The New York herald., 1862-03-18

market though prices remain unchanged.
81 have Just ssen bile papers Of the 90 ,nsn
arrived at Portsmouth, n. c., with cargo valued a.
$S 200 ,000 JEFF Davis has proclaimed martial law ID
Richmond and to a di:t.9ce Of ten miles around
Our Vera Cruz Correspondenee.
VERA CRUZ. March g. 1862.
Presid7a Jawes Ratifes the Treaty of Scedad-7he Allies
in Great Glee-CAGnss in the Programme-fne Enshsh
WaharaV from the Aaians-General Prim to be Super
seded-Napolson Work Alone--7he French Rsceirine
Large heiaoresnNn-Arluat Of Disingu shed Fre~sh
GeneraI-Aatrers the Itror-A United States Courier
Assasipoied-No Great Battle near Vera Crz dc, de-
They say that dolphin changes color twenty times
dying. but must say that this be remembered
expedition is likely to surpass any Of the hnny tribe in
that respect
In my last communication gave an account OF treaty
et Sosdad "a copy ofwhich encloss) allow ing
OF tho allies to peacsaby occupy the points Tohuacan
Cordova and 0rzaba-till the result Of future confer
snce to be held at Orizaba should arrived At
on condition that should the final result provo uniavor
able to the allied powers they should retire and occupy
their present positions. This treaty ratified and
sanctioned by President Juarez. The news Of the
ratification was received with great glee by the allies;
extras were issued iauding to tho skies General
Prm by whose determined energy and this
important point successful termination OF theirobsct
was mainly due. The French forces Immediately took
up their limo of March for soledad Tho Spaniards fol
lowed in two divisions. On Saturday small part OF the
English forces left here and Saturday night was the
most quiet Vera Cruz has enjoyed for two months
Everything seemed to indicate speedy and peaceful
settlement of all their troubles. The Mexican flag
hosted the Palace hero The Mexican Collector of
Customs Commandans Captain of the port arrived from
Jalapa yesterday to the functions Of their
raj Offices These arrivals have been followed
by the Governor and municipal authorities and every
body expected to satisfactory development
of the real plans and purposes Of the expeditiona
summation devoutly to be wshed"and had this expe.
diton resembed in the slightest degree, any former
present work of like nature this important deveops
ment would have made itself known this; but
knows what day may bring forth. The by the
English steamer which arrived here the lst has
pletely changed the programme of events here.
Three days ago matters apparently verged definite
settlement, with all things favorng Spain. To-day the
allies are in a much worse predicamsnt than when they
first landed. but France has the lead What this
has yet transpred, but there is trouble in the
camp somewhere. The English have withdrawn from
the alliance and will return to Bermuda. Orders have
been issued 10 all their workmen to suspend operations
Commodore Dunlop despatched officer yesterday to
recall tho forces already in the interior The English say
they have been deceived by Spain and that France has
scheme OF her None doubt however but that the
English well pleased in getting out OF tho affair
well they have General Prim will be superseded by
a French general Prm has pronounced the treaty At
Soledad void, and his friends insist that he shall
follow the action of England by complete withdrawal
Of his forces He refuses to surrender tho Custom House,
and it appears if the conquest of Mexico was to be
left to Napoleon alone-and the French in good
earnest. Large reinforcements al eady here and
twenty-five thousand men are said to be on the way
A vi n Gtuur het
French general n board. This sudden change in the
aspect OF things has created great sensation here The
return to Solsdad and Tegera Thus been
brought to dead halt and anything but harmony and
good will reign among the allies all seem to be great
confusion The only trophies secured by this eypedton
thus far, have been by the graveyard. In about
one month from this time the rainy season will
mence bringing with 1t tho fever and vomito, which will
not allow army to remain here and The condition Of
the roads at that season render amos: impossible
into the interior This is the condition Of things
here present What will be the next phase OF this ex
pedon remains TO be and leave it for my next
Accounts FRI the interior report matters in rather
unsettled sate two secret plots overthrow the pre-.
sent administration have lately bccn discoy ered in
which several prominent pubic are implicated |
Of Mexico and General Miranda. who have been bxshed
from the country The treaty at Soidad given geue
raj dissatisfaction among the Mexican army.
courier despatched from the United States Con-
sulae OF this city on the morning Of the 20h for the
city Of Mexico, with important dispatches from the
United States government to Mr.. Corwn, our Minis
ter. Nothing has beon heard Of him since he
lsft here Letters from the city of Mexico |
under date Of March 1, states that q courier
which should have arrived there on the 2sth ult
assassinated and his mails destroyed. This is
without doubt tho American courier ne was TO have
arrived at Mexico on that day. Tho courier was an
American citizen Of the name Of Addison T. Allen q
native, think, Of Lowell, Mass.
Mr. Allen was very promising young man, much
loved and respected by all who know him and his sad
fate has created great excitement here The infamous
deed was probably done by Of the reactonary
parties.
BY the schooner Euphema which arrived at this port
yesterday from New York get from the States
up to the eth Of this month In copy Of the HERALD of
that date see glowing account of battle which ID
said to have taken place National Bridge between this
city and Jaiapa. No such battle has ever taken place
Where your informant got his news know not. The
Allies hare MT fifteen 1silcs fTa the cify of Vera
Cruz since u landed No t1tI has taken place nor is
likely hsot any ,iA, q, least, fov the Tresz,