The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-02

sion OF th0se sentiments and rights OF which both
nations are so jealous, children of The same ori
gin. have no doubt that the qualities which
adorn you, and the friendly disposition which YOU
Will lind in my government, will make the dis
charge OF your duties easy to you. The relations
between the two nations will be every day more
intimate and cordial. Spain desires the integrity
and welfare of Mexico; and the latter cannot be
indifferent, but rather partakes OF the ioy which
every Spanish heart has felt for the glory which
our heroic army has just obtained in Africa Ac-
cept for y0ur government the congratulations aud
good wishes which in its name YOU have expressed
to me for my own happiness and that of Spain
General Almonte then proceeded to pay his re
spects to the King.
MEXICO
We lind the following items of Mexican news in
our New Orleans exchanges
From The Picay,,ne Of tie 27MI
The MEXICAN PRIZE STEAMERs.-The u. s. prize
steamer General Miramon, Lieut.. Minor command
ing, came up to the city yesterday morning and
anchored of the Marine Hospital where she now
lies She was Com. Marin's flagship, and cOnse-
quently fitted up with more of an eve to comfort
and elegance than her consort, the Marques de la
Habana.
Outside the Miramon's cabin, however, things
look very different. The un-deck, upper works.
rigging and all, give evidence of the hot engage
ment she has been in. The marks of cannon balls
Mimic balls, mus ket balls, and she'll explosions are
everywhere to be seen. Among ihe most notice
able is the mark of a cannOn.shot a large mount
ticularly curious in this that the iron has the ap-
pearance of being melted rather than indented
The smoke-stack also, curious enough. has a clean
cannon-shot through it. The wheel and wheel
house, compass, ventiatOr &C., are completely
smashed up, while the sides of the steamer are rid
died in every direction, and the rigging very bad
" cut up.
The Miramon received three broadsides from the
Saratoga, besides inuumerable number of rife
shots from the lndiannIa during the engagement
and it is surprising that the loss of life in anv
case great, was not even greater. Everything
bears witness tc the bravery and determined resist
ancc Of her commander. He Yielded however
very gracefully to adverse fortune Retirinr at
TO his cabin he Invested himself of every por-
tion OF his uniform, except richly tasseled com
modore's scarf and attired himself in plain but
elegant suit of black, which he has W orn ever
since
Com. Marin is about fifty years of age but ap-
pears somewhat younger. very dark complex
ion and jet black eve give him a somewhat farv
appearance, or what would be SUCH were it not
for quiet and exceedingly gentle manners.
The Mramon, like the Habana has not vet bro
ken cargo. Her magazine indeed, is sealed up
precisely as it was when she left Havana, and the
key to the same still hangs where it was found in
the cabin. Nor has the parchment scroll, contain
ing list Of its contents been unroled. 1t is GER
tain, however, that the steamer has large quanti-
tv of powder on board and probably shot shell and
other munitions of war in abundance.
Also were found in the Miramon's cabin, n list of
her officers, her flag, papers, log book, &C.. con-
tanning complete record from the date of her de-
parturs from Havana to the hour of her capture
signed in each case by the officer of the dav: also
large quantity of hat-bands, bearing the name of
Gen. Mramon.
The MiramOn is a handsome modelled steamer of
about eco tons burthen. She was built at Green
ock, Scotland. as indicated by her engines and is
probably five or six years old. We have only a
rumor that her purchase money was somewhere
between $4,000 and 500 000 and that it was trans
mttcd to Havana through the French Consulate at
Vera Cruz.
The two prizes are probably worth considerably
more than was at first estimated. If the cargopa
turn out to be as rich we have reason to expect
their total valuation in money cannot be- less than
5000 600.
MIRAMoN's NOTE SUGGESTING THE CONFERENCE At
VERA CRUZ.
HEADQUARTERS, BEFORE VERA CRaz J
March I3 1850
Before opening fire upon the CITY Of Vera Cruz;
before beginning an attack which must cost the
blood of 90 many MeXicans, and be the cause of go
many disasters, deem it my duty to appeal to the
patriotism of the chiefs Of the party who adhere
the constitution of 1857, to bring this civil war So
devastating to the Republic, and 50 derogat0ry to
our national honor, at once to a close. Such is the
object Of this note, which, doubt not you will
have the goodness to present to the gentlemen who
at the head Of the party and direct its move
ments.
