New-York tribune., 1867-04-25
MEXICO.

THE CAPTURE OF PCEBLA BY THE LIBERALS CON
FIRNED-TIR EXECUTION or THE IMPERIAL
OFFICERs-THE SURRENDER OF VERA CRUZ DE-
MANDED BY THE LIBERALS.
HAVANA, April is, 1857.
News from Vera Cruz to the 18th inst. confirm the
capture of Puebla by the Liberals 1t was taken by
assault on the I'd inst Two demands were made for
its surrender by Porfrio Diaz, who promised TO give
quarter to the defenders of the city If his demands
were promptly complied with. They were, however,
rejected with scOrnful and insulting language.
In the assault Diaz lost about 1000 killed and
wounded, and the Imperiasts about 1900 AS Diaz
had threatened he refused to give quarter to all the
officers charged with the defense of the city, from
the rank'of Lieutenant up, and caused them TO Dc
executed. Some accounts say that the number was
90 other accounts say that it 63, others -, and
still Others 09 Some 40 officers who had strength
ened themselves in the defenses of Guadaiogpe and
LoretO were allowed To capituate at discretion anu
their lives spared to them
Immediately upon the capture of Puebla DlaZ sent
battalion Of 1000 men and battery to attack Vera
Cruz.
On the 18th inst. messenger was sent by the LIB
erals 10 demand the surrender of Vera Cruz. lie re-
turned TO the Liberal camp the 18th inst On That
day the Imperial chiefs i'll that city held cOlcl oi
war; and no doubt was entertained that they would
agree to capitulate.
There was considerable suffering and sickness in
the city, There was a scarcity Of Az food, save onr
There was no fnel and the inhabitants were burning
f..
The expected arrival of the new Mexican manor
war TampicO and the battery under Gen, AlatorTe
sent by DiaZ, il is expected VIII lnduce Gen Lliu
ero the Imperial commander at Vera Cruz 10 surren-
der Internationally TO avoid unnecessary blood
shed.
Macmillan is reported by some accounts to have
escaped from Queretaro in Disguise to the city or
Mexico. This is not credited. The lnperlSllsts had
marched north from Queretaro.
CONFLICTING NEws-ADvANCR AND ANOTHER VICTORY
OF PoRFIRro DIAz-sIEGE VERA CRUZ.
rrl nil sfa
until lately plying from Vera Cruz TO Tampco, arrived
from the former post yesterday but being Good Friday
was not visited till to-day. She takes in coal and pro
eeeds 10 Europe This formed part Of the French
trans Atlantic line from St. Nazare and which Is Vrtu
ally broken up, aud the company IL cOIccnK Tue ues
\ am told the Darien, running between this place and
NewOrleans in connection with this line, is soon to be
hauled off also - A,
sisal neither OF these steamers bring papers was re-
porfed by tho Imperaists but gained no credit tnat
fueba had been rcaken. The Liberals declare that on
the contrary Porfro DaZ has defeated an Imperial 1oce
10 aid in the defense OF Puebla
The DnrO de Ia Marina here publishes minute diary
Of the siege Of Vera Cruz up to the l2th INST wnSn o
enemy approached the town and stole some sheep from
the slaughter house"
The Imperalists admit that there quite force OF
French, Austrans, and Belgans In the Liberal army,
He'd the Foreign Legion but they badly pald,
and disc0ntented that they only await favorable
opportunity TO desert
TIE LIBERALS SMELLING VERA CRUZ.
THE rRiBrSE
NEW ORLEANS, April 2l.--NeSican adyices say that
Vera is closely invested by the Liberals 1900 strong,
commanded by Mendez and Lavagos. All intercourse
between the city and country is interrupted, and sarya
tlon is imminent. The city VAS being sheiled.