Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-04
Details Of the Mexican News.

MportJm intelligence Mramon 1rticed at Inc
Capih,i- D.fiat otHe Liberdis- Hor,Ne C"t
,a9es by he Reaciionists-- The Liberais Co arn-
irot,"g their forces for Anothcr attack o.,tte
fnpHd.
The New Orleans papers received last nj, ,hi
contain full details Of the news by the Tenness r,
which len Vera Cruz on the 22nd ult. The M
tcIigcncc is highly important.
INFAMOUS ADVANCE oN THE CITY.
81 FAR as gather from the files of tn >
PtoyyesSo and the statements received from Vera
trnA. it appears that Miramon lad succeeded in
reaching the city of Mexico.
After leaving Orizohn. Miramon pushed boldly
forward towards the capital. and on the 9Th inst.
encountered the Liberal forces under Ampudia,
Aar,s,r and La I.luve, strongly posted anon
the heights Of Acnlcingn. Three several times hc
was rcpulsrl in the passes but finally carried the
pu~itinn defended by La Lave. and met with no
further opposition on his way to the city.
pEGolIApo DECEIVED
In the meantime, Dcgollado remained before the
Civ" Mexico without attempting seriously to car
~ the place by assault.
1t is represented that when Degollado was in
possession of n portion fine city. he proven.
tedtrom taking prompt and decided measures by
the expectations doubtless reasonable enough, that
the city was about 10 pronounce in his favor. aud
that thu he would effect his object and the final
triumph Of the the Liberal cause without further
blood,Ecd. Through promises ofthis kind he WAS
induced to let on the supply of water, mt the ms
lance Of the British minister, which had been cut
OF aud also to send away the famous Pinos of
AltarcA, who, it was feared might commit rob
he lies and other excuses. But 1t appears while
allowing himself to be thus imposed upon. he was
all the time victim Of systematic treachery aud
deception.
in the city Immediately after being issued in his
camp.
1t il stated that he might have easily entered
the city when and where he pleased. especially ut
night. But he suffered himself to he bamtoozicd,
deceived by the millionaire Escanlon. lat whuse
place in Taculaya he waa livins.) Madrid. and
others If the Robes party, who made him believe
that he had II large party within the walls Of the
city, aud that his great personal popularity would
he damaged by violent measures.
Foremost in encouraging Degollado in this pol
icy the British minister Mr.. Otway, the
greatest and worst foe oi the Liberal party, be-
cause NOT the most open one.
the BATTLE At THE GATE OF SAN cosMo.
The affair of the ID. ut the gate of san Cosmo.
was a severe check to Dcgolladn, and served To
keep up the spirits Of the lteac,nniss till the ar
rival Of their leader. At ibis time the federal
/ force, before the capitol amounted, according to
! THEN own estimates to 1900 men, well armed
and equipped in all respects. Meanwhile, the
rca 'tioniss uls' receiving reintorccments.
Marquee, after abandoning Gaudalaara. having
advanced by forced marches toreleve the beseigcd
! in the capitol. Shortly after arriving there he
made an attack with 1000 men On the Federalists
| at Santp D,mingo, but was repulscd Previous
to this Dcgolado had gained some advantage,
having succeeded in establishing portion of his
troops within the city, taking possession of the
| custom-house and some other important points.
THE ENGAGEMENT AT TACrBAYA.
| On the 18th instant, four days after Miramon's
! defeat of La Lave at the Cumbres, he reached
| the City Of Mexico. lie Immediately attacked
Deg Iado. and according to the account before US
| com ecly routed him. The Progrc>o of the 222d
! SAYS that Degoado had been defeated in the en-
| gagemcnt, but that he had been ahlc to retire to
! Toluca in good order and without being followed
by the enemy. Their loss in killed and wounded
| is very large. After the battle great outrascs
were committed by Miramons troops especially
ON the persons and property of foreigners.
SHOCKING BsRBARIrIEs COMMITTED ny MIRAMoN 5
TROOPS.
A correspondent Of the New Orleans Picayunc.
writing from the City of Mexico under date of
April 10Th. gives the following account Of the
sh 'ckIng barbarites committed by the forces Of
Miramon:
The government troops entered Tacubaya at
about haltpast eleven. and, finding but few OF
their wounded ,pp,nents to revenge themselves
upon they commeDced n most merciless persecu-
cntIon Of all and every deftnceless person in the
place. The soldiers were given guardicnte IL
drink, and SION becoming wildly drunk. they fell
upon I'LL those who were ut all suspected of having
nj led the Feieralisis, and carried them Of, in the
! mast brutal manner, Ia places of confinement
The surgeons, who had volunteered their service:
to aid the wounded of both parties who had beer
brought to the hospital, were, while engaged il
their humane work, dragged to prison, and still
more worse, on the Same night shot like dogs, ant