New-York tribune., 1867-04-01
MEXICO.
VERA CRUZ BEsrEGED BY THE LIBERALS


From Our Special Correspondent
HAVANA, March q. 1857.
Last week has been rendered memorable by the
arrival Of the French fleet Of transports conveying th'
whole OF the expedtOnary French army from the shor
of Mexico and of the squadron OF ironclads Vessead
war; and gunboats, that accompany them as convoy
The former consist Of the man-ofwar Magenta and th'
frigates Flandre and Magnanime.
Marshal Bazaine, with his wife and motherin-laT arr
passengers In the Souverain and have fixed their TEN
porary abode at the Hotel de glaerra on the Prade
where they will remain until their departure, whioh Is u
take place to-day The Marshal Immediately, shortly
after landing paid his respects to the CaptanGenerh
the visit being returned by the latter on the follow
ing day.
The Spanish steamer Antonio Lopez, which arrived Os
Saturday from Vera Cruz. brings news from the Caps
to the 18th inst
The imperial situation in Yucatan is becoming daily
worse and will not be able TO hold out much longer The
90 inhabitants OF Vera Cruz accused OF treason, and
ered to Yucatan. OF which wrote you, succeeded IL
overcoming their guard and the vessel into Aysrsdo
whence they at once Joined the Liberal forces.
Gen. Rafall Benavides closely beseging Vera Cruz
The population had decided TO rise en- masse II the su
hortes did capituate Bureau, the Imperial Pro
ecf wished 10 do so but Perez Gomez opposed IT, with
out doubt 1t has cslhtulated ere this.
Maximllans army consisting OF 5000 men, was con.
fined within the city Of Queretar0 being beseged Dy
Republican force Of over 10000 men, commanded by Esco
bedO The regular siege operations were TO commence On
6th part OF the Imperial forces under the com
mand OF Gen Mendez tried to prevent the Junction o
Escobedos and Corona's forces but were unsaecess %
and retreated TO Queretaro. The situation OF Ma1lm
ans army the more embarrassing from the want OK
means 10 maintain IT, large number OF owners OF prop
ery Queretaro had left the city not TO pay the exac
tions that had been imposed upon them.
Gen Porfirio Diaz commenced beseigng Pueba on the
18th there were only 200 men 10 defend IL.
over 800 had been imprisoned lately III Mexico
City accused of being friendly 10 the Republic or not
paying the forced loan, and ofnot suDmtng patchsy "
the Imperial exactions Am0ng them were several span
and other foreigners. The Republican troops pre-
vented the entrance Of provisions into the City ana kep
firing day at the entrances and the more ustant
streets from the center. MsXmiliap's Ministers, who
commanded there, had sent II Their dismsson WIN tno
intention of going abroad If IL was possible TO do So
There was the least OF communication between
Queretaro and Pueblo. . -. /. ,.z
Macmillan is said TO have addressed letter TO Juarez
but for what purpose, what conditions, OF Wnat
were the propositions made by him, has not been made
refused to accede to them for he known 10 have VIII
ten letter Gen. POrfiffo Disz, In which he opsny
stated he determined 10 follow out what Ms
duty prescribed to him. and which was In accordance
with the dignity OF the nation IL is generally supposed
that the letter 10 Porfro Diaz was written after the re-
cep MaXimiians communication, and referred 10 the
propositions contained IN this last named document
In view Of the approaching scarcity 70 when vera
Cruz will il is supposed be subject II IA e1pecteu nss
an will appear opening the port 10 PROVISIONS
free Of duties. All OF the Empress Charlotes eHecls,
which fill GO packing csses, are TO be seht Ir9
Mexico 10 Ragusa, where she resides They have been IN
sured for s2OOO but they have not arrived AT vera
Cruz il Is rot likely that they will ever get tbee
regard TO Marshal Bazaines loss, of which sent word IA
former letter. report says nothing further 10 Jh1so
from his the Marshal has not taken tbe io's
10 heart fOT he looks jolly and well