The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-11

OUr Havana COrre0pOnueOCes
HAVANA, March 1868
WI de French Attack Psklla2--A Lille More About
Alaboma-TRe Diarso de Ia Marina on Captain Hun
Of nc Aon0orery-Excasncs on NeU Yovk--Hsscs n
Yucdta1, DC. ,s...,.
News from Mexico is hourly expected W TIC Eng
s4sauasr duo, bore to-day from ver~ CRU. You I
have " this time received the few items from that co
try lately brought by tho sieamor Nasi, and which
70 you by tho Columbia. by the steamer Bio Bio g
you word OF the sale in Havana OF drafts the Free
treasury 10 the amount OF 800 900 francs At
per cent discount No doubt all my letters have reac
you long since.
/. is said that the French are waiting for the expes
renforcements before making any attack on Puebia;
have Information from trustworthy sources whsh dill
somewhat from the news hnd IN the papers. This is
substance that attack Puebla Ia Intended, the
cy being TO compel the garrison 70 surrender BY cut
OF all communication with the surrounding coun
Pueblo is now surrounded on every side. and could
easily destroyed by bombardment " tho French
ander chose to DO 30 but such is not his desire For
policy Is conciliate much possible and avoid
sterner measures OF war until absolute necessity com
him TO employ them.
think truth obliges mo 10 say that tho Frcnch
In the desperate" situation which some ncwsnon
represent Their communication with Vera Cruz 10 G
and the road unmolested. They have marched ~
OO0loS ~ men ACROSS tD0 country tTOu VhLWoo ~
In order 70 concentrate thor forces At Pue'
and these detachments have, for tho most part met
no opposition whatever. On tho contrary thcy hakc
Though there arc many who may attribute this 70
do think for 1t s well known that the guerilla
ties plumber from all without distinction while tho FRI
have been very careful 10 conduct themselves WELL
be this may the situation OF the French Ia not
pcrate." Up to the present their losses have !
mainly through sickness, the number OF those who
fallen in skrmHhes being very triling. They have
the provisions they require and large Mexican tore
their pay These facts, and fssts should DO faith
recorded for the sake OF history, with the truth OF
Interfere.
That the French can 'nquer Mexico GHbears 10 NJ,
most au absurdity, nor do believe Chat Napoleon o.
seIxus IT, capital and chihsin 10 some extent, the
at'may result in good Or tn &c: MsSlpo Is ana
question, upon which opinions may diher. Aim
OF c0urso, entertxins high hopes OF being p
10 the supreme masrtracy OF the nation BY the Ere
but do not think his hopes will be realized. Ths F.
will place 20 man in that position by force Of arms
AlmNte win never DO elected President by tbs Mas
people. monarchy should BE- established his che
arc still smaller though do mot believe there WI
quite 90 radical change from repubiicantsm
A letter from Vera Cruz, dnted February IL, says
Bazane has arrived. with ~his div,son, ct Nopaiu
distant about thirty miles from rucba.
Gen. lglcsias ct Chclula at the head OF 5000
and Comonsort commands the reserve (about 6,00c
San Martin Teccm0ucan. II u said that Gen. Negro
suspected Of desire 70 join the Fre0ch and furthern
that GOO o, the Mexican garrison OF PueDia nave
OF local news In Havana there Is but little. Tho Cal
General has sent some more persons out OF the islam
trading in negroes. Why does he not provide some
means OF supplying labor before he stops the only
loft 70 tho people to cultivate their plantation
A story Is told OF the Alabama, that when she me
bark Humming Bird at sea, after having destrSyet
Chasteiane ana Golden Rule, the bark showed En-
coors and passed unmolested the port Of San Dc
20, where Semmes found her . day or Two sfterw
with the stars and stripes flying and the story goes
he by his board TO have r6vouQo-tD accord
with which oath he Is said 10 be cruising In the nsisi
hood, evidently watching his intended victim.
Exchange here has reached forty eight and nifty
cont so you can suppose business s not very brisk.
The Didyi0 DE la Marina makes the following com
upon an extrnct from the HERALD In relation 70 tbo
OF Captain Hunter, OF tho Montgomery for the des
tion OF tho steamer Blanche. Tho D'dvto says:-"V
ever may be tho proofs which the famous porpefrat
that act In the waters OF MI ianao may be nbio adj
in extenuaton OF OF the incidents which ms
that affair, 1t will be very difcut to excupaie his
the tory and flag Of friendly and neutral nation
any event there is something-and II ought 10 DO
sidcred o satisfaction offered by the Washingto}
vcrnment TO the principles Of international aw-t
circumstance Of having brought to trial that rash
mander, Hunter, who, when performing that ingo,
act, said he respected no flag.
The Spanish steamer of.war Carmen hiss gone
Charleston to look after Spanish interests thsro In
the promised attack should come or
The Captain General intends soon TO make tour o.
island.
ing the fact that the government Of Yucaan had the
proper to impose a species OF tax OF twenty dollar
ton every foreign vessel entering tho ports Of
state, as Kind OF guarantee that no eontraband
GU board The effect Of this would be that yea
three hundred tors would have TO pay. more pro-
lend for four months, the sum Of six thousand do
The foreign consuls have protested against the
Tho Eagle arrived yesterday, and leaves day aft' i
morrow.
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