Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-14

the duty Of demanding satisfaction for the failure Of
treaties and for the violence committed against our com
patriots AS we a. by the necessity Of obtaining guaran.
tees against the REPETITION Of similar outrages.
Coning with these objects, the Spanish army will IN.
der any eventualities, be able, with its vigorous discipline,
TO preserve, at any cost the public tranquility, give pro
lection 70 peaceful inhabitants. and punish with severity
all disturbers Of order, first submitting them to trial by a
military commission.
Return 70 your regular avocatiOns, confident that the
greatest satisfaction 10 the army viii be, after having full
filled the mission c0nfded to il by the Queen, 10 return to
ats own country with the eertainty OF having merited
your affection. MANUEL GAssETr'
Commands OF the Spanish Forces.
VERA CRUZ, December Il, 1861.
Nearly one hundred rihed cannon, Of the latest pattern,
were found by the Spanish troops in the castle Of San
Juan dUuoa
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED.
Don Manuel Gsssett Y Meroader, etc, etc, etc, etc,
eommanderinchie Of the Spanish forces IN Mexico,
having assumed the superior political aud military au-
thority in view Of the peculiar circumstances in which
this country is plsc d, and being determined to punish
with all the severity Of military law whoever shall, in
any manner. attempt anything against the public peace,
the personal security or the properly Of peaceful .inhab-
itants ! have deereed as follows:
Act !. This town aud all 'ther parts occupied by
the Spanish troops, are declared 70 be in a state Of
Act . Aeourt martial is established to try ali classes
Act 3 Light oacuses win be pup:shed by the civil
administration.
Act. A. Am persons having in their possession fire arms
Of any class whatever VIII give them up 10 the principal
guard Of the city within twenty-four hours after the
publication Of this proclamation MANUAL GAssEIT.
VERA CRUZ December u, 1851
The Croaioa del Ejccito Erpsdari9narso is the name Of
a fpew paper Just issned in Vera Cruz This journal
states that az soon As the Spanish flag doated over the
Castle Of san Juan a. Ulloa, the president Of the town
e0anc I received Gen. Gassett in the Consistorial Mansion
CITY HaiD, and conducted hin 10 the Hall Of Sessions,
where in a brief speech, he represented to him the state
Of the city.
The general replied promising has protection TO the in
habitauts Of the city, and guaranteeing public security
and order. His remarks We're resolved with hearty salts
faction. His exceliency was then accompanied to the
house that had been prepared for him in the principal
street by AIessrs. Anglsda & Co and here he received
various persons who came 20 offer their respects AM ten
der their services. On taking possession Of the castle OF
san Juan dUioa, between eighty and one hundred can
non were found, some Of them rifed and Of the latest pat
tern. Il is believed that, with the arms aud ammunition
found the Vera Cruzanos might have made an honorable
though useless resistance.
The next news from Vera Cruz was expected at
Havana by the Ocean Bird, which was 10 have left that
place on Christmas day.
II appears by the latest account that, although the
authorities and the people received the Spanish invaders
with shouts Of welcome.
Miramon and Lopez are both expected Al Havana this
month. 10 take part in the Mexican movement
The French portion Of the allied feet against Mexico
arrived A. Havana on the 27th. 1t consisted OF the steam
frgaoea Massena, Curriers'. EArdent and Gastric, und ?
Nice-Admiral Jurien de Ia Graviere. The French trans
ports, a. vel as the English feet, were a 80 daily expect
ed at Havana.
The excitement IN the ever faithful is'er is very
great