The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27

MONTEREY, Jan. %, 1850.
Condition of the County-Mlary Mocenents-Fbrce I'm
der Vida@rri-Hs Per,onal Movements, dc.
The civil war progresses vigorously at any time
heretofore The country certainly going destruction
very fast There is probability of the Mexcans max
ing peace until the country ii reduced to the very lowest
state Of poverty would certainly be great blessing
to the Inhabitants and the foreign residents particular
some other would control this country until
the natives get out of the habit Of They have been
at war 80 much that they dissatisfied with peace and
any man who control few hundred men can find tho
State at some time not well defended and by making an
attack when the authorities unprepared to receive IT,
he can get into power and In possession of gov
ernment he s recognized AZ the lawful governor
Al present the forces on both sides much more
numerous than they were some months since The ibe-
rails have great advantage in having possession of the
seaports They able TO obtain considerable revenue
from customs which aids them greatly carry ing on the
war. They also receive great deal export duty on
specie lhve per cent? Three days ago train of wagons
arrived from Zacaccas bringing than hundred
thousand dollars its way to Brownsville During the
last two or three months there have been any por
ant battles fought by the frontier forces However there
have been two battles fought the borders OF State
OF san Luis Potoe there being but few hundred
side engaged in which the forces State under
the command Of COL Quiropa defeated tho enemy in both
engagements killing some land taking number Of pr-
soners.
There were about three thousand men, or bet wsen
three thousand aud four thousand who pertained the
army OF the North (Vdaurrs army who in the
battle Of Ahualuco and therefore, were not dispersed
like those that were in that battle. Those were at diff
erep places and had failed TO obey the order unite
with the main force to meet Mramon They slll in
the campaign but some Of them have gone other parts
and DO not operate with the army Of the North but
about sixteen bundled have ned from this ate
These with those that still remain part of the army
under Vidaurrs command, make force Of abou three
thousand five hundred men without the orcea of Ia.
mauipas, who asO claim Vidaurr commsn der in
cbiet Zozna who commanded Ut the battle OF Crrtas
acatecas and San Luis Potosi, will the clm
paign in two or three weeks with hous md men, About
take command Of the troops who have lately gooc IRON
this STATE and under the command of Col O1iropa
General VidaurIis forces will be We usapd
men, with which they expect TO operate against enemy
In the INTERIOR and If possible, TO regain what they lost
at AhualucO.
Since vidaurrs defeat he has been to Victoria to con-
suit with General GaTza Since that be has been Lam
pasas, bis native home from which he returned n fey
days ago. and was received with salute cannon as he
passed the citadel.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE or MIRAMON.
letter from the city Of Mexico Of the 9th inst pub
hsbed in the New Orleans Bee has the following -
After much hesitation President Zu.oaga resigned 40
pointing Mramon as his substitute bargaining for half
pay ISIS O00), and has since disappeared, waiting like
Micnwbcr, iii something turns up.
Mramon is now at the head Of the government He has
not yet constructed cabinet the business If State
perfo med by clerks and other subordnates His plan
Is to leave Mexico on the 9Th, and march Vera Cruz
which he Will endeavor to reduce to obedience He
contrved to obtain loan Of $500 900. IL Ia difficult
predict his policy. He is young of twenty i've
resolute, mpetuous in action, but very reserved In
speech and tortuous in policy; rs much feared nv the
conservatives by the liberals His person Is dimnuve
and slender, with face that be.okens audaclty and
cunning.