The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-06

We have news from Vera Cruz, by an
arrival at New Orleans, to the 22d of March.
M1RAMoN raised the siege on the 2lst, after
having been several times repulsed by the
garrison, and retreated towards the city of
Mexico. The following is the latest dis
patch: q
The bombardmeHt continued till the 18th,
when Miramon attacked the city, but, after
half hours combat, was repulsed with con-
siderable loss. There were from 200 to 500
women and children in the Castle. The
bombardment was resumed the same day
with renewed vigor, doing much damage.
One bomb burst in the American Consulate,
which seemed an especial mark to Miramon.
Another assault was attempted on the night
of the 18th, but was quickly repulsed.
Carvajals force captured convoy of ff.
teen wagons loaded with munitions, pro-
visions, and from two hundred to four hum
dred dollars in specie, near Jalapa, destined
for Miramon's army, and dispersed the guard
Of 700 men.
Miramon raised the siege On the 2lst, and
withdrew towards the capital.
CRY OF MEXICO, March 18-After the
capture of Marin's steamers, Miramon sent
decree to the capital confscating all the
American property and sending all the
Americans out of the country.
On the 30th ult., the President, in obedi-
ence to resolution of the Senate, transmits
ted to that body the instructions of the
Navy Department to the American naval
officers in the Gulf. You will at all
times" the Secretary of the Navy writes to
Commodore JARVIS, of the Saratoga, "afford
protection to the citizens of the United
States and their property, and, should occa-
sion arise, protect any vessel of the United
States from search or detention on the high
seas by the armed ships of any other pow
ers." The following letter from the Secre-
tary to Commodore JARVIS had not reached
him at the time of the capture of the Mira
mon steamers:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, March 16, 1860.
SIR with a view to afford the protec-
ton due our citizens at Vera Cruz, the
President has directed Hon. r. McLane,
should hostile force approach that place,
and he should consider the American citi>
zens there in danger from its operations, to
request the commanding officer Of the United
States vessels of war on that coast, to land
such forces as may be needed and can be
spared from indispensable duties, and employ
them for the protection of our citizens,
whose persons or property he may believe to
be in danger.
Should Mr.. McLane, therefore, make OF
you, as senior commanding officer, the re-
quest which his instructions authorizes him
to, you will promptly comply with it,
Statements have been made which lead to
the belief that arrangements are making by
what is known as the Miramon government
of Mexico, to establish blockade at Vera
Cruz and other ports on the Gulf of Next
co, the President has decided that no such
blockade will be recognized by the United
States.
You are therefore ordered to employ the
naval force under your command to afford
American vessels free ingress and egress
at all Mexican ports, and fully to protect
them.
The same orders were transmitted to the
other naval officers. In communicating the
documents relative to the course of Oapts.
JARVIS and TURNER in the ssizure of the
Miramon steamers, the Secretary of the
Navy adds upon the facts stated in these
official reports, the Department approved the
conduct of both these gallant officers and men
under their command.