The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-01
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF THE
MEXICAN REVOLUTIONS.
The Details Of the Engagement
BETWEEN
BUS TAMENTE AND Paroles.
&C. &c. &c.
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the 10th She brought $4,000 in specie also
the officers and men of the 4th infantry, besides
large number If passengers, list of whom will be
board the u S. steamer A. r. Hetzel to be conveyed
to Pascagoula letter from Major Cross Chief Quar-
termaster in Mexico announces the mea ncholy in
telligence Of the death Of Capt T. M. Gleason, A. O.
M. He died at Vera Cruz the 10th inst, at quar-
ter past 10 after an illness of ten days of the
yomito. Major Cross writes IL can do JUS
tice to the memory of this meritorious officer, who
has served his country well since he joined the army
Monterey, and since that time has performed arduous
duty in the valley of Mexico aud particularly at this
place 1--WE have conversed with intelligent foreigner
passenger on the Great Western who left the city of
Mexico on che 12h He says that the government was
exceedingly alarmed account Of the of Pare
des and it proposed to forfy go,Stas of the
city in order to resist his approach It will also be
seen by the letter below that the universal belief is
thai Bustamente signay defeated by Paredes the
official report of the former to the contrary notwth-
standing Two Americans robbed at Jalapa the
night before the troops left there and then murdered
They had a large amount of money with them, but
were intoxicateda at the time Of the murder The Next
can authorities pursuing the robbers who infest
the road to the capital They dealt with
marily, being hung as fast as taken.
VERA Cruz, July 49, 1SI8-The British courier
rived last night from the city of Mexico but he brought
papers, at least could hear OF none have been
assured however by who have received letters
from respectable to the 14th instant that the
prospects of Paredes look brighter and but little doubt
is entertained by intelligent foreigners in the city,
that be will eventually succeed in overthrowng the
government By these letters have also been received
tamente and all agree that the latter was soundy
whipped and they expect that, under the excitement
and advantage of victory Paredes will find his
way into the capital One thing is certain, that
lutlons in Mexico have. with less advantages,
overturned the government and for the last ten
years none have shown in their infancy brighter
representations of success than the present one
You form your opinion of the singular posi-
on Of the United States should Paredes succeed but
1t is well known that his opposition to what he terms
the dsgraceful cession of the public domain in the
treaty with the United States, is the base of his
lutionary movements If victorious, will he not feel
himself bound to carry out the avowed purpose of his
rebellion, by refusing to acknowledge the treaty as
binding upon Mexico, and probably by carrying on a
guerilla warfare along the line of exposed from
tier? Should this be so-and | think it not I'M
Mkey-the only hope of permanent peace will be for
the United States again to the country
It and keep it rumor was afoat this morning that
Par des and Bustamente had had another fight but
could not trace 1t to any authentic source The per-
sons who have been employed in the custom house
here under the United States authorities held
ing the other evening, and passed resolutions highly
j have also heard that it Is the intention of the
merchants of this city to testify their of his
While write, the 4th infantry are marching past,
with drums beating and coors flying, their way to
the mole there to embark on board the English stea
mer for Cat Island The men all look healthy and
clean and neat If they had just marched of dress
parade Speaking of the 4th yesterday had the plea
sure of shaking ba with Lieut. VIM c. Tobey ofthat
regiment, and formerly bright of the edito.
rial Success TO John OF York wherever he may
have heard of several of yellow fever within
Gleason, A. @ NJ, who is not expected to survive
Officers Of the Fourth U s. Neutrality-suspicious. F. Lee
ter; Lieut.. NJ, Maloney Adjutapt; Capt B. Avord,
Capt. j. H. Gore; Lieuts. II. M. Judah, j. Montgo-
merry. D. 4. Russell H D Wallace, D. F. Jones, T. r.
Mcconnell, l.. Russell, j. Gibbon, l.. c. Hunt,
W. c., Tobey, w. H. Scott; Assistant Sur
geon N. L. Campbell-and 4s2 rank and nie.
PAssENoERs.-From Vera Cruz-Mr. Bengough, MIR.
