The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-16

Diax In Possession Of shc san Cosme aud
Nino Perdido Suburbs sof thc Capisal-Ssate
Of Affairs Around Vera Crus-ssisal Il r ported
In Possession Of tho Observation-Disclosures
lmperiaiist Reports-Max In Mexico, &c.
HAVANA, May IL. 1867.
The American steamer Virginia, Captain Deaken, and
the Spanish steamer Paris both from Vera Cruz and
sisa-the former the Sd, P. NJ the latter The
9Th, A. M-arrived here together yesterday morning.
However conflicting the different accounts received
may be. they are Of highly important character Ac
oordng to the obtained from liberal sources dated
Vera Cruz the ID inst, It 10 reported that saxmilan
with eighteen thousand men, still surrounded a,
ousretaro BY liberal force Of thirty thousand men
thers chance for the former to AVOID defeat
hey ventured action, considering the forces in
direct operation against them. 1t not however,
Intention Of the liberals take either Querearo Mex
leo yefa Cruz BY assault They not considered
worth the great sacrifice that would be entailed Dmz
Is represented 70 Be . common sort Of man, but man
Of action neither cruel commander rash when his
object in the end be attained without much sacri-
Gee. Tho other generals were ordered to follow his
steps, and therefore all win depend upon the Of
Msxico the capital After the defeat Of Marqasx near
Apizaco. he was into the cisy Of Mexico by Daz
who was in close pursuit. The city vigorously
tackled and Daz obtained possession OF Guadaoups and
the outer parts Of the capital, called San Cosme Ell
kiho Pcrdido.
Passengers from Vera Crus deny tho death Of
h,rsmon state thas the rest the mperialss fo
ports arc devoid Of truth.
There be doubt that the liberals have
regret their occupation OF Pusb after carnage
~ was required to take IT, or course thoy
seed elsewhere the forces with which they are
now compelled 10 retain possession Of IL.
With respect 10 Vera Cruz there has been extraor
binary activity shown by tho liberals who have our
24-pounders In position against the town. For more
than week the average firing has been four shell
ten solid shot thrown against the place daily, with the
exception Of two days whom the guns dismounted
by the from the Tho liberals said 10 have
recsived seven inch gun. The suncrings am,ng the
garrison too much Kept secret 70 be ascer,aincd.
The bursting OF shells in the town could not fail
cause some deaths forpodoes have placed all along
outside OF the walls, which account the musketry
tie iorpedoes having burst and killed OF the Be-
sieger.
liberals BY shclls while The latter doing funeral
honoss few d.{s go TO an oteer o. high ,ank Cen
tempt nothing active against the present an
simply 70 hold what they have. -Four thousand
sr. 70 rsinforce he liberal ranks and then there would
y plensifuiy Supplied With shot and shen, besides am
There appear. somssnus ncomprshcossbc in The above
erde snd The fact inst the nccmhatsnt part OF the
populasee inciudng women and cnildren, besides .
great number o. Foreigners should BE- allowed
In the .own invested ,s and in such imminen, dan
gss Of being bombarded There many Americans
gone; bus thsy have not the means in Vera Cruz 20
ssssI vas attached on the ash ul., and the imperial
ss s sssr ~ g the ss U he'd
:ss :';S ss =. . %
rda for assistance could be rsndercd the impe
re- coumay w.a confined = the is,le cissdsi o. san
BY the forces u PerazA Under these circumstances
Laeuisnant csaosei Lossz the commander OF the de-:
"rird Juarsx,n - josned the ibsrsi nce with al
his forces The troops dsssadsg the soealed empire
II IL nov reported that oommus c.fious with No.
r,da arc cut on, and that small impenalist
shoonsrs are bombsrdnR tho liberals in SisaL Ths
rcsrondence from Lsguna 20 tbs 10Th uf states that the
ths bar o. Carmen had demanded lhs surrender Of TIE
CITY Of Carmen, which defended BY the imperial
x,,ape hsss. p. an NJ ." s go ~ ne noers,
feared every moment. He imposed forced loan
some q NE veslshisr laeedad or $40 600 but WITH
Nov ies y. lsok a ne news from impeuaiss sources
ls..sr from ssra Cruz sys;-oa The 20sh ais. tas
sppresed By the forsss Of pis, Who 90 FAR had NOS
from cuadpe soss ;. eeuyss ~ 18th ai ss.. :ssS
pieces Of artillery this he prsvensed from sscns
forces under General Marquee When , hsi ~ NC
arrived action was commenced IN VI ch pas va
:ss ss.ss s %: S i e. a. s artillery
shs hanAs ~ the imperiasis They we're inms
:s. ri. sss .s: mp r. w.,
ia s ~. General ssl' T1% %. Civ, q
Ser ths mosas ~ heard OF The great hatchery com
ted In Pusba had ordsrsd Tue troops OF the south 10
ssurs from NE nlss q FOrso Daz, With view 10 as
b3s1inG
me Eberai General BarAn1a disd il consequences Of
wound caused By one Of the usnsdcs thrown on the
liberal camp oafnds ~ tewn e Vera Cruz The brave
Manuel Arxa oommandant 81 battalion, also killed
The pe q slsa VS. occuped By the liberals OF said
and without ~ ssth0usy whaeeveg; Dot single noily
Fsmsinsd IN ~ city Therefore, WIN ~ steamer ap
boat ssy psssop whatever boardsd Ass..I ne only
edess rscsivsd IRON the interior are IRON the suburns
MERIDA saying that thsy occsDed ~ ~ hbsrAl
focss u Manuel Cspsda who he'd not ole any fmrrss-
sion % NE bssessd The tewnnDeopts dslsrminsd
- defend he psos 81 al hesas1A Colonel PndiIa vas