New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-18
MEXICO.
CAPTURE OF PUEBLA ny THE LIBERMs-MANlMiLiAN
INA TIGHT PLACK-AMERIcAN SQUADRON Al VERA
cRUZ-CEIEBRATIOS OF THE TAXING OF PuEbiA
MAMMALIAN WISHES TO CApTTULATE-JUARELs
oRDER-MERIDA ASD CAAlPEACHY.


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From Our Special Correspondent q IA
49,, 80 = Havana April IS, 1861
The Spanish merchant steamer Paris arrived yes
terday from Vera Cruz which place che left on the 7th
INST The Paris brought SOI2G in Spanish and Mexican
gold and a large number of passengers, among them
Bishop Ramirez, and several other individuals who fig
ured during the Imperial Administration.
Pueba has taken by the Republican forces under
Porro DiaZ, which event celebrated by the besleg
ing troops at Vera Cruz the "a by grand parade and
firing salute of q guns. The taking of Pueba like
wise celebrated the day by the American squad
that Is at present anchored In the roads fronting
Vera Cruz Gen. Baranda the second In command Of the
besieng army went board Of the soOp that bears the
pennant Of the Commodore OF the fleet 10 announce tho
event On account Of the want Of besieging artillery.
the termination Of the military operations at QueretarO
Both parties fired every day but without any marked
suit on the side OF the bescged there was garrison OF
1900 men, principally Foreigners and wei provided with
artillery, while the Republicans had force OF 1900 men,
but only piece OF OF sufficient calber against
the Qualifications The commanding officers ON the lmpe.
rial side still at ioggerheads Gomez superseded
by Cueva and the latter has been succeeded by Don
Jose Juan Landero The Imperial Comuissary continues
banshng all who supposed 10 be well disposed to the
Republican cause MessIs. Barcena and Rosas we'll AZ
fected TO the Republican arrived here yesterday in
the Paris Several Of the passengers by the Paris
from sisal having belonged TO the Imperial party
Vera Cruz is still cut of from all communication with
the rest Of the country but the inhabitants made
acquainted with what had occurred in the other parts by
travellers from the capital According TO their accounts
Gen Castillo with OF the divisions that form the
army under the direct command OF Macmillan attempted
to break through the blockade In which the Imperiasts
are held by the Republicans ut Queretar0; he was how
driven back with great loss and compelled 10 shut
himself UP again in the town Two days after Maxi
milan solicited suspension OF arms, TO treat upon the
articles Of captulatiOn. The only terms allowed him,
however were 10 surrender ut discretion according TO
the instructions OF Juatez IL being expressly ordered by
the latter that Macmillan should be carried LUIS
Poto in his character Of prisoner Of and with the
cate the order published by Juarez that IL the Archduke
taken prisoner he to be conducted 10 San Luis
POtOs MaXmllan had issued general order 20 his
troops that no Republican 20 be executed without
previous command from his headquarters.
Great uheaslness was manifested In the capital since IT
known now matters were at Querearo ana that Pu
had been taken Several communications
iman To his Ministers had been intercepted and pub
lshcd Among them was the correspondence held with
Santa Anna, who, after having been refused by Juarez
permission 90 give his aid 10 the Republicans applied
again 10 the Imperial Government who refused 10 have
anything TO do With him Ia Of his letters to the
head Minister Of his Cabinet. Macmillan expr his
msrust Of the honesty OF his Secretary OF the Treasury
whose is Campos.
Unexpected that the next steamer will bring us word
OF the occupation Of the capital by EscObedO The be
sieging forces under his command consisting OF contn-
splendid park OF artillery The Imperiass, before the
isuccess Of Castillo. which took place at paceO small
in the nelRIborlood of Qneretaro, amounted to
In Yucaan. the Republican forces Of Izarna Increased
by various sections. were advancing against Merida,
which expected II would be impossible TO defend
Carnpeacby the second capital OF the Peninsula still held
out having hitherto resisted the attacks OF the Republ
can leader Zepeda.
York. laden with and ammunition for the Liberals
The steamer j. reported 10 have been purchased 10y Senior
Romero tle Mexican Minister at Washington and will
soon be armed assist the Liberals In their siege opera
TscSbedo Is said 10 have published an order reminding
all strangers may happen 10 be taken prisoners
lighting against the Republic that they VIII be put to
death r ,, ..I.. ..l ed