The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-03-30
Another Mexican War in Prospect.

1t seems highly probable that our Gov.
ernmcnt is about to bo involved in another
war with Mexico, or, at least, with ono of tho
leading factions which are striving to gov.
ern that ill.fatcd nation. Such war,
though long sought and prayed for, is cs
pccially desirable to tho Administration
now, as We arc on tho cvo of u Presidential
ccutosti and wo shall probably be told. as
once boloro, that 1t exists by tho act OF Mex.
leo, How favorable is the present rcvou-
tionory condition of affairs in our sister Ro-
public, for tho realization oc tho hopos OF
tho Democracy lIostilitios have already
begun; whero they will end, timo must do.
formine This only is oortain, :hat, if our
foronce in Mexican affairs, can establish u
claim to another SLIGO OF foreign territory, il
will not fail to do so.
Miramon commenced tho soigo of Vora
Cruz on the 5th.
On the 9th two steamers appeared before
tho city which refused to show their colors
Com. Jarvis thoro fOreordorcd tho Saratoga
with dctachmcnts from tho Savannah anG
Prehle on tho steamers IndianuIa and Wave
TO proceed to the anchorage and ascortaIr
their character. AS tho Saratoga, tOwod Ul
tho lndanola, approached, the steamers
tried to escape, but too late.
Capt. TurHor sent boat with q flag Il
demand tho nationality of tho steamers. -
Tho boat was Hrcd upon twice, whnroupor
tbo Saratoga fired a broadside into th
steamer OF Mramon, and tho action bccam,
general. Both stoumors now hustcd Span
ish co!ors, GId atter II spirited epgagomon
Miramon surrendered with most u: his men
American loss wounded, one mcrtaIly
Mexican loss--aGout 10 killed aud from 8
10 so wounded.
Miramon paid S55 600 for the two steam
ers.
Tho steamers passed by all the forog
squadrons aud the castle without hosting
flag, although ordered to do so by u she
from the casllo and other signals. Tho Er
gish, French and Spanish vessels of war di
not notice tho fnci.
The engagement took place by moonlgh
Tho prisoners cOrroborato the report i
relation to tho steamers. that they clearo
from Havana us merchantmen and hoistc
the Mexican llag only utter they left tho por
and subsequently mounted guns.
A New Orleans dispatch of tho 26th, says
Tho prizo steamers Mramon and Ma
quez, aud sIoop-of.war preLIe, arc all al
chored opposite tho city.
The ProbIo brings l20 prisoners, anon
whom arc Com. Marin and his two sons :
Tho prize steamers bring GO prisoners II
prisoners from the Marquee wore taken
the parish prison by the U. ). Marshal.
The trial has been postponed.
The Mexican mails of tho 18th, BY Il
schooner Virginia Antoinette, arc at han
Tho Military Conference agreed upon II
terms of an armistice, but tho Juartz Go
ernment disnpproyed of thom because tho
did not sufficiently guarantee tho Constit
tlon Of 1857, which is the cardinal princip
of said Government. After three meeting
the Conference was dissolved.
Tho garrison ro.openod fro on tho NOR
ing of tho 18th, which was quickly return
from Miramun's batteries, two shells bur
ing in tho Palace.
Tho Fronch floet was antly comm
nicating with Miramon, contrary to Juar
orders.
Tho vessels captured woro fttod out
Ifguna, probably with tho appreciation
tho Spanish authorities.