Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-23
Important from Mexico
PARTICULARS OF TIE defeat AND FLIGHT OF
LINN ths Y. 0. peLia. April

Iypm the n o Delia april. L.
The steamship Texas. James Forbes. master,
from Vera Cruz 9Th April, 1886, arrived at the
pori last evening.
We have received our files of Vera Cruz pa
pers 10 the 5ih instant. the contents which throw
considerable light upon the events which have
lately occurred in that country. Our readers VIII
remember that some time ago we published in
formation derived from extra brought by the
brig Hercules. of the capture of Puebla by the
Government troops. The news is fully confirm
ed by the arrival of the Texas, the particulars of
which are as follows:
On the 9Th uli.. the army under the command
of President Comonfort met the rebels in the o.
pen field, at a short distance from the city OF
Puebla A terrible battle Immediately cnsued. i'll
which lIaro's troops were severely worsted. The
loss of his men. a. stated in the official reports,
amounted to lI9 killed. 1913 wounded. 100 priso-
nera and 400 placed hors de combat by flight. As
soon az Haro perceived that the tide of fortune
wns evidently turning against him, he unfured
n flag Of truce and sent an officer to General VII
laren the second in command, demanding
conference for the ostensihle purpose Of putting
an end to the unnecessary effusion to the Mexi-
can blood
This request was Immediately complied with.
and n conversation followed in which Ilaro de-
mandcd whether he would be allowed to send an
oPeer TO the camp to obtain Comonfor's reply.
This being granted, Col. Augustin lturbide was
dispatched by IIaro for that purpose. with the
understanding that Ilaro would return within
stated time to learn Somonfort's decision When
tho period for lIaro's return TO the stipulated
place had arrived. Comonfort sent lturbde with
nm officer ns the bearer ola favorable reply. but
Haro non est.
A scouting party shortly after arrived with the
intelligence that llaro was re,reating with his
army in the direction of Puebln, and had proba
~
went in pursuit of him and commenced the at
tack on the city The struggle was long and
ohstinntr and finally resulted in the triumph of
the Government .rnops. The terms of capitu
ltion were the surrender of the city and troops
at discretion, the only clause in favor of the
rebels being the promise that their lives would
be saved
lIaro sought safety in fight. This cause,
however, does not apply 10 him or to the other
leaders who hive escaped with him. Effective
measures were taken by the government for
their arrest. Up 10 the latest accounts they had
eludpd the -triotest vigilance of the police. One
Of the first acts of Comonfort, after the capitula-
tiun OF Pucbla, the publication of decree
ordering tho sequestration of the property be-
longing TO the clergy Of Puebla, and the applica-
! ton sc linz proceeds to the relief nf the inhabi-
tants who had suffered from the effects of the
siege. The cause asst gued Cor this conservative
aud necessary measure was the active part which
the priesthood If that city had taken in exciting
! the people to rebellion.
The Inhabitants received the President with
military Donors, and the greatest demonstrations
/ Of pleasure, aud offered him banquet 10 which
most Of the government officers were invited. -
! Towards the closr of the repast, petition was
! presented in behalf of Lieutenant Colonel Ago
! YIN. one Of llaIo's officers, who had displaye ed
uncommon courage during all the engagements
Hnl who had endeared himself to all by his ami
able manners and promising talents. Common
fort granted the request with much emotion, III
the following words: The enemy's wounded &c
not belong to me; God will judge them. They
are all forgiven" On the following dav Algovn
died of his wounds, aud was inferred with mucl
sulrmnity.
From Vera Cruz we have news of little import
nnce. with the exception that Governor La Llave
had obtained three months leave of absence, nnt
had been temporarily succeeded by Manual Ia
mora Civil Magistrate, and General Zarate a.
the Commander in Chief.
IacapoaXtia, the hot bed Of the Haro rebellion
surrendered to the Government troops, com
mand,d by Col. Sunguito. Tho Government i,
| disposed 10 treat the deluded inhabitants witt
! leniency, in consequence of the gross deception
| practised upon them by their ourate.