The New York herald., 1862-01-15

= have shown fsrocious md sansuinary

many Of the,. '' s"o"n . aierocioug
Neverthelsss the different administrations w 'ch hs'
succeeded each oths< hlve always listened The %"
o. the spanish arsd To- he
principle OF justice.
Long before the recognitiCS OF our Independence IN
spanish government, although usg par ~ nao peer
employed In combating that very naspencsnee, @ ana
no less considerable share had been
obligations Of the Spanish monarch.
subsequently the character OF agreemel was eveh &c
the settlement OF the Spanish clams but ~ ooMhg to
light afterwards that some of the Spanish su "scss m
terested in them abusing tho good intentions OF the
government Of the republic had introduced great otn
ber Of credits which evidently had not the qualities re-
quired by the agreement. The Mexican government hs
earnestly endeavored to correct those operations by
ducsng them within just and equitable bounds
For the rest the government has been and still 10 dis
posed to satisfy all just claims far the national re-
sources will permit-a fact well known to the Power
Span have passed through times of penury and want
and almost all have had creditors who have waited for
better times in which to themselves From Mexi
co alone are sacrifices beyond her strength required
II the Spanish nation cloak other designs under the
financial question, and with the pretex Of groundless
insults her intentions s shall soon be Known But
any event. proclaims, the basis Of its policy,
that does not declare vay bat v reel force BY force a.
ne cLlims againa founded equity and JUSTICE bat ,h
out accepting conditions schicA cannot be admitted svhom
emdim0 e dignity Of nation or compromising ss'nde-
Mexcans, II sucA upright intentions be despsed; il
be intended to humliae Msxco TO dsmsmber her terri
tory to interfere in her internal policy and
or perhaps extngush her nationality, appeal TO your
Patriotism and urge you that laying aside the hatreds
and enmtiss which the diversity Of opinions has
given rse and sacrificing properties and your blood
you rally united around the government and In defence
Of cause the greatest and most sacred among menths
Exaggerated and sinister reports from the Of
Mexico have presented US before tho world as uncvzsd
Let US defend ourselves in the war TO which we are
provoked observing strictly the laws and usages esta
bshed for the sake OF humanity Let the deenceless
enemy live in and security under the protection OF
our laws. Then shall repel the calumnies Of our
onemies and prove ourselves worthy OF the liberty and
US 0' sEr uAR
Translated from the extra Of the Diaro do la Marna
Jan. IL
The steamer Cuba arrived At this port last evening"
bringing days ater intelligence from Vera Cruz-tha
is to the I'd Of January.
No event If Importance had occurred in the city its
neighborhood. nor yet on board the vessels Of tho
squadron, which in state Of complete inactivity,
the officers greatly desiring to visit other ports on the
coast.
One Of kind friends has sent us the following let
ter TO which we call the attention Of our readers
VERA CRuz, Jan. 2, 1852.
Tampco arrived at this port beard the steamer Clyde
These who all Spanards) sent into the interior
intending to hold them as hostages against the arrival Of
the Spanish forces that State In consequence OF this
decree, on the 9th OF last month he ordered them to
proceed one hundred miles into the interior within the
short space Of twenty four hours but the
of the case, they sought and obtained the
sstance OF the French Vice Consul who acting for
the Spanish Consul and by his aid the whole hun
dred and nfy-sx embarked the English packet eav
ing some thirty to follow TO thus port in an English
vessel.
This proceeding Of the Governor Of Tamaulipas ID in
complete opposition to the seventh article Of the decree
which President Juarez published after the occupation Of
Vera Cruz by forces among other things he Says
Snow than the lives and capital Of foreigners
must be protected" " &c This and the disobedencs Of
Vidaurr and other generals Of the superior
very clearly show the d.ordered state Of this country
there already assembled IL 900 men ut distance of
thirty miles from this city, while 0c0 more ohng
upon Orizaba OpDhe same authority It is said that this
force sustained corn bread and hot PEPPERS from
which deduce that there will be many descrtions.
There guerrilas about this vicinity, who op
pose obstacles the transmission Of fresh provisions to
the city, They have not been driven away, because
instructions here not to leave the city few nights
since they fired at advance guard, which Is mile
and half from the walls
Four thousand muskets have been seized In the port
brought by q Hamburg vessel and considerable quan.
tity Of powder on board English ship Other vessels
with ried artillery and munitions expected, but as
must await the concentration OF the allied forces we
cannot blockade the other ports, by which all kinds Of
contraband of war will come in. Our situation is thep
somewhat difficult, and It is to be hoped that 1t may be
ended as soon as possible
This city, which resembed q Pantheon when
established In view Of the good behavior Of troops
You have to learn that such the caumnes of half
dozen vagabonds that the people, and the women in
tcuar did not daro to present themselves at the street
were told that tho Spanards would commit; but they
always generous TO the weak the consolation Of
some who need. have soen tho behavior Of the
Spanish soldiers In st. Domingo, and now see II here
possessed OF excellent elements to make them the nrs In
the world.