In these solemn moments, and profoundly moved
By the misfortunes that weigh so heavily upon NV
country, do not hesitate to Law aside for the mo-
ment, my titles, though the Government have the
honor to represent is by right, the Legitimate and
truly national one nor will hesitate to adopt any
plan that seems to me calculated to give peace to
the Republic. The blessings o! the nation will fol
low him who with true srlEahnegaion only
seeks to deliver his country from the caamitins of
war.
Until o'clock, the morning Of the lith, | will
await the reply your EXcerncy may give me. in
accordance with the resolution which the other
Chiefs of the party established in Vera Cruz may
decide upon.
reply, or if afterwards admissible proposition
for the satisfactory settlement of the great duas-
tons which divide the Mexican people be submitted
to me, then, unless the forces now defending il
shall not evacuatc the city, / shall see myself in
the sad necessity Of opening hostilities in decisive
manner, and therein my conscience will he guilt.
less, inasmuch as | shall have exhausted the last
means in my power that might avert so great
misfortune.
The responsibility for all the blood which may be
shed will rest upon the adherents Of the constitu-
tion of 1857.
take advantage of this occasion to protest t.
your Excellency my distinguished consideration
and regard. MIGUEL MmAMON
Gen Ramon Iglesias commanding the forces de
Tending the city of Vera Cruz
REPLY PRESIDENT JUAEFZ This note was at
once, as requested, laid before the President who
by and with the advice of his cabinet replied that
the sentiments therein expressed, found cordial
response in his own heart and that nothing could
be more pleasing to him than the satisfactory set
he nation. He therefore proposed that the belIiger-
ent parties name each two more commissioners,
who shall proceed at once ''to discuss the great
questions that divide them, to see If pacific solu
ton be not possible"
In transmitting the reply Gen. Ielesas also took
occasion to protest his own desire for pacific
solution, closing as follows:
"If unior rtunately, however this be not possible,
If reason shall not make herself heard, shall cen
tinue to perform my duty a soldier, in defending
at all hazards, this place which has been entrusted
to my honor and loyalty, aud the responsibility
be upan those who unuStly shed the blood of their
fellow countrymen in their struggle for liberty"
The CoNFERENCE-0ur letters and papers by the
schooner Virginia Ant0inette, Capt. Sbisa from
Vera Cruz on the evening of the 18th, came to
hand this orning. They include full and official
report of the 'truce conference" before the be-
sieged city On the lith the unfortunate result of
which, in the renewal OF h0Stilites and lombard
ment of the city has already been stated From
this we learn that the representatives OF the two
parties did in fact agree upon the terms Of the ar
mstice, but they disapprOved by the consti-
tutional government, the principal cf two of the
commissioners. Whether they would have Eeen
approved by Miramon, the principal of the two
other commissioners, are not informed
The ground of the refusal of the Juarez Govern
men to ratiTy the terms of the agreement was that
it did not offer sufficient guarantee of the final
adoption OF the principles of the constitution OF
1857, as the basis of an arrangement, which were
with them SlRe qua non. The aFmiStice would,
therefore, have come to nothing in any case. The
Government, moreover, felt confident of their
ability to make good the defence of the city, and
so, trusting to fortune and their own good arms,
they prepared to let the besegers do their best.
PROTEST BY THE FRENCH-The commander of the
French brig of-war Olivier in the presence of the
Commander of the American naval forces, protest
ed against the capture of the two steamers by the
Saratoga Wave and Indianoa. Capt. Jarvis re-
piled that his Government was at Washington,
and that, if there any occasion at all Tor pro-
test, it was there il would have to be made
On the llth inst, the commander of the French
brig-ofwar, Capt. Boyer, now lying at Sacrifcios
sent most insolent letter to Capt Jarvis of the.
Savannah, with regard to the affair of ex-Com.
Marin, retaining French subjects which were on
board of Marins vessels. Captain Jarvis very
properly, has treated the said letter with silent
contempt, as being unworthy of answer, and
1t is thought here that Capt. Boyer has acted in
manner beneath the dignity of the great French
nation he renresents. II is rnmnredE cnrrentY in