The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-23
HAvAxA, May IT, 1862.

HAVANA, NAY IL, 100.
Private Advies from kerieo-sailsas Of Spanish War
Vessel for Ne.o Orsans-at of the Wyke Zdma-
coma 7ysasy-TAs Aexssans CIos.g BehsaS tH Fe~eA-
Great Sscmsss Among tie French fvoops-TAs Attack %
Piedras Nsgras By Scesnomists-DeatA @ an american
Captain in Hapasa, de-, d.
The Spanish came in yesterday, and brinss
dates from Vera Cruz the l2tn Jaapa 70 the en ana
Mexico 10 the I'd instant.
Vera Cruz being possession Of the Amontsss nanks
French bayonss confidence is to be placed In the
given through his organs Private letters inform
that in the Cumbrez Of Acultzingo II was drawn
battle the French losing the most In killed and wounded
but the Mexcans retired. The Msxsans directed their
fire principally against the French officers, knowing that
they could not be replaced till fresh importation
should arrive from France, and many killed.
The garrison Of fortress in the state Of Perote had
risen aud taken its officers prisoners.
The Blasco de Garay has sailed for New Orleans, IN
response the petition Of the Spanish Consul there TO
protect the welfare and property Of her Catholic Ass'
The Wyke-zamacona treaty has boon ratified by the
Mexican government in spite Of the protest Of the French
Plsnipotenares against treaty the Mexican govern
ment might make under the present circumstances.
Our Consul General at Havana, Mr.. Shufedt, and MI.
Plumb the Secretary Of Legation at Mexico arrived At
rive in Mexico on the 1lth. Sosdad and Cordova were
occupied by the Mexican troops soon as the French
forces left he and 500 were ready to occupy orzoa
in the same way.
The French ship making its way towards the capital,
but leaves no wake, the waves Of Mexican soldiers
closing fast behind it, like the old theatre story,
'.enrance gratis" but 1t costs dearly to ges out
Several Of the influential names that appear in the
declaring the city OF Gordova for Amonte pro-
tested against by their owAers they saying they were
falsely placed there and without their sanction
Vice Admiral Jurien de 10 Graviere arrived In Vera
Cruz the 9th inst and sailed In the Aenezuma, en-
route for France.
The Cacique In the 14Ih with forty sick
troops and all the French vessels bring them yet we
are told the health OF the French army Is excellent
The black vomit committing fearful ravages IN Vera
Cruz, having appeared earlier and IN more malignant
form than usual.
The French steamer Tangiers injured in gale
SACRIFICES that she started the OH for this port
towed by the Guerrisre.
The Spanish troops are still arriving.
We tod that one hundred and twenty Americans,
from Texas had attacked the town Of Pedras Negras in
the State Of Nuev0 Leon; had sacked the town and
burned the Custom House and various buildings.
Zragoza has defeated MarQuez and this seems TO have
been decisive defeat although Marquee got away. he
has been deposed, and Cobos placed in his stead. Al
monte has addressed proclamation 70 the citizens Of
Puebla and dates from THAI city, though he has not
yet arrived there. We have had Confederate arrl
vas since my last The English steamer Havana came
in the 18Th eight days from ST. Marks Fla, with 169
tons Of cotton.
The glorious from the States caused depression
in markets. Sugars and cotton have decided
downward tendency Many vessels here waiting to
60 New Orleans the port open, aud some
have refused charters here already.
Captain Pendeton Of the Amanda, Of Searsport, died
last night OF the black vomit. This is the first
have had this