The New York herald., 1867-07-15

of Prince Msximilan occuped only the two towns OF
Mexico and Vera Cruz and both these .srs I'm ~
peclati0n of their conquest and submission. whfon ex
peclation. notwithstanding tho Attempted
OF senor Santa Anna has since been fully reaiizeu
Although the Virginia 10 registered merchant vessel
of ,ne United States although she may obtain mails
Al the Post Once other vessels she is In NO proper
or u,t sense employed IN the service Of the Navy
the Post Oioe the Treasury or any other Executive
Department She Is entitled " tue psotecoon OF the
United States dag only When she To- lawfully engaged in
trade and not whom sne becomes begerent against
naons with whom The United states at peace. The
the Virginia was employed in the regular OF
trade or passage merchant vessel; but, the con-
ay, fully implies, what Distinctly appears from other
se6or Santa Anna, and under his absolute CONTROL
ia military, or, a least, political expedition Of his
is not pretended that she had commercial ventures,
either az Vera Cruz Ssal, elsewhere. The papers
IN 81
Was visited by the Captain OF the Port,
.he Mayor OF the city OF Vera Cruz and
belonged 70 the Aaximiisn called Imperial party,
whicn then in possession Of tho castle OF San Juan
and ths city OF Vera Cruz Later she visited by the
commissary Of Prince Maxim an Don Domingo Bureau,
and by General Taboada, tne commanding general OF
Prince Maxmiians forces at Vera Cruz and also Inc
Captain OF the Port, with mitary stan, who
thereupon congratulated Scnor Santa Anna npon his
arrival and invited him TO 60 to the cv TO take COM
mand Of the same. Soon Afterwards, General Perez
Gomez commander OF the OF san Juan de Ulloa,
board the Virginia invited Senor Santa Anna
him 70 that casile ana remain Win nim
until proper arrangements could be made the city for
grand reception seh0r santa Anna accepted tins in
vi,aton ana repaired to the castle where military band
played march or wecome and the whole garrison
shoued: nViud 81 General Sdna Amsa ~ lmposins pop
ular demonstrations followed.
Il further stated that Senior Santa Anna remained in
the castle day and half, during which time the
city authorities were invited by the command
ing general OF Macmillan to visit the castle
dine with Senor Santa Anna. During the same time
4 citing vened by the so-calied Imperial Com
missioner IN the palace OF Vera Cruz 10 CONSIDER the man
Of the reception OF SenOr Santa Anna which meeting
finally came To the conclusion to proclaim Senor santa
Anna 10 be COMMANDER OF the garrison Of Vera Cruz 1t
arranged Senor santa Anna should be escorted
10 the city Of Vera cruz on the 7h Of June One nu .
dred and guns to DO fired from the CASTLE and
workmen had already began 10 build arches aod deco
the city, In conformity with these arrangements
>enor Santa Anua issued aud published q manifesto to
the citizens Of Vera Cruz which in effect was an
open defiance of the republican governments OF Mexico
These dispositions thus made by the socaled imperial
insurgents in the city Of Vera Cruz combination with
the senior Santa Anna, are understood 10 be what is
meant by Mr.. Naphegyi "as tue expressed wishes Of
Senior Santa Annals fellow citizens win regard TO tho
political affairs OF their common country"
Tho United STATES Consul at Vera Cruz gives his own
of the proceedings which took place at that port
la despatch OF the 9Th OF June he reports that Senor
Santa Anna 10 Vera Craz the 81 Of June, with
his stan, on the virginia as pas engers; that sah con-
sisted OF his iaher-inaw Co onei Vidal Rlvas, two
PIussian officers and American interpreter; that
Seuor santa passed from ship castle Of
San Juan de Uloa then possession the mperals;s
aud remained there until tue next day; that on the
morning OF the 5;h, Senior Anna was taken from
P'~SSN
Virginia. after the force tbs castle had been
that 7th Of Juue the commanders Of the
British lrgale Jason aud the United States steamer Ia
cony alongside and board the Virginia, and took
Senior Santa Anna from the Virginia and placed
him on board the Iscony then on Sacrincios,
that island and Senor santa Anna again on board
the Virginia at tnat pace that the object OF this pre-
ceedlng the part OF the Commander was TO avold
conn Ct among the armed forces in that city being
understood that II The intention Of part oil the
rison to make an attempt 10 have Santa Anna lan1od
hero IA la
On the i2tn Of June Mr. saun,er reported that the
history Of santa Annals reception was as follows That
he arrived on the 3D. the steamship Virginia. from
New York that he landed the DAY in the cxss Of
San Juan deUhoa and renamed there throughout the
back on board the Virginia On the 9TH the Consul
RECEIVED Invitation from Santa Anna 70 visit him on
board the Virgin which invitation was accepted that
he entertained Consul Tor hour representing to
him that At tho solicitation Of tho President Of the
United States aud the Secretary OF State he
had come here with IN agreement that he would
be supported in men and money, aud recognized
Ia preference President Juarex the Consul reported
shs interview 70 Commander Roe Of Tho United states
known 70 him on the 7th OF June, through = reia-
ole source, that . serious effort would be made
solved by Commander Roe that Senior Anna should
bs forthwith invited 70 pass the night on board the
United States ship Tacony, VII ch resolution was imme-
Tho Consul further reports that on the 9Th OF June the
Virginia left shs narbo passed BY Saerihcios receive
Senior Santa Anna on board that snip and proceeded
mediately alter 70 see.
