Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-28
Highly Important from mexicO.-.PrOb bic
War between Spain and Mexico.


BY the last arrival from Vera Cruz, letters from
nigh authorities at that place, containing exceeding
ly important intelligence were received here. Their
\ contents, which of highly exciting nature,
have been communicated to us oy persons every
| way worthy of credit We have already noticed
the fact that the Spanish commander at Vera Cruz
| had made demand the Constitutional Govern
ment for the restoration of the bark Conception,
and that the demand had been rejected by President
| JuareZ. 1t now appears that this demand made
/ in peremptory form, and accompanied with 3
threat of immediate hostilities in the demand
| should not be complied with IN "a hours.
In consequence of this threat and the anticipation
that 1t would be followed by some practical demon
| stratiOn on the part of the Spanish squadron the
| Constitutional Government Immediately made pre-
| parations for defense. Everything placed in
| readiness to repel the expected attack The guns
were kept loaded, the arrillerymen at their posts,
the garrison under arms, and the people of the town
were set to work preparing ammunition. At the
last accounts 1t was expected mOmentarlly that the
| Spanish feet would commence bombardment.
We are informed that the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed among the population of the city. So far from
dreading tie attack, it universally desired that
the Spanish fleet should carry its threat into execu
ton.
This feeling was produced and stimulated by the
confidence that the United States would embrace the
opportunity of coming TO the assistance OF the Con-
stiitutlonal Government. In fact, Immediately on
the occurrence of these events President Juarez dis
patched letters to his country which have since gone
on to Washington. and have be ore this time been
laid before the Administration, asking American
assistance, at least the privilege OF raising vol
unteers and procuring arms and ammunition of war
within our Territory.
There can be no doubt, likewise that, should our
Government, through these means, become involved
in difficulties with Spain, excellent opportunity
would be afforded for realizing Cuban aspirations
1t is understood moreover, that the Juarez Govern
ment, in it gets into with Spain, will not
contine its efforts to purely defensive operations.
If il can possibly raise the requisite means and
forces. it will fit out expedition against Cuba
In such event. it would not be dsadvantageOus for
that the possession of that Island should trans
ferred from the unfriendly Government Of Spain to
the friendly Government of Mexico.
There can be no doubt that the Spanish Govern
ment does actually entertain the design of seizng
on the first plausible pretext for making hostile
demonstration against the Constitutional Govern,
ment This is plainly manifested by the recent re-
ply of Gen. O'DOnnell, President of the Spanish
Congress of Deputies, to the interpretations of Sr.
Sagasta. He stated that in case the Mexican Gov
eminent Constitutional should refuse to fulfill the
stipulations of the Convention framed between the
Spanish Government and Miramon, Spain would
possess the right of making reclamations, that she
would have justice, and with her fleets and her
armies. would know how to obtain it.-NeD Orleans
Delta, dug. "a.