The New York herald., 1862-01-23
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Arrival Of Gen. Prim and the French and
English Fleets at Vera Cruz
An American Vessel with Arms on Board
Seized by the Spaniards-
The Rebel Commissioner and
His Operations.
The French and English Flags Or
dered to be Hoisted,
Co., &c., &c

Au0 ETUuCn 0uu LuSllSn rags vi.
dered to be Hoisted,
Ao, &c., &c
Our Havana Correspondence.
HAVANA, JAM 49, 1862.
Latsst from Vera C1ws--WAat Both Sides are Doing
Arrangement Of Ae Three Flags-THs French and Spa
nish Troops RsuiDed-Spesch By General Prim-Scayciy
af Prousions-Seisswe Of the Beautiful &ar-Her Br1
to~stc Aajsys Ship COrsquero Asaore-7emder Of "~-
vices Of the Santiago de Cuba-AlRot Amother Slide.
ksso~ lfair, dc.
Havana duler than It ID now-not q par
tcle Of excitement of any kind either in politics bus
Even the from Mexico, which We received by
Che steamer Veasco-arrived Wednesday night with
dates from Vera Cruz to the 10th nstcontains nothing
Of interest beyond the safe arrival at that city tho
evening Of the 7h Of General Prm together with that
Of the British squadron, which, according to
counts, anchored in SacriAcios the day. Other
letters speak only Of the French and do say word
about the British There have been of bloody
dongs thcre but there be any truth in them the
papers here keep us completely unenlghtened. They
admit that two individually have been carried
or by the Mexicans and that it is tho intention Of the
Commanding General to the country for certain
dislance around the city Of Vera Cruz General 0asset
an fact did make reconnaissance n person the head
four thousand men, and returned, according TO the
papers, without any incident" Rumor, however, says
he caught in ambuscade lost great many Of his
nsn, and had to retire in hot haste This and similar
sumors based private letters said have been
received frem there. It may be all true; for the
1excans will fight, notwithstanding that the 60
vernmeot is very much embarrassed for want
S money and other necessary carry
General Prim held review Immediately after his
rival and large portion Of the army is encamped
outside tho walls, TO make for the French Eng
lish tsoops within tho city. II is very crcum
stance and worthy Of remark, that the French and
British hags hostcd Vera Cruz till the Bri
eish squadron arrived there The arrangement of the
various Gags is also worth notieng:-"In Conformity
with the arrangement in the agreement made between
Spain, France and England, and according to the orders
ISSUED 70 that cect since yesterday the 9th inst the
three flags have been hoissd in the city and the
ss, at Of France in The CENTRE the Spanish the lf
end ne British the right" The spaniards here
pected their flag would occupy the chief positonwhch
4 the centre-and furious to find themselves in the
lowest rank. But who issued the order hoist those
days the ohf think there plain evidence there Of
a"hlgher law and IL certainly very ridiculous and
III advised conduct In the Spaniards defer complying
with their known duty 70 their allies till probably
French British officer recommended the issuing Of that
unpleasant order.
Perhaps had better give the following letter. which
appears in This mornings Diario dated
VERA CRuz, Jan. 10, 1852.
Day hsfcre yesterday, at half past eleven O'Clock
n the forenoon, his Excclency the Count de Rsus
dsensarked in the midst Of = numerous assem-
sun. Scarcely had his Excellency landed, with his
suite, and received welcome from General Gssset,
when all mounted their horses and proceeded, following
shs route taken BY the troops the dwelling house pre-
pared for the Commander Chief situated in the prnc
pal street. subsequently, all the troops being assembled
a
witnessed by the hero Of Csseos accompanied by
chiefs snS csrs sene y
his house. thcy had tho pleasure OF hearing eloquent
discourse. in which his Excellency, in plain but
energetic language, declared the great pleasure he
Felt finding himself at the head Of SO brilliant
division and his qualification at their humane and fra
sion Of the army this city unless
Mexican people should turn deaf TO the Justice
son and generous sentiments which the Spanish nation
ehershss towards those who her children and
whom she considers as brothers Tho words Of the
General moved than listener
The French squadron for the last three days has
dsembarkng troops. munitions provisions artillery &c.
for, luckily the sea permits it-a thing on these
coasts and at this season of the year.
Yesterday, at nine in the morning, the battalion Of
French Zouaves landed and accompanied their
quarters by Brigader General Vargas at the head OF
battaons Of the Spanish division, with their respective
bands The Agernc dress Of those soldiers whose deeds
Of valor have made them universally known attracted
much attention, especially from the fair
In the evening the French forces lad grand parade
being reviewed the high ground Of Los Honos by the
General Ghetto witness which military duty there
collected crowd Of all classes and several
French officers who do not hesitate to declare, with all
irankness that army rivals theirs. Al night tho
bands gave their performances in the houses OF the
French and English Consus and in that of the General in
Chief
II is proposed that part Of the division should make
excursion in the neighbohood, in order 10 drive
the guerrilla parties and open away to the city for beef
sattle.
The Cronicd paper published in Vera Cruz by officers
OF tho expedition gives the following extract from the
speech Of General Prim:-we have not come to this
country either to rule conquer have de-
mand satisfaction for past insults and obtain guarantees
for the future. believe that the Mexicans convinced
Of loyal and just intentions, will not oppose
with arms; but IL they should, they alone will be
responsible for the consequences, and shall have
the satisfaction Of having acted in compliance with
duty and conscience. In that case, roy-
ing on your valor and the justice Of the cause
which defend will throw myself ohcerfuy into the
midst Of danger in order 10 point out the path Of glory
The same paper says:-Correspondents Of various
papers have TO Vera Cruz from New York New
Orleans and other points OF the United States and
from some Of the European capitals in order to give
exact account Of events transpring in the Mexican
public.
The unfortunate residents in Vera Cruz be almost
N famine point. tomato larger than pigeons egg
costs six and quarter cents chicken 50 so to So and
many necessares cannot be had at any price, yet the
spaniards say that many families returning tho
city. How opera theatrical company pay there
IT such a timo is moro than can imagine. However
there Is dramatic company there, which will have
hard time think. Max Marszek has just concluded his
performances in time to his bacon.
Two vessels the Beautiful Star American and the bark
Pueba probably Mexican have been seized Cruz
They had 600 muskes, case Of percussion caps and
about three hundred pounds Of powder board. Can
goods and vessels be seized IL be not formally de-
cared9 1t rs only during war that military edccts
contrabsnd of And II be not declared, then to
oil ntcnts and purposes there is none. Therefore the
spanards had no right to seizc those goods.
do not find word said about the dongs OF the Eng
lish feet II the English troops had been landed
should have had come news OF it,
II is quite likely you will have heard that her Britannia
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