New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-05-11
Later from Mexico.

The steamship Tennessee, Capt. ]. Forbes. from
Vera Cruz 7th inst, arrived yesterday, bringing pa
pers OF that city to the date Of her departure
The news Il rather important, indicating az Il
does the speedy downfall Of the Znlosga or Church
Government. The ConstitutionaIists have won a
bloody and hardfonght battle. nhicting great loss
upon their antagonists, and they are almost every
where becoming stronger concentrating their forces
and obtaining possession Of the most important parts
of the country.
Vidaurri, with large force from the State Of
Nnevo Leon, met the Zulosga troops, under General
Mramon, according to letter Of the 18th uIt from
the capital about seven leagues from San Luis Po-
tos The Constitutionsists It IS stated were about
300 strong, without artillery, and were under the
immediate command Of Gen. Zsazua I; the forces Of
Miramon numbered $500 men, and were strength .
ened by several pieces of cannon II s said TO have
been the boodest battle fought in the country since
the war with the United States. Miramon was com
Peiey routed, escaping through terrible fire, and
entering San Luis In the utmost disorder with only
about half the force with which he went into battle
He lost four pieces Of artillery bis baggage wagons
and had great number Of men taken prisoners. The
number Of slain on either side Is not mentioned.
News received in the capital on the 30th ult CON
rmed the arrival in the vicinity OF San Luis Of vi
4 f'~ADtAtS
Degoado, their joint forces amounting to about 600
| men.
The inhabitants Of the States Of Zacete-as. Mjcbo
acan and Jalsco were up in arms for the Constitu-
tional party, and the LIST inst intelligence was
received that in the former battle was fought he
tween the forces under Zamora and the Zuloago
troops under Manero The latter was defeated and
the greater part Of his men takea prisoners. The
particulars Of this affair not very well known
rumor was current that force of eight hundred
men sailed forth from San Luis, and were met and
defeated by the Constitutionalists at hacienda in
the neghborhood The latest accounts from vidaurri
state that bis troops still remained in the positions
taken Immediately after the battle with Mramon,
which had filed the clerical forces with terror. It
was stated that DegolIado and vidanrri would march
their forces into Jasco but for what purpose is not
clear.
letter Of the Sd inst. from the capital says that
the Zuloaga Government has not dollar, and the
clergy, having already spent million and a half,
hestated to make further advances It was necessary
for Osoos to march the relief Of San Luis and he
refused to stir step unless supplied with snews Of
war. The Bishop Of Madrid finally arranged the
matter by promising to pay him the sum Of sf5oOo0
on the 5th inst, the day fixed for his departure The
letter concludes by expressing the opinion that this
cericalmilitary misgovernment7 speedily approaches
its downfall.
According to Ell Progreso the troops OF ZuIoaea
had committed many atrocities Letters Of the 2lth
ult from Aquascaentes state that Miramon after bis
defeat, caused all the disaected who fell into his
hands to be shot E7 Progreso states, also, that q
number of men from 0ajaca and Puebla, on their
way to take part in the defense Of Vera Cruz halted
at Cotaxta exhausted with travel and some Of them
sick. By chance Cobos, at the head Of band OF re.
actonists, upon them, took them prisoners and
murdered all, or nearly ALL Immediately afterwards.
One Of them, by order Of Cobos, was repeatedly
plunged into the river and drawn out and this opera
tion continued until life was extinct. The Boletin
Of Coma states that the troops of Megia and Landa
committed frightful excesses in Guadalaara, while
in possession of that place.
The editor of Ell Sigio had been fined $1,000 for
publishing communication signed Sr. Sanchez.
ayorng osoos for the Presidency, and the editor of
the Ell Heruido was mulcted in the sam Of $500 for
a similar ofense. The decree imposing the fines WI
accompanied by warning to the two editors to
avoid the discussion Of politics in their journals
thereafter, and to publish political news nor
accounts Of military operations in the Republic, 40
matter whether they might be to the advantage Of
the Supreme Government" or otherwise unless
copied literally from the official journal.