The New York herald., 1862-01-03

Rubaicaba and since there among them whom
knew could learn the object OF the visit All
was doubt and conjecture. Some Thoughts ii was the
French Consul residing at Vera Cruz; others the Admfa
OF the French squadron, ana some that the visit was nc.
OF official character During the conference the pand
OF the Isabel played number OF fancy dances ana tns
visers their departure sau,ed by hosting tho
French and English flags amid the thunder o cannon
Hall an hour later we learned that they were the
mAnders Of the frgaes had soen IN Sacrihcios
am grieved to the soul At beng ulavls 70 comnnn
cate to you the ntmaton which senior Lopez Cebaeos
Submitted to the Mexican government, but you will
doubtless receive it through another channel
On the 1Tth, spite Of furious norther which ragged
the was accomplished with Incredible
thusiasm After the surrender Of the place had betg
damanded Of The Governor to whom twenty,four hour
were given 60 decide have been told that tho Governor
replied had orders retire he should
that he could ocr no resistance to forces and he
accordingly. General Gasset had arranged the disem-
barkst0n with the greatest prudence and have the
sssacton OF announcing that not the slightest accident
occurred
The Guadaquver was the steamer selected to take on
board the chief Of the staff who went make the
refder known. Our Tag already with its shadow
the CITY, the forts and all the public buildings OF Vera
Cruz, and We now awaiting with the greatest anxiety
the commencement OF operations. Our little army ia i'm
patient and he who understands the spirit OF ths spanish
sodierso enthusiastic in tsel-will be astonshcd
The health Of all, as well on board the shps
~ on shore, could not be better. All anxiousy
expect the signal 70 commence the campaign IN
earnest, and you may be persuaded that they will aght
with the devotion Of their And this be The
the ohcers Many Of who ready TO shed blood
TOR our country have already shed in the ravine Oh An
ghera in Morocco General Gassett under whose orders
We are now is tho same who led us to victory there
Time does permit any moro, but hope to 0e able
10 write at greater length by the next mail.
The following additional details md IN La Prensu
After Introduction in the usual congraua,ory style
We will pass over other details about the move.
ments s the squadron and the order in which the
sells came being OF Importance summing up all by
saying that the 10th inst noon all the had
anchored at Anton Lizardo.
Afterwards the chiefs Of the army went 10 pay their
respects to General Gassett and those Of the 10
General Rnbalcaba The French and English ConsGls
siding at Vera Cruz Also the day board
the steamer Isabel Ia Catolioa, TO visit he naval Cont
mander- in Chief.
EA following is an account OF what occurred subse-
quesly, taken from the Chroncie OF tie Eepedionary
army, copy Of which periodical has been sent us by
the editor Don. NJ H. d'Acosta:--
The squadron being Anton Lzardo, the Admiral
sndeavored to obtain tho necessary information about the
state of the city in order to comply with orders
With this intention he Wednesday, the Ilth TO
5acrihcios 10 return the visit OF the
sary to the realization Of the object of the exeitionay
forces. On his return he acquainted the general
mandtns chief with the facts ne had learned 1t
was arranged that the following day four frigates
should be stationed in the harbor OF Sacrcos and that
officer of the general staff and another Of The should
board the Guada,auvcr proceed to Vera Cruz and
intimate TO the Mexican Governor the surrender tie
place
This could not be done before Thursday, the
strong northeast wind which aross Prevented
II and rendered landing at the wharf Of Vera Cruz i'm
possOe, ana IL became therefore necessary until
cesa dIstura., Conce IN, Petronila aud Bsreasaela
isit for sacracos, and he Guadaquvar proceeacd to
Vera Cruz where the two officers disembarked ou the
wharf The Governor of the place replied that in
obedience to orders received from his government he
bad published that morning a proclamation reauirlns
shat all the forces should abandon city and the forts
that no resistance would he offered the entry Of
sxpsdonary army nor 10 tho occupation Of The city.
this he desired to reply officially within
the twenty four hours given him.
Accordingly, on Sunday, the 18th, he replied that he
was abandoning the place and retiring with his troops
In the time there anchored the ha Dor OF acri
ncos besides tho rigates previously mentioned the war
steamers isabel Ia Catohca Francisco OASIS, Velreo
and Guadsiauiver, the transports Of war No ard the
fcrrol. and tie merchant steamers Cubana Pajro dol
Oceano. Cuba Cardenas and sIaisi.
