Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-31
THE WAX IN MENICO.
THE BOMBARDMENT OF VERA CRUZ-BATTLE
OIrTSIDE TIE EWALLS-RUM0RED MASSACRE


Tho NAVY Denartment is in receipt Of dispatches from
Cant Jarvis of the Savannah, and Commodore Turner
Of the saratoga giving official details Of the capture Of
the Nexiesn war steamers by the American squadron
They have not yet, however, been made public. The
New Orleans Picane OF Saturday, contains the follow
ing details of the bombardmen OF Vera Cruz, briefly
mentioned 10y telegraph few days ago
Gen. Miramon completed his battery on the Medane
del Perro the morning Of the 18th nst the day the
prize steamers left. It consisted OF some twenty guns
of large cabre and about two miles and hall from
the cy II was protected by the usual earthwoks and
bags of sand, from the NIL on WHICH ule battery was
planted.
On the 18th, little after midday the enemy opened
fire upon the city, Many of the shells at first fell short
but as the day progressed all reached their destination
But very little damage however, was done in the city
The raw hides spread on the roofs protected the houses
while in the streets the shells intercepted by barr
cades of sand bags. The batteries were worked with
great energy and skill. And during all the day and
greater part of the following night the bombardment
kept up ncessantly The firing was also returned with
spirit from the city and the whole range OF sand forts
comprising the outer line OF works.
The damage done to the enemys battery and other
works OH the sand hills is not accurately known. 1t is
believed to have been great The new long range Queen
Bess guns from the newly erected sand fort between the
barracks ard cemetry, did particular execution
Before the bombardment commenced the detachment
of troops sent by Mramon to Avarado were recalled to
take part in the assault in case breach was made.
They made their appearance before the city the morning
OF the 4h Just after the firing had ceased In the
time detachment of troops from the Liberal army, had
been sent outside the city to intercept them. They
some distance to the south of the cemetry when spirit
ed engagement took place. in which the advancing
my was completely routed and driven back. No junction
with the the main army, except by individual iugitives,
made.
This engagement took place at early hour in the
morning Mramon, soon after sent into fhe city flag
OF truce, asking suspension Of bostilcs. This
granted on the spot MiramOn subsequently sent in
proposal for military conference. This was also
cepted on the spot aud the members named They con-
sisted of the principal officers of both armies and the
representatives. of the foreign powers at Vera Cruz.
This conference has already been stated amounted
TO nothing the Juarez government refused to give
its assent-sO that the bombardment was renewed. A
letter from the City Of Mexico to the New York Times,
dated the 9Th ult after stating that the city of Zacae
had fallen into the hands of the Constitu onass
says
1t appears that the clergy forces had moved out from
the city attack Orega. They had not been gone but
few hours, when the populace rose against the small
garrison and in few hours more the soldiers
tuay stoned to death. The populace then proceeded to
destroy the municipal palace and Kill the members OF
the ayuntamento found in it, Several houses owned by
persons leaning the clergy side also destroyed
The populace then moved upon the churches, breaking
down the doors and dragging out the priests and ras
and killing them like dogs. The of riot and ruin
continued until 0rega had got the better of the clergy
forces and moved into the city when of course order
was established.