The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-21

which he had not decided to do when the Teviot
sailed
Lieut.. Carter, the bearer of dispatches to Wash
lngton, says Vera Cruz safe; but thinks that Mi
ramon will occupy AlvaradO.
The Havana Diario says Miramon had from
! 5000 to 5000 men, and was well supported with
artillery.
TSECoND DEsPATCH1
| PARTICULARS OF The ENGAGEMENT
NEW ORLEANS, March 20.-Miramon commenced
! the siege of Vera Cruz the 5th instant On the
9th two steamers appeared before the city, showing
no colors. The United States soop-of-w Sara
| toga, with detachment from the ships Savannah
| and Preble, on the steamers Indianoa and Wave
| were ordered to proceed to the anchorage of the
steamers and ascertain their character. Upon
nearing their anchorage, off Auton Lizardo one
moved of shot was fired, bringing her to, and
the lndanola was sent to overhaul her. The In
dianola's hail was answered by shot from the
steamer Miramon's guns, with a volley of musket-
ry, whereupon the Saratoga fired broadsde and
the action became general
Commodore Marin and his men were made pris-
oners and taken on board the U. S. soop. p.ofwar
Preble
Miramon paid $780, 900 for the two steamers.
Commodore Marin's steamers passed all the for
eIgn squadrons and the castle without hoisting
flag, although ordered to do so by shot from the
Castle and other signals. The English, French
and Spanish squadrons did not notice the fact
The soop-ot-war Saratoga, towed bv the Indian
ola, took Gen. Marin bv surprise. The engage
ment took place by moonlight. Both steamers
tried to escape.
Three Americans were wounded-one mortaliy
FIFTEEN MeXlcaps were reported killed and thirty
wounded. When the action commenced General
Marin hoisted the Spanish flag. The prisoners
corroborate the report in relation to the steamers
having cleared from Havana as merchantmen, and
hoisted the Mexican flag only after they left Ha-
vana. Afterwards they mounted six guns each.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 2G.-The Senate had short
Executive session to day, and took preliminary
measures with view of ofresuscitating theNicaragua
treaty recently rejected There are indications of
success The conference of the Republican Sena-
tors this morning was with reference to this SUBJ
ject.
The friends of Senator Bigler think it of sufi-
cient Importance to deny as wholly untrue the
newspaper statement, that previous to his election
as a delegate to the Charleston Convention he
pledged himself to vote for MIR. Douglas after the
third ballot.
The bids for printing the Post Office blanks had
not yet been opened, but Mr.. Crowell, to whom
the work has heretofore been sub-e states that he
has proposed to do it for SO cents in the dollar less
than the Government has heretofore paid.
The subject of changing the place of holding the
Democratic National Convention Is still under con-
slderatiOn, and the National Executive Committee
may be convened next week, according to present
information, to take such action as will Quiet the
public mind on the subject.
The Senates Harper's Ferry Committee, after
examining several more witnesses, will soon close
its labors Nothing of especial interest has been
elected.
Marine Disasters.
NEW YORK, March 20.-The bark Martha, from
Charleston, bound to Boston, was struck bv light
ming on the l3th burnt and sunk. The crew have
arrived here The vessel is owned at Charleston
Her cargo Of cotton, rice and rosn, was valued at
5000.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2O.-Arrived here to-day,
bark Derchlest, from Cardenas, having rescued on
the 10th inst. all hands, numbering % persons,
from the steamer Commerce, from New York for
Galveston, which was abandoned in a sink condi-
tion.
NORFOLK, March 2O.--The bark Swann-before re-
ported ashore at Cape Henry-and her cargo are
total loss. The fremen, who where mentioned as
being in perilous situation on board of her, have
been saved
Fatal Street Encounter at Jefferson City.
Sr. Louis, March 20.-A street encounter occurred
on Saturday afternoon at Jefferson City, between
James Hughes, Deputy Warden of the peniten-
son. resulting in the almost immediate death of
BOTH The cause was an old grudge, aggravated
by recent political differences. Both leave IA
miles.
The Supposed Murder of Mrs Brennan.
NEW YORK, March 20.-Mrs Brennan, wife of
Capt. Brennan of the army, and who was supposed
to have been murdered at Staten Island some if
teen months ago, seen recently in Florence,
Italy, and was supposed to have a companion with
her.
A Destructive Fire.
CHICAGO, March 20.-A fire at Black River Falls
Wisconsin, Sunday, destroyed 43 buildings
among which was the Shanghai House, the Office
OF the jackson County Farmer, and all the stores
IN the town except one belonging to I. J. Parsons
The loss is estimated at S34 900. The fire was the
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