The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-19

% The march Of events bed reRsced their steps Re
speciirg the general WILL my commissioners proposed, in
eaerrg that wcuo resign she supreme command 70 the
rsop by Law appointed in order that not for pre-
tIt ny OF cescs n Ss reosso \" mi. 20.
alec should AL the great desire manifested by General
zuioaga, that both o. Us should abandon the command Of
the army and Withdraw 10 foreign countries II II were
Necessary.
These and other propositions being rejected,
tai from the horrors q var, proposing that
u should be evacuated BY both belitgerens. But
thcse who found their principal streDsth oons. in the
reduction OF the forces that had remained faithful to
ing hospitals panshesns sad pssons neassaL groond
general CHEF for both armies, and other measures Of
Cancellation and pnbfic weifsre. .''' FH' ~ "'.
other result than shp yeasaioa Of solemn
the Psrt q ne sesny, who, during the ny Erected
the Encaruason and oer sree, when theR fsree@ were
completely cnaded BY the asnlsry Of The governncot
There was greater scandal than this in this The
Potiia for The tearing up Of the pavemsn thntdsrng
the Umistce was gong on, in Medina and EncaSnsaon
caused BY the WORK Of putting down and not taking up tho
pavement Thus was revealed the conflict that was
about 10 be reopened in the city and the true ooectof
the aJmatice ..
The roll OF cannon at six the morning Of the 10th
announced to the inhabitants Of Mexico that the combat
was 10 be opened. That day and night passed With
greater ess firing between tho parties The morning
CT ,he following day was notable for che silence that
y
hour received Information from the Acordada, advising
me tia. two columns about 10 attack that point II
replied that the attack should be sustained and that
asked for There Was soon heard in that vicinity an
active fire Of artillery and musketry, which announced
neroe combat AT IL O'Clock two aids from the AcordAoa
informed that the enemy came under their fire, and
that immediate reintorcements were necessary, The
brave General Range immediately proceeded 70 that
place with column OF 400 infantry and one piece of
artillery but when he reached the Alameda the Hospicio
and Acrdaa bad fallen into the hands Of the enemy aud
hat od vt THAR lara
whsocd for iime the rapid fire of double its num-
bers, and OF the artillery which had just been captured
and finally repulsed Withdrawing TO san Francisco,
at the time that Of the operations had carried
me there.
In union with General Range recognized the column
terminated the spirits OF the defenders Of san Francisco
and ordered the immediate construction OF barricaGe At
the opening Of The bridge in order to close again our line
formed me that my presence was Immediately necessary
in the plaza restrain the decentralization that was begun
ling be among our troops q the
the Hospco Accrdada San Juan de dos and Santa
Vera Cruz then called General Tras, mander of the
line of San Francisco aad Colonel Reyia his second in
command TO let them know Of my return to the plaza,
aud 70 learn from them the number Of troops that re-
manned 70 them for the defence Of these points Colonel
Eeviia informed that he could not count upon sin
gle soldier Of his battalion, for part OF 1t had become
prisoners in the AcordAda San Juan de Dos and Santa
Vera Cruz and the rest stationed at divers points,
The defenders of San being thus reduced to
$50 infantry. which l had taken from the
force the hr pieces OF artillery that bsrri
cades OF Santa Isabel and the Rebedes, and tho bsrr
cade which just being erected at the opening of the
bridge useless. i then directed that this
drawn to the Plaza, leaving one only, which
should be placed in the principal door Of San Fran
cisco, covered with a barrcade and ordered General
Tas to concen.rate all the force that remained TO him
the Convent defend until sent him re inforce-
ments retreatng to the Plaza be should be attack
cd by superior force Of the enemy before assistance
ON returning with the remains Of the column found
General Rapgel who was always present where danger
to be found, and we agreed that the line Of defence
ahnnfA hA rad - hp
yiejo the Profesa and Santa Clara streets that il
should lose San Francisco line Of defence should
General Rangel Immediately devoted himself to the di.
