer st Vera Cruz Between him.
however and the other officers and whole squadron in
NraOn does not give fli and sufcisus su.r.u,sss
for the protection of American citizens ana ana
the American dag marines win be- landed rhe ssvan.
nah spare $780, the Saratoga iSo aud The PreSe
l20-upwazds OF 800 in ALL aad ali armed with the mimic
The liberals and american citizens rener.l,v vara
pressing Capt Jarvis very strongly capture the Havana
expeohion He had not however, decided DO 20 when
RESULT OF THE EXPEDITION
Lieut. Carter Expresses the confident opnen that Vera
does not think indeed that Miramon viii rsk an s..acn
Of the city or even plant battery Avarado is now
open 70 b'm ,na sha. gives him gulf port he win be-
content WIN that and return to of hs nleres
in Mexico. 49, -'''0'@
Our Hevan. exchanges, however are confident In tho
opinion that Mramon win take the city The Dsa,so ssys
pas private adyices that the expedition numbers 200
srtillsry. 'Npi' "
DISPATCHES FOR WASHINGTON.
Lieut. carter brought up dispatches for the departments
A. wssniDgion which were sent on from Havana BY the
Noses MyIor and have doubtless, this reached he
capital This gentlemen Of the Legation and Cousul,te
we're al good health and fun Of confidence, - also the
American citizens generally But little properly had been
placed under their protection.
THE SPANISH co OPERATING RxpHp1rroN.
VERA CRuz, Feb 20, 1880
ment OF the relative strength and territory occupied by
The Two contendng parties since which time AN happy
TO INFORM you that Gusnsjuato has fallen into the hands
OF TIE hoefai party a. also Queretaro, which latter can't
ta now occupied by 2c00 liberal troops under AtaIo
The CITY Of Mexico is now strongly shreatened few
Day since there ~as skrnish between party of 500
liberals on the one eide and about the number OF re-
actot aries near the city, in which latter lost two
the city. ~ $3.50" Va
By the Spanish steamship Mexico, from Havana, we
have OF Spanish tlousterpg aesin,t Msxt AMI
american policy here, under the open sanction and as
hs'ance Of me Spanbh government ST. Don Tomas Ma
RIM ex CommodoFe OF the Mexican navy had purchAsed
Two steamers and brig, ali Of which be was astuq out
% men OF war, and manning them Spanards a IA
vsna, TO sail Immediately for this coast besides whcb
he bad chartered m English steamer and two Spanish
as transports for the purpose OF bringing ma
attack upon Vera Cruz and Avsrado as also 70 ssemot
blockade Of these ports