The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-12

The Potomac also brings q large general mail:
special mails from the United States ships Poca-
hontas, savannah, Susquehanna and Supply Off
cal dispatches from the flag officer OF the squad.
ron for the Navy Department, and dispatches from
both the Legation and Consulate for the State De.
partment
ordered to the Home Squadron, arrived out on the
9th, and the Powhatan on the 18th. The officers
and crews Of both ships WELL as also those of
the flag ship Savannah, Pocahontas and Supply.
The Pocahontas was soon TO sail for this port with
official dispatches, and, we understand, may be
expected at any moment. She will, also, doubtless
bring general mail.
The bark Rapid, from New York, with Sr Mata.
late Mexican Minister to the United States. on
board, arrived out at Vera Cruz on the 18th after
passage of thirty-three days
Among the passengers by the Potomac is Col.
Bravo, OF the liberal army OF the North who comes
TO this country for the purpose OF purchasing arms
The news by the Potomac confirms in full that
we have published before, in regard to the con.
aemnauon and coniscation OF the Spanish bark
Maria Conception, captured the last winter as
part OF the Marin expedition. The Vera Cruz Pro-
greso, OF the 18th, thus formally announces it.-
We understand that the Supreme Court on the last ap
cult Courts which declared the Maria Conception % be
lawful prize modifying these decisions only reference
70 the disposition Of the vessel and cargo which win be
connscaed TO the supreme government, instead Of being
divided among the captors nrst decided The oues
lion ~ therefore, entirely disposed Of, and already be
longs 70 hstory.
The spanish law, which, indeed was so clear on
the subject that no other judgment could be rem.
dered. Copies OF the proceeding were taken by
the Spanish representatives at Vera Cruz and trans
mitted TO Havana by the Yeasco, whence thew
viii he sent IN Madrid
In the meantime, II Is stated that the Spanish
Minister has received the most urgent advice from
the authorities al Havana 70 treat the constitutional
government with the greatest respect.
Of the repuied action OF Captain Jarvis, in regard
q the threatened bombardment Of the city Of Vera
fYN4W has VIfl FNWtl 4
doubt that affairs had proceeded on either side to
that extremity. In all probability the despatch Of
Spanish squadron TO Vera Cruz was only 10 over
awe the constitutional government, pending the
adjudication OF the seizure case but that finally de-
cded. they hadnothing TO DO but return home again
Meantime new difficulty has sprung up between
the Miramon government and the British represen.
tatiye at the capital. The Vera Cruz Progreso Of
the 18th, thus states it, apparently on official inior.
nation
letter from the capital from perfectly ,ru,, worthy
source, says that the English representative (Mr Ma
eject that his government continue 70 rccognYe
the reaction on account OF It's illegal aud the
exoesses It's officials have committed against Engluh CHI
zens giving him at the same time 70 understand that
the Engh government will consider the employ Of
the monster karquez a. insult.
From this II would appear that the English go.
vernmont contemplated an entire suspension Of
diplomatic relations with the Miramon government
y " has not done so already. The General Mar.
quez alluded 10, Il win be remembered. was the
Hfihelfdi ahAhoi VI tic AT IaCuDAy1,
and the robbor OF the English conducta at Guada.
laiara.
a private letter from Vera Cruz, written the day
before the above news came 10 hand, says also that
the British representative Mr.. Mathews had again
proposed the mediation Of his government for the
restoration Of peace, but that this proposition had
been rejected.
II i possible. therefore, that despairing Of ever
receiving justice seeing peace restored in this
distracted country the British government has AT
last decided upon some more decisive and ener.
getic course.
Meanwhile things would seem 10 be tending 10
sim further complications. The treasury Of the
constitutional government Is entirely exhausted.
and TO use the words Of letter. 1.-THE payment OF
The English convention debt has been suspended
By this VIC understand that that portion Of the reve
MUGS Of the port o. Vera Cruz. which was set apart
for the falhlmcnt Of this national Obligation. has
been diverted In the impoverishment OF the govern
ment, to other purposes.
OF the progress OF the civil war we have but IT,
lie besides the on repeated statement that the ibe
raj army was marching on the capital. Their com.
btned force i put down az u 600 men and so ME.
ces OF artillery: that OF Mifamon in the capital Al
! 600 men AZ the utmost.
Castillo. however, IL said TO have some 1000 or
1000 men somewhere between the capital and
Cnadalajara, while Vol and MARQUEE have each |
Their respective commands. amounting In all pro. |
bably 70 about the same number in or near the |
latter city. With these forces an engagement was
expected before anything would be attempted |
against The capital. The liberals were confident OF
success, aud one ~ the passengers BY the poto.
ma expresses the belief that change OF govern. 4
neni has already been Effected.