The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-03


The gcve toops and evesy day disauectos be-
come notable oily rois was aosny checked
by the Of General Marquee the Sth, with 900
troops. MaIqut given command Of tho forces,
and he nj planned attack upon the feduaisss
After deal OF prepaxao the expedition Was announced
for the ioh and Thai morning about 900 men wore
up the grand plaza received absouton from the
priests and TO save them from bullets
Of the fsderasts then he'd out OF the city
by the Garia San Cosme Forty pieces u artillery
were with these forces The whole line Of troo.
pieces of artillery, and ammunition and provision wagoj
covered over distance Of four miles. At4P. NJ thess\
made their appearance the hills to the Of
Tacubaya and promptly erected their batteries and com.
menced bring upon the place The range long
sny damage federalis's, who, as for diversion
gave reply shot for the government party This
capnonsde lasted until dark. Alter dark engage
mcnt took place between two small forces Of the
parties, and after that the night spent in peace
The following morning early, your correspondent tele
scope In band mounted the highest towers of Mex
co the forthcoming battle The morning was
delightfully."- clear aud pleasant, and all the movements OF
the forces the open ned could per
ecty we'll and even the red aud Dlouses could be
cntDgu shed In the federal positions in Tacdbsys. Al
Elk O'Clock the government forces began to form in
companies. Az balf past elk the General in Chief re
viewed them, and at precisely seven the fire
WAS opened aud charge made for the
Mono de Valdez, one Of the strong federal positions in
Tacnbaya The federssts replied but feeby 10 tue IRE,
and appeared to BE- regardless of the attack The Dire
increased along the government lines until forty pieces
full blast, pitching their s0id and explosive mis-
sles upon The unprotected houses Of Ta,ubays The 60
column, about 600 strong, continued 10 adj
vance must say my heart eaped to my throat at the
thought that they gong TO charge fairly into
the Molino. A moment explained the previous silence
Il the federalsts. rbe government troops hal come
fairly inside the range Of the rifles, and with that
beard report resembling the cracking Of
multitude OF faggots, and down tumbled the front
OF the government forces; another crack
crack ana dow heaps more, before time mad
elapsed for another equally welcome report the attacking
column broken up, aud the men were 10 be
nna for dear life back over the plains 10 the utmost
fusion they gathered up and another column
OF stack Was formed. THIS zane up Ia equally good
der, but unfortunately only stood TO receive vol
ley fro the fecerass then dispersed like tao drs
Afsr Tins second reause cavalry attack made
lron the Condesa position in the very lowest part OF
racubaya; but tbs also repulsed. The government
forces then moved iorsard with Their batteries aud
commenced most scataiDg Ere Upon Cnspultepec Mo
Del Rey racGbya. This by cegrees necame too hot
work for the feGeralsis, waoss main reliance ia
Their IieDen they not having artillery equal to that OF
the AZ ten O'Clock the federiss by degrees
soaDooned Mono Gel Rey lhen Cnaputepeo AID finally
Tacubay but notwithstanding the federais
little before eleven the government troops did not entor
uu twelve O'Clock in the day. thus giving their enemies
ample time 20 make we'll regulated retreat, carrying OF
their sick wounded except few poor fellows gho
had fallen at tie last moment and who after wards
butcberec by the govern troops AS the victorious
| troops entered racuoaya they set up all manner Of
cries, suca as . Death to the lbersis.' Death to
| psgolisdo,' " Dealh 10 Foreigners" &c, &c The
houses OF all persons at all suspected Of favorlns
the federasts were at once attacked, and many
ehIeIeo anu pnAgeo AL HOUSES rev empty oy sn9
OF everything, gs them the houses Of several TO
reieoers.
qhe police were flying in every direction arrestlng all
persons peced or who had taken interest in the
Affairs of The cay Amongst the ia.ier Gen. Llscana
" 0e .n h o .noa nsna, une surgeons
wounded who brought into the hospital after the
Ieoe.anss hau Roie-nosto Wpou were oi sne govern.
dragged Oh with the other victims Of the police aud these
| moor harmless men engaged IN n humane work with
fha nj lfla
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" VI wy - ,,. 800 - ~ltt,ou' euo"
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.ieih az " eioa' Ut y.s u'u .uel prhs LOOKS, was
appeaeo 70 oy poor Mexsan COY wno was amongst the
victims ieo Out ior siAusnter' On reply 70 the boys
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wneIe you veons, anu 'aen rusnea away, scA.tering
cures upon ,ner neaus AS TWO Amscan pnys ana
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