The Consul the time transmitted TO this de-
partment account Of the proceedings Of council OF
var Of the imperial nsurgsnt military officers. which
was held upon the proposals Of Senior Santa Anna at
Vera Cruz the "a Of june which report Of procsed
iugs certified by h0se officers shemselves ln that
meeting the socxied Imperial Commssary said that the
idea put forth by General Anna 70 up
pubtc In place Of the empire republic distinct from
ana In opposi,ion 70 the ganzed republic impned
General TaOoadA, who commanded the forces OF Maxi.
milan at Vera cruz said .ha. .ho arrival Of ssnor Santa
necessary MEANS foreign soldiers, and COM
ing under American protection, a. no tsansa
the question 10 be propouuded was, whether the sarri
would aduere General SANTA Anna's proposals.
Lieutenant Coonsl Edward Soudriet said
senior Anna should land Tho mead O. American
soldiers his command would be ~ an end. Don Jorge
Mucea lieutenant colonel could not agr,s 10 ehor santa
AnnAs bringing American soldiers there. DON Edward
Figuelero colonel of cavalry, stated that he highly
esteemed Genera santa Anna, but rejected the idea
from The Unsa states Don santiago Cusvas said that
Senor SANTA Anna should not be allowed ~ enter The
place, he was backed by American sold ers aud
sustained by the American government; that Mexico
had already felt foreign Intervention, and should
be spared any General Marin, VINO commanded
the naval DIVISION, totally dsgusted with senior
santa Anna bat he would rather fall INTO his hands lnan
those Of denagogues, although he ds' cd his
good faith on account OF the protection gwen him by
The Consul states the conversation he had with santa
Anna as fo,lows:-iuat santa Anna entertained MIN
with long discourse TO his plans and said that afer
interviews President johnson Secretary Seward
their solicitation he had 10 Vera Cruz that they
had offered him men and money 10 sustain him that
Macmillan had offered 10 deliver the situation Of the
country to him (sansa Anual nc The Consul further
stated that he had interview with tho socsled i'm
perlA Commssaiy. He had declared that ssnor Sauta
Anna should iand ct Vera Cruz
Commander Roe gives this account Of the trsnsac-
tom
"un the 10th Of May the United States and English
Consus Sacrincios reported the English
captain aud myself that the Imperial Commissary a.
Vera submitted ceran terms for the surrender
OF that place 10 General Beuavides Commanding the
liberal forces. and that he the Commissary) had re-
quested the Two Consuls 10 proceed 70 the liberal
camp to propose them. He moreover requested
that the BRUSH captain and myself should &C
company them On that day We accordingly
visited General Benavides d bis headquarters,
and propositions OF the Imperial Commissary were
In substance accepted. This after the reception OF
the OF tbe fall Of Queretaro and the capture Of
MaxmiIian- truce Of some three days was agreed
upon. and hostilities suspended AZ the end OF this
period, however, the tso-caed) Imperial Commsssry
failed 10 General Benavdes, and hostilisies were
once more resumed. Affairs remained then In
this position until the 1st OF June when, after repeated
solicitations on the part Of the Aaxmilian Commssary
10 the United states and British Consus those gentle
men again visited him. This time he declared that he
would accept the propositions OF General Bsnavidcs
.h.E h.d hal In