From Mexico

NEW YORK, Feb. 20. – the steamer Kavanack has arrived with Havana dates of the 15^th, and Nassau of the 8^th.

It is stated several vessels had arrived at Havana, having run the blockade.

The steamer Kate sailed on the 30^th with part of the Gladiator’s cargo, probably for New Orleans.

The steamer Miramon saild for Matamoras on the 7^th.

The war in Venezuela continues.

A frightful revolution is progressing in Honduras.  Gen. Guardiola had been assassinated at his door.  The troops had joined the insurgents, and excesses were being committed in Truxillo.

St. Thomas dates to the 2d, state that the British commander had attempted to take a seaman from an American vessel by force, but a Federal Gunboat protected the man.  The government of St. Thomas notified the British that the guns of the Fort would aid the Iroquois.

The British Admiral subsequently arrived and reprimanded the commander and apologized to Consul Edgar.

The bark, W. G. Anderson arrived on the 28^th.

Ship Island dates of the 7^th, state that five ships of Porter’s expedition had arrived and two more were spoken off Havana on the 11^th.

Vera Cruz dates to the 8^th, state that no advance had yet been made.

Over 1,000 sick soldiers are there besides on hundred at Ligera.  Yellow and typhoid fevers had broken out among them.

The Mexicans insist on the re-embarkation of the Spanish troops, but consent to 2,000 allied troops attending the negotiations at Orizaba.

The allies state that they shall advance during February to Orizaba, and would give battle at Cerro Gordo if opposed.

The Mexican papers express the greatest hatred for the Spaniards.

Four rebel schooners had arrived at Havana from New Orleans with cotton.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, February 22, 1862, p. 3

From Mexico

SANDY HOOK, March 17.

The steamer Roanoke, from Havana 12^th, has arrived.  She brings dates from Vera Cruz of the 4^th.

The Spanish troops were returning from the interior.  The English forces were to leave the country.  The French reinforcements had not arrived.  The French forces were on the way to Zetacan.  The Spaniards stared on the 1^st inst. for Orizaba.  Marquess, with 5,000 troops, holds the road from Vera Cruz to Mexico.

An American citizen, belonging to Lowell, a bearer of dispatches from the government at Washington to Minister Corwin, was murdered on the 21^st ult., while going from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico.

Negotiations between the Mexican government and the allies were to commence at Orizaba, April 1^st.

Honduras dates to the 27^th of February.

A favorable reaction had occurred, and order was being restored.  Medina had been chosen president pro tem.

It is stated that the Spanish bark Theresa had been captured by one of the U. S. squadron, and declared an illegal prize.

It appears that one of the stipulations made at the conference between Gens. Prim and Doblado, was that no more troops be landed.  Under this stipulation the Spanish troops returned to Cuba, and the expected French reinforcements under Gen. Sorences were to return without landing.  The English forces will return via Bermuda to England.  The sold their mules and harness to the French, who started for Tehnactica on the 23d.

Several rebel schooners had been brought into Key West, including the Wm. Mallory.

A number of rebel schooners, with small quantities of cotton, had reached Havana.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, March 18, 1862, p. 1

Arrival of the Karnack

New York, Feb. 20.

The steamer Karnack has arrived, with Havana dates of the 10th and Nassau of the 8th.  It is stated that several vessels had arrived at Havana, having run the blockade.  The steamer Rate sailed on the 30th, with a part of the Gladiator’s cargo, probably for New Orleans.  The steamer Miramon sailed for Metamora on the 7th.

The war in Venezuela Continues.

A frightful revolution is progressing in Honduras.

Gen. Suardioler had been assassinated at his door.  The troops had joined the insurgents and excesses were being committed in Truxillo.

St. Thomas dates to 2d state that the British commander had attempted to take a seaman from an American vessel by force, but a federal gunboat protected the man.  The governor of St. Thomas notified the Britisher that the guns of the fort would aid the Iroquois.  The British admiral subsequently arrived and reprimanded the commander, and apologized to Consul Edgar.

The bark W. G. Anderson arrived on the 20th.

Ship Island dates of the 1st state that five ships of Porter’s expedition had arrived and two more were spoken off Havana on the 11th.

Vera Cruz dates to the 8th state that no advance had yet been made.  Over 1,000 sick soldiers were there, besides hundreds at Tjera.  Yellow and typhoid fevers had broken out among them.

The Mexicans insist on the re-embarkation of the Spanish troops, but consent to 2,000 allied troops attending the negotiations at Arzaba.  The allies state they shall advance during February to Arzaba, and would give battle at Cerro Gordo if opposed.

Mexican papers express the greatest hatred of the Spaniards.

Four rebel schooners had arrived at Havana from New Orleans with cotton.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, February 21, 1862, p. 1