The New York herald., 1862-01-03

chastse with SO, Gritty the dsturbers Of order ect
ing them 70 the military committee which shall be ap-
pointed to proceed against all Glasses Of denquents
Vera Cruzans. you have nothing 70 apprehend
You know tho spanish soldier, and your very
attitude has just proven 1t TO me. Devote your
will be the greatest satisfaction for this army after hav
ing fulfilled the mission with which the Queen has
entrusted IT, to return TO their country In the assurance
Of having deserved your 'r'''Ssp; %aSuE, cAssrrr
Commander in Chief Of the Spanish Forces.
VRaA CRuz, Dec. II, 1861
ANorHEs rEoGLANArIoN TO rHE VERA cRUzANs, Ms
Don Manuel Gassett Mercader, Grand 0Uss OF the
royal and distinguished Spanish 0rdor Of Charles ILL., aad
of the American Of Isabel, the Catholic &C. &C., &c.
msnds IN view OF the peculiar circumstances in which
this country placed and being decided to punish with
all tho severity Of the military laws those who may COM
init crime in whatever manner, against pubic order
personal security the property OF peaceful inhabitants
have determined to direct as follows
Article l. This city and the other points occupied by
the Spanish troops are declared under martial law
Art. 2. permanent military committee Is established
to take cognizence Of all kinds of offences.
.. Light offences will be punished by civil process
Art T. Every person having in his possession IRE
arms OF whatsoever kind will deliver them at the chief
police station this city within twenty -four hours from
MANUEL cAssETr
VERA CaUz rec. IT, 1861.
PROCLAMATION OF THE MEXICAN GENERAL URAGA.
HEADQUA ARTEss VERA Cruz Dec. i2, 1861
Considering that foreign armed force has appeared in
the waters of the Gulf and that the Mexican soil may be
invaded at any moment; that, in such event ths su-
preme has ordered the evacuation OF the city
of Vera Cruz and Fortress Of uoa that it is the duty
every Mexican TO rush the defence Of the independents
and integrity OF The territory, have resolved TO dc.
Article /. From the moment the foreign armed forco
dsembarks OF whatever nation 1t may he, all communi
cation Is forbidden the citizens OF this place whether
from without inwards, reysa, unless with pass
port from these headquarters.
The ransgressors OF this regulation shall be consi.
u9 sni. air rnpf ed
3. Communication with the points occupied by the u-
vaders is also forbidden. The individual who shall DO
apprehended between the lines operations shall like.
wise be treated Spy.
Those who should ansgress for the purpose of fur
nshng victuas other succor to the enemy, shall be
considered as traitors TO tho country oretng whatever
may be found in their possession all other property Of
theirs besides being coniscated.
II being ordered that cattle and oil kinds OF animals
be withdrawn Immediately from whatever point foreign
force may occupy all objects Of that nature which may
be found whn'a radius OF eight leagues twenty -four
hours after the occupation Of said point shall be consi
dcred as public property seized by the national forces
and sent 10 the nearest government storehouss without
the responsibility incurred by the for his disobe
dience being interfered with.
c. within the period of twenty four hours after the
publication OF this decree the owners OF horses IN this
city shall send them inwsrds to distance Of eight
leagues from the coast those who prefer sha prese
themselves ~ the Chief of the Treasury Depa ment that
he may purchase them for the national service Those
who allow the twenty four hours 10 capse without hav-
ing done the other shall be punished in conformity
with the laws and their horses taken from them.
mules shall present Themselves in tho Mayors office
give statement Of the number cr beasts they in
the city and the places wherein they kept. THOSE
who act contrary to this regulation shalt be subject
the penalties stated IN the preceding article.
S. The Mexican citizen who, failing in his duty shall
take in defence OF hs country, bu remain in
the enemy's ranks shall be considered as traitor.
JOSE LOPEZ URAGA
There is nothing else in regard TO the landing at Vera
Cruz worth giving
Yesterday evening four vessels of the French portion OF
the expedition arriy cd here They tho sbpof
theiue Massena, With Vice Admiral NJ. Julien de Ia
Gravere and troops board and the frigates La
steamers, which had left have returned and are now
here There is here that the English, in anoi
patton Of with the United States, will withdraw
from all active participation in the aiaiis OF Mexico.
General irin is enjoying himself IA quiet way.
have not seen him at any place OF public amusement
His little boy has reeovsred.
In The D;asio OF the a5th appears sho. paragraph to
the effect that ay had paid the Spanish government
the k5 900 agreed on the dauasges done Est summer
on the frontier OF Do,nngo.
In the Di1rio Of today appears long letter from
Yrcatan describing battle between some Of the
tending parties II is worth translatDg The In
dams i, would appear, had snuned the battle from
aisr and, like birds Of prey, were preparing TO take
aivaatageo OF IT,
Vessels continue 70 arrive as usual from Southern
ports one in yeserday-her sixth trip. cannot
discover that she brought any The steamer Van
derbi of which spoke in my last letter. has since left
this harbor homeward-that is, southwark bound. An
English steamer, the Iabuan, port. She brought
cargo OF coal, and have heard II said that she brought
something else.
II time TO close this enormously long letter have
nothing TO say Of the Opera. | have heard good
judges ho also Old residents say that Muzio IS tho
best director and has the finest orchestra that has ever
been Havana. The operas intended for next month
" SonDambuls,''" II Giuramento,' " Marta" and
* Macbeth"
quote ~ the highest 3ondon Ia lay other houses
quote 3 II the outside. Nothing doing in sugars
till the holidays The stock very small and
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