The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-05
Dissolution OF the Tripartite
Alliance.
DECLARATION OF WAR BY FRANCE.
Preparations for Active Resist
ance to the French.
TERRIBLE HAVOC OF THE v0MITO.
Return Of the Spanish Division TO
Havana,
kc, dc. dc.
Our Vera Cr~z correspondence.

Our Vera CrUx Core sp0nslehce.
vERa Csuz, April Is, 1902.
M Rsptvre-kseii,g sss ne CdpaaiFrstarot'ons for
Defenes-R u.ored Removal Of the Capaat-Cda the
yrerA be Resisted S-Ths hersnaa ArAay-GGeriLas
Cfertne their Ssrr.es 10 the FrencAThs Renctinsts
Marques Reported Again yiet@ios-Ths Work Of Desc
Isison Progressing -.SscsRess 10 Vera Gas-4 French
Aasifssto, dc.
Dates the capital 10 the morning OF the 18Th
TIE Of the rupture had arrived the night Of the
IlIh but not publicly until the 12sh, when
she most profound sensation followed. The talk all
for the last against the French thus showing thai
d,d matter much who the invaders were, they
certain be opposed by the Aocks Of cormorants
who prey upon the vitais Of tho nation through the
SSonal palace and whose voices arc heard above the
sgonzng Of this anarchzed country. and accepted
abroad as public opinion 1t matters little whether II be
English, Spanish, French or American, these Mexican
eormorans do not wish 70 be disturbed at their feast
Ne matter ono cannot go out Of gate of the city, as
without being seized and carried of for ransom IL
ute matters those who live about the palace. They
foreign interference for that might check their
operations. These men exercise powerful influence
ever tho government, and bully down any honest ex
preston Of opinion by their audacy. Hence
sbe cry of preparations for defence-which
asfenoc of necessity scattsrs many fat contracts
a.ong these harpiss--the money for which to be
wrested from foreigners and few native capitalists.
They will, no doubt, make preparations for de-
fsnoe see four Thousand men their way from
Jasco, and that Gen Ortega was expected soon from
san Luis Potosi with his divsion-not stated how
strong The contingents from all the States be
ordered in and il was supposed they could get some
thirty thousand together; but this by means
serian Another report that have here is that The
capital 10 be removed Morela lhe ancient vaado
d where Morcos first set up his Congress) think this
story probable; for from that position there is always
chance to bolt for the Pacific; in the event Of their
being left alone for time they may collect the
Of hanzanillo by extending thar forces in that direc
sion In any event do not imagine the Msxicans viii
make any strong resistance IN the capital Suppoeing
Ne French to be than half good American
volunteers the work Of defeating any number of Next
an rabbls (for soldiers they mot ave thousand
NAT can be collected together would be an easy one
DO entsra doubt on this subject. Then as for
heir gucrillas the French will be well provided with
oonr rueriiIas more having already offered thn thew
want In this you see the patriotism Of the Mexican.
Eor money he turns upon his brother. Il was the
story with General Scott. He found plenty to come
he offered money There win be no battle this
o. Mexico, unless, perhaps, zaragosa may show tight
mo shooting Of General Robes, which, perhaps, you
may have heard continued 10 be spoken OF with bitter
servant and was shot by orders Of zsrsrosa some Of
The liberal journals had called II an assassination.
The Aexcans not being able TO believe the conduct Of
Dir Charles Wyke sincere, have been crying out Per
ediOus Albicn.n
new forced loan Of $500 900 has been imposed upon
Juan Jose Bag and several othsrs who were banshed
a the same time with General Robes have returned TO
abe capital unharmed.
Nlrquez, who In in hot water, and "comple,eiy
md thoroughly defeated times without number lately
Ill Yquaia and put the Goyornment garrison 70 tho
word. He was Afterwards pursued by government
orce and another force under the Pueba
General Alariste was IN position 70 cut him or By the
Ast advices from the capital announced that ct
list Marquee secured BY later advices We have
hsre we learn that Marquee fell upon General Alarsts
Naamoros Zacar defeated his forces, took Aatrists
sAd several Of bis ofcers prisoners, and shot thorn
Vie spot.
Mr.. Glsnnis her Britannia Masety's Consul in Mexico
arrived 1t Orzaba she 18th instant with representa-.
from the English in the Interior praying for some
scf from the forced loans ahjch are being collected
rom them by force
II y reported that Mr.. Corwn has concluded treaty
sish Mexico which Sivssthe Aexicans new hope.
IT, torioT roads are again closed 70 correspondence
no reactonary bands are in great numbers recent
otter from Qusretaro describes the OF the
wy from the capital 70 that city something deplorable
Seyond description Every hacienda was abandoned by
he inhabitants running away, BY their being seized
md carried OF 70 pay ransom
The government In the capital has put seventy Five
PER cent extra duty foreign merchan
63s The English and Spanish made protest against
his unjust aud unlawful exaction.
Ths frst OF the Spanish forces came in to-day from
0rzaba and are shipping their effects with all speed
ne English went board ship the 10th. Tho Eng
nh 10 help the Spanish by giving passage 70 two
thousand
me vomito continues here and many are dropping
a. This likely to be one Of the worst in Vera
Cruz for many years.
General Prim Commodore Dsnop and Sir Charles wyks
1s expected here in the next three or four days.
reported that Almonte 10 TO give . manifesto 70
Me Mexican people.