The New York herald., 1862-04-01
NEWS FROM MEXICO.

DePn nrturc OF the British TrOopsThc
March or the French to Cordovn-The
Spaniards En- Route for Orixa ba-Thc
Designs or the Allies-Hopcs OF United
States Intervention, &c., Sc.
OUR VERA CRUZ CORRESPONDENTS.
VERA CRUZ March 6, 1852
Since my last communication nothing OF great political
moment has taken place in this city General Amonts
arrived here on tho 2sth Of last month by tho English
packet. He is still in tho city. General Lorenccz ant
staff landed yesterday and were received without any
demonstration. General, with Madame Prim loft here
ON the I'd for the interior Sir Charles wycke left this
morning for Orizaba.
The English are actively preparing to leave All their
mules. carts, &C., recently brought from Havana by
them, have been sold to tho French Three English war
steamers will leave tomorrow with troops for Bermuda
aud two more will leave on Monday for Port Royal ia
maica. The English soldiers highly elated at the
prospect Of getting away from here
Tho French have arrived at and OCCUPY Cordoya
They suffered severely during their march for Of
water The Mexcaus In their retreat have DESTROYED
everything. The Spanish are on their way TO Orizaba
ont are making slow progress: Had either Of these
armies received the slightest resistance they never could
have succeeded In their undertaking
Tho recent European news clearly indicating an in
tended subverson OF the republican form
In this country brings surprise the masses Of the
people, for they have believed that the pretended
OF the Allies only hid their real purpose
and tho deveOpment Of which is the ground of the
withdrawal OF the English forces The French however
emphaticaly deny that is the intention the Emperor
70 establish monarchy here that Mexico will be al
lowed select her own form OF government hut that
Almonto will DO offered for the presidency am crediby
informed that Gen Prm about to resign and that the
Spanish forces will retire.
Con. Prim has gone TO Orzaha that tho French
do not take advantage OF the treaty made ocdad on
the 10Th. He still protcnds to be friend 10 Mexico
Tho European news, ana also the favorable news re-
ceved from the states will have important effect
upon tho conference to be held at Orzaba The latter
has infused spirit and cnorgy into the Mexi
cans, and thoy firmly believe that ere long the
United States, true to her professions Of friendship will
come TO their assistance.
The principal feature of the future conference to be hold
at Orzaba will be to get the Mexican government to al
low portion Of tho imposts OF the ports to be
the claims which the allied Powers hold against this gov
ernmont II this point he carried peace ibly wei,
and good MT: Corwin says that the Mexican govern
mcn cannot afford TO allow this, her present condition
unless she receives foreign aid and she docs not allow
1t war Is inevitable II is generally believed that the
United states will adopt somc arrangement whereby
the interest upon these claims shall be secured for term
OF years but would bo well have those claims wei
siftsd before any definite action IS TAKEN II may
be generally known that the representatives OF both
England and France personally deeply int nerested in
the claims against Mexico. Saligny, French Minister
IL the agent Of Swiss house who hold caim OF four
million dollars against Moxico. which Saligny has sue
cecded in getting added to tho list of French claims Tho
Eng sh officials represent no less than seventeen m ms
OF the English claims. These tho parties that have
boon tho main OF this Intervention Had England
and France boon honestly and represent
here they would have found it nccess lry to have
sent armed forces here for tho collection OF their lust
debts.
very doubtful il the conference at Orzaba accom-
pshes anything and II the French attempt to occupy
the city Of Mexico by force they will find they have
greatly underrated the Mexican soldier for tho idea tat
Mexican VIII not hght is not to bo entertained for
moment Fight thousand French expected here on
tho 18TH Tho weather Is quite warm, but healthy Co
lionel Pickett, the Commissioner for the Confederate
States. left here tho 4th for Tampco on his way 10
New Orleans II Is worry quiet here; pcopo are waiting
10 what will bo done at Urzaba
General Craga N prison in the city OF Mexico and
TO bo tried by court martial