Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-21
Tire News from Mexico.

Telegraphic dispatches from New Orleans
dated the 18th inst, published in the PATRIOT
yesterday, announce the arrival at that port
OF the Mexican war steamers Aramon and
Marques, which had been captured off Anton
Lizardo, near Vera Cruz, by the American
squadron. and sent home as prizes. An
explanation may be necessary to give the
reader proper understanding of the cause
Of this capture. 1t is well known that for
more than twelve months past the govern
ment Of Mexico has been in dispute betwt en-
Gen. MIRAxoS, who had possession of the Cap
ital, and JUAREz, who had possession Of Vera
Cruz and all the sea-ports, both on the Gulf
and Pacific coasts. The government OF the
United States has recognized the JUAREz as
the legitimate government of Mexico, and re-
Gently negotiated treaty of commerce and
amity with it. The MIRANoN government is,
therefore, Of necessity, regarded as an insur-
rection against the constituted authorities.
Gen. MIRAMoS recently left the Capital with
. force estimated at six thousand men, With
heavy siege trains, to make an assault upon
Vera Cruz He arrived in the neighborhood
eff that city on the 29lh ult-, but before pro-
eeeding to attack it, awaited the arrival of
further supplies of ammunition and arms by
q squadron which had been fitted out in the
harbor of Havana, whence il sailed under the
command of Com. MARIN, the Spanish colors
which were flying at the mas.-heads when
they left, having been exchanged for Next
can 60 soon as the vessels got out to sea.
These vessels were designed to aid in the at
tack on Vera Cruz and to blockade the port
Aivarado having been dismantled, and the
forces stationed there called to Vera Cruz,
AIRANoS seized that port, and through it ex-
peeted to get supplies from the squadron
The fitting out of this Squadron at Ha-
vana, was regarded at Vera Cruz as g most
extraordinary affair-ss fllibustering en-
terprise against the legitimate government of
Mexico. connived at and assisted by the
Spanish authorities of Cuba-and the Ameri-
can residents urged the commander of the
American Squadron, Capt jaws, in the
harbor of Vera Cruz to treat It as piratical.
Atthe latest dates, previous to the arrival of
the captured vessels, Capt. JARVIS had not
announced his intentions. It seems, how
ever, that he has acted promptly, and treated
the Spanish illibusters as they deserved to
be treated, captured two of the vessels and
sent them to New Orleans as prizes. A third
vessel, q schooner, is not mentioned, and we
presume, as il was q sailing vessel, il had not
appeared of the coast when the two steamers
were taken.
What will be the result of the capture OF
these vessels, we cannot hazard conjecture
ut pr esent- The New Orleans despatch says
the French and Spanish at Vera Cruz are very
bitter, against the Americans, of course.
Nothing better could be expected Of them.
They have sought, by every means, to de
stroy American influence in Mexico, and no
doubt desired the success of the expedition
of the insurgent chief MIRAxoS. The Span
ish have two. and the French one vessel OF
war, at Vera Cruz. The English steamer
VaiOrons is also in the harbor. The American
vessels there are the SarannaA, Capt JARVIS;
the Saratoga, Capt TURNER; and the Probe.
Capt. JARVIS is the Senior officer The OH.
GERS of these vessels are determined TO afford
ample protection TO American citizens aud
property, and have notified MIRAxox that
they will. II necessary, land marines for that
pnrpose-of whom they can spare 500
armed with the Minnie rife.
We may look now with more than usual
interest to Mexico for stirring events. II is
possible that the time is approaching when
the United States will be compelled to take
care of ''our sick man"