The New York herald., 1862-01-04
ADDITIONAL FROM MEXICO.
Our Vera Cruz Correspondence.


ADDITIONAL FROM kaExlC0.
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Our Vera Cruz Correspondence.
VERA CRUZ, Dec. 20, 1861.
Te Esac1ation Of the Heroic Cit-frec tate Retreat Of
Men, Women and h.tericr Antmal-f'ronsJt Action Of
the spanisA Admiral-Absolnte Orders Of the M.sico~
Csmmanter-7ne Vera C,,isian Home Guard-7ne Occr-
patton Of the City by the 81 aniards- -Arican Prerura
tions for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the French and English
Ntnistys-Ths Prospects for Foreigners in F3ture-TAe
Bginnine of Sdngui1ayy Conflict in Aerico de-, de-
On the 9th inst the first consignment of the Spanish
squadron amounting to eleven vessels to anchor or
sacrcios and days later the balance amounting to
fifteen vessels, arrived These arrivals stimulated the
Of the Mexican authorities in this place, and the
work Of removing cannon and munitions was carried
ahead with great activity. General UTaga the General
nChef operations pushed matters rapidly poss
be but the afternoon OF the 14th panic eted
by the sudden and unexpected action Of the Spanish Ad
niral who passed note to the LEGAL authorities init
mating that this place must be surrendered to him. giving
twenty four hours for whether this would
be done without the Of force This note misun
do by General Uraga TO that if the place were
not surrendered within twenty -four hours force would DO
used and he consequence at ordered by decree an
evacuation threatening TO shoot every Mexican for tea
who remained here beyond the afternoon Of the 18th
The conse3uen of this decree precipitae flight
Of large number Of families and all the employees
OF the government. Everything In the shape Of a
h rse, mule donkey was in demand, and nearly
every vehicle in the place was ut once wheeled
out loaded and started of with piles Of trunks
and excs, and crowds Of women, Children cats, dogs
parrots top The at tho railroad station was
such may be at fires in great cities Crowds OF
people, of all ages and sexes carrying all of
less things and cstling each other be rst without ap
paren.ly having the slightest idea of what they
ging to do where they were going TO do it, Whilst
all this song the few moro discreet natives quiet
ly HID themselves their houses to let the tempest
Iy nghtla the 18th the crowd had gone from here
and the streets were like the OF graveyard
Not citizen bo oungng under the portals
about the doors of the closed cafes Only and again
dark objects in tho sdo Streets fitting along
like frightened spirits These Mcxicans wound up
their srapes changing their hiding places or stealhiy
taking leave Of friends BY nine O'Clock the foreign
merchants, in combination with tho Municipal Council
formed foreign guard for the security Of the place.
and sufficient number Of young men, clerks, &c. ,
were found 10 do duty. Ihe following day inter-
course opened between the Municipal Com.
Gil and the spanish Admiral, when the latter
pressed his surprise ut what had taken place here, say
ing 1t not his intention 10 have commenced hosti
tias witno, + to that effect The
Municipal 20 nc asked Tim send forces shore
the foreign residents from their rcsome
vice. This not dono Till the following day, and the
foreign residents the IN Tor two nights Vi dis
duty On the l7h ia the morning, the irst Of
the Spanish forces landed and the city formally
surrender ed by the local authorities. Sine. then the
work OF disembarking has gone on As rapidly as the
weather would permit; but there are still portions
OF the infantry and most OF the artillery and munitions
board A heavy north wind has prevented them
landing ali Tie forces reported by the officers 10 BE-
UC0 but have good reason 70 know they do Not much
cAcesd 900, Ii there be nlany. Of these not
than $50 to 2jo are cavalry Isuppose that tomorrow
iLcy all he shore, and then sh have grand
The troops already iandcd aIegood for Spaniar,
and more than match for the best Mexican forces. Tn
plans enei al Gsset not known; bat suppose he
viii take anothsf step until the Eng ish and French
adrals arrive 80 nctiing has happened the
pacific wonscrfuily comp imeniary OF this
occupation. II has reibcca more ike the 1scnbirka
