Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-23
A CONNECTED NARRATIVE OF ANTECEDENT
EVENTS
From the v. o. Piedyisne, 18Th.
OPERATIONS BEFORE VERY CRUZ.


OPERATIONS BEFORE VERY CRUZ
VERA CEUz Feb. Is, 1860.
In nv letter to you Of the 9Th inst, gave you state
meut of the relative strength and territory occupied by
the two couteudiug parties, since which ume am hap
nv To inform Won that Guauaju1tO has fallen into the
hands of the Liberal party as also QuereaIO which lat
ter capital is occupied by 1000 Liberal troops, IN
der Atagu.
The city Of Mexico is now strongly threatened.
few dly, since there sklrmsh between a party O
800 Liberals on the side, and about the same mum
Der Of Reactonare the ciyn which the latter lost
two pieces ofarery and were driven TO the very gates
of the city.
By the Spanish steamship Mexico, from Havana, we
have accounts OF Spanish fibustering against Mexico
and American policy here under the open sanction and
assistance Of the Spanish government Sr. Don Tomas
Marin exCommodore OF the Mexican navy had purchas-
ed two steamers and brig, all OF which he was hng
ont as men owar and manning them VITA Spauards at
Havana 10 Immediately sail for this coast besides which,
be had chartered English steamer aud two Spanish
schooners as transports Tor the purpose OF bringing ma
terals of war provisions &c 6c, TO aid Mramon IN his
attack upon Vera Cruz aud Ayaado also 10 attempt
a blockade Of these ports.
This Government Juarezj has declared this expedition
Of Marin as contrary TO the laws Of nations, illegal and
piratical.
What our Naval Commander, Capt. Jarvis, will do, un
the circumstances cannot say, but regard 1t as his
bounden duty the commander of this station TO put
an end this pracal aggression by taking these YES
sells and holding them Tor the uecisIou anu lsIIuCOs
of the American Government.
Miramons troops have been cut OIL and the road OBJ
structed between Mexico aud his army.
GEN Carvaal is now at san Juan de Los ianOs near
PerOte with 1000 men, and has cut OIL goo OF MI
ramons troops whtwo pieces OF artillery destined for
the campaign against Vera Cruz. lie has taken tins
position 10 cut oil the communication of Aramon with
Mexico.
Miramon is now at the Tejera, three leagues, mine
niles from this place. and will establish his headquarters
at Medellin Yesterday he undertook TO communicate
with his allies one of the Spanish men-oiwar at Sacri-
fcos but was defeated in his attempt He came with his
advanced guard about 500 men, and hs entire forces
now that the 900 troops above alluded TO have been cut
OIL ONLY amount to about 200 men of all arms. This
/ expedition Of Miramon IS badly planned, and like the
other will he a complete failure; it has been gotten up
dependent upon too many contingencies which by the
failure of almost any one of them, he is ruined.
Ii seems that he has in advance with the cNpec
ation of getting in communication with his Com Marin
who is expected every moment at Anton LzardO 1t APP
pears that ne came down short of provisions depending
upon Com Marin for supplies. My own opinion IS that
Marin will tall into the trap which is about being laid for
/ him.
| Some of Miramon's scouts have already made their
appearance on the medanos saudhills) reconnotre
this stronghold but on the sally OF some of the Lancers
from the city they retired from our sight.
Full confidence peryades the troops here OF the nvu
nerabity Of the city they are eager TO receive the at
tack of Mramon and settle the question: but no one
commence tnal he
in good earnest in fact he cannot for reasons above
! stated.
This MirlmOn is like Santa Anna, he is another play
err affecting poor Mexico, and until he is disposed Of
she cannot have peace Miramon has all the vices OF
Santa Anna, with more vaor and better education tc
aid him in his purposes
The Eagish steamer has Just arrived and brings des
patches the Captain Of the Savannah from our Consu
at Havana under the date of 23d inst. informing hin
that Marin had fitted out four steamers for the purpose
of attacking Muattau Alvarado, Vera Cruz and Tam
pco and was to sail in two three days thereafter
His vessels manned with Spaniards and Yucatecos
They to sail from Cuba under the Spanish flag anC
hoist the Mexican flag 1t is also said that We
may look for more Spanish men-ofwar every mo
meut.
1t is now a clear case that the Spanish Government
has put her foot into it, and very likely obligated her
self in some article in the Almonte treaty witt
Spain.
II Capt Jarvis does not act with energy SHOULD
not give three cents for his commission. am however
in hopes that he will up 10 the mark of his hgt
calling From truly yours, A. c. A.