The republic., 1852-01-05
From the NeU Orleans Picayune, December 2s
Later from Mexico.

BY the arrival last evening of the brig Union,
Captain Radovich, from Vera Cruz, we have re-
ceved papers from that place to the I7tb and from
the city of Mexico to the lth instant.
II appears that the reports of the defeat of Car
vsJal, published in the Brownsville Flag, and re-
| ceiyed here day or two ago. were perfectly cor
rect, The official report OF General Jauregui ia
published, and shows that Carvaial's forces we're
completely routed. He writes from Cerralvo under
date of December lst. He relates that, after the
raising Of the siege of Maamoros, he received in
formation that Carvajal was at Torrecllas, and
ordered to fall back to Cndareyta to prevent being
| surprised.
Then expecting to effect juno ton with Avalos,
Jauregui again advanced as far Mier, which
place ne entered the 2ls of October without op-
position. Not meeting Avalos, he retired n sccond
time to Cerralvo He was followed up closely by
Carvajal, both parties marching through the
chaparral. On the 9th the attack on Cerralvo
was commenced Jauregui complains much of
| the temper of the people; the National Guard was
dissolved, and he received assistance from the
inhabitants. The attack very brisk, but Jau-
rcgui says did not force him from his position till
Mt ast he found II necessary TO concentrate all his
forces on one point. in order to prolong the com
bat. On the morning Of the let instant the be-
| scgers ceased the attack and took to flight.
detachment OF eighty cavalry cent out TO
pursue them. They took the road from Agualegua
to Guerrero CarvaJa's loss was n colonel, four
officers, and more than forty privates killed-the
greater number Americans-nnd more than sew
enty wounded. Jauregui confesscs to one officer
and fourteen privates wounded. and six prvatcs
| killed.
Several British residents have sent communi-
| cation to the government complaining OF the ine-
quality In the payment Of duties Caused by the
| riff enforced at Matamoros by General Ayalos.
Joaquin de Munoz Musoz has been elected
| frat alcalde of Vera Cruz.
The Legislature of Tamaulipas has passed n vote
OF thanks TO the "hcroic defenders of Matamoros. "
The banners Of the National g Guard, which partici.
pated In the defence are to be inscribed with the
words "poiienfes detnsorss de la iniegrdad del Ter
riforio Iericano; valiant defenders ofthe integrity
| Of the Mexican territory.
A mob in Acapulco, on the 9th utimo, assaulted
and stoned the Amcncan Hotel, causing some
| damage.
The American adventurers who had stationed
themselves at Bussani in Sonora. fled when they
heard that a military force was marching agdnst
| them.
The forces of Sonora have lately been gaining
| some advantages over the Indians.
On the 10Th ut. hundred men with two pieces
| OF artillery, left Tampico for Matamoros
The Senate has passed n resolution to adjourn on
| the l0th OF this month
| The Umver,al of the 7th inst says that on the
| day before the Chamber Of Deputies had received
from the Senate its dissent TO the law authorizing
| the raising of the prohibitions.
| An arrangement has been made with the English
creditors, by which for five years they arc 10 re-
ceivo per cent annual interest and 9 OF anorfi-
zafion, and afterward 4 per cent. interest and {
an'orti1ation. The Spanish debt has been arranged
| IN thc same way.
The amount of ,5l5 has been subscribed III
Mazatlan for the benefit Of the defenders OF Cuba
The cholera has completely subsidcd at Mazat-
| Ian.
| duel has been fought in chihuahua between
the well known d. Angel Tias and an American
who had spoken slightingly OF the Mexicans. Trias
was wounded and the American killed.
| IL has been decided TO extend the electric tce-
| graph Immediately as far as PerOte and then all
the way to Vera Cruz. This is certanlSu very de
sirable Improvement
The administration has achieved triumph in
the Chamber OF Deputies on the report of the com.
! Inittee on the bill TO procure supplies The report
was adopted by AZ TO Al.
The minister Of Guatemala gave grand dpo-
matte ball ON the occasion Of the arrival of the
Pope's nuncio, Seuor Clement.