The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-19

HAvANA, April Is, 1864.
4fos,y al Mo0movcs- Proportions for Defence RuDors
Ahosa Aontoey-& Domingc-Seese Rght a, Puerto
Fa.a and Rep4ise Of Iasurgels-- Expedition 10
Ho~a CAriss MOI Oy0ansaed-A BLOCKADE Rune, Erred
}io OF The PORT or Hapdsa-Lats Nfps of ne Florida
DC dc.
BY schooner which has arrived at port 10 This
Inland we have news from ha,amoros 26.h ph We
know from experience that the people appear
Aacw little Of what going interior OF the
scuntry az they Lived the banks Of the 81. Law.
renee therefore anything coming from there must be
ssNed with due caution. short mo since they so. Jubi
Di The capture Of Guadaaara by Urara letting of
quantity d rockets and other fireworks, which nigh,
have served better OCCASION for know perfectly
vel. the aforesaid city not taken and likely
he. On par with this IS the received that
Monterey has been burned by VidaurTa thing aogeth
o. 100 absurd, though tina; VIII not prevent s,me from
Believing IT, Another repor, which you VIII find the
New Orleans papers 10 the effect that the imporaists
bad occupied Monterey rs much more probable. Il is
added thsi previous the occupation there had been
battle the city, which II did take place aus,
have been between The forces Of Ndaarr and poolado,
yious ! very much doubt II there has been
Any serious battle for the reason that Dobado's
rally agains, largely superior numbers and when dc
feat was certain. Dooado with scarcely three thousand
Der very little il any artillery was being rapidly
6emmed between Vidaurri Meia eacn al The head
an army superior IN numbers and confident OF success
another day
Up 70 the day on which the schooner sailed there had
been NO demonstration against Matamoros beyond the
presence, near the bar, OF French frigate-name
gwen We Know that The expedition bad not LETT Vera
Euz 90 the LIST OF this month, several daye later
fu' was then very nearly ready expect
something definite by the Spanish mail steamer
week. Ccrtinas IN the meanwhile not idle, and has
ordered his forces TO fortfy themselves the
bank beng determined, he says oppose the French
20 the last extremity. The official bulletin or thl war
like leader talks magnihceDlly Of what gong to be
done which will only make non-performsnce The
ANtCr.ln Enr
nomeptarily threatened, il talks I'VE hundred
having gone 70 reduce ydaurri 70 obedience These
nen did actually march towards Monterey but what
can such force doY Under all the circumstances
- would have been much better 10 have placed
shcse men where they could resist the impending
capture Of their city However, they have gone and
We are 70 believe this Bulletin they VIII be followed oy
IS many more This is Mexican generalship again
s. much the better fer the enemy would much pre-
Ter goholiug Ave hundred men al time Than thousand
AZ at once But what can be expected Of Cornasf Who
me Nohing but an adventurous border rufhan, brave
you Will, but without any talent He calls himself
6overnor 81 lamaupas but ne became 20 by act OF
violence aud osurpanon against winch the Jaw abiding
citizens dare protest doubt VI these people Will
,ise 10 aid him day of need, this iapi,ng me
loud flourish made BY his Official bu Elm
ST. DOMINGO
By telegraph from santiago de Cuba are informed OF
tne arrival there Of steamer FROM s. domingo city
With news 10 the I'd met the important part OF
which the victory claimed have been gained by the
6,anards at Puerto Plata Oh The 27th u Ii appears
from the very meagre details that insurgents this
occasion, were the aggressos, attacking the Spanish
reDchmeDts with great resolution. They repused
Aowever after fight which lasted three hours and left
told two hundred dead the field Spauiards
losing only three killed and sixty I've wounded Of
sbem very slightly. desperate hand toband FIGHT Of
.6ree hours, and only one man per hour killed Won.
Gsrful, eh AZ they themselves would say ana gdnod
Some careless correspondent may enligEten little
wAen we receive the details q this affair
Captain General Gaudara took possession Of his gov
srnmeu Oh The 3lst ut his predecessor leaving day or
two afterwards for Santiago de Cuba where be arrived
the 9th
From the details Of sgirnish in which spanish
Demncap General suero lost hs life, II s quite clear the
fpansrds got the worst Of having lost considerable
member OF men and being finally obliged 10 retire with
cni having accomplished anything Tie insurgents With
natural fortreeses that islsnd formed o.
Benetraoe 81 tangled shr tough thorny,
learn much 70 my surprise, that troops are arriving
- Santiago de Cuba from ST. Domingo and spain TO form
part OF the Monte Christi expedition which thought had
seen not only organized long since, but IN the ned Al
sAs rate they will be ready march before the
month o. July, when II will be impossible 20 commence
. campaign Therefore suppose there win be such
many unforeseen events NAV happen.
Every steamer from there brings here large numbers
n sick. Five hundred and fifty tber 70
havana. Nay the Lord preserve us from an epidemic
HAVANA ITEMS.
The latest have beard in regard % the Florida is
khAt mercantile house Msianzas received last Monday
despatch from Remedies stating that the much dreaded
krvateer vas then N that port II is sad that several
Cnieo vessels have gone pursuit The Powhatsn
With Admiral Iardner on board vas of this p,ri on
Sunday. and sent boat u procure provisions On
abe same morning the schooner Belle arrived from Mobile
and WHOM within four i've hundred ysrds OF The Moro,
rhs overtaten by small steamer from Key West, the
kargoo carrying one gun the captain ~ which called
abe schooner q surrender ard then tired ner The
ocnsequence is that another claim for damages will be
sent 10 Washington by the government here, which Is
rcv engaged 10 preparing the necessary testimony
The Brtfb steam frgae >hsEnoL arrived here yester
TIE steamer Havana arrived from Ses Orleans lasl
evening, and caves for New York Afternoon Mr..
Hoerias takes charge o. my dispatches Tor you.
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