The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-05

as not one here believes, the clergy aud the military
we're TO triumph completely in the interior Of the
country, the republic would cease % exist in its
present territorial divisions. ! could state many
things 10 convince you of this; but We have un-
bounded faith in the Of the people. the main
object is to accomplish some positive good by de-
stroying the influence OF the military and the
clergy in the country We have not the least idea
that the forces in the neghborhood OF San Luis
will ever be defeated, and everything that Is being
done is for the purpose of capturing the city OF
Mexico and holding il until all expen incurred by
this Stare are paid. The intention is to &C.
cupy that modern Babylon. to humble and
chastise IT, 10 the capital from that cave of
thieves and conrtezans. and secure the country
against all future revolutions. TO secure this IT
matters hot how many heads may have to be cut OIL
the object Is TO destroy the cause OF so much crime
and scandal in the country. Actuated by these
patriotic motives General Vidaurri will endeavor to
present himself in Mexico with such force as will
silence all opposition, and make them feel that they
cannot any longer kick up a muss with impunty
The final result OF the present struggle will astonish
many who have conjectnred SO many things
respecting Mexico and her politicians. Time
will demonstrate that. Governor Ndaurri will
prove 10 the world how much good can be effected
by one single man when he ia sincerely actuated by
honesty Of purpose and truly patriotic motives.
OF the United States journals respecting ComoniorI
Santa Anna and other utilities really aughaoe;
and without wasting time in order to demon strate
their political insignificance in this country, can
assert without the least fear of being mistaken that
earthly power will ever restore them to political
life in Mexico and that they have both disappeared
forever, "unwept unhonored and unsung." Peace
to their ashes Comonfort has proved the danger of
placing political mbecility In power, and Santa
Anna Is crippled demonstration OF the immense
harm that can be effected in society, morally and
a md q Ia cod
the head of a nations affairs.
Military operations here continue as il the cam
paign was about to commence. and if we had arms
enough it would not be difficult to organize ten
thousand men within the next fifteen DAYS. The
five thousand men and twenty-five pieces of artillery
now in the neighborhood of San Luis are for the
present considered sufficient to keep all the Span
iards, the clergy and the military in the country
busy enough and the triumph of the constitutional
cause we consider as a mere question of time
AS yet no DAY has been designated for attacking
San Luis, as no attempt will be made without the
pcrtant place will in all probability virtually decide
the struggle. The enemy will certainly try to hold it
if possible; but if the place is attacked by the
army OF the north its capture will certainly be the
result
MONTEREY, Mexico June 2, 1853.
Important Military Movements Capture of San
Juan del Los Lagos by Vidauris Troops Osoi-
los arrival at San Luis Potosi-E6orts of the
Zuioogd Government to Crush the Northern Con-
stitutionaiists-7he Great Struggle ,ciM the
Clergy, &C., &c.
On the 22d Of last month force of some |, 500
rilemen and battery of six pieces were detached
from the Army of the North to form junction with
Don Santos Degollado, who, as Commanderin-C Chief
of all the constitutional forces in the republic was
advancing on the city Of Guadalsjara, which mpor.
tant place is held by some 500 or 1000 men under
Blsncarte general by profession and halter by
trade, assisted by Gen. Casanova, who is one of
Santa Annals bastard sons, and the same fellow who
in January, 1853, so basey murdered the patriotic
Rufino Rodriguez in Tampico.
The rifemen reached the city of San Juan de los
Lagos on the 9th, and finding it occupied by some
six hundred men under the command of the noto-
rious priest, Santana, Immediately attacked il and
in less than two hours routed the enemy capturing
the warrior priest one hundred Of his men, one piece
of artillery, and some $50 900 that had been depo-
sited in the church for better security COL Zuazua
commanding the Army of the North on receiving the
report of the action Immediately ordered COL Blanco
to execute the priest Santilana and the others who
figured as leaders Of the forces dispersed The ne
cessity OF Furnishing with death many criminals in
high places is commencing to be appreciated by such
Mexicans as sincerely desire the welfare Of their
country.
On the 25th of last month, also. some 1000 men
under General Mramon came out of San Luis to
meet their COMMANDMENT chief. Osollos, who was
advancing to reinforce the threatened city with some
/ 500 or 800 men. They formed junction and
entered San Luis which place they hold with over
5000 men and thirty odd pieces of artillery. This
man Osolos Is their big gun and the Zuloaga govern
ment pretends that he will be able to defeat and dis
pese the forces from this State in the neghborhood
TO San Luis. He may possibly have nerve enough
TO try IL, and imagine that his numerical superiority
and the advantage Of artillery will give him the
victory. To cope with him aud his ten or q dozen
generals we have some thirty-fve hundred men and
fourteen pieces Of artillery under the command Of
one Colonel in Chief assisted by four other coones
The military. the priests and the Spaniards con-
slider the destruction Of the frontier forces of such
consequence that thew have abandoned Guadala
lara 10 its fate, rs Mramon did Zacatecas, and if
they were TO succeed in giving forces q serious
blow, they would proclaim new programme with
Osollos az President and Miramon as Commander.in
Chief IL il now well known that all that keeps the
gambler ZulOBga In the presidency of the city Of
Mexico is the fact of their being threatened by one
common danger and that death awaits them IL they
are defeated and captured. Common danger and the
cohesive power Of plumber. are what for the present.
keep together this criminal combination Of leeches
and vampires
The Gate of Guadaajars has certainly been decided
by this time and In day or two we may possibly
receive the news of its capture IT, as believed such
has been the case, Degollado will then have over
5000 men with which TO operate on San Luis or the
city Of Mexico. As to General Alyarezs move
ments nothing Is positively known further than that
they threatened Mexico. aud that his son. Don
Diego, has established his headquarters at Cuerna
vaca. which is some fortyeight miles from the
CAPITA.
We are hourly looking for an express from the
Chihuahua forces, that some days ago were adyanc.
ing TIE city Of Durango. which place is the only
in the hands Of the reactonary party in that
ton Of the country Should Durango be captured,
the forces from chihuahua will advance and unite
with the Army OF the North, ia order 10 continue ope
rations In the interior.
Gov Nidaurri has reliable information that Osolos
Is fully authorized 10 treat, aud grant whatever be
may exact for this section OF the country provided Of
course, that be will withdraw his forces from the in
terror. NO attention whatever will be paid 10 them
a. ba Xidaurff ia fully hat ha