New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-02
CoilisiOn between Mexican and
United states Troops.

The NeW-Orieans papers OF The 9th March contain
Interesting Mexican news. From The Picasune the
following description of the MiramOn is taken:
"The United States prze-steamer General Miramon,
Iieni Minor commandire came up TO the city yesteI-
day morning, and anc6osed of the Marine Hospital,
where she now lies She was Com. Marins iag-sbp,
and consequently lifted up with more OF an eye 70
comfort and elegance than her consot the Marquis Do
Ia hs6ana. Her cable, in particular, is very nealy
and tastetuly arranged Among its ornaments are
several very pretty drawings ofthe Commodorest TWO
sens, who were taken on bOsrd with him.
We DO not learn, however, that they formed part
Of the expedition proper. They had jost completed
their eoulse al the College Of Havana, ana were ~
turning home passengers NO oonot they eohs.u-
eyed the fortunate in this peculiar opportunity,
but thew can in no sense be considered responsible o
the expedition. They are from IL 10 ~ years OF ase'
Of 6ne presence gentle manners, Sno va.eu sosSui
phsl meDis The school pieces, framed and Suspenoel
IN tbe cabin With the DauIal pride OF talher TESTIFY
ahspdantiy 10 Il cir proficiency in drawing. One oil
them female head, also bears witoess 70 'no as's
ape appreciation of genteness and beauty.
OuisSe The MiranoDs cabin, however, Things look
xsyy different. TIE gun deck, upper works, rigging
and AL give evidence Of the hot engagement she has
been in The marks Of canuon baUs, Minnie oalis, ana
.hel sxplosiops are everywhere TO be seen. Among
ths mokt noticeable ia the mark OF cannon shot on
large mounted iron piece IN the center OF the vessel
it IL particularly c0rious IN the thA the IRON tue
appearance of being melted rather than indented Inc
snake stack so cuTously enough, hiss a can innon
,hot through it, The wheel and wheel house, compass,
~entstor, &C., completely smashed up, while the
sides Of the steamer are ndded ID every ufecon anu
the rigging very ba5ly Sut ~.
The MiTamon received three brosdsides from the
Ssratopa beside innume able number OF ribs shote
from the IndiaDos, On ing the engage Dent ana II If
.nynrisipe that The loss of e in any great was
not even greater. Everything bears witness TO the
bravery aud determined resistance OF her comm snder
He yielded, however, very graceIn y 70 adverse ioI
t0pe Retiring 81 once TO his cabin, be dveeted nlm
seh of eyery portion of his Uniform, except richly
tatseled commodores scarf, and atlired himself In
plain but elegant suit OF black, which he has worn
Conmodore Marin is about 50 years Of age, but
sppeals somewhat younger. He is very slight built,
not more than five feet Fix inches IN hight and per
hsps one bund ed and twenty ponds 10 weight he
Ia yery firmly knit together, however particularly IN
the ahouders stands and walks perfectly erect, and
Ssltogelher has con mandDg appearance very daIK
compile xiOn and Jet black eye give him also some
what fiery appearance, or what would be snch, were
d rot for quiet and exceedingly gentle manners.
The Mrsmon 10 handsome modelled steamer, OF
about COO tups burden She was built at Greenoek,
Seo,snd as indicated by Der engines, and is probably
FIVE or elk years old Her history, before she came
into pos ession of the Cuban Government as nail
boat If not known. Nor, indeed, is auy hing positive
10 knogp Of her recent transfer 20 the agent OF Mira
mons Government We have rrmor that her her pur,
chase money was some ~here between S1OO ana
SEQ COO and that was ansmlttedt 10 aVanA through
The French Consulate az Vera Cruz. .
