The New York herald., 1867-04-05

capacity ana Who even the present liberal party
saoccssfu could not keep the county, paciaed month
aaro gets over ns 'ss n ssa sonsdsrsa
the the = Trenoh) mel nom Nerics'a soil; but Mat ne
sously for his Majesty who's bsnecent Intentions he
recognizes and whom he 10 'sing TO e.d in his great
mission Il his services sno' ID prove acceptable ne men
York with the reply Of Aaximlan and demands that in
case Ssnsa ANIMAL LIQUID proceed in this enterprise
Cruz with bscomiU, dignity and military honors and
that he placed .. the head OF the imperial army
Generalissimo These are the outlines OF this extra
ordinary lette II received az the capital as early
as the Ist y. March,
what Course Macmillan has adopted is Of
known bat ruinor has that he considers the oer as
having been made late bat that nevertheless, 1t
should be totally declined Imperaliss in this city,
however much they may despise santa Anna, consider
that this crisis acquisition Of strength however
small ought declined and that the moral effect OF
Santa Annals name together with his great wealth
ins. sn There IS. however, one diffcuty, and sha.
~ the known perhdy OF the man, whose history has
been total disregard Of engagements and habtual
breesh OF faith wherever his own private interests could
be subseryed The admission Of the willy old veteran
might therefore, even under happier circumstances
than attend the imperial cause result unfortu-
natey for the eupre the fatal horse did for the Tro
There is no doubt that Santa Anna could rally around
him numerous party in Mexico Any prominent
We have that 0rtega succeeded in max
ing himself felt for awhile, and had he not fallen
reacher0us hands might nave proved thorn IN the size
Of Juarez But Santa Anna has been associated with the
history Of Mexico for half century. He has been
repeatedly at the head Of Mexican affairs as Presidents
Genealissno and Dictator He has fought in more than
8fty pitched battles and although contemptble
in. character: personally carries with him .
OF the American invasion in Is46-7. and the
constant defender OF Mexican Independence. To-
gether with much humbug onsthese subjects they EN-
brace certain points which always be made useful
in turbulent country like this As OF the ancient
school OF Mexican patriotsn Santa Apna Is power
and certainly worth proptiatug 1t from this point
Of view that this correspondence importance
and II the ancient General is observed 20 be particularly
active in New York you infer that he means em-
pre. The prospects are however, that no Rumber OF
Santa Annss the imperial fabric which has had
co1ntered positive hostility in the French themselves
from the moment Napoleon decided 70 abandon the in
terventson
am informed that several well known generals and
civil authorities In secret correspondence with
Santa Anna and that the late Archbishop OF Mexico who
lately passed through hero route for Havana was one
OF his most ardent adherents and constant correspond
ents and that independent OF what aid he might bring
from the United states, he can depend upon several nou
sand along the OF Tamaulpas and Vera Cruz
and that nearly the whole Huasteca s we'll disposed
wards HIM. One thing is certain The establishment OF
the republic cannot be regarded as the end OF political
turmoil and violence in Mexico. The HERALD's predc
ton last winter OF perpetual condition OF Kilkenny
cats until only solitary Mexican remained, who,
satisfaction his pacied country, is not improbable
might be imagined and Santa Anna with his wealth,
swarth any OF his competitors. By what can learn
here from resident OF Jaiapa, where Santa Anna's
old cn eitsS viii make some kind Of move during the
approaching in favor of the empire in case II
should be able to sustain sef or in the event Of me
final downfall Of Macmillan, then in his own behalf,
under the belief that he isdestined more to direct
the destines Of Mexico
Progress or the Wardn the Inter3SF-ylHx and
his Army skill at Qucretaro-The Troops
ClamsrOus for Pay-EscObede F0rtffying IN
Front Of Oueretaro-CorOna Triestto JoiE
Him and ie Forced Back BY Mejia-Mcxics
City nnd Puebla sssill Besieged-Tho Liberali
Held Part OF Psobla-Pregrcss OF the Siege
L Of Vera Crnx-The City Entirely Sur.
