Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-20
ImPORTANT FR0M mRXICO.

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The New Orleans plp,rs of Thursday, re-
ceived here by Express, give the details of the
Mexican news brought by the Star Of the
West
Miramon approached Vera Cruz on the 29th
ult.. with 5000 men, numerous train Of artil-
lery and ammunition stores, and encamped four
miles from the city. The headquarters were at
Medelin. Miramon several times surveyed the
city from the sand hills. His principal Gen
erals are RObles and Negrete. all the inhabi-
tants fed at his approach.
The city was in the best state of defense
The garrison was composed Of from 5000 to
1000 men, well supplied in every respect
Gen, Ingleiss is in command, with Ampudia
as chief of the artillery.
Col. Lane, an Eng ishman. commands new
sand fort recently erected near the city, mount
ing six "a Founders. It is thought this fort
will be able to resist the approach Of Miramon,
if the men are faithful. @
On the 18th ultL, Col Yivallado, who COM
manded one of the principal forts OF, the south
ern side, was detected in conspiracy to blow
up the fort on Miramon's approach. The lat
ter was to enter on that side. Thirty conspir-
ators were banished from the city, and Yival-
ladO condemned to four years Imprisonment.
M4ran's Havana Expedition raised the Mex
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last heard of on the coast at or near the mouth
Of the Medelin, and from thence was to com
municate with Miramon.
Maran had on board a large quantity of
ammunition stores, and twelve "a Founders
It was believed that several other vessels had
sailed from Havana on the s7me mission. A
well laden schooner is known to have sailed on
the 18th.
Meanwhile Juarez is on the lookout for the
expedition. He had battery planted at the
mouth of the Medelin river, and six or seven
schooner rugged gun-boats mounting Ga pound
ers, were stationed along the coast to intercept
it.
Ths IndiauOla will tow the gun-bOats into
action. II II =
Gen. GOyeouria was on board the IndianOla
The Savannah, Santiago and Preble were
anchored uhler the inside walls of San Juan
de Ulloa, ready to act in any emerg ney.
English, French end Spanish vessels were at
Sacrfeios. ...- ..a -.-.s
The French commander and others had
visited Miramon's camp. The result Of the
interview was unknown.
| Capt Turner, of the Saratoga, had gone to Mir
amon's camp in behalf OF the American citizens
I He had not returned. It is stated that II MiramOn
does not guarantee full protection TO the American
flag aud property Of our American citizens Capt
Jarvis will land 500 Marines armed with Minnie
! rifles The Liberals and American citizens were
urging Capt Jarvis TO capture Miramon's eVpedi-
ton, which he had not decided to do when the
TeviOt sailed.
Lieut. Carter, who had arrived at New Orleans
with despstches for Washington. says that Vera
Cruz was safe, but be thinks MiramOn will occupy
AlYarado.
The Havana Diario says that Miramon hiss from
5000 to 5000 men well supported with artillery.
NEW ORLEANS, March 10.
The Mexican steamer MarqueE has arrived be-
low, a United States prize, in charge Of Lieut.
Chapman, of the Ssratoga.
The Saratoga's men also captured the steamer
| Miramop, which arrived at noon.
Both vessels were captured of Aston Ligardo on
the morning Of the 9Th, after 3 brief action and
j with only a slight loss.
The steamer Marques had portion of the pris
oners and th6 U. S. ship Proble is to bring the
rest,
AivarsdO is reported TO be in possession of Mi
ramon. q.
The exsquAtOr of the American Consul vsrr
CruI has been revoked.
The City Of Mexico is surrounded BY the Libe-
rails.
Miramon appeared before the city on the 5th ant
notified the foreign representatives Of his intention
to eannonade the city. He made an attack on tb'
night Of the 7ih, but was repulsed BY the Liberal
who are confident Of q successful resistance.