The New York herald., 1862-04-17
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.

ArIebG u mO EXecWtIOm OF GcmoT01 ES0zW6l0
Ex-Mexican Minister to Washington-
The Twenty-SccOnd OF February In tho
Allied Cnmps-Gencral Prim's Toast to
the Memory OF Washington. &C., SC.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, April I, 1862.
Recall of Admiral La Grarire-ASpece of War-More
DicuNies-Arres and Execution of General Pesuela By
the Judres Gorernment-Proiest Against Alnonte and
Others in the French Cdmp-The United States Steamer
Potomac at Vera Crus-Ho,u the Captain Got Into Trou
be- and Hoy He Got Out of 1.-THE Count de Reus 7basts
the Memory Of Washington, de-, dc.
The English steamer and the Spanish war steamer
veasco arrived from Vera Cruz this morning, with
dates from that city TO April l. and Orizaba March
80. The news from the republic Of Mexico
Is more less important. Admiral La Graviere
has been recalled by his government, and the
French troops about falling back Chiquhuite
and is believed, says correspondent OF the Diaro
Ia Marina, that the Spanards would initiate tile back
ward Of their Alies Since it stipulated
soledad that the French and Spanish remain
at Tehuacan Orizaba unless actual war should be
resolved upon this threatened retrograde movement
be regarded warlike, and informed that
1t has been caused by the murder Of Spanish officer,
who assoed by some guerlas, dragged into wood
and beheaded The approach however, Of tho 18th
Instant the day appointed for the final conference in
the French and Spanish commanders wait little
longer.
am sorry have to relate another Of those terrible
consequences Of civil war which unfor tey
common in Mexico. General Don Manuel Robes Pezu
sia Minister Of War under the administration OF Gene
raj Arisa and subsequently, Minister Plenipoentiay at
Washington, where ne universally esteemed, was
arrested the 21st ut Iehuacan by detachment
government troops taken town of San Andres
Chachicomula the scene OF the late terrible disaster
and there executed the 24th In conformity with the
law OF the 25th OF last January. He died like brave
man, "with the serenity and valor of sol Ter and
Christian, says the Ecode Europa Of the 26h. Gen.
Prim and Sir Charles wyks made every effort TO
Gen. Iaragoza, being in OrzabA with others OF the
Cabinet he was besged BY them and the Mexican Minis
their request and granted respite, which Cen Prim
sealed and despatched by courier; but whether owing
ton that the execution should take place the courier ar
rived Ave hours after Gen. Pczuea ceased TO live Some
say nothing positive was alleged against him, that he
not reactionary in politics, apd his way to
Vera Cruz embark for Europe Others say there
proof that he league with tho monarchca party
ard was gong to Europe TO aid thoir designs The
Herotdo OF the capital, March %, gives the Following
lay before yesterday the government was informed
that Don Manuel Robles iezuela, had been app O.
hended while ais way appears TO join the foreign
forces One Of the who accompanied him escaped.
The General understand, had been exile to Lower
California We have been assured that the supreme CO.
vernmept sent yesterday tho requisite order to
ier in chief Zaragoza to comply with the order OF
Another speck Of trouble has been caused by the
presence o. General Almonte, Sr. Haro Tamariz and
others, IN the French camp. The Mexican govern
ment protested, and the French plenipotcntiary
replied that he would not compel those per-
sons to leave Since then, however. they have
have left their accord and at Vera Cruz
Almonte had issued o proclamation advocating n mo
narchy, with copy Of which the public here has not
yet been favored and consequently cannot forward
for the present.
