The New York herald., 1867-04-01
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE uf the HsaALu.


Tho Siege OF Vera Cruz-Ths People Inside
Disposed In Rise and Enforce a Surrender
mnximiiian's Army Encompassed and Re-
siegcd NJ Queretaro-GeuernI Diaz Conn
mences the siege of Puebla.
HAVANA. March 27. 1861
Don Luis Robles Pezueia ACCOMPANIED bv a few
more Of Maximlian's ex.Minstors having determined
no; to TO Europe and to be nearer 70 the Mexican
Gulf, took passage for New Orleans in the steamer
Liberty, which sailed on Sunday morning
The information obtained from the different passengers
on board Of the Spanish steamer Antonio Lopez from
Vera Cruz the 10th inst, OF interest," the more 80
as no newspapers received by said mail and very
few letters The substance is as follows
Tho republican General Benevides closely menacing
the city Of Vera Cruz the inhabitants determined
TO rise compel tho defending forces 10 the
place. Bureau, the imperial political project dis
posed TO do 80, and Perez Gomez opposed It,
this was considered feeble effort his part, the
situation and his limsed forces did not warrant any
resistance whatever
The from tho city OF Mexico is to the 18th inst
and the following items are from reliable sources:-
The army Of Max, consisting Of 5000 men, re-
duced 70 the circuit Of Quertaro city, and beseged by
more than twenty thousand liberals among which was
the force commanded by Escobedo. The preliminary
operations OF the siege commenced the 9th
Tho imperas forces had long previously attempted to
prevent the junction OF the two bodies Of Escobedo
and Corona under the reactionay General Mendez but
he failed 10 do having got the worst in small action
which compelled him TO fall back to Queretaro.
The position Of Max's army the precarious,
the resources which he required TO maintain It,
during the most favorable tme were wanting. Many or
the propetors OF Queretaro city, of any means had
abandoned the place in order not to furnish him
with any money. This not only kept Max absolutely
inactive, but afforded the necessary time and oppor-
unity to tho liberals to augment their forces, and
able them to make early attack. All the passengers
that have arrived in the steamer corroborate the
plete dissolution of the elements upon which the Arch
duke had counted and they further confirm the total
want Of security on the public roads, whore the liberal
forces found
On the l1h instant General Diaz commenced his siege
operations on the town OF Pueba where s said there
were not two thousand men, all recruits with
out any pccuniary means and having faith Of
in the defence.
In the city OF Mexico there were upwards OF three
hundred individuals in prison, many of whom were
Spanards and other foreigners. They have been de-
prvcd OF their liberty for being friendly the republic
refusing 10 pay any forced loans and determined
submit TO the exactions Of the imperialists.
The liberals were preventing the supply Of provisions
into the city Of Mexico, and continually harassing
tho sentinels and the people at the gates their shots
reaching tho most distant streets OF the The
communication with Querctaro and Puebla was pre-
vented with the greatest possible rigor
The Ministry Of Maxmilian, holding the of gov
ernnent had given in their demission with the object
OF retiring abroad, II such we're practicable.
The twenty-six Inhabitants OF Vera Cruz accused OF
treason and exied to Yucatan, OF which wrote you
into Alvarado. whence they at joined the liberal
forces.