The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-15


General Ortega, who Is . commander d The
liberals, seems 10 be different man rom an1|
omcer whom Juares has hitherto placed In com.
mand Of his forces Ortega Is altogether superior
70 Degonado, and owes his command to the voice.
" lne army and to the demand of the wealthy snd|
powerful State OF zacatecas, OF which Htata|
ortega Is Governor. It win be here remembered
that the State OF zacatecas has furnished the|
greater portion Of the splendid armament which is|
now commanded by Ortega, for by loans and ad-
vances she has purchased large train Of artil.
lery and extensive arsenal Of fire arms, such as|
Mimic muskets and Colts revolvers. These ont ]
lays and the strength Of her contingent in theI
field, gave her the right to assume the lead in the
new campaign.
Moreover, Gen. Ortega is entitled to the COM
mand from the prestige which attaches to his nameI
for having won the battle of Siloa, over Miramon
on the I1th Of August. That was the first fight inl
which Miramon had ever been overcome; and in
that instance Ortega outgeneraled him, and theu|
gave him good thrashihg. II is well to recollect
however, that Miramons forces were much inferiorI
0 those of Ortega; but he had the advantage Of
position, and stood solely the defensive Such a
prestige as this gave Ortega at once made hiu|
the fayorte Of the army, and the result was that he
superseded Degollado, who was then en- route to|
assume the superior command.
The force concentrated under General Ortega at|
present numbers between twelve and fourteen|
thousand men, with eighty pieces of artillery, and
suflcie train Of munitions and provisions. II Is
intended to await In the camp near and about
Guadalajara, first, the full surrender Of General
Vol, which Is confidently looked for in very
short time; and secondly, the enlistment Of all the
contngents to be sent by the other States. These
reinforcements, which have been promised, will
swell the liberal force to the aggregate of eighteer
thousand men and one hundred pieces of artillery
In the month of November, therefore, about the
time of Abe Lincoln's defeat, his prototype, th(
religious and fanatical leader Of Mexico, win b(
tottering to his fall if tho present aspect holds out
At least 80 say the liberals in this city
As for my own belief, ! have too often ex
pg sesss;a' my, respect for the ability an
just now to end ,rse the sangain,
anticipation of the friends of Juarez, for there Il
much innate weakness about the liberals that thei
best plans are liable to failure from want Of cohe
Gen. Caravsjal went out from this place ahou
four months ago in charge Of the contingent
men furnished by the State of Tamaulipas, an
gossip says that he entertained strong hopes
that time of being chosen as commander chi
OF the hberaiists, and of which portion he hope
to make himself President. And 1t is said that di4
appointed ambition drove BIN back, for when
arrived in front of the national army, and foun
himself only Of third or fourth rate importance,
resigned in disgust making as his excuse thereto
that his private interests were suffering material
from his continued absence. The novel feature
the transaction is that he brought back the detac
ment sent from this State, and thus left Tamanlip
without representation in the liberal camp. TheI
was no use in this, for it Is not to be presume
that all the Tamanlipas soldiers had important p
yate interests that were suffering by their absenc
Gen. Caravajal has retired to his farm, near I'll
town of Victoria and has given out that he has pc
manently retired to private life. Some say tn
that is all CANNON, and that Caravajai il hun
bug But dislike cotemporansous judgments, al
therefore suspend my opinion on the subject, VIII
the General like Mr.. Bell, turns the public over :"
his record the best evidence OF his sincerity al
patriotism. What troublesome things to the pub
these records are, and how many nen are the
who can do as Bell and Caravajal have donea
Is reported from the city Of Mexico that Mir
mon has determined to raise