,ion passenger slcafr at Suez, better Da cn
IL the Of t California gol exc!tcncnt the only
diler, being tina. In the latte there always
nore bad grcg drunk, morc hirrah and less display
gcntiiity
Tbs change tha, has taken place here has bc,n the
II suspension of relations with III. interior aaI
latest dates from the capital olIy - the 18th inst
Ihese WIS great PREPARATION for tho conflict Troois
being organized Ia al plrts bI. tbs greatest dis
der prevailed for want vi money. SeiOr kccvcri
had al cay offered his Resignation Is Minister II nanc,,
a.d supposed General Dob ado would given
the direction OF the government takag his
own charge ih portfolios o Finance sJrsi,n isea
ti.ns AS this gentleman the real OF the rob
bry VI TIC Isuaa SEGA con cc;a II iy be supposed he
w rot have the greatest respect Tor the locks and bs
the ncy chests of foreign merchants. Alrcs.y
raj foreigners had en pillaged, ami fears enter
tsned that the would be general sacksg Of the cap
with the English guard and ohor forcignc
rosst att npt at general sack and II hoped
thai these prepai atoms would intidae the cswady
ihievig j,uaiicn from moIcsng foreigners any oen
wholesale manner. still necessity and their natural Ia
snrt steal may prof ei them on and make them brave
Ugh to break open doors and assassnae peaceable
rorcigne Az the English colony Of Pachuca several
i,ouses hal already been pllnaered..
~. Dubois dc S.gny, the French Minister, arrived
lie The 17th, having left the capital the 9th He
was compelled to be so long tbs roai protect him
so and hundred other foreigners who in his
l.. NJ Nt,tot.
sutrd by the troops that coming down u Orziba
oppose the foreign forces The soldiers repeatedly
youf' &C. &c. Not only the soldiers bat the officers
oed la these cries party Of three hundred robbers
had prepared ampuscade for this party OF foreigners
N. saiigny got information OF IL aud
ahead who alarmed the robbers aud they fcd Amongst
those who in the compuny of 81 Saiigny
Col icxett the agent OF the southern concdcracy who
had many abuses from the government, o Mexico
Mir. soraL, editor Of the Mericdn Extraordinary recently
imprisoned and fined for advocating the necessity for
foreign intervention in Mexico and who has lett Mxco
to escape further persecutoD the Count do Pierres
French gentleman, who has been travelling in this rcpub
lie, aud several families aud persons whose business
suits have been broken up by the anarchsed state the
country. NJ ssgny Brought with him the memb OF his
4 satcn, the French Consul and the archives Of both
the French aud Spanish legations. Sir Charles Tcnnux
Wyke her Majesty representative NJ tho capital
have left ON the 10th for this pace. We have heard
nothing from him yet. He Will probably be here on
the pa 2sth he escapes tho trignuds Of The road
sir Charles Wyke much unpopular with tho Mcx
cans at this momeia than NJ Srny owing 10 The failure
OF his clDris TO keep them out Of trouble To Mexclns
do not know tho mynng Of gratitude, and they are
therefore likely attack Sir Charles hsn They we're
attack H. Sagny for the latter behaved 50 nsistt mt
ly with them that they have wholesome fear OF him
The acts OF the Spanish government aud tho unsats
factory character cf The advcos received by last mail
leeve foreigners here in great doubt. We sulc an the
odcim of bcing parties to the transaction and viii suffer
like lhc Spanard ID parts OF ihe country where our in
To- esls must for long time remain exposed We hoir
that Engisb forces coming; but N they only m
ing obtain CONCESSIONS they Lad better stay away
the Nexscaus will mako any agrsemeuts and not ke
nun lint X ma inn
does e,d in occupation VI the country by forces
had better keep out Of the scrape and both the meri
can ard English governments should il all Justice ray the
losses ibeir citizens have suffered by rDbberics and
forced loans porpetratei In violation OF treaties and
IN CONSEQUENCES of their Abandonment and neglect eco
lect, no foreign interest In Mexico can sur.
vve tis invasion f it docs not end In
the estabsbnl snt OF n permanent government
PSI just learn by courier from the ntorior that
the I6ib tbero general assault mado upon tho
horses OF spanish residents IN Puoba. cannot learn
wh1t the cxtoni of tbs damage done; bG II Is eai
nj aru lnnf In Ia IL