The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-06
Our Havana Correspondence.

Our havana Correspondence.
HAVANA, Oct. 25, 1851.
Movements Of the United States Consul for 1amrco-De
noraHicticn Of The Msaicon Gcrernm,nt-Disef ectan
the Commander Of the T,oo,s-Prsbole Srihno of The
Slnnih Eay'ecaion-Geaerdi Prim, The Hro Of Africa
foCommand he Md1ary-4fdmiral Ruidkota Commands
Me DETERMINATIONS Of 81 on-Strsngth Of The Spanish
Ndm--LocaE Nescs ,hns, de-. de-. dc.
shall endeavor to select from the mass OF matera
gathered upon my table <thc m"St important items and
such as may not have re,ched 81 other routes or that
may bear confirmation. The only arrival have bad
rom Mexico since my last, the British mail steamer
Trent Mr. Chase, Consul of the United States at Tam
pico, came as passenger, his way H. Washington;
bit the news he met here OF the intended
Spanish invasion him to return to his
post to DO ready to protect The interests and ct ms Of
his country The Official history OF Mr. chase and ,bo
heroic conduct Of his lady at Tampco familiar 70 tho
readers OF the rRALp; none more rcspected for in
'"'"''""""" ""'""" the forc', .so,is of tho
rhlted States and their families lhe nVNa J,
a. SLOWING the gradual decline u. go.
straos Of President Juafez, who had been invited to re-
signify nifty members of the National Congress which
hchad declined; and some Of the States had manifested
disposition to sustain him the resolution assumed.
General Gonzalez Orteaga had resigned his position
Commander in Chief of the armies Of Mexico because he
was LEFT without resources-the treasury vacuum,
abhorred by empty pockets and starved sodicry,
and nothing left worth squeezing from the good people.
General ryb!ado, appointed to Succeed him. who says he
twill fight with or without money! his 'troops few
many sust tain the consttuti' ma government" Tho
Treasurer-Don Juan A. 2ambrana- esgned his post be-
cause there treasure TO take Of and paper
to mature worth waiting for General Ortcaga refused
to turn the troops Of his statc7acatecas'o tho
command of Dobado, claiming the right to command
dinta, otoJ
their fortunes late identical with his The rcpub
lie had never been called upon support them in the
field they peculiarly state troops bu pofessed
willingness serve with them, under the mmand Of
noblado when state exgences or the public safety
might require IT, He retired with them. however, to his
| district, certainly at time WHOM their services
| were mperativcIy necessary for the safety Of the
government Of Juarez and while many Of the rcacona.
rysches we're in the field with sufficient force pnt the
authorities at defiance, infinite number Of small affairs
had taken pace-viliages and districts pilagcd with i'm
punity-which, in detail would fill the HERALD, without
conveying now flea as 10 the condition Of the country
There had been pronrnciamiento Tampico which wa
being adjusted and Comonlort II presumed would
so be in tho field on his hook In partnership
with Marquee proposition is in the mind Of the gov
TO dsnane the fort Of San Juan and the plaza
defences Vcra Cruz and to transfer the heavy ordnance
to P1eb the city of Mexico The best way defeating
the intentions or England, France ard Spain Mexico st
at this time, is danger from Spain tiaa he OIL
Powers. she docs not wait for JOINT actioa but having
we'll asccraincd their purposes she pouncrs upon the
| game td make OF her interests first by ,os-
sson Of property security tor future I'd behavior
and the money. The squadron is to leave here about the
2T,h 10 3lst If the Correo She III arrive from Span ana
the other Is intended fr the ition--whih will
be rather formidable than that VII oh Dc WI
ST. domingo and perhaps with as favorable resu Is
General rraro, the part Of his government, will
have charge Of the diplomatic relations with the rcFub-
lie in preparing the demand for the r,tres Of hate
tho
TONS and such new acts "a may be \
preserve peace and friendly reai for the future.
