New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-06-11
Later from Mexico.

Later from Mexico.
By the arrival yesterday afternoon from Vera Cruz
Of the steamship Tennessee, Capt. Forbes, we are
placed In possession Of file Of Ell Proersso TO the
9Th inst, and Of the Mexican Extraordinary to the
29th uit.
Ei Progreso states that on the 18th ult the Ma
tional Gnards-in the service of the Constitutional
party obtained brilliant triumph over the revolu.
tionsts, about one league from the town or city OF
Tehuantepec, In the State Of 0axaca. The official
account Of the affair pubshed, by which ii appears
that the leader Of the revolutiouists-a spaniard-
and his sergeant, were the only persons killed The
forces engaged are not mentioned, and thus IT ap-
pears that however brilliant" the victory, it was NOT
purchased at very saneuinary price.
OF the latest whereabouts Of Colonel Zuazua and
his troopsthe heroes Of the bloody battle near San
Luis-there Is nothing reliable. One account says
On the 10th Of the present month the paJlanf (,ol
Zuazua and his brave frontiersmen occupied Lagos
His march has encountered no obstacle; the people
have received him with enthusiasm, and the 6ae
Of the constitution, sustained by men OF loyal and
patriotic hearts, In the centre Of the Republic
such is the confusion Of the reactionary chiefs IN the
Interior that they can do nothing. The arms Of the
North triumph wherever they present themselves
and the prestige OF their victories have filed their
enemies with terror.
attacked San Luis on the 18th, but he could hardly
have marched his forces from Lagos to the former
point in the space of two days.
The same paper states that Cara retired from the
siege Of Tampico partly because of its reinforcement
and partly because his munitions began to fall 1t is
said, Also that in various sallies by the besieged
against the Andoneque Fort, or redoubt, they lost
about 800 men. When it was finally taken, ST. Quin
tero, commander of the post. was condemned and
shot by the captors Notwithstanding the fact that he
had been seriously wounded during the action Such
is civil war in Mexico.
The Castle Of Perote was, at last accounts. be-
seged. and a letter Of the 24th ult from Puebla
says:
The siege Of Perote does not progress. The castle
has provisions for thousand men for seven months
Trego, the commandsnt, intimated to Gen. Echeagf-
ray that II he occupied the town of Perote he would
offensive position in the place, and the fire from the
castle obliged him to retire. The besieged then sal
lied out and sacked the town of Perote.
The Mexican Extraordinary, published in the capt.
tal furnishes the following resume Of the events Of
the past month and the condition Of the country
generally. 1t must be borne in mind that the Extra
ordinary leans towards the zulOaga faction
The month past has unfortunately produced no IA,
yorable signs for the alienation of the disorders Of this
I
exhibitions Of civil dscord In place Of having TO no
tice mere predatory excursonizng the part of the
different bands, as formerly we have been called upon
TO record some serious fighting and the execution Of
prisoners falling captive in battle. This has brought
things to disagreeabie pass in the Interior and we
are now hourly expecting accounts of most severe
engagement between the contending forces, who are
near the city Of San Luis Potos the capital Of the
department Of the same name. The Government
has its most valiant General at the head of its forces
and he (Gen. 0sollos) is supported by Mramon, who
in point Of personal bravery is supposed to be but
little his inferior On the side of the opposition Is
Gen. Zuazua, who is reported to be an able and dar
ing officer The latter he has already proved himself
by his exploits. He Is sustained by an able force
from the frontier, inferior in military Skill to none
that Mexico Affords From all accounts the forces
will be nearly equal In numbers. IL there be any ad
vantage in this respect, the Government will likely
be able to have the largest force in the field. Al
last advces the main force OF each party was hurry
ing towards San Luis, and they have, in all proba
| biIity, ere this date, come up with each other
On the line Of Vera Cruz nothing has been done BY
Government, and the opposition still persevere il
their hostility to the interests of the Government In
this capital and TO the interests Of in the
interior. Nogoods are allowed to depart from vers
Cruz, and from what we consider good authority
after careful inquiry we learn that the value of the
goods stored in that place amounts to at least 900,
000 Besides the goods in store in Vera Cruz ther,
are large quantities along the road which have beer
stopped by order OF this Government, although full
ebb that should the Government consent to let pas
the struggling cargoes, il would be next to impossi
BILE to transfer them to their respective destination
I in salty.
From Guadalajara and Colima we have nothin,
late or important. The last advices represent tn
State Of Jaisco to be IN terrible condition. Tn
bands of Federasts that roamed unmolested over th
greater portion OF the State were doing as the
pleased -sacking, robbing, etc. The troops Of th
Government in Guadalajara had done nothing t
repress these excesses
The State Of Colina at last advices was quiet. |
still remained steadfast to the side of the federaists
and had furnished q considerable force TO marc
against the troops of the Government.
Sinoloa, Morea, chihuahua and Durango, hay
undergone no particular changes In the month. Wit
the exception OF the first they are all, more or less
disturbed by disorders arising from Indian excursions
or the still more disgracefnl and equally disastrou
excursions Of the white actionsts. Public security
in all of the four States, is at very low stage.
+ Poor Sonora has emphatically gone to ruin. W
vailing in that State. Notwithstanding it appear
that no more can be done to destroy that natural ger
of Mexico there is still another disorder breeder
his road to Sonora, whose presence can only tend
keep alive the animosties which have accompishe
, so much ruin.
The troops Of the Government are reported to hay
taken the town OF Tixtla, in the State of Guerrer
We have no reliable advices OF the movements of A
varez, or any OF his leaders. They have been cor
pletey lost to observation for several weeks.
believe they in considerable force in the State
Oaxaca, where they supported by the Cover
ment of the State, and, apparently, by the symp
thes Of the people Of that region. Alvarez himse
was. at last adyces, still at his home near Acapulc
Taken altogether, the different Departments may
considered unsettled. distracted. aud manifestn
but little signs OF ability to resist the general aWles
ness and disorder which threatens them.
Nearer the capital we feel more secure. Still eve
here, our high roads are not safe. On all the stag
routes robbers abound, and especially on the Ver
Cruz road they are plentiful. Parties exceeding on
s hundred have lately made their appearance in th
I vicinity Of Puebla-
Z In this capital we have had an unusual amour
OF discussion within the past fortnight, growing o.
: OF the promulgaton by the Government OF two q
. crees, imposing contribution OF one per cent. 0
/ all capitals exceeding 5000, and not exceedin
. 81 500 900. One decree imposed this contributors
and another provided that all who might come 10
Z ward and pay the mpost levied upon them, With
!, given time should participate in the advantage
/, of National Bank, proposed to be created.
\ The commerce of the city have been particular
active Ia endeayoring TO avert the actual enioreemef
4 of these DEGREES. Amongst the foreigners meeting
!, have been held and their liability has been full
;. argued. Their Judgment has almost UNIVERSAL
been contrary their liability under the provision
=. on existing treaties. meeting OF the diplomat
q corps took place the subject, but combine
- action was not secured, and the matter Of entoTc
n ment remains yet point OF discussion. The no
agreement Of the foreign ministers has added gre
!. life to the arguments pro aud con- On the side
= Noncompliance with the DEGREES the American Mini
= | ter has taken the lead, and he has already Du