rection OF these works, and | went on visiting the
Of ts defenders I reached the palace after O'Clock
at night and my first was 70 send 70 General Tras
reinforcement Of l2o infantry In hal! an hour my AID
bad been completely abandoned he finding there only
and munitions scattered every side Great was
surprise on learning this for no nrng had been again
heard direction could lead myself believe
that IL had been abandoned by General Tras, who
had Tough, 80 vaan,iy in my presence during the aer
noon.
wishing 70 assure myself of the truth OF this unex.
pectcd event went personally 70 San Francisco, and
found that true. then directed that the
munuon wagons, which had been abandoned in the Con
vent, should be taken TO the Plaza, that the should
deposited, and that o officer should defend the
place, TAX ing 70 inform me he should be attacked.
then visited the barbados Of Santa Isabel and the
Rebedes and found there still seventy infantry, who
doubt had forgot. by their companions when they
abandoned the principal point With this fatal pre-.
c.dcnt returned the palace 10 learn the OF
Tras and Reya and there found the An honorable
youta, who IN compliance with The order Of the nrst had
retreaed 10 the centre with the chiefs OF his battalion,
some officers, and q small number OF soldiers.
A few moments Afterwards learned that Gen. Trias
had spread the that all lost In the points OF
Sansma MERGED, and others and had taken, In company
with officers the road 10 san Iazaro This cry OF
alarm contaminated the defenders OF line that from
that moment until three O'Clock the morning received
continual reports Of the complete Abandonment OF every
point Alone entirely alone and with the most profound
ricf went forth TO examine them found the sorrow
nj frufh In mn had hoo Inv
naz, few soldiers had remained, but disheartened
that was necessary 10 order them 10 withdraw
on the Of San Pedro and san Pablo Imet Deputy
Miguel Banoo who with the brave rifemen OF IAmpazos
and other forces OF oommand, remained TRANQUILITY wait
ing the result directed him TO fall back the Pszs
returned TO the palace with these terrible disenohan
ments, and ordered General Rangc 10 be called, who
with an admirable comtancy, and Notwithstanding the
painful abors OF the previous day was engaged with the
brave and laborous engineers In constructing the new
bsrricades, Of which have just spoken and which were
already covered by the valiant battalion OF Libertad
When General RaDgel learned the events that had
red he greatly surprised, and said " me, "No enc
could have prepared for such result Order Gene
raj, whatever you deem IT." then directed that the
few troops that Ill remained should be concentrated In
the palace being resolved TO defend this place 10 the last
The uoops beng gathered, when the light OF day
about 10 make known our situation 10 the enemy, and
when from the aieness Of the hour not single sack had
been brought into the building stl ordered that the
troops should occupy the balconies and roofs Then Gene
rails Rapge and Psrdo represented 10 the uselessness
OF resistance, although both OF them disposed 10
sacrifice themselves with me in fualment Of their duty
They urged me TO withdraw from place where resist
ance Was entirely useless.
Tie respect in which held thes loyal friends the alb
senoe Of sny reply 70 q communication had directed
General Zuossa and the wish not 70 increase the number
Of victims made accede 70 their advice but protest
ing solemny without the knowledge Of the ocer
Of the enemy, because did not wish that my departure
should be looked upon fight
General Ranesl then went speak with General PARA
who the officer Of the nearest point OF the cnemys
line and went forth and placed self twenty PAGES
from the rmcpafoor OF the palace accompanied BY my
aids where remained waiting TIM result OF the confer
ence and the events that might follow n Between and
> 49, al ffaor
ner Of Flamencos marching In the palace ordered tao
pieces be usled in that direction, and d-eced General
Iamora 10 inform the commander that conference
going on and that he should swst the result Of H.
The column stopped but not the citizens, who advanced
with varied shouts When before the people main
tanned profound silence, In which respectful attitude they
remained until O'Clock In the morning, al which hour
General iAngel returned informing that couli take
such csccr AZ chose and withdraw 70 any place deemed