The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-19
STATE or THE COUNTRY.
DEFEAT or THE GOVERNMENT TROOPS AT CuERSAvA.

Iron the Mexican Extraordinary II sh November
On Monday morning early an express arrived from the
South with the sad that the troops that hal 80 lately
entered Cuernavaca triumph under command Of Col
Duenrostro and Gen. PluarcO GQnZlez, had met with a
signal defeat in the PASS Piaianios aud that Of
their leaders Gen. Gonzalez had been certainly killed,
and feared that his associate n command Col Blu
cnrcs,ro had shared the same fate.
II appears that after taking Cuernsvaca the government
troops induced pursue the reactrt towards the
south Cobos and Moreno kept ~ the show q hurried
ght until they arrived the pass which y about two
Leagues this side " Icuaa Hero they Joined by vi
and the whole united forces ri the revotonsts
a once sccretcd 20 a. 20 deceive their enemies Tho gov
eminent troops got we'll into the pass-whch is repre-
scented 30 very difficult and every way disqualified
for military moyement-when the reactonists charged
upon them with all their force from the more favorable
localities around.
The scene that cnsued must have been terrific. The
troops uf Tho government bcmmed IN and alter
native was left them but to ny a. best they could under
shower musket balls Gen Gonzalez the object Of
the revenge II the rcvolutonts, and he lct
dead by hs flying troops.
a The "details we have received are by means such
10 enable IN give perfect picture Of this battle y
enough however, ~ know that the government has
tanned lus IN the death " Of ts most worthy
officers and the dispersion ~ his troops. We trust that
the reported los o. Bucnrostro may ye, meet with con
trsdicton.
W the movements of tho revoutonis,s arc fully
advised, but il s more than Sely they will fall back on
Cucrnavaca.
THE PROCLAMATION OF COLONEL MORENO.
CoioNrI JOSH MARIA MoRgSo Chief Of the Brigade Of his
Name 90 bis Subordinate
stprRs-The situation 81 the country l. melancholy in
taken possession Of power since The plan Of Ayuta became
triumphant, which, c0vetous Il riches and authority
whist berei II virtue and Of patriotism, 10 rule the des
nts ~ this great nation has not left stone upon ano
tr n the social edcc, and abruptly attacking the most
sacred Institutions aud destroying those most necessary 10
preserve Independence and the glory of our country
harmless his Ion but parcel n ruins and rubbish IN
stead % the magnificent future which was announced to
us with 60 much pomp.
You have dsowned day this faction which has wished
" s,s s lhe u,le goyernmep you nave Ps -
umph because have confidence in the good name Of the
nen and IA the protection u heaven, whilst prOcaming
the most Just of which defend in plan that
q society ~ We ask organization tbs ~ the sovereign
" OF ne peoe ior We appeal - free and spontaneous
ihat W We army, because will promote is reform
aa perfect organizations that Qf The clergy. which nnds
iseI today outraged aud reved Finally, will de
Tend TIE church, whose estates which are those of the
poor have been dapdated by that horde which occu.
pes as conquetor and 70 shame the CAPITAL ~ the
republic Our case only threatens those asassins those
bandits those usurpofs oi power that dsOrpapzed fac
ton which. lying with thu sacred name of liberty on
presses the people and Knocks is rights
Have confidence Id me, soldiers and protest 10 Won
that only take up to-day without any other object
than that ~ restoring The empire u order and OF law
law. order aud guarantees, excuses no abuse Of
power and lrmness IA sustaining the principles pro