General Count Lorencey reached Cordova on the 23i
and the following day battalion Of French chasseurs
arrived The French General was received and enter.
tanned by the Count do Rcus Prim loves call him
SELF The Spanish correspondents represent the greatest
harmony prevailing between the allied penpotentaries.
and that every thing promises satifactory concuson
The Eco Eaopd, of the 26th ult, gives the following
account Of event which will be read with interest
Some In February last, the United States steamer
Potomac arrive at Vera Cruz, and the Commander find
ing three foreign flags flying the city and castle,
ieraby puzzl as TO how he should give the
customary entering friendly port, and finally
cudsd to emit IL altogether. This circumstance gave
rise great deal Of comment, and considered IL
an intentional insult anu hostile demonstration the
part OF the United towards the Allies
afterwar the Captain Of the Potomac called Gene
and ,nved nm TO dine with hm on the anw
ing day. The captain accepted and presented himself
next day at the appointed hour. Tho dinner bril-
Tho company distinguished, for there present
the allied representatives and host OF army and navy
oncss Of high rank The wine circulated and tongues
were oosensd. Toasts given and responded TO in
the usual after dinner STYLE This part Of the ceremony
apparently concluded for crowned heads and Prss
dents, GENERALS and Admirals had been drank to- and
every proper 10 tho day and occasion given but
one and that remembered by the gallant Prm.
All but he and the Captain Of the Potomac had forgotten
thai the 22d Of February. General prm and
said:-
Gnrrzxw-To-day 10 the anniversary Of the birth Of
tory with the vivid coors Of heroes the gentisr
ones Of benoactors Of the human raceGeorge Washing
ton. Washington gentlemen-one Of the finest greatest
and most sympathetic that the annals Of the
world afford. His is dear not only to the great
people who to him their existence. but TO the
tire human His name Is name Of blessing, not
only the country which gave him birth. but wherever
throbs a generous heart. II Is right, then. that
should drink 70 his memory since fortunate accident
has brought here together the anniversary Of his
BIRTH ! drink, gentlemen, to the memory OF Wash
ngton.
thought he said, "that one here but had remem-
bered the day but since you aso General have remem
bered i, can only say thanks thousand thanks"
tain whose do not know. He went on board his
ship the happest man IN Vera Cruz and the next day
saated each OF tho three flags in consecutive order to
the entire satisfaction OF everybody.
FL HeraLto OF Mexico city, gives the exact number OF
the killed and wounded by tho explosion at chalchico.
rious officials and townspoope, 165total killed 644;
wounded, 55s. Grand total Of killed and wounded 202
ExPresdcnt Don gnacio Comonfort has been appoint
by viduar Commander Of the forces Of the
States Of Coahuia and Nueva Leon and Military Chief OF
Tamaupas.
snersl Ortega IL at San Luis Potosi directing and su.
perintending the manufacture Of warlike material.
Church bells being converted into by his di
In the States of San Luis Potos Aguascalentes
and Zasatecas Of which he Military Chief, and tho
troops Of the last mentoned owing to tho Generals In
fa.saoe s1erSns lion % are the ooss equipped clothed and
A French and English squadron having appeared OF
Acapulco the forts there have been dsnantlcd and the
armament carried inland. General Carvaal is command
ing in that State (Guerrero).
The Ayuntamiento, or city government Of Vera Cruz
have replied 10 the invitation and their
functions that they believed the installation Illegal and
that the tone of the they had received
psrabs objection to their returning to their official posts
Don Felix (infelis) zuloaga s still making fool Of MIN.
sef ing 10 his natural bent. He has published
PROCLAMATION at Cuernavaca, In which he approves Of the
invasion and calls the Msxicans 70 join hands with the
chachieomua is 70 be the headquarters Of the Mexican
army. . ~,o-,nu
Colonel Pickett, formerly well and favorably known
a. American Consul at Vcra Cruz, and recently
Confederate diplomatic agent In Mexico, arrived here
Yesterday. He Is on his way to Richmond Col Pickett
confirms the elegraphic report Of the withdrawal Of
England from tho trpartite intervention in Mexico. The
English troops had already re-embarked There still
q large English feet, carrying about seven hundred
guns, at Vera Cruz. II was supposed that this feet
dsron laa co for our n