Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-21

Powder House, between anu 'eIu OTuL, anu
about four miles ON the latter city His headquarters
we're at the village of Meden, some five miles distant
In to the Sd no attack had been made upon the city
nor had there been any step taken towards planting a
battery. The General and his SUITE however had made
their appearance several times on the sand hills above
the city, apparently to survey it The bOmbardment
commenced on the 9TH
CONDITION VERA CRUZ.
ConsDiraev Diseopered-F2igh Of tie People.
In the eity of Vera Cruz long before declared in a
state of sece martial law had been proclaimed TIE
garrison slept nightly upon their arms in the public pa-
IA. The peOple-men, women anu enuuren-had lied IN
every direction TO Medeln, to Tacatalpan Tuspan and
all along the coast in the interior, whhersoeyer each
family thought best Only the soldiers, and those who
whished to take part in the defence OF the city, left
They numbered some 5000 TO 900 men, and all
inrthe best spirits
and eyerythpg in the best state of defence General
Iglesas was in command, with Gen. Ampudia chief OF
artillery assisted by Colonies Zerega Lane and others
Col Lane, who is an Engshman, is in command Of the
new sand fort recently erected at the right of the
terv road This fort mounts six S4p0und guns of long
range and certain aim They protect the barracks and
will make it unpleasant work for Mramon TO plant bat
terry anywhere within three miles of the city that side
if the men remain faithful.
And here to 90 back little we may remark that a
conspiracy discovered in the city on the 10th. At
the head of it Lieut. Col Vivaldo who commanded
one of the principal forts the northern side of the CITY,
This fort to be blown up on Miramons approach,
and on that he enter the city under the protec-
ton of batteries be erected between the gulf and Gem
etery. Yivaldo's principal felow-cOnspirators were
Lieut. Col Oaquivel and Capt. Joaquin Gomez. How
many were in the secret is not fully known. Some thr-
ty were arrested aud banshed from the city. Most of
them were shipped on the Spanish steamer Mexico
The head the conspiracy condemned four years
imprs Onment.
ABANDONMENT or ALyARADO.
n Al. tba oil Of do
abandoned and the fort dismantled. The guns stores
ammunition &c. all taken up to Vera Cruz. This
step was taken because of the belief that both places
could not be successfully defended. Of the people o.;
the abandoned city We have no intelligence We pre-
sumo however, that, as Vera Cruz, there gem
eral fight
HAVANA COOPERATING EXPEDITION.
The expedition which sailed from Havana on the 27th,
as before stated was heard from at Sisal The mail
steamer Mexico left it there on the ls The expedi-
ton was under the command Of Gen Marin 1t sailed
from Havana under Spanish coOrs but raised the Mex
can fag when it got outside.
Gen Marin sent back to Havana letters by the Mexi-
co. So far known his plans we're 10 attempt land
ing gsomeShre the lower coast at or near tue mouth
of the Medein river whence he could easily communi
cate with Miramons camp. He would not go into Sa-
crifcios
Gen Marin had on board large quantity of ammuni-
ton and provisions; also twelve II Founders. t
believed that several other vessels hsd sailed from
Havana the same mission. A'welllden schooner is
known to have sailed on the 10th.
In the meantime the government at Vera Cruz on
tbs lookout for this expedition. battery had been
planted at the mouth OF the Medeln river and six
seven gun boats stationed all along down the coast
intercept it. These gunboats schooner rigged
and carry each "a pound gun
THg STEAMSHIP INDIANoLA.
The steamship Indanola Capt. Flanders, arrived out
at Vera Cruz, on the 29th She greeted with the
warmest enthusiasm As is well known she carried down
large quantity Of aud ammunition. She has en-
tered into engagement with the Juarez government
and will till the result of the expedition is
known She had been properly mounted and would tow
the gunboas into action, in the marine expedition
was intercepted. Gen. Gocoura remains with her.
WAR VESSELS AT VERA CRUZ.
There three United States vessels at Vera Cruz
the Savannah Capt Jarvis; Saratoga, Capt Turner and
the Preble lately arrived from Aspinwa OF English
vessels therwas but one the crewsteamer Naorous and
but Frenchman, brig. There were also two Span
ism vessels in port Two Others rgates sailed from lla
yana but 1 few days ago. The American vessels were
anchored under the castle directly before the town. The
rest at Sacriiicios.
MISSIONS TO MIEANOS.
Immediately upon the arrival Of Mramon before the
city Capt Audman, Of the Valorous, the French com
mander and Others visited him at his camp, TO ascertain
his intention in reference the property and citizens
der their protection The result of the interview is not
known.
Capt Turner, Of the Saratoga, had also gone up to
the camp with the object behalf OF American cit
iZens.
ACTION OF THE UNITED STATES AUTHnRirFS
Capt Jarvis OF the Savannah, was the SEN
iOr United States officer at Vera Cruz. Between BIN,
however and tn, other officers and the whole squadron
indeed, there general agreement in opinion.
If Mramon does give full and sufficient guarantees
for the protection OF American citizens and property and
the American flag marines will be landed. The Savan-
nah spare $50, the Saratoga $50, and the Pre-
ble 2o-upwards of 500 in ALL and all manned with the
Mimic rife.
The Liberals and American citizens generally were
pressing Capt Jarvis very strongly to capture the ia
expedition. lie had not however, decided TO do so
when the TeviOt left.