The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-20
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
->~N>~rS~~~o~~-~o-~,.>>~.
Bombardment of Vera Cruz bv
Miramon.
Attack on the City and RepuISe of the
Church Forces.
Battle Between the Mexican and Aue-
rican Squadrons.
Capture Of the Mexican War Steamers Mira.
ramon and MARQUEE.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRIZES AT NEW ORLEAHx.
The Exequator Of the American
Consul at Vera Cruz Revoked.
AlvARAD0 IN POSSESSION OF MIRAMoN.
The City Of Mexico Surrounded by the
Liberals.
&G,, TO-. IN
capture Of the Mexican War Steamers Mira.
ramon and MARQUEE.

The New Orleans papers Of Thursday, received hero
last Fight, give the following brief details of the Nexican
news brought by the Star Of the West
hhamon approached Vera Cruz on the 2oth uN, With
6,oo0 men, numerous train artillery and ammunition
stores, and encamped four miles from the city The
headquarters were at Medelin Miramon several tmes
surveyed the city from the sand hills His princpe,
generals are Robles and Negrete.
All the Inhabitants fled at Miramon,s annro..h
The city was in the best state Of defence. Tbo
garrison was composed OF three to four thou
sand men, well supplied In every respect General Ises
jas is In command with Ampudh chief OF the artillery
Col Lane An Englshman, commands the new sand fort
recently erected near the city, mounting eighty four
pounders twas thought that this fort will be able ~
resist the approach Of hramon, the men are faithful
On the 10th ult COL vivaldo, who commanded all the
principal forts on the southern side was detected in
conspiracy TO blow up the fort Mramon's approach
and the latter was to enter the city on that SIDE Thirty
coDsprators were banished from the city, and vlvAdo
condemned to four years Imprisonment
Marn's Havana expedition raised tho Mexican asp
when out OF Havana harbor. It was last beard OF Il
ssal. As far as was known the plan WAS to land
on the coast at the mouth Of Medeliu
river, and thence communicate with Mramon. Marin
had On board largequantity Of ammunition stores and
twelve twenty four Founders. It was believed that
several other vessels had sailed from Havana on the
same mission. well laden schooner was known 10
have sailed on the 1eth.
Meantime Juarez is on the lookout for this expedJ.
ton BE has battery planted at the mouth OF Mede.
In river. Six or seven schooner rgged gunboaas,
mounting sixty four Founders stationed along tho
coast to intercept it. The ndanoo was to tow the run.
boats to action. General Gocouria was on board tho
1ndlanolo.
The United States ships Savannah, saratoRa and
Prcbe, were anchored under tbs inside walls OF eau
Juan dulioa, ready TO act IN any emergency Englsh
French aud Spanish vessels were ut Sacracios.
The French commander and others visited Nirsmon a
camp. The result Of the interview was unknown.
Captain Turner Of the Saratoga, had gone 70 Miraous
camp In behalf Of the American citizens he had not "a.
turned was stated that Mramon docs not guarantee
full protection to the American flag and the property OF
our citizens, Capt Jarvis will land five hundred marines
armed with MIME rifles.
The liberals and American citizens were urging Csusiu
Jarvis to capture Marns expedition which he had not
decided to do when the Teviot sailed
Lieutenant Carter, who had arrived at New Orleans
with despscbes for Warrington says that Vera Crus was
safe but he thinks that Mramon will occupy Alvarsdo
The Havana Diarso says that Mramon has from sx "a
eight thousand men, well supported with artillery.