New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-23
Communication with The Interior Cut Oll'
RECONNAISSANCE BY SPANISH TROOPS.
Thew are Driven Back by the Mexicans
ARRIVAL or THE FRENCH FLEET At VERA CRUZ
corr.. pandence Of The A..oclated Prea..


communicate with the interior was cut of, and no
papers or letters arrived save from Tampco ana
Vera Cruz; We have but the Spanish We" oil al
fairs. The Digrio de IA HIriAa Of this city says
that on the I'd, three bataions made a so'ne IN
search Of the eremy, but returned after HAVING
marched more than SIX miles over marshy ground
without tie satisfaction of giving them the punish
meut they deserted, as hardly did few groups Of
guerrillas see our soldiers when they ran like the
towards they are
The Preusa denies THE and private letters assure
me there was 10 such sorte. The truth seems to be
that ON the 9Th regiment started with the intention
of re RECOMMENDING the Mcdeiin road, but did not ad-
vance mile ere they were driven hack, rs from
every rock, tree, and bush came an iuimical shot.
Accounts cortradic, ch other; but all Trustworthy
ones agree hat there is a Formidable enemy around
them. One account says that Vera Cruz is sur
rounded linand-ward, almost beseged. No vege-
tables or fuel reach the city, and many articles Of
prime necessity are sadly needed Milk il bot TO be
had, even for tie hospitals; chickens from s. JOd
s. each tomatoes &c. each, &c There are a
good number sick, and there have been many de-
sertions.
Between Cliquihuite and Puebla there ere large
forces of Mexcans, formerly enemies, but now con-
sOlidated and drilling con amOre TO fight the COM
mon enemy. Its not true that the Mexican fami-
lies have returned TO the city. few Sqaniards
fed TO escape the presumed bombardmelt; but toe
natives vow to return only Is conluerols. Great
fears are entertained Of an attack on Vera Cruz by
no means well defended, from the land Several sem
tines have been shot during the night, ard all who
ole
shot down without knowing from where comes the
bullet.
Gassett was sereuaded and had a reception on bis
birthday, also on Kings day, the 9th Of January.
An American vessel, the Beautiful S.ar, arrived
OIL the ID with 1000 auus, 800 pounds powder and
ammunition, generally for tie Mexican Republic.
THE seized by the Spaniards, as also small lot
Of arms on board tie big Puobla. More were ex-
pected, which would be confscated.
The three allied rags at last float over San Juan
d Uloa, the French III tie eeuei the English On The
right, and the Spanish ON the len They were
boosted the 9TH, On the arrival Of the French feet
and Gen. Prim. Considerable discomfort existed
among the French and English at the want Of coul-
tesy in the advance Of the allied expedition not
having hoisted the three ha.s from the hft. On tie
British part of the latter arrived on the 6th, also
,Go Spanish stesmers-the San Francisco de Ass,
with Gen. Prim. anu he UlQa, with reinforcement
Of troops. Gen Prim landed at 'elQek on the morn
ing OF the Sh and was enthusiastically Tect>'ea ~
the Spanish forces. The eXpatriaed Hisrano-MeXi.
from Tampco were received by Commissioner
named by Gen. Gasset, to attend to them and by
whom they were lodged. Three thousand men we're
TO make sortie to Try TO clear tie envions Of the
city. that the market might be supplied with fresh
provisions.
Gems. Rivera, CaIvsja, and Cuillar occupy, under
Gen. Uraga, the State Of Vera Cruz.
To.day's Diario Havana complains Of the New
York press, which, il says, Spain Of intend
ing conquest, &c. in Mexico and placing Miramon,
pro tenn, al the head OF the Government, ii he cso
get together the relics of bis party and tie ,s Of
the Church parties and denies that such is ,,e desire
of even her Catholic Majesty. Thess parties. tince
their heads deserted them. ave djsbanded. and
many have given in tt..T;r allegiance to Juarez
Mramoh to!d p, the other evening, tha he should
IN all pro ability remain here some time. A coad-
,ror has arrived Barandaran, a violent reactiouary,
who has been some time in Washington, and If, 10
Zonayes landed. Most of toe French troops we're
also disembarked on that day
Several correspondents Of pspels from Acw-Orleane
and NewYork had arrived.
Maretzek aud troupe return per Columbia, as aso
The panists Gottschslk aud Senderson.
We have da,es TO the 18th from Nassau, pei
Karnak.
Her British Maiesys steam fIigate CODqueror
after carrying troops TO Jamaica, which went Il
Vera Cruz in the ST. George, started to join the fleet
at Bermuda, and was lost on the 18th ut on Burr
Key, in Crooked leland Passage. The Illdog wat
dispatched from Nassau immediately to her assist
snce, and has returned, bringing 40 cannon, anC
most of her crew. The Steady has also gone Il
render aid She is full OF water and ia sinking In the
sand There is little probability Of saving her, The
Nimble sailed for Bermuda on the lot TO carry the
news 70 Admiral Milne.
The Gladiator was still in port, with 4 cargo Of
arms aud ammunition, including large quantity Of
powder.
Schooner Wbirlwind, with Il cargo Of mahogany
and hides from Ta.npico aud intending to run the
blockade at Charleston, was wrecked She has been
towed into port by the wreckers.
Schooner l.. N. Haley from Sasua, and bound for
Boston, with sugar and moasses, was also wrecked.
She ran aground d, Long Book.
Schooner Eureka was lost on Elbow Key, and
will prove an entire loss Most OF her cargo Of hogs
head shocks will be saved.
The British steamers Bulldog and Steady have
taken the coal intended for the United States war
vessels and which they were not allowed to take.
IL has been sold by the American Consul, and this
had caused great commoton among tho few Amcri-
can residents.
The Waterwitch arrived here on Wednesday,