On the following day 10th, i'll the morning. there
went from SAcrilcos the anchorage of the Caste Of
San Juan d'Ulloa, the steamers Isabel 10 Cstoca
Francisco Ass and Guadaiquiver and, ng
the reiterated suppcatons OF the city government and
respectable citizens OF Vera Cruz the troops could not
take possession OF the city that day Of the
wind and tide preventing any boat from approaching she
wharf.
On the l7ih, in the morning, taking advantage OF some
hours Of cain weather, Brgsder General Don Carlos
vargas second in command of the cxpedtonsry forces,
who had been appointed Civil and Military Governor OF
the city disemeaked with Captain Joaquin lblnez and
ffe setoad officer Of tho frga,e Ieronia aids ard
some officers Of tho staff, engineers ard artillery All
were cordially received by the multiiuds which crowded
the wharf and by a committee of the city goyes nlnens
The troops which accompanied the General wcrc two
picked companies OF the infantry regimen, of Cuba the
terco old Spanish for picked resIoIts) OF the
U
gro, and the band OF the regimen; OF The King
Al the same time Captain Don Rafael Arias, OF the
navy, appointed Governor OF the Castle Of san Juan
d'ulioa, accompanied by two naval lieutensnts, sub
two midshlpucn AID one hundred
manded by eatenants Jmencs and Dsgado dsembarlSed
ana took possession Of the Castle OF San Juan.
At haif-past eleven the Commander in Chief, Don
Manuel Gassstt dsembarked with all his staff being re
ceiyed on the wharf by Brigsder Governor the
mittee Of tho government, and great number o;
the people, and az twelve O'Clock precisely Tho standard
Of Spain waved the city and the castle TO The sound
of military music, appearing, as IL spread is folds 10 the
wind to smiie at its old and dear friends.
Captain lbanez named Captain q The Port. @ho
Immediately set about arranging the details Oh that office
and the nag al comuiandancy.
Tho discmbafssiiou had to be SUSPENDED ou the 7th
ths state Of the bay not permitting u, aud T. was iDpos
sbls TO continue it until che 18TH The entire expedition
sry force IA (Deeembcr 20) on shore.
The inhabitants OF Vera Cruz never tire Of admring the
OF the spanish army and navy Accustomed
yery d,,rent stale Of things they scarcely
that soldier have at the same time morality, disci
pine aud patriotism, sloh as te spanish soldier pos
sesses. The expcditionary army is en honor
TO Spain, and is greeted and applauded even by
tho most unrslentng dstractors and calrtnniiiors
OF the glories Of that nation. Chiefs, officers and
soldiers strive emulously TO iuhl their duties
preserve the spirit Of psriotsm morality and
discipline, Field Marshal Don Manuel Gassett. who oom
msnds them being the DIs TO set the example OF those
virtues.
The Mayor or Vera Cruz recei ed the Commander in
Chief in The City Hail. after which the Spanish ag
hoistsd in the city and the castle. lie then
Quoted the Council Chambers, where in short speech
the condition OF the city was explained TO him The General
of Vera Cruz and guaranteeing security and order
his remarks being received with marked demoDsra IONS
OF Joy and gratitude. His Excelency then aeon
pan led to the house prepared for him the pr rsipal
by Mcssrs. Angsds Co., and there he received
persons who went TO Offer him shef respects and
services
In tbs meantime General Vargas commsnced ecnpyng
himself with activity and egtraordrary zeal in quar-
eerng the troops and 10 The organization X all the so
yernfnent branches under his charge.
In the Castle OF San Juan heavy artillery u; IS SID
eighty hundred pieces, some oi them riHea 10
ssryicea5ie state, end quantities OF munitions,
found Many guns sbsnsoned by the Mexican N
their rsarcat were found in various places
Our troops have taken Possession OF Esos Cruz not
enenie bat protectors OF the country they have
cu,nsd As have been informed by officers .ho have
returned from there the people IN admiration of
the order morality and sxcsen, behavior o, troops
RR0cLAmATtos 0F GENERAL 0sssffr 10 THE
TROOPS The EXrEDITfONARY ARMY.
NxxcAx ExPxDtriosARy DIVISION, GESgsAr Sttg,s
GwSsRAL ORDys OF TBK l6fH 0t.xsByR, 1851, !.
o. MocAsBo SHORE
soLpuss-in every place The spanish soldier finds sio
rioGs mementoes OF his vaor and devotion Oh th-ss
very stu exist the footprints Of Henando Cor-z
who with handful of Sp9nars planted beside The ban
mar OF CASTLE the emblem OF the aud " eyiyaf on