rea0ded-sWar Vessels and 2oeinf0rcementi
for she .kssperialIsts. &c. s%
VERA Cxus, March n, 1861
Since my hss letter little or nothing hes been learned
by us positively the state Of thmgs n the Interior
as 70 bssisged people ard even begin to be II
doubt about dasly bread Noswthsssnding all this,
may Aaass more than rumor that MAMMALIAN 10 still
at uereto with Mis- generas and hss fortified his posi-
ucn His army stated 70 b clamorous for pay, ans
vigorous efforts have mxde TO obtain II for them
Escobedo reported be collecting has troops abou
Querasro and to be fortfyng Corona when attempting
to joiDhim attacked by General Mejia, who wen
from Queretsro for that purpose and compelled hin
TO discontinue his march MEXICO city was invested
liberal troops also PueblA Pornfb Diaz came dow
few days ago from Mexico 70 Puebia TO supernten
the SIEGE The liberals had arrived within two blocks
the Plaza which was still held by the impera sta Tn
former also hold many OF the forts the outskirt
Of the city well great portion OF tho city itself
II was stated that the imperial forces had offered
cspituate but upon such conditions the liberals cou
NO. accept It was believed that the final and absolus
surrender would Immediately be forced, although man,
Of the people who have compromised themselves viii
the empire seem in truth to DO looking for the "las
ditch"
The siege Is fairly under way. Liberal forces unde
oenevidez have collected IN great numbers outsid
- ~ - and completely surround IL from the north
'.e sern coast. From the housetops they ar
rp = y 'oens ens-'thout q glass, and, as they have
sno"n no Cannon are sieved to be awaiting their
rival We are entertsneo a,,;co tho night and frs
quenty during the day ~~..h su,.~v "a r,usre.r,
firing; but with what result 1t ,S n S,scu. to Know
and rude hssty deences have been no. a
Toe buildings OF the Imperial Mexican RalWss are
o1cs sss 1ehpS tSs% wnUn .ns 4 nSsrs
the imperiaists toldestrcy them- Tho gas works whc
supply .he city were taken posssion OF days since
rary supplied By the moon and OIL The water works
which Furnish the city with tho only healthy water
We are consequently using che old IssusS wsssr pso
dnctve Of fcvers and other aboinablo diseases Bee
s getting soArce and the few remaining scarecrovs
would die OF ighs they could nselize tho shnnes
their shsdowa Vegetables and in fact Ill &nannsr o
food are In small supply, anA We ok daily fsr an arri
yal o. provisions from some Northern pert Nsx
o.slsis but few days from us, pet her Dsrchanti
~rc s-cothinG.
Ine ne:- -RTepellsF which has lately bssa upea The
snd hss ssu rssns for sspass ha. rss..sd hsrs
srnmep nss sDd + being N the imperial nszssn gov
under tse nag AZ she is ass -, ..n s 49, ves :.
for vessels bringipg arms 70 Tho .sss - -. -.
ernment She viii have marises on -. ~
three twelve Founders and one ,aighteen So !
gun. II is rumersd upon uaknown authority th6
larger and completely ssmed vessel viii arrive
Il rom England for The mperalista Rsinforcemens an
aso looked Cor frumshe 70 aid the garrison dsrlns
tneege The castle OF san Juan Dc Uloa ID also n ths
posson Of this people, and her few guns are well sop
| pned WIN men and ammunitiea. The unsuccessfu
sttsmrs Watch the liberals have made 70 take The city
oomldwing the suppoesd numbers lhree 70 four tAcu
| antb does not pronise speedy termination Of Ne
ne9 The mpsrialists within the wallis have valuable
| accession OF nearly two hundred men, Lately OF th<
Frdch army, who In point Of sodiery quakiss and g.
termination are worth small army Of the native troops