, 1860-05-17

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1From The New otleans ric:yune, May 1sh.]
By the brig Nahum Stotson, Capt Trenis,
which arrived at this post yesterday. we hare
advices from Tampico to the 9Th instant. The
news is highly important. On the Esd ultimo
waa fought at the Rancho del Chino, State Of
San Luis Pososi, general engagement be-
tween the Second Corps Of the Keacliorary ar
my, commanded by Gen. Romulo de Ia Vega,
and the Liberal forces under Cen. Uraga. in
which the former wze utterly routed, and
Gen. Vega, and q large portion Of his army
made prisoners. Also were captured eighteen
pieces Of artillery, thirty ordinance wagons,
large quantity Of ofammunition, provisions, stores
and baggage Of every description. In fact, to
use the words Of Gen. Uraga's report 'the Sec
ond Corps ofthe Reactionary army 20 longer
exists" To Ray nothing Of the ths Losses On
tho battle field, during well contested ell
ragemeut Of four Lour8 and q hall, more than
q thousand prisoners fell into the hands OF tie
victories.
This brilliant engagement took place about
half way between the cities Of Zacatecas and
San Luis Potosi. The Liberal forces engaged
were the Brigade Caryajal1 under the command
Of that officer, and the brigades Of Morela and
Guanajuato, under tic command Of Coils. TIE
gules and Antillon. They numbered IN Ill
some 5000 or 900 men.
Tho reactionists engaged were the forces TO-
Gently in possession Of San Luis, and number
ed in all some 1000 mel They were sup-
ported by eighteen pieces Of artillery, and had
the choice Of ground, for which purpose they
had sailed forth from the city Immediately
upon hearing Of tho advance Of the enemy.
Tie Liber1lists were at the time On the
march from Zaeatecaa, which place thy left
on the 10th, immediately after the capture Of
that city. They Came up with the enemy ut
the Hacienda de EspiFitu Saato, on the 21st,
but not being ready to give battle, moreover
expecting relnforccments, they subsequently
fell back, by flank movement, to the Hacien.
da del Corso Here, having completed their
arrangements, they again took up the line Of
march, and finally came up with the enemy
the second time, at tho Rancho del :;hiz Q,
when the engagement took place The battle
began at hatfpast nine in the morning, and
lasted till halEpast one in the afternoon, when
the reac1ionists gave way and fed in every di.
rection. The rout Was complete, and the
whole Of the enemys train fell into the hands
Of the Liberals. Also were captured Gen. La
Vega himself, the Ganera1-in-Chief, Col. calvc,
| the second in command, and large number
| OF other officers. The whole number Of pviE-
oncrs is stated to be upwards Of 1000. OF
the killed and wounded We have no estimate,
though all the reports state it to have been
very great on both gides.
Immediately after this engagement General
| Uraga marched to San LUIS potosi, where
were his head quarters ut Last accounts. The
people, who for the last six months had suf-
fered exactions Of every kind, received him
with every demonstration Of joy.
| This sudden change IN tho fortune Of var
has breathcd new life into the hitherto des-
ponding Liberal army, and already disposi-
tions are being taken for another attack upon
the city Of Mexico. To perfect these it is said
q number Of officers hare gone on to Vera
Cruz, where were A1atriste and Carnival, on
the Sd, for general consultation. In the mean-
time, General Ampudia has succeeded Parte-
arroyo, as Minister Of War, in which Office he
promises more vigorous campaign. At last
accounts, also, General Degollado, the Com
mander-in.Caief WIS on the way to San Luis,
to take the command in person.
Among the passengers by the Stetson arc
Major john Fisher, Of the Fourth Artillery,
and Capt. Jesu de la Cara, Of the Tamauli-
pas Cavalry, and acting Adjutant Of the Com
mander-ia-Chi staff. Their speclal mis-
sion, We understand to be the purchase Of
arms and ammunition for the vigorous cam.
| paign already opened SO auspiciousIy.