TIE Niramon brought mp 80 prisoners and has
prize crew of II men. The officers IN charge are;
Lieut. ID. Miner, eOmmaIdipgi Lieut.. John irwin,
d. c. Brayton, samaker, ana james III. Jones. chief
The two prizes are probably worth considerably
more than wac at fret eema cd. If the cargoes turn
out 20 DO rich have reason to expect, thelV
total valuation in money cannot be less than SUI OVO
N The same paper contains also some particulars con-
D. cerning the bOmbardment of Vera Cruz as follows:
~ VERA Cruz, March Is, 1860.
Az promised in nv letter Of yesterday write you
by tbe Virginia ADJOineite.
The belGseTept partes have had three several meet
inEs and, az informed You that the Iieerals would
nCt WELD up single point touching their principles
reforms, they could not come 10 an agreement. Inc
latt meeting brought 70 cioee late last evening
and this morning eaIly dawn the firing against the
batteries of Mpamon was resumed IN good earnest,
and the enemy commenced returning the same, bat 30
far 10 effect cf the balls fly over US, aud
far short OF the disance The enemy are a. work
with six guns while the Liberals are using against
them come eighteen to twenty -5ve-6S and SO-pound
sn-snd two small 0ortars.
TIN O'Clock A. M-Jhe enemy are now throwing
fourteen inch bombs tSO Of whch burst In the pal
also one burst above The house of Labadie Co.
while we we're at breakfast, but none of Ne were in
iHred st this moment also bomb burst IN the house
Of .he French Consul. Up 70 the presen. time, DO
ives lost; but few are slightly wounded with brick
bats from the bursting Of bombs.
Spanish steam ship-of- var has just arrived.
hope ere this our Government have taken steps TO
reinforce squadron for as long Is this civil war
lssts there safety for American subjects in any
part of this Republic.
ELTvEN O'clock A. M-The beautiful fair are now
taking their departure, and taking refuge on board OF
the vessels in the barbor and particularly on board OF
our American men-Of-war, where they Will meet with
brave officers. No time to say more; the vessel is off,
From truly yours.
P.S-I2kP. 1.-The firing on both sides has ceased
partially.
The following, from the Brownsville correspondent
Of The Delta gives account Of the mistake through
which party Of Mexican soldiers were attacked by
the United States troops who had crossed tho Rio
eGraDde into Mexico, fragment of which information
came by telegraph last week:
American troops have again crossed the RIO Grande
into Mexico. On the night Of the 10th inst the two
companies Of Rangers commanded by Capt: Ford, and
two CON panes of the ID Cavalry Teguars Stonemans
and Kinmes companies, the whole force Of Rangers
ard regulars amounting 10 about % meu, and COM
msn0ed by Capt StOneman, crossed the river INTO
Mexico from the Ranger camp at Rosario. kamor
Rays that previous 10 this movement OF the troops
Gen GaEcia informed Major HeiDtzeman that Cortina
was az the Mesa with some fifty or sixty men imme-
osteIy around hi 10 and that there existed much Gym
ppby lib the Mexican Rauchero population for Cor
tina and that the later could at any moment assemble
q much larger force.
crossed HE river Capt Stonemsn was informed by
Mexican military officer that COrina was encamped at
the Mesa wheTeupon the captain took up tue loe OF
mach for that place. II appears that whsn 10 the VI
entity of the Meea Stonemans scouts adv sod hin tnat
a BODY OF armed men were encamQed thefei ana tnls
information taken IN connection with that previously
received left DO doubt in the captains mind but t9at
the enemy was there and prepared 10 give oatte our
toOUs approached within mailing distance OF ~hat was
surtosed 10 be the enemy sentnels, when the LAYER,
without bsihpg fired aud fled, whereupon Stoneman
ordered the whole command TO charge, ~hlco oru-e
Wa promptly executed. As soon, however, as our
toops reached the encampment Of the supposed enemy
sscertaiDed that the supposed enc nay was party
OF Mexican rOOps from Matamoras, VINO hao enctnpeu
there the day before In charge OF tram OF wagons
The mis- ake, however was not discovered until i've
Asv fear Ma for oUdn