The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-04
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TINE HERALD.

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General O'Horan's Relations with the Liber-
ais-He 1s shot by Order of MarqueZ-The
siege Of Vera Cruz, &c.
HAVANA, May, %. 1867
In addition 10 the telegram copies OF which sent you
in my previous letter, may now add that certified
copies were received By the Spanish Consul at Sisal
from his colleague in Vera Cruz The tenor is precisely
the same as those sent YOU
The G. Condai brought about thirty five passengers,
including Don Simon Peon, who landed in sal under
the guarantee Of Gomez the liberal chef command at
said point; he therefore not shot as was gwen out
before He acted the Belgian Consul in Merida aud
was treated with due consideration by the liberal chief,
who prevented the sackng rural estate allowed
him to re-embark for Vera Cruz Don Arturo Peon,
chamberlain to Carlota, and OF the defenders OF
Merida, died at said city, is said, consequence OF
bis wounds
Among the passengers found no lack OF partsans 10
the so called empire, and among these German officer,
who had abandoned the service of Maximan and
whose appearance inspired me with more than ordinary
confidence in what he might Tell me as nearer to the
truth than all the accounts given by the newspapers and
corrcspondence from both liberals and mperialiss You
are aware that General oHoran distinguished himself
by his ndefatigabe pursuit of the guerilla hords while
ne was Pfefect OF Talpan. He in consequence OF
his great activity and int gence named Project of the
valley OF Mexico and was decorated with the OF
Guadalupe and Of the Mexican Eagle. Before entering
The service Of Max he belonged to the liberal
Forey besieged Pueba. Laterly he was COM
mandant OF the City OF Mexico, and IT APP
pears that Of late he kept up an intimate
acquaintance with The besegers outside 1t seems TO
have been perfectly understood between him and the
liberal chief that he was to surrender the city the
ment the latter was prepared to take possession A
letter Of O'Horan to Porro Dlaz was intercepted by
General Marquee disclosing the whole plan indicating
me weakest point and where to commence. Marquee
notra
the liberals warm reception, without drawing their
attention to the discovery OF the plan preconcered so
that when Porro Diaz approached enough i'm
periasts sailed upon them with such aacrty that
tho consequence was to Diaz the loss of 2 500 men,
General o'Horan was shot by order of Marquee. The
Prussan Consul at Vera Cruz in possession Of this
same news.
My informant, although an ex-commandant Of the
imperiaiis gsadlrmcre confirms the of the action
on the 4th yst near Qaerearo, where the liberals lost
three thousand men, but he does not In the doubt
that the liberals made counter attack in which the
mperialists we're completely routed, and that besides
the principal generals Macmillan surrendered at discre-
ton.
The liberal forces before Vera Cruz are estimated to be
about 5000 men, whereas the imperialsts have only
l,200 inside the Town. The number OF projectes which
tne hoeras were throwing on tho plaza was consdcra
BILE and during the last few days had great havoc
among tho garrison Of the imperiass. TIE number OF
the liberals was daily decreasing In consequence Of the
sickness outside the walls The liberals NV allied them
selves OF the Medeen Railway mostly at night and
whenever II suited their purposes. At point they
had battery with twenty-foor pounaer, and far
of rihed gun.
Besides the Austrian ship-or-war Elizabeth there were
two Americans lying at SACRIFICES and ono French
Of. war.
My aforesaid informant having one day expressed his
surprise in Vera Cruz that much mystery secrecy
should exist about the passing events instead the
truth being properly published, considered dis
affected to the toterng empire secured and sent tue
San Juan de Uloa Castle, and from there escorted
Spanish steamer G. Conda without having recovered a
cent Of his ray long in arrears, and Without being al
lowed time to dispose OF his horses or other en- cts
also noticed among the passengers Sehor J. VI.
Qrin fbn alt
estate called JaIaplla Orizaba fer which Max At
one time offered two millions OF dollars ana which s
Americans English and others st at orizsba hopi,g
for q better state Of affairs some future lime
All the accounts obtained from passengers agree In
one thing that General Benayides is to dong
injury Vera Cruz and It's inhabitants than viii
be absolutely unavoidable.
Letter from the Mexican Minister, senior
Romero.
WAsHtSGToy, May 81, 1857.
Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your
kind congratulations success in Mexico. II has
been, indeed, most complete and gratifying We
have accepted no Illuminating terms from the French
We are not embarrassed by treaty stpulaons with any
foreign Power which would be likely give US trouble
all leading enemies conquered aud in our hands
wo will have, SO 10 say. now start IN life.
We have achieved our victory with own scanty
means, without assistance from any foreign nation but
Europe and the material strength OF France and other
continental Powers .t. F#a.M ~ .4..4E
To this gigantic combination we have only been able
oppose the endurance and patriotism OF people
and the sleadfast sympathy Of the people Of the United
States The remembrance OF that enlightened symra.
thy will be everlasting in Mexico. shall try do full
Justice TO II In memorandum Of my sojonrn in The
United States during the war, which intend to write
at some future day, ass contribution 10 the history OF
that eventful per Cd.
have perused with interest your remarks about the
way IN which we ought TO treat the mics Of Mexico.
do not know what disposition President Juarcz may
make OF Macmillan, but 1 am afraid that " he s
allowed go back TO Europe with impuni,y he viii
be constant menace 20 Inc peace OF Mexico He
will continue to style himself, TO our shame, Em
peror of Mexico. All dissatisfied and designing
Mexicans will keep up an active correspondence with
him about his supposed popularity there and these
people may induce him 10 return at future time
they did with Yturbide. Such OF them afford
1t VIII go over TO Austria aud form Mexican
enough OF them to organize Mexican Govern
ment" thereas the ex.king Of the two Sicies did at
Rome after he expelled from Naples Some
European powers will continue TO recognize him the
Emperor OF Mexico as Spain did with the ex.kinR OF
the two Scilcs. Whenever we may have complications
with any European nation, the first step taken by the
Interested party will be to intrigue with Maxmian and
threaten With siving aid TO our lawful sovereign,
TO recover hts authority from the hands Of tho usurpe
Besides, II Macmillan Is pardoned and Is allowed TO
g home, nobody in Europe, ! am sure, win give us
posed to DO msgnauimous but on tn, contrary, will
be said that We did 10 through fear OF public opinion in
Europe and because would not dare 10 treat harshy
q European prince and 'sour sovereign
do not mean this 10 say that Macmillan must
EARLY be shot what ! mean is that hi. power to do
further mischief In Mexico be utterly destroyed
before ne Ia allowed TO depart
The United states is . great country and perfectly
well organized power and therefore they can afford 70
have full faith In President Juarezs ability 70 treat
Macmillan in the way mos, beneficial to the interests Of
Mexico. We have sacred duties TO fuinl towards
own country, and their discharge the first con-
sideratlon that should have attempting
resolve any question. 10 great haste, am, my dear
friend, most truly yours N. ROMERO.
The Mexican Protest Against Mercy 10 Max.
insiliru and His Generals.
PAso DEL NoRrE, chihuahua, Nay 8, 1867.
We, the undersigned assembled In the Custom House
OF this town. Of the just received from the
United States to the effect that the Count wydcnbruck
Austrian Minister at Washington, had addressed the
Secretary OF State, w. H. Seward, soliciting, In the
Of his sovereign, the friendly Intervention Of the
United States government the OF Its influence