, 1860-03-22
THE mEKICAN I31HROGLuo.
Further Accounts.

New ORLEANS. MARCH eo.-Miramon had paid
$55.00 Tor the two steamers that the u. S.
squadron captured before Vera Cruz, after 1be
recent engagement. They passed By all the
foreign squadrons and the Castle without hoist
ing flag, although ordered to do SO BY q shot
from the Castle and other signals. Tie English,
French and Spanish vessels Of war did not
moonlight. The prisoners co.roborate The re-
rott in relation to the steamers, that they
CLEARED from Havana as merchantmen, and hojs-
ted the Mexican flag only after they left that
port, aud Subsequently mounted guns.
LATER.
NEW ORLASs, March 21.-1firamon notified
the foreign vessels that he should commence
the lss, and be would not be responsible TT the
shipping anchored under The Castle.
On the night Of the 18th the officers on the
deck Of the Gen. NiraRson heard heayy cannon
aiding in the direction Of Vera Cruz.
There were captured with the two steamers,
smnll arms. These steamers are worth $C0, ,ucO.
They broke down the third day out, aud nut
into Sisal. The materials Of wur we're stored
away below out Of sight of the men, who Eera
ignorant Of the destination Of the expedition,
md who were forced into the service.
Aarlss steamers returned the Saratosa's
lire and then tried to escupe. The Indianola
pursued the steamer, whcreupou the latter fired
upon her. Tie lnd'anola returned tue fire and
the crew boarded the Miramon ut the mint of
the bayones. portion Of the Indiauoia's deck
was carried away hY the shot. The Miramon
was then run aground, and the Saratoga brought
the Aarquese to.
TIE fteuyume is informed by French prison.
ers on board the prizes that the lighting was
done principally By the officers, who were
obliged to charge aud fire the guns, assisted
only By Mexican officers from the shore TIE
two steamers had $50 men on board, and their
Killed and wounded amounted to 40. The
Indianola and Wave had 50 ren Zach. The
first engineer Of the Aarqucse, an American,
was killed.
Capt. Turner asked why he fired on the Amer
lcan vessels without prorycatlon. Marin replied
that his men could not be controlled. lie knew
the nationality Of the Saratoga, aud understood
her Signals The men Tired contrary to his or
ders. !.
Capt. Turner rep'ied--You are entirely re-
sponsib1e far the Outrage.
1t is stated that the expedition cost $500 900,
mostly furnished in Hayanu By the Government
in accordance With u secret article Of the Al
mont treaty.
The prize steamer Marquese is anchored op-
posite this city. -
Liett. Chapman has received orders from
Washington to remain here and forward lis ii j.
patches. lie has dispatches ulso for the British
Minister.
1uA&SA F1pClau1tIQU declaring hIT1u s
expedition piracy, authorized any one to cap
| tire it.
The Dtlta publishes the details Of the nego-
tia.ious between the British andalexican govern
lnents. Lord John Russell proposes an armis-
tice and general amnesty and religious tole-
ration. lfthe proposition is declined, England
| must demand OF both parties in Mexico full in
den1nity due English subjects. Airamon has
proposed the terms of the armistice aud stipu-
ated that England, France, Spain, Prussia, and
the United States shall be lnedators for the es-
tablishn'ent Of peace-meantimc the custom
house duties arc to be divided between the two
parties.
Juarez returned Miramon's communication
on the Sd inst, with declaration that the pro.
| poSal WAS absurd and ina dmissable.
Tie brig Nahum Stetson has arrived with
Tampico adyices Of the 1oth inst and s41s, s,oot
in specie. There is no news Of interest.
a fire occurred in: the Union Warehouses
yesterday, by which 800 bales Of Gotten were
destroyed, involving loss Of $25, 900.