If they arrange basis Tor discussion. II
cnsue General Prize is to be the leader Spanish chval
~ upon the plains u her ancient gory, an Admiral
Rubacava is to command the royal armaGa which is
invest the coasts Of Mexico ana occupy her prto be
composed Of the following vessels, ard $, c others
may necessary. already in the waters the Gulf OF
Mcxico:-Steam frgatc Ptnccta dc As'uras, 81 guns;
Conception, Al: leatad Al Banco 81; Brenguela 81,
and eronia 81: sleeps Isabel IA atoca 16; Francisco
de Asts 10 Icenan Cor g. Glasco dc Garay G. rizrro
and vclasco 6to,al 800 guns IL st propnl.
ships, which can be doubled if ncedrl in very
short time and such store and hospital ships may b
required for protracod contest or occupation Tho
shade OF Monroe can't save
From two to -four thousand veteran troops will
pany this expedition. Spain does not pose 10 do any
thing than to coercc stce from the impoverished
State and if it is made ample PROMPTLY she will i'm
mcdltely withdraw her forces but il she compelled
to security q drmi, sho expects 70 be sustained
by France and England under her compromise
the payment OF then cams.
Fir m the Madrid correspondent Of the Darfo de- II
Mariaa Of the 10th, extract the ol,owng data
immediately put in scagorg conditionSaing vesse
ships Of tie nc-Eeia Dona Isabel ~, cish,ysx guns;
Rcy Don Francisco lie Asis, eightyiour guns.
Erigatcs-Esieranza and Cors, fcrtytwo and twenty
six guns Shops or coryettes-va de Rboa
and Fcrroapa, thirty gurs each Ma7arrcdo and Coon,
sixteen guns each brps Habanero, eighteen guns Cali
ano, Alccdo, pelayn Naalts ami Gia,u sixteen guns
each; scion, twelve ( rs; Constitution, six guns;
scheonels sruZ and tartcgena. each: Juana
ard cristina one each. other small plot s.hconers--
eight IL nunocr-wih e'ey gins in all; launches and
boats for haihof service and transports nine cen with
twenty niuc GYMS, all to'-making teal uf sail prolul.
lortveight vessels 81 all classes, carrying five hun
dred and two guns. q have corrected the letter
writer only N aaeions.) OF steam screw rropeers
frigatos), irEcera de Atnrias, nfty gui s. Lealjai
| foriy.,nc guns Ccnccpoi9n, Kereuguca, Banca ami
renttCnla, thirty guns cath corvette Narva n
four guns each, other small steam rs--twclvc in
nmnbcr-wth tweniy.ionr guns In all, and trans
r1ts-mefing thirty seven steam vessels, with two
hundred and seventy -four gins. OF side vince paddle
war steamers, Isabel H., sixteen guns; Francisco dc
and Is bel Ia Ctolica, sixteen guns each Ul0a
Aris and Isabel a Catcica, sixteen guns each Ul and
Vasco NuueZ, six guns each Vulcan, Gasco re dc Garay
Colon ion Gorge Juan, lizarro and Herman
Cortes, six guns each; other small steam
eFs-sxtccn in nrmbei-carryirg thrynine MS
Of this class twenty vessels carrying 135 guns and
aggregate total OF Notable naval force 05 vessels carry
| ing Oil guns, with the necessary crews marines &e,
ready for actual service. III OF ructi and
many ready to launchlS gunboas (screws) one
guns each ship If the line, Principe dc Alton
90 Al guns; Tctuan, irsn balwaks, batteries Of 100
guns 2aagoza, 81 guns, villa de Madrid 50 guns, In
patraeinio, Carman ana Iri1mpo Al guns esch sleeps
vcncedora Santa Luce. Africa and Vad Rls 3 guns
EACH 20 propcllersSarryng 413 guns. 20 thai the
Spanish navy will in the year 1862, have least 1874
sells of all descriptions with 1924 guns, and they have
maircusted seamen from their various nurseries SUM-
Gent TO man them FOR efficient service: and comment
IS necessary IN relation to The rapid advance Of the
an her ability to sustain herself in her American colo
MIA policy
Arrivals and Departures.