The New York herald., 1863-04-11

them at Vera Crux Tho Mexicam must have carried on
eay good horses be fosnd that city doubt
less those which some d the French onbcers have
brought with thcm from Algeria"
"Arabian horses !"
"Exactly.n
"Then We must get two under any circumstances"
"There but few them In the country, and 10 In
quite certain that there are none for sale"
"No matter we shall have the two horses-both Ara
bians"
fare you going take the place BY assault and annhi-
late the garrison Of Vera Cruz promise you that you
succeed IN this you shah mot only be commander but
"Joke much ss you please; but have q PLAN and
you will see II Il does not succeed"
"Let's have the plan"
'Ths is my secret and win keep IL securely, IN re-
venge for your jokes
''That Is almost authorizing me 70 doubt"
Nothing of the kind. ! indebted TO you for pro.
lection unexpected ~ II Ia kind and you debt
Of gratitude as a gentleman. You may rely upon the
sincerity with which speak and you may count on tho
And this rs the way In which. during my Journey across
friend able and intrepid agent tho right o pro-
perty " magnificent Arab colt. real and beautiful
IRON INV YORK TO vKnA onuz
did no, wish 10 remain New York longer than was
absolutely peosssary but unforeseen difficulties threat
my business. and left New York board Of
the steamer Maianzas. ON the passage was glad to
meet with General George y sheplay Military Governor
OF the State u louisiana, who going 10 assume the
command Of his department.
The opinion Of the General the French expedition 10
no feet of vessee any fortified ports which cud
require the presence Of formidable naval force. The
concentration o ~ many ships Of The line iron clad
gntes calculated 70 transport thirty thousand soldiers
TO Vera Cruz could therefore, be with other view than
TO prepare the way for future naval with
gard 70 the United states or al least throw into the
balance OF the Northern civil the prestige of
the power OF France, backed by the show two hoand
guns In the waters OF the Gulf The republic of nexeo
beng converted into the headquarters ~ French army
and large feot being assembled AID that army the
Scceding Stnses could claim and obsin At an opports
moment The reception of their independence by France
supported, ~ such action would necessarily be- by power
full and snd sea forces and the of the
grc republic q the North wouA consequently - over
thrown Tor loaR trne
The with MEXICO may theresore be IN rsslnv pse
psraory operation ~ direct .nerveakn which ssuhi be
suficesfy repaid BY treaty wkScn the nev nst..n
might consent that France should take possession a po
rs the stmus Of Tehuaniepec. any part of tns terri
tory of Mexico Such compensatsa would doub,ess no
Of moro imyortanoe 10 the Emperor sapoeon tnsn ~
acqustion OF Savoy and Nice or the dnt provinces Al
C.chin China
The General evinced anxiety 10 ascertain ,h~
movements OF The French squadrOn, sDd Twonp.e ~ al
wise him through be Consul u the UGtoa ssates m If,
vana concerning any operations Of thss kind ~h,eh oot
Interest hb government
The steamship le firm Ncv Orleass Vers Ten, h,s
been sustended for iu,e sn1 sons Haafhe no
vesseg lad sai-d feS Mex TDrts tut have asssly
sasd that vbeHegcr yssBd Ieci at asy lse.ss st-t
ever rtsBi psrpo.e Iycy sa~nos rlnes