Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-11
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary OF war.
MEXICAN NEWS AND OTHEH IN
TE1.LIGENCE RECEIVED VIA HA.
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New YORK, Feb. 10-We have Havana
dates of Jan. 25th. The steamer from Vera
Cruz 10Th, states that there were 10000 allied
troops there, but there were 80, 900 Mexcans
near Puebla. The Ulhmatum OF the allied
powers left on the l4tl to be be presented to
JuareZ. The allies have issued a manifesto
to the MeXicaus stating their reasons for in
: vading Mexican soil, denying that they have
plans of conquest or OF Interference in politics
and government, but that they come to extend
4the hand of friendship to country which
they behold wasting its vitality in civil wars
and commissions, and ask the Mexcans to de.
liver themselves up to the good intentions of
the allied powers.
Demands are also made, that representa-
tive be sent TO Madrid to give satisfaction for
the expulsion OF the Spanish minister Pache.
co,-tlat the treaty of Almonte be fulfilled
that Spanish subjects be UNIDENTIFIED, that
$4,000 be paid for the seizure OF the bark
Conception. At the meeting at which the
Uitlmatum was adopted, it was decided that
payment be eXacted Tor the recent expenses
incurred. -Four days are allowed for the an.
swer.
San Juan d'Uloa is occupied alternately
Fl teen days by each allied power. The Pro-
gressa, published at Jalapa, says, provisions
are very scarce at Vera Cruz, the food of the
Spaniards is very poor, hospitals are filling,
and desertions are heavy. Miramon is said to
be execrated by all Mexicans
Venezuela adyices state that the whole
country is again in civil war. All between
sixteen and twenty are being called to arms
On account of the failure of the crops in Hon
duras, all articles OF produce are to be admit.
ted free of duty Tor year.
The schooner Henry Traverse arrived at
Havana January 10th, from New Orleans, with
cotton, and the rebel steamer Victoria arrived
January 2lst, three days from New Orleans,
with cotton and passengers.
Mramon sailed under an assumed name
January 23d, Tor Vera Cruz, where he will
take a schooner and effect a landing some
where on the coast 1t was asserted that Mir
anon would he arrested at Vera Cruz by an
English commander for robbery of the British
legation at Mexico. Miramon was accompa.
MED BY sixteen MeXicans. Santa Anna will
arrive at Havana by the next steamer from St.
Thomas, and will proceed Immediately to
Mexico.
Prince Alfred had arrived at Havana, where
lie first heard of the death of his father. The
captain general and suite paid condoling
visit to the prince. He arrived in the frigate
st. George, and leaves to take yacht from
Bermuda for home.
A New York brig was captured on the
southern coast, Jan. 10th, by a Spanish cutter,
with $50 negroes on board. The Joseph Max.
well, one of the Sumter's prizes, has been de-
livered to her captain.
A letter from New Orleans, per steamer
Victoria, says the superintendent and various
employees Of the OpeIousas railroad have been
arrested, conspiracy having been discovered
to deliver to the Union forces the entire rail
road, and give other aid at Berwick Bay. The
letter says this has been suppressed from pub
LEGATION in the papers, The rebels here expect
the steamer Vanderbilt in few days. She
ran the blockade out and back again, and will
try again.
The American barque Ella Reed was in col.
lision with the frigate st. George JAN oath,
doing the former considerable damage.
Dates from Vera Cruz of the 2lst, state that
the allied powers have made an advance to.
ward the interior, and occupied place called
Espiritee Santo, and that the Mexicans retired
without fighting. The steamer Baltimore is
expected daily.