Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-29

SOUTHWEST Pass, March 23-The American
schooner Emily Keith, Capt. Lockwood arrived
at the Pass this morning, and is OH her way up to
the city. She left Vera Cruz the evening of the
18th inst and brings thirty-six hours later nevs
from that city. 1t is of most important and ex.
citing character.
Gen. MiramOn completed his battery on the
Medano del Perro, the morning of the 18th inst ,
the SINE day the prize steamers left Ii consisted
OF some twenty guns of large calibre, and was
about two miles and half from the city twas
protected by the usual edrthwcrks and bags of
sand from the hill Oh which the battery was
planted.
On the 18th, little after midday, the enemy
opened fire upon the city. MANY Of the shells at
hrst fell short, but, as the day progressed all
reached their destination. But very little dam
age, however, was done in the city. the raw
hides spread on the roofs protected the houses
while In the streets the shells were intercepted by
barbados Of sand bags.
The batteries were worked with great energy
ana skill. And during all the day and greater
part of the following night the bombardme,lt was
kept up necessarily.
The firing was also returned with spirit from
the CITY. and the whole range of sands forts com-
prising the outer line of works.
The damage done to the enemys battery and
other works on the sand hills is not accurately
known Ii Is believed to have been great The
new long range Queen Bess guns, from the newly
erected sand fort, between the barracks and GENE
terry, did particular execution.
Before the bombardment commenced the detac b.
ment OF troops sent by Miramon to Alvarado
were recalled to take part in the assault in case
breach was made. They made their appearance
before the city the morning Of the 1ith Just after
the firing had ceased.
In the meantime detachment of troops from
the Liberal army, had been sent outside the city
10 Intercept them. They met some distance to the
south of the cemetery, when a spirited engage
nent took place, in which the advancing enemy
was completely routed and driven back No
junction with the main army, except by individ-
ual fugitives was made
This engagement took place at an early hour in
the morning MlramOn, soon after, sent into the
city flag Of truce. asking suspension of bostil.
tiles This was granted on the spot
Mlramon subsequently sent in proposal for a
= military conference" This was also accepted
on the spot and the members named They con-
sisted OF the principal off GERS of both armies and
the representatives, of the foreign powers at Vera
Cruz.
The conference met the evening Of the same
day, the propositions of Miramon received and
nnally taken into consideration. The nature Of
me propositions Is not known, nor had the result
OF the conference transPired when the Emily
Keith sailed
Half an hour previous to the sailing of the Keith
il was currently reported at Vera Cruz that Mira
and taken refuge on board the French brig-of wal
of Sacrtc!os.
Miramon's communications in the rear had been
entirely cut of, and his army in a desperate
SITUATION, unable to communicate with the capital
or 10 receive supplies from the country to any con-
siderable extent
The capture of the Marin piratical steamers was
fatal stroke TO his enter prise, and il is believed
Mlramon now only demands liberal terms for his
The city CT Mexico also had pronounced against
Mlramon, and his army was deserving him at ev-
cry opportunity. No particulars Of the movement
against Miramon, at the capital, are given but it
was confidently stated positive fact
The schooner Virginia Antoinette was to sail
from vera Cruz for New Orleans OIL the 18th and
would PROBABLY bring further important news