The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-27

naming only the gangs Of Degolado Procha and
some others who the present moment IN the suburbs
place, but the garrison defends with such enthusiasm,
and 20 successfully that those boraes have sustained
various defeats, and their ultimate determination
not be far distant, as part OF the victorious troops
in Ahuaulco must meet with them very that place.
Al this moment the government has lust received the in
formation that those gangs reinforced by another under
the command of Coronado, attempted fresh attack on
the place on the 25th u and were completely defeated
with great loss, Coronado himself remaining exposed
ameng the streets Of that city.
The capital of Mhoacan presented lately OF those
scandaous that the passage OF the defenders
still, remain in that city, and appointed by the late admi
nlstration company with Banco, former secretary OF
Vdaurri, supported by the refuse OF the population,
seized the silver and ornaments in the cathedral OF
Morela and converting its sacred precincts into den Of
profanity they stripped the images Of their adornments
robbed the holy vases and spared scarcely the slightest
object that could excite their propensities fer page and
destruction Their booty confessed by the bandits them
selves amounted to more than 400 arrobas Of silver and
ID pounds Of gold Intoxicated by their unheard Of
they imagined coup de main the capital Of the
republic m the hope OF increasing their booty and to the
number o men, headed by Banco and others Of his
class, they made egned move Toluca, and suddenly
appeared in the environs OF the capital the l4n nit be
evDg il TO be deenceess account OF the constant drain
Of troops TO reinforce the different corps of the army
that operated nj Il several points Of the republic But
their attempt was in vain, for the government Immediate
y put acton the forces dsposabe the greater part Of
the citizens offered themselves auxiares, and the
whole people manifested their good feeling by joining
themselves 10 the defenders OF the capital The enemy
the place in the direction Of san Corme, bnt received
here by the valiant youths Of the military college and
other forces that went TO their support, they
petely defeated after combat, and put 10 the
most dsgraceful flight leaving the field covered with
dead. Another attempt made the side of San
Pablo in the hopes that the quarter Of the city bearing
that would unite with them melted by the promise
OF pnnder but they suffered there equal defeat both
materially and morally, for the inhabitants Of that very
quarter aided in their destruction for such the horror
they inspired to the people in general that 1t
saTy Tor troops themselves 10 protect the prisoners
taken in the combat from the fury OF the popuace.
Convinced OF their poweressness, and terrified by the
resistance opposed 10 them they abandoned the under
taking, and thought only Of flight The capital, which had
been OPPORTUNITY reinforced by various bodies Of troops
remained tranquil and accordingly enabled to de-
ach part OF the garrison aid in the pursuit The
enemy were overtaken al Huchac and there their art
ery was captured, and their dispersion completed.
such have been the events Of the past month and al
though perhaps the account of this may reach your excel
ency in the distorted they usually related in
the foreign press, badly partially informed ike that Of
the United States you can on these perfectly
data contradict or modify whatever published TO the
contrary.
Very soon VIII commence the operations against Vera
Cruz the last bulwark Of the dsturbers o. the public
peace. hope by the next packet 10 be able to
cate 10 eNcelency favorable result TO that exped
ton. Taking this opportunity, &c, &c.
CASTU1D I,yZAS