The New York herald., 1862-11-20
border Of San Caros Antigua &C. and to drive out the
arr1y uf Napoleon iii. and the traitors

borderS Of San Carlos Antigua &C. and to drive out the
rr<y or Napoleon III. and the traitors.
ii Ravo conservative paper, complains thai the ra-
deals not satisfied with robbng all the church property
had ooaciudsd 70 despoi the Chdrens College, robbne
more than $500 900 OF s funds and selling the edlhce
q small sum 70 some speculators IN carriages
A letter dated Vera Cruz, October 2S, says =
The storm which recently visited ns Is extraordinary
for It's duration and severity some nteen Gays snce -
began 10 blow from The north but " died on during the
night. and on the following morning we could attempt
the landing OF troops, artillery provisions &C.
from the vessels al Sacrihcios and IN the port Ous
on the 25th the wind again blew furlousy s,n ,Iom
the north, with heavy rains. Everybody, taere,o'e
thought that the day would break re as II geneiaiy SO
happened when the wind was accompanied oy raIn "
fortunately did not occur The wind Con,nuea ,a
Augusta from Havana for Tampico. WIN ner cargo, anu
the national pild boat Concepcion Ioaueu ~an h nr
east which is worse the north, because complete
y encrces harbor blowing harder every nour IN ne
day Al the close OF the evening INC IohowhS Vesseis
In the nor, Of Los orncsThe French steam transpor.
Sheridan American schooner Mary Emma, the Mexican
schooners Empresario and Concepcion, the American
bark Flash and the Hanoverian schooner Echo.
In the harbor Of SacrhcosIhe English brigantne Con-
queror French bark Naut and three other vessels whose
names we do not remember.
In port three vessels saved themselves by cutting
down their mass--the French ship Charles the American
bark Justice Story, and an American schooner
At Sacrcos three vessels were saved by adopting the
same ri1n.
Up present moment have not heard OF the loss
Of any lives God grant that this may be So although we
knew nothing positive about this In addition TO the large
vessels toned, five six launches for landing troops
ana PROVISIONS were also lost, with some Other smaller
craft.
Every effort was made by tho Mexican and French
authorities ard the suffering vessels and to prevent the
loss OF life.
The latest intelligence adds that many lives lost
10 this tempest An English ,essel loaded with coal lost
IT'S of twelve men forming the crew OF the French
bark Nautil only one was saved
Every cxerton was being made to save everything be-
longing To these vessels that could be saved.
The Mexican Congress was opened with appropriate
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present, together with his Cabinet officers, officers of
the army, judges and the diplomatic corps. The gal
cries were filled with gentlemen. The speech OF Sr.
Gonzalez Echevarra quite long, but to the point and
chiefly devoted to the best means of repeng the French
invaders.
A circular had been sent Juarez signed by all The
Of foreign Powers Mexico among them
Minister Corwn, protesting among other things against
the threatened prescription Of foreigners The Prussian
Wagner-espccially directed attention TO the
Of tho firm of Juan B. ecker Co., the expulsion
of the senior partner of which had been ordered
The Mexican Minister OF Foreign Affairs had sent In
reply this protest. giving his for The conduct
OF the and the causes which led more par
ticulary to the expulsion OF the party above named
The preparations for the defence OF the Mexican capital
were progressing vigorously and great confidence was
against the attacks of the French Earthworks were
being thrown mp upon the hills surrounding the city The
force had been divided into several divisions and assigned
positions.
The army of the North, under command Of Comonfort
had arrived in the neighborhood of Mexico. This army
numbers some five thousand men, comprising artillery,
infantry and cavalry and is well drilled and equipped
The Mexican Herald, 10 its monthly review gives The
following statements
On passing through Peubla his return to the capital
General Gonzalez Orega issued decree suspendng all
the functions Of the authorities 10 the States Of Pueba
Taxcaa and Vera Cruz and declaring martial law in all
those places
Having recovered from the wound he received in tho
action OF Acu,Zngo General Artsaga has been directed
by the government to assume command Of the State OF
Queretaro
The reactionary chief Galvan has been defeated at
Huzlac, with the loss Of all his horses, &c and many
killed and wounded
The French irgac Bayonnase had left Acapulco where
she had been long time stationed.
In consequence Of explanations between the govern
ments OF Guatemala and Mexico the latter will receive
plonipotentary from the former but Will not accept
Senor Merry del Barrio
The reaction lists Butron and Marroquin have sub
mited to the Juarcz government, which has removed
General Tracons from the civil aud military command OF
the State OF Tamaipa, giving the authority to Senior
Don Abino Lopez instead,
General Alcade had completely routed and dispersed
the rcsctcn!sts OF La Sierra commanded by General
Meiia
General 0rtega in Chief OF the army Of the
Fast had established his headquarters at Puebia re-
sumipg the military command OF the State He was Ia
boring energeticaIy T. tory the city, working with his
own hagds 70 animate his men
The people are all united to resist the French to the
death.
An order has been issued by the Mayor OF Vera Cruz
warning the Inhabitants that person will be permitted
introduce there without permission Of the civil
authorities, approved by the military power. Any
found holding communication with the enemy will be at
transported 10 Martinique, well all those who
public private property intended for the public SER
vice, such bridges, railroads, aqueducts &c All
gueras persons suspected 10 be SO, will also be n
stanily apprehendod.