The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-06
MEXICO.
Correspondence of the n. Y. Tribune, 7
VERA CRrz March 81 l

Correspondence OF the n. Y. Tribune
VERA Cruz, March q, 1858.
Notwithstanding the great noise made nv tho
Government at the city of Mexico relative fo tho
news of the defeat of Parrod the triumph of Osoos
Is only partial one. ParrOdi, having abandoned
MS position in Celaya, the engagement took place
on the plains near Salamanca, at about twelve
leagues from Celaya and after large portion of
his troops had left him. abandoning their artillery TO
Ine enemy, with whom they were acting in concert
BUT IN the action which took place with the faithful
troops; osollos suffered very severe loss; and
rarrodl, finding himself greatly outnumbered re-
edeu III gooa order to Leon where he was at last
accnonts actively recognizing his forces, and de-
'elhed 10 contest the advance of Zuloagas forces.
M, IL appears that Guanajuato is in the hands of 0s
oos Tor the carrier of the express announces that
communications are established from Nevico IN en-
anaJuato. The Government of Juarez has a most
powerful enemy to fight against, namely, want of
money. ~
In this State Vera CRUZ the Liberal cause is
stlli triumphant. Gen. Echeagarav. deceived bv
letters from some Santa Annistas and discontinued
parues IN this port and Orizaba attacked us lately
WIN z,oo0 men and ten pieces of artillery intend
ing to reduce the whole State to obedience to Zu
loaga.
On arriving at La Hoya, Col. Jose Mata, who had
fortified 1t, retreated before him. leaving. him a
clear passage, and by this movement so completely
deceived him that he rapidly pushed on to the Ma
tonal Bridge, fourteen leagues from this mort
where he was surprised to find La Lave and Ne
CRETE encamped, with ], 800 men and ii cannon He
ana not care to attack the position but merely asked
conference to try and arrange a union between
all parties; but the Constitutional leaders would
admit no other arrangement but that Echeagaray
should place himself in the hands of the Constitu
uonal government he at once retreated to Jalapa
Tor he feared a defeat at the Bridge
To-day we have news that he is at Los Viras
seven leagues this side of Perote and at this last
named place are now the forces OF Lopez and Treio
who left Orizaba to cut off his retreat on Puebla-
He Is also closely followed by La Lave and Negrete
n de-
leat; Tor cut off as is his retreat and with his troops
demoralized, the chances are much against him. al
though 1t must be acknowledged his troops being
veterans are superior to their opponents,
and on coming to fight they may regain all they
have lost by Echeagaray' temerty. Unjust also add
the fact that while he is an old and tried soldier
soldier.
These last acts have overbalanced the evil effects
| OF Parrodi's patial defeat, and consequently will
proong the defence of the Constitution and the op
| position to Santa Anna, which is daily becoming
| more formidable.
| Santa Anna, and is acting very theoretically
against his party. On the 18th inst. three of his
most intimate friends, Don Ignacio Trigueros Gen
| Bassadre, and Don Miguel Mosso were thrown into
! prison, and are allowed to hold no communication
whatever, the letters, plans, &c. of the Dictator
| having been found with them
! BY this steamer, an extreme LIBERAL Don Jose
Mata leaves for the United States, on secret COM
MISSION OF JuareZs Government and his object is
not here known, though it is most likely loan he
is after.
Great indignation is expressed here against vi
daurrd Tor 1t now appears he is trying to avail him
sell OF the present state of Mexico to proclaim the
Republic of the Sierra Madre and it is supposed he
will be aided by such fillibusters as Walker and
Henningsen. 1t is even said that Comonfort will
act with them, though this is really incredible One
Jgarez, all Vidaurris financial and illibuster
schemes.