New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-23

II will be seen from The following, from tbe Ameri-
can Flag Of the Sd iRst, that the war in Northern
Mexico has Commenced in earnest
He1sco-A Battle Consfitution1iists PIef0riOus.
The Bolefis Official from Monterey Of the 22d ult,
gives iull account Of hattle between Gen Mariana
Esconedo sud Gen. Graz at Soils, a little town, we
suppose from the date Of the commanders letter, to
be situated IN the southern part Of the State of Nueyo
Leon. The conflict occurred abont the 18th nh
i9e iorces under Gen. Escobedo Constitntianalist
are Represented to have fought Tavely Several ris
oners were taken and all the Munitions Of war Gen
cruz was among the prisoners captured
Zen y: Faentin Cruz ia the same officer who
served under santa Anna and had possession OF Mat
amoras in the year 1856. -
The last accounts from Gen. Escohedo vers IN The
18th. which say that his army were on their march
Tor san Luis, where they expected another encounter
with the enemy.
The iolloyng names Of soldiers and officers repor,-
ed as killed and wounded: ID. Francisco Alennsn.
Jose Maria Fernandez, Gerardo Silva, Antonio Ram
ires Juan Montes Juan del Prafo, Ventura Gellardo
Victoriano Moreno, Domingo Vega and Susano Tos-
cano.
Speaking Of this revolution in Mexico and Of its
probable success, the Flag says: , -.
What will be the final end Of all party strifes In
Mexico we cannot at the present time determine bui
we think that is no reason why the press Of ouI
country should advocate her annexation while she !.
IN state OF revlntion and shocked and enveloped ID
domestic warfare from end of the Republic to the
other. II Is not the policy Of the Democratic party
10 advocate any sach acquisitions. When their do
nestle Affairs become ssttled. and party assumes
position sufficiently formidable TO maintain some
kind OF settled government then, should she desire
to become member Of our Union she can follow in
the wake Of Texas, and would doubtless be received
with as much cordially. ,a s
The Constitutionasts headed by Governor CARA
OF Tamaulipas and Gov. Yidaurri Of Nuevo Leon '
Coahuia are contending for principles similar 10 onr
own, and the OF this party Is almost beyond
doubt. The liberal views entertained by those gen
tlemen and host OF other patriots, are sure to tn
umph. Their proclamation show them to be men ot
talent and imbued with the spirit of patriotism o
correct thinking statesmen. They have the aIn1osr
unanimous support Of the people OF the northern
States, and large number of warm advocates in the
central portion OF the Republic. Should they moi
succeed in conquerng the entire Republic, their poll
cy will be succession, and independent coBfede
racy will be formed composed OF all the norther1
States, including the northwestern territories of So
nora and SnSloa.
The mule and horse trade OF the Rio Grande seems
to be very active. The Flag says
Mules and horses command a much larger price in
Mexico than they have heretofore but notwith
standing this great increase in value traders come
here in almost as great Numbers formerly and thf
demand seems 70 be fully as great. Some Nilsson
| rians left here last Tuesday with drove OF mule.
and horses numbering 800 which they purchases
somewhere between here and Monterey.