Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-03-28

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United States SguGSr5n -al-,,,,y e
possession q Nirot7Oa-ths Cgpf,aJ
rounded by The Liberals ~
NEw ORLEANS. March 20.-The s.
announced below yesterday as hayin, SoS S
captured from the forces of Mirapun :,
Gulf of Mexico by the American sonss.t
was the steamer MARQUEE, in eharye "a
Chapman, of the United States sloon a. =
Saratoga. The Saratoga's men also esr,r.,
the steamer Miramon. which arriEed -
at noon yesterday Both vessels usrs -
;ure2 of Anton Lizar9o On sbe morn,
the 9ih inst, aftera brief action with +. -.
loss of life The steamer Marouez -
portion Of the prisoners and the Z. 8 a..
Of war Preble is TO bring the rest.
AlEarado is reported TO be IN possassis,
Miramon.
The exeqdator Of the American eonsBl
Vera Cruz has been revoked
The City Of Mexico was surroanits !
the Liberals ri The latest accounts
Great excitement exists a. very Cr,,
consequence of the capture of Mzriau's .,
pedlti0n by the Saratoga. The Liberals !,
it as the harbinger OF an alliance, sbi =
their ultimate triumph; while the CburS
Miramon faction are indignant At Eha, H.,
term national outrage on q weaker poss
The French and Spanish commanders zs.
Gighly eIsspeTated al the action Of the Aus.
/ lean squadron.
! Li,ut. Chapmau comes bearer Of disps,.by
+ to Washington.
Putir,.lrrs II the Engcselne.,.
NEw ORLEANS. March 2O.-MIrsuoa c,-
menced the seige of Vera Graz on tie s.
T ins,. On the 9th. iRo steamers ap0ssrs
F before the city. showing 70 eolo-s. TIE
S. slocp of war Saratogs. with detsebuss
F from the ships Savannah and Preble. il L
steamers Indiaaola ana wave. Eers r
dersd - proceed % the anchorage Il L.
+ steamers and ascertain their character. D7a
nearing their anchorage of Anton Lzara
/ one moved of. s s5Ot aas iga3, hIiIS-
( her 20. anf the IDdiaUoia was SEN =
+ haul her. The Iniiao.,la's hail was aDsF-
/ ed cy q shot from tla steamer OF Miriam,
guns. with q voiiey q Tusketry. Eheryura
/ the Saratoga dred bToaGside a23 TIE ,sa
/ became general.
Ccmmodore Marin ana bis men we're Il.
prisoners, and taken On board the Z. 5 SO
of war P.ebie-
MiralaOn paid $50. eco for the two s:...
ers.
Commodore Mariui's ,t.ameTs pa,-lI
the foreign sgr.a3rcrs 1n1 the castle witb
hosting 4 flag. although ordered to GO So 4
q shot from tie castle --ud other signals 4
English, French an3 Spanish sgaa3rgns i
rot notice ;ae fact.
The slco9 uf var Saralogs .e.7e3 h Il
InliaDOls, took Canl pGGre Mssiu Is sllF-zI
The engagement teoi, place D. no5aE.
Both steamers tried - escape.
Three AmeIica were wouB3ei-or= r.
tally. Fifteen N.xieans we-e reported x
When The uctian commenced, Gen. Nan
hoisted the Spanish Gag The prisoners El
roborate the report IN Relation L =
steamers ha7iag cleared from Havana s
Nerchautmep, and hoisted the Mexiczs fss
only after they left Havna- AftarEards.1..
mounted SIX guns each.
OFfciql account cf the Capture of tis.z
Nerican stsuners Jy the United STATES E
cal Forces.
WASHINGTON. March 20. .-Commo1ore III
, nor. of the Gulf naval squadron. telegrsrs
to the Navy department from the SouihEs
Pass, that Gen Miramon commenced z
seige of Vera Cruz on the 9th, and On I
9TH Gen. Marin appeared before the city -
t tRo steamers, and not showing ealors, Ce1-
e maade- Turner, 10 the L. s. sloop of Y
Saratoga, with detachments from the Sa7-s
$ nah and Preble. proceeded in the s,esuz
: Iudianola and Wave. n the anchorage o. Jsi
: Marin's steamer, OF Aut0n Lizar!o, = :
n certain their character Upnn apr a1-ls
g one was moving OF, and a shot was nrei s1s-
A., ( and the Iu6iaDula was sent 10 overhaul 1T
, The hail of the latter was answered bE 4
= steamer Gen. Miramon with 4 fire q e
and a volley Of musketTy. The SaEai
"a then fred broadS;de. and the ae:icn becs1
n general. 1t resulted in the capture Ct :
: of Grn. Marin's steamers, with himself q
Is large number of men. The prizes EsTa
IS dcred 70 New Orleans. The Preble Is .
lie expected with Marin ard the bulk Of 7
/ prisoners on board. The loss Is coDhnei
j men. and is slight.
! The two steamers captured are said 70 .
.e been fitted out through the agency Of -
e Anna, and sen, from Havanaa-
S The Capf,re oj the Mironloa sfeazc-
Fis,rs Of the Naral Department.
WAsHIxeTox. March 20-The langa1
= held ct the Navy Department eoDcsIE
= AIiranon's vessels. which have been isEsi
: Vera Cruz by our navy, is that theT u
= piratical Ia their character, as they sb5F
" flags, and were not recognized Is As1- /
:. By the Juarez government. Inc '@
= could not have been captured under y ]
struciions to resist blockade BY then
=. they did not make an attempt at olOeEs-'
10 The Homestead Bill.