The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-04

entirely demolished and great many partially injured.
The Diligence Hotel received no less than six shells The
fact that the greater portion OF the women and children
had been removed TO the castle for safety prevented
much greater loss Of life.
The only American vessel left in port, except the
Acme, from New YORK.
The Spanish force the coast has received quite
acquisition by the arrival, at Vera Cruz, Of two large
steamersone propeller and one side wheel They have
now four men-of.war at Vera Cruz.
Spoke the 25th inst in lat ~ deg. IS min, long
81 deg So min, ship L. Pelham, bound Tor Galveston.
You have doubt received the particulars Of en-
gagement in which this boat engaged which resulted
IN capture Of ArAmons steamers BY the United states
forces
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
From the New Orleans Picayune, March 30
BY the steamer Wave, which arrived ct Berwicks Bay
yesterday morning, We have late and important "a
from Mexico The Wave left Vera Cruz the morning Of
ST. D. Rafael Gonzalez, Paez and Francisco Xavier Rod
| rillas.
Col oropesa is the special agent Of the Minister Of Wal
at Vera Cruz and comes hher for the purpose OF obtain
ing new supplies OF ammunition, forhe continued defence
The wave ler Vera Cruz at six O'Clock on the morning
of the ed, and the first TWO days out had excelen
| weather.
The passengers came up to the city last night and from
them obtain the very latest news from Vera Cruz
The exciting events Of the six days, from the evening
the 18th the evening Of the 2st win be found fully
We learn, in addition from Col Oropesa, that whel
they sailed out OF the port of Vera Cruz the morning
the nothing Whatever was TO be seen Of the besegn
All the troops had been ordered away, the munitions
war removed and the batteries even taken up both on
the Nedano del PerTo and Campo Santo. Nothing I'D
deed had been seen Of Mramon's army since the after
noon Of the preceding day, when detaohment Of SOM
| 200 men disappeared q or near Casa Mata-
Col Oropesa thinks there ID no doubt Mramou ha
abandoned the siege for good and gone back to the c
Of Mexico or in that direction he certain he could nd
|
The universally attributed cause Of this sudden aoa
donment Of the siege the failure OF Ammunition and
yet turn out to be that the besegpg army h
only temporarily retired This, at all events is to I'd
marked that At the village Of Mcdeln the most convent
emit place Of retirement they would be out Of sight Of Ia
We learn from Colonel Oropesa that the damage done
the city by the bombardment is very great bat that
will fall most heavily upon the property Of the friends
The people Who to the number Of two three thousand
old men, women and children took refuge In the casl
during the bombardment, HAD not returned % The c
when Colonel oropesa left They were preparing, hos
The special mission Of the Wave h:her We understar
s 10 procure fresh supply Of ammunition, powder pad
cularly, and Colonel Oropesa with full powers
the agent Of the Juarez government, to mako the gil
| chases.
We do not learn, however, that there is as yet an|
ssa5'y Of shells or Of any lind
visions daily brought in from the neighboring coast
We have been permitted TO see Z number q priva@
letters from members Of the government at Vera Cru3
They all write in good spirits, and express the most pei
feet confidence in their ability make good the defend
The steamship Indianoa was still at Vera Cruz, as aid
her late proprietor General Goic0ura will please I'd
friends Of our fellow citizens to learn that he
The Wave will return Immediately to Vera Cruz q
soon as her repairs are completed. In the meantime
understand, shipments Of ammunition viii be made 81
several other vessels soon to sail for Vera Cruz.
| THE DETAILS
VERA Cruz, March ls, 1890
Thursday afternoon, the 10th inst (date Of my last1
hapd M
fury than ever before At intervals al night the enem
were throwing bombs into town. and again tho mort
Sides and during the night OF the same the enemy col
| inued throwing bombs. lEF
At halfpa three O'Clock on the morning Of Tie I7t
two field pieces The point Of attack was Il the bsrrac
Of the Aerced the Alameda but he was very quic
pieces Of musketry brought 70 bear on the esem
The firing In this attack and repuse lasted only abel
tweny nve minutes when everything became suddenf
% Silent a. DEATH with only now and then the firing I'M
the town Of bombs. ~ ~
This sight, in the shades OF darkness was exciting
from the booming Of the heavy cannon and firing OK q
muskery along the whole lines Of the forts, from b
ssntisgo on the southeast to the Gemelos FORT on u
On this side, am happy TO inform you, there wore
lives lost in the attack in the night however, there wed
four persons wounded and one killed from the effects of
bomb After the rising Of the sun, SCOUTS were sent o.
to examine the ground where the enemy was, and b
bodies were picked up Also the foot and boos OF
person supposed 10 be an officer, but signs Of blod
were discovered IN every direction and il is supposd
that great many were wounded
At about bali past xix O'Clock on the morning of I'd
18th, The cannonadng and bombardment we're again d
sumed In most terrific manner, and kept up for abo
two hours, during which only five Door women ard n
children were wounded, which was from the bursting
bomb. Up to the present writing, am happy to 81
that there not much loss Of life, but great desuct
| Of houses.
The moet Of the women and children have been
moved from the city to the vessels In the harbor nnd
the Castle Of San Juan de Uus The latter place has mol
At about twelve O'Clock on the night Of the 17th 4,
enemy commenced another bombardment and kent
terrible and most determined cannonadinr fronn bo
sides was resumed and Is still being kept up
The hDeT s,.,. within the walls am happy 70 ssy,
bombs and balls that they don't seem 70 mind them.
BY intelligence received from deserters the enemy ~
some thirty killed IN the trenches and they report 500
200 wounded up to this date Among the killed = a q
Pretc, one captain and two neutenans At eIey
O'Clock "A. M the firing ceased probably for The dsJ
Fortunately, was killed on the slde or he hera
and but few slightly wounded. -
One bomb fell and burst In the house of the America
Sonsui ana Also ms morning. three fell and burst IN u
Rouse OF hbadic Co., adjoining and on either side I'd
consulate there are great many perorating and bur
have been the particular object Of Mramon's ye2
geance and the firing at the consulate has been col
sant that the authorities and citizens in tho vicinity ha
requested that the flag be taken down.
AT half past three O'Clock p. n yesterday there cam
in reinforcement Of 500 cavalry and infantry, and
TO attack and annoy the enemy ia the rear.
Certainly Niramon cannot hold out much longer for
mus, have ehot sway the most OF his ammunition and
must be convinced that he cannot take the town
You may set II down - fact, that the days Of Mir
mon commander in Chief are numbered, and that In
party will shortly triumph.
Two Spsnish steamers Of arrived here on tae afte
Of the 15th and no doubt they sent to have
look and ooversy assist Miramon however, the author
ties keep veiAnt lookout and possible intercept an
communication they may have with him
appears that there has been severe sparrnp IN
tween the Spanish commander Of the brig OF war Hay
nero and Capt Jarvis on account Of the taking OF nd
Marques de la Havana by Capt Turner, but since the
rival OF the Spanish Commodore, Q cordial feeling br
again been restored.
SECOND ASSAULT OF THE CITY.
VERA CRUZ, March q, $780,
Since my last to you Of the 18th inst the usu. exc