The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-05
Our Monterey Corrcsponde nce.

MONTERREY, Nov. 10, 1862
Gloomy Picture Of Sofa, and Governmental Prospects
General Disorder Insecurity Of Life and Property ana
Plumber Of Honest Taders-General Do5lados Figh
Nth The Church Forces at Guaaajuat1A Chance for Free
dom and Rsform-Geaero, Won in MISUNDERSTANDING,
F5reigners-The Condtcta Ro55cry--Gs,peral ksjsa
Routed Jy Btdrsco, de-.
My last informed you Of the events passing ths safe
ard generally throughout the republic
Never since the commencement OF this civil war did
things look gloomy both from external ani
internal oppression. The church party in the interior
prosecuting all OF liberal principles men o. honor
and public situations chased from their residences to some
point whore the constitutional forces power: rob-
bers where assembled their Internal caverns and
public highways, and tho wicked aud helisn clergy in
power; spoaton established under the name OF forced
oans and general system Of terror laundering sins:
the liberals from the Archbishop Of Mexco assassnatons
preparing and thousands OF victims already designed
under the Of Suspicious then the signal for pill
age, murder and confagration generally looked for;
liberty and property could longer be said TO exist.
Such has been the situation of combination
Of difficulties suggesting serious alarms to the friends OF
liberty in this State from the of ope-
raons, il not that the joyful Intelligence received
this morning puts entirely different face Upon tho
matter.
It is officially announced that General Doolado had
encounter with the church party at Siloa,
Guanajuato commanded by Generals Pacheco, iaro
Artiaga in which the reactonarcs los. all their artillery,
ammunition, arms and equpage, aud General Artiaga,
with some 200 Others were made prisoners The ss Of
the liberals was very small Alter the battle General
Dobado took possession Of the important plaza Of Gu
juato which has been in possession O. the other party
nearly all the time suce the OF the
luton. Guanajuato OF the richest in the TO
public General Doblado being the constitution !. Co
ie.raD p1 Hs
to raise large sums Of money, furash most
important aid to the liberal cause
You will thus that the results OF this battle are or
great moment and rightly improved may turn the s,ae
IN favor OF freedom.
.ance, the liberals retiring upon his a?proach,
not having sufficient force at that point u JUS
tiiy an engaeement His first ssep-aier the usual man
ten cent on all goods imported and specie exported
and requiring repayment OF all duties which had beer paid
to the liberal government of the State These duties
amount to an immense sum- and the payMen. OF them
second time viii be he ruin of the poor merchants.
Mr.. Newell, the English subject who badly treat
ed by MARQUEE year since has again the subjec.
persecution Her Britannia Majesty subjects do nc.
to have any more protection than Americans who are
VIGOROUSLY overlooked by their government 10 all parts
Of the world for oway the English Minister is, as you
VII The conuca o. millions that Wo sen. an
armed escort TO Quad SMjara after paying the required
duties, robbed by Marquee Of six hundred thousand
dollars which he converted TO his for his great
and eminent services lent the church party So
the hard labor Of years Of English and American
large fire took place at Guadasjara consuming in the
flames several commercial houses among them some Of
the largest business firms Of the city.
During the past week the Legislature Of this State
been in session. and has unanimously elected Gen. Arran
berr Governor This appointment gives universal salts
facion bis since coming into power has proved
that he determined 70 allow the constitution the laws
to have full effect For the last two years have
under the arbitrary will Of one man, who put himself
above the laws above the constitution, and above the
judiciary making everything subject to his despot.c
caprice. The constitutional of things ia
n,on A1,oxnf NTH all
clique who enriched themselves at the expense Of the
public
AFTERNOONS o'clock
few minutes prior TO the closing Of the mail another
express arrived bringing the Intelligence Of en-
counter which Gen. Banco had Sau Miguel, With a
reactiopary force superior in numbers, commanded by
Gen Mejia in which the latter completely routed
losing all his arms, equpagc and 800 were taken prison
ers
The report states large amount OF gold and silver
was found in possession OF the officers tine paymaser
being priest and in charge Of all the valuabies.