Blangewky, wife and two children Mr.. Galentzowsky,
MIR. Mateas. MIR. Brently MIR Manter, Messrs Velasco
90, MIR Laia, MIR. Howerton, Mr.. Kowerunt, Mr.. and
hlrG n In md KAn nnAu I'D att.
and Mrs. Pollock, r. Lech. MIR johnson, Mr. and Mrs.
Colon and four children w Burke, Mr.. Arrapgois,
servant, Mr. and Mrs Hammett MIR. Arrauld, Mr.. Per-
ret, Mr. Otto, Mr. and Mrs. Petzer, Mr.. Lanier, Mr..
and an Mrs Clarke and servant J. Leith, Mr. Wagner,
Fhesnaker Haber From New Orleans to Southamp-
ton:-Messrs. P. Uzuran, A. F. Perrients E. Corde-
Wolfe, VIM. Laird. C. A. Laird L Marcus Leopold
Jen nette Capt. Paul Inge DE-. Crawford
[From the New Orleans Delta, July %
The verbal intelligence. (per Great Westerly given
ment forces under Bustamente. The British courier
arrived in Vera Cruz Sunday morning. having left
the city of Mexico on the 14th. At thei moment
of the couriers departure thence verbal intelligence
was received Of the rout of the troops Of Busta-
mente stated that Paredes had received large
endorsements from the envrons of Guanajuato The
government forces took up position the village
of Marfl, three miles from Guanajuato On the 9th,
the insurgents under the command of Cen Paroles
and Padre Jarauta, marched out of Guanajuato and
engaged the government forces at Marfl An official
report of this affair had been received by the govern
twenty three wounded and five killed. His report is
couohed in such terms to leave doubt he had
been worsted He stated that (" he had drawn off his
troops and reserved their ardor for pitched batten
1t seems the occasion at hand. The next
day the insurgents renewed the attack, when deci
sv battle took place. resulting in the defeat of the
government forces, under the command Of Gems Bus
tame nte, Minon, Cortazar and l. ombardini The loss
is stated to have been severe on both sides. The
troops were to have scattered
in various directions after their discontinue, while
the insurgents flushed with victory, were marching
randi In fA~ nrs&.
Me xico.
Full files of the Monitor Republican, to the 18th in
slant inclusive, came to hand yesterday. They
brought over from Vera Cruz by the Alabama,
Thursday. Active hostilities have at length
menced between the government forces under Gen
ente, and those under Paredes and Jarauta.-
After operating for ten days consecutively in the vi
cnty Of Guanajuato, Bustamente the 9th instant,
made vigorous demonstration by portion Of his
fortified approaches to that city which are Of most
formidable character, consisting of ce'ros or hills,
crowned with artillery mutually protecting anoth
err and commanding all the natural entrances to
the place Paredes' forces amount to 400 disciplined
tbs cty nser MiUep .eeon8 n fou
regiments made an attack, which Bustamente calls
reconnoissance on garita named Hormiguero, and
fortified hill called Cerro Tajado, which brought out
siderable number Of the beseged who after sharp
conflict driven into their entrenchments with
loss Of q killed and 90 ded The government
troops had s killed and 20 wounded. Bustamente,s
forces retired without eectpg the capture of these
two places but in his despatc he states that the
WI VI thc men was BrhtuyinR IN tue eAVreme anu
was with difficulty that they restrained from pur
suing the enemy into their entrenchmens On the fol-
lowing day, he states he will make a grand attack
simua neously, with the ~hole Of his forces on the
different points occupied by the besieged He also in
forms the government that Paredes' force has been
geiy increased by the junction thereto Of the rabble
In the vicinity of Guam uato nd that of the contg-
nous towns, Valenciana Meada and Rayas, to whom
he has held out the hopes Of being permitted, in
of success to sack the city: The Garita of Hormi-
guero was battered down by the artillery on both
sides, during the conflict Bustamente had taken
I1Oge of MI
others, and preparing TO strike decisive blow
The official report Of Bustamente relating TO his en-
gagemcnt with Paredes has been received From this
document IL appears that he arrived at Marfl the
9Th inst, and established there his headqu srters.
He Immediately ordered reconnossances tobe made
of the heights which Paredes had planted can
non, and ordered line to be formed by which all
the entrances to the city of Guanauao should be
cured. This was done amidst short discharge OF
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