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Highly IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO-PRO-
BABLE WAR BETWEEN SPAIN AND MEN

bAbLE WAX BETWEEN SPAIN AND MEN.
By the last arrival from Vera Cruz. letters from
hlgh authorities at that place. containing exceed
ingiy important intelligence, were received here
lhelr contents which are of highly exciting ma.
oure, nave been communicated to us by persons
| every way worthy of credit. We have already
noticed the fact, that the Spanish Commander at
vera Cruz had made demand on the Consttu-
tlonal Government for the restoration of the bark
conception, and that the demand had been re-
Jected by President Juarez. 1t now appears that
thls demand was made in peremptory form, and
accompanied with threat of immediate hostli-
ties in case the demand should not be complied
with in "a hours
In consequence of this threat and the ont;cipo
ton that it would be followed by some practical
demonstration on the part of the Spanish squadron
the Constitutional Government Immediately made
preparations for defence. Everything was placed
IN readiness to rcpe the expected attack. The
guns were kept loaded, the artillerymen at
tnelr posts, the garrison under arms, and the peo-
pie OF the town were set to work preparing ammu-
nitlon AT the last accounts it was expected mo-
mentarly that the Spanish fleet would commence
bOmbardment.
We are informed that the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed among the population of the city, So far
from dreadng the attack, it was universally de-
sired that the Spanish fleet should carry its threat
into execution.
b This feeling was produced and stimulated bv the
confidence that the United States wonld embrace
the opportunity of coming to the assistance of the
CONSTITUTIONAL Government. In fact, Immediately
on the occurrence of these events President Juarez
dispatched letters to this country which have since
gone on to W Washington, and have before this time
oeen aid before the Administration, asking Ameri-
Gun uuoiotance or Mt least the privilege of raising
volunteers and procuring arms and munitions Of
war within our territory
1here can be no doubt, likewise, that should our
Government, through these means become involved
III uiIlcuiteS with Spain, an excellent opportunity
would be afforded for realizing our Cuban aspira-
tlons. 1t is understood, moreover that the Juarez
government, in case it get into war with Spain
will not conne its efforts to purely defensive oner
auons. Ii 1t can possibly raise the requisite means
ana forces, 1t VIII lit out an expedition ag anst Cuba
In such an event, it would not be dsadvantageous
Tor us that the possession of that island should be
transferred from the unfriendy Government of
SPAN to the friendly Government OF Mexico.
There can be no doubt that the Spanish Govern
ment does actually entertain the design of seizing
on the first plausible pretext for making hostile
demonstration against the Constitutional Govern
ment. This is plainly manifested by the recent re-
ply o. Gen. O'Donnell, President of the Spanish
Congress of Deputies to the interpretations of Sr
Sagasta. He stated that in case the Mexican Gov.
ernment tConstitutionai) should refuse to fulfill the
stipulations of the Convention framed between the
Spanish Government and Miramon Spain would
possess the right of making reclamatons that she
would have justice, and with her fleets and her
armies would know how to obtain it.
THE CIVIL WAR.
The Picoyune, of Saturday, publishes news from
the interior of Mexico, received by the schooner
Red Fox:
The dates from Iacatecas are to the 2Sth ult,
several days later than the news brought down bv
the conducta. Both parties were fast bringing up
their respective forces, in expectation of general
engagement. The DefcnsOr de la Reforna express.
es confidence in another victory of the Liberals,
under Gen. Ortega, whose army had been strength
ened by the union with it of the commands of Car
vaJaI, Berriosabal, Pueblita and Antllon, and was
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victory. Meanwhile, the city of Guadaaiara con.
tinued vigorously and closely besieged, and the
Detensor entertained no doubt that it would soon
be taken
The same paper also says that the cities of Iguala
and Taxco, in the South had fallen into the hands
OF Artcaga and Alvarez, who closely besieg-
ing Cuernavaea. Other important towns had been
taken by the Liberals, who were marching on the
capital from every direction. The Detensor enter
talns confidence in the speedy tri umph Of the Lib.
erals EVERYWHERE