Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1860-03-28

Vera Cruz Besieged by Miriam IN.
TIE AxERlcAN FLEET oxrruIEs 1EE SPAN.
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WksartaToA,M alth 10.

The New Orleans papers Of thursday
received here BY express, give the details az
the Mexican news brought BY the Star Of
the West.
Miramon approached Vera Cruz on the
10th ult., with 5000 men. A numerous
train Of artillery aud ammunition stores is
encamped four miles from the city. The
head quarters were at Medel,n. Miramon
several times surveyed the city from the
Sand bills. His principal generals are Ro.
bles and Negrale. All the inhabitants fed
it hie approach The city vas in the best
state Of defence. The garrison was com .
iaesed Of $50 tc 400 man wall supplied in
every respect. Gen. Iglssjas is in command
with Anpudia rs the chief of the artillery
Col. Lane, an Fnglishman, commands a
new land fort recen II erected near the city,
mounting six "a Founders. It is thought
this fort will be able to resist the approach
Of Miranon if the men are faithful.i'r nj
o" the 10Th ull Col: Vivallado, who
commanded one Of the principal forts on
the southern side. was detected in conspi.
racy to blow up the fort on Miramon's Az
proach and, the latter was to enter the city
on that side. Thirty of the conspirators
were banished from the city, and Viva!iado
Commanded TO four years Imprisonment.
Marau's Havana expedition raised the
Mexican flag when out Of Havana harlor
1t was last heard Of at Sisal As far as
was known the plan was to land on the
coast At or near the mouth Of the Medelin
river. aid thence communicate with Mira.
mon. Marau had on board large quanti.
~ of ammunition stores aud twelve "a
FOUNDERS. Fs&.+ II - .lt.J -t5s5.-s5| & i55i
| lfwas believed that several other vessels
had sailed from Havana on the same mission
we'll laden schooner is known 60 have
sailed on the 18th !; meanwhile, Juarez is on
the lookout for their expedition. lie had q
battery planted at the mouth Of the Mede
lin river. and six or seven schooner rugged
gun boats: mounting 81 FOUNDERS, were
stationed along the coast to intercept it,
The ladianoia will tow the gun boats Ia
action. Gen. Gonycoura was on board the
Indianola. +"s" .s''s no ''ft'''s'fe
The Savannah. Saratoga and Preble were
anchored under the inside walls Of Sen Jua:
de Ulloa, ready to act in any emergency. ;:
English, French and Spanish vessels were
at SACRIFICES. = --''' >'''f'
The French commander and others had
visited Miramon's, camp. The result Of the
interview is unknown. 60, e3e.llsig
Capt. Turner, Of the Saratoga, had gone
to Miramon's camp on behalf Of the Ameri.
can citizens. He had not returned.
1t is stated that If Miramon does no,
guarantee full protection to the American
ftas and the property Of our citizens, Capt
Jarvis will land 500 marines armed with
Minnie rifles.
The Liberals and American citizens were
urging Capt. Jarvis to capture Mira,non's
expedition, which he had not decided to d.
when the Tevoit sailed. CIR ~
Lieut.. Carter: who had arrived At. New
Orleans with dispatches for Washington
says that Vera Cruz was safe, but he thinh
Miramon will occupy Alvarado. ii,
The Havana Diuro says that Miramou
bad from 5000 to 8, 100 men, we'll supported
with artillery.