The New York herald., 1862-05-20
Sketch Of the French Admiral
La Graviere.
MOVEMENTS OF FRENCH NAVAL VESSELS,
&C., &C., &c.

squadron gradually leaving the Mexican ports and We
may expect several Of their war vessels here within a
Sew days Five six Of the largest ships the cxpe
diion expected to arrive together Tho Guerriers
= coming to New York 70 replace the fri
gate Bsllone in harbor when the latter win re-
turn home. As the Belone leaves, Admiral
Reynaud viii hoist his pennant the Guerrero
which Of the finest vessels the French
Ssrvice. The Gassendi is also expected here from Nor
folk as well as the Milan and Lavossier, all very fine
vessels of their class. They will touch here for COAL
provisions and other supplies their way Newfound
land. The Pomone, well known to New Workers
during her stay here, has returned to France
The frigate Montezuma placed in quarantine i'm.
edately after her arrival coming she did from the
suspected port Of Vera Cruz whore good deal Of sick
ness prevails appears however, that there is sick
board Of this vessel-not single Of fever.
When she left there were two three Of yellow
fever at Vera Cruz but none in the interior Of the
country
The French troops were gradually advancing towards
the capital Of Mexico. There had been few unmpor
sant collisions with Mexican gusrillas, in which
men had been killed on both sides but serious fight
ing had yet taken place. In all the the
French are said TO have had the best of the game.
The Montezuma 10 commanded by Captain De Russell'
Flag Officer Of the navy She built Rochefort her
keel being laid down in june 1S41. Her engines were
built at Arras, and Of 450 horse power. She is
wooden vessel, and launched the 2Sth Of June
1s43 She is pierced for fourteen guns, and every
spect considered first class ship. Her numbers
some two hundred and fifty men.
The Montszuma reportseft in the harbor Of Vera Cruz
the United States ship Potomac. All well.
Our Vera Cruz Correspondence.
VERA CRUZ, April "a, 1862.
Neps from TIE City of Ne<ico-Koremen or Mr. Corwin-
The Shooting of General Ro5les-Reappearance Of Mar.
Do6lado Laying Forced Loans Foregners-7he Meri
Dissatisfed .cith Engand-Opaatc Aorements-
sickness Among the Invaders, &C., dc.
Our advces from the capital TO the 18th. courier
from Orza ba had just arrived and there great
sernaon IN the palace but the of the ex
ctemsnt known when the mail closed although
suspected from the withdrawal of the French troops from
Tehuacan. The Hon. Thomas Corwin had gone to the
palace, and it supposed by invitation of the govern
ment to advise grave matter BY the way it is
stated by several letters from the capital that Mr. Cor
win has concluded treaty with President Juarez but If
true you will have had the details this reaches you
Mr. Corwin has been the steadast friend OF Juarez
this gives grounds for hope the Mexcans cherish
the United States must inevitably to their relief
mean the liberals OF Mexico for there is question
but there is large party forming in favor of Euro
peaninterventon with any form OF government that can
give peace to the country Those who hold Mexico
who oppose are almost to in favor Of the
The shooting Gen Robles still agtate the
people OF Mexico. Cen Robes the first Of this
month, while travelling with his Tehuacan
1t supposed he his way to 0rizaba, where sone
o. his family reside He taken prisoner and carried
toan Andres Chachcomua where he was shot BY order
o. Gen. Zarasoza. Great efforts save his life
but all TO no avail Considering Gen. Robes invited
20 Mexico by Doblado. with the object OF making him
and bo wa aSte wardq rda IN
leave tho city as dangerous character this shooting
him vhsn seized in the capacity Of quiet citizen
70 have been rather bloodthrsty act Several liberal
journals IN the nteio have declared It plain
nation and psople Of all parties in Mexico denounce
such The blame s laid upon Juarez Zarco and Za.ago-
whilst Robes is shot, Juan Jose Baz and OF
other who banished at the time
srept back into Mexico and kept in ready
Marqusz, who announced 10 have been 'thoroughy
and completely" defeated at Ixtabuaca few weeks
since has again turned strength He fell upon the
garrison Of Iquaa. and put oil the officers the sword
He up Mexico, and defeated government
force Las Cruces we just hear that he fell
the Ex-Governor OF Puebla, General Aatriste at
Aetamoros Izncar defeated his force took Aarste
several OF his officers prisoners and shot them the
spet.
rsactionary bandtt Colonel enow Brigadier) Lane,
who fas been commissioned by Doblado TO form 1000
cavalry in the Patio, left Mexico with his
taro that he had the greatest difficulty in
reaching that point. owing the number OF reactonary
bands scattered over the country. The high was
lined and he had his road through haciendas and
mountain paths: still, there he found
fellows in swarms. who were seizng the adminstraor
o. haciendas and carrying them on for He says
y was miracle he got through alive. No mails roach
Mexico by the digences. Indian runners have to be
employed, who 60 entirely by trails and through poor
districts
Dobado ending the forced loan coming in slow lately
put 5000 600 on few capitalists in Mexico, and male
them come down" with the money He Is
talking Of ordering the conngonts from
tno states he does this the capitalists will have
lively time finding money nay them: for IL has got
10 come from those who have OF which circle the
grVrNn lrnrrfa a.
and the Jals are crarmed.
Funny enough, the Mexican writer's are calling out,
sPerfdlous Albion" They eanno, boeve Sir Charles
act he has done must be either great fool or great
knave and they suspect the latter They wrong in
An agent Of the London Mexican bondhoders has b.on
out here and taken trip to the capital II is TO be hoped
he may be able to give some good information 70 his
The part Of the opera company Of Max Nar.t
rex that went 70 the interior with Albert
Marstzek were at San Luis Poosi on the 17th MI Thev
had been well received in the Interior The Misses
Natalie Especially lnez) have boon great favores and
the interior people do not disposed let them
They about TO proceed to Zacatecss n
engagement They spoke Of leaving The country by the
packet OF June next but suppose they will yet 60 TO
The sickness In this place continues with un.
sss With shs yomito The Frsneh mea,as oonavs
have suffered severely some three -four hav-
ing died and others are yet in precariocs situa-
tons. For this disease the natite doctors pre-.
ferabls TO all Others unless 1t be foreigners OF very
long residence The Eng sh have eighteen privates
and officer out Of the hundred fifty mon loft
when the main force sailed, six weeks ago The
French have lost large number, both OF officers and
men. This season will be terrible in tbs annals Of
Vera Cruz; for this is just the beginning OF the sckly
eeason
Sketch OF Admiral Jurien de La Gra-
Were, Imperial Navy.
The above named dsting gushed French ofBcer Com
andern.chef Of the force lately operating in the Gulf
cf the ssrvcs Of the Emperor Nspoeop arrived