The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-30

Guansjuato. At town by tho name OF Msrnl they
upon the reactions The latter did not give battle At
that place. but retired towards Gusnauato. The liberals
continued in pursuit. and At town by the name Of Sao
the battle commenced.
There but little fighting 1t that place before Lceags,
who commanded the reactioniss, retreaed, leaving In
possession of the liberals piece of artillery The battle
continued In the road toward Guanajuato the cavalry
Of the liberals giving battle TO the guard Of cesgas
forces until they arrived 10 the vicinity OF Guansjuato,
where the reaconss took possession Of three hills and
placed thei, artillery 70 command all approaches AZ tins
ment They did not fight but about two hours before L.
cesga Ned in disorder leaving all his artillery, consisting
OF ten pieces besides the he lost in ao, In possession
Of the liberals. Also they left their ammunition and some
small arms not taking anything with them that would
not stopping 70 make any further resistance and separat
ed and went In various directions.
Zaragoza writes that he has 10 lamont the loss Of i've
soldiers killed. and twelve wounded among the latter are
two officers 3d. from the number OF killed, may CON
slider one Of those sanguinary engagements in which
ink than blood Is lost. Guiana uato very rich
city, and therefore, Ia Of great advantage TO the liberals
The Inhabitants Of that city very much In favor OF the
liberal party, and will therefore, do what they can to aid
Col Joaquin Miramon, brother Of General Miramon,
was on his way from San Luis Potos toward the city OF
Mexico with escort Of two hundred men, and his escort
pronounced against him, killing OF the officers and
dispensing my Of them went to Aguascalientes, and
few days after the battle Of Guanajuato the re-.
dictionary troops who occupied San Luis Potosi left that
city toward the south, only two hundred three hun
dred remaining. II is not known why they left Il Is
thought by that they going 70 Mexico but others
thnk-and II Is more probabe--they are going TO join
with Mejia and atta,k Guanajuato so we may expect
10 hear Of another great battle In few days. II s said
that the reactonsts took twenty pieces Of artillery with
them from San Luis Potosi.
Col Juan Zuazua, who commanded the division Of the
army Of the north last year at the battles Of Csrreas,
Zcatecas and San Luis Poos is now in this city, and
VIII depart for the Interior in few days. TO operate with
the forces that already there Some Of bis soldiers
are already here, and the rest will arrive In few days
There has been great deal Of talk during the past week
concerning the Texans The commander at Fort Duncac
sent his adutant, Lieut. Washington the 10
Pefras Negras, TO inform the authorities at that place
that organization fitting out, San Antonio for
the purpose OF coming TO little town Pedras Negras
inhabited by runaway negroes 10 take those back
to Texas This news was sent from Piedras Negras to
this place. and the Governor has sent out order 10
ganze troops the Rio Grande TO meet them and not
let them pass the river II they keep them back and
If they cross to take them prisoners II possible. Also,
COL Banco who Ind regiment In Monclova, organized,
ready to 60 to the Interior is ordered to the Rio Grande
with his regiment to look out for the Texans If any
Texans should COME and by accident be taken prison
ers, not probable that they would escape being shot,
This Col Blanoo s the that made expedition 10
Mexico, and had some connection with that silver bar
affair
considerable number OF the officers that taken
prisoners In Zacatecas and other places last year have
been kept here in the Bishops house. Six Of them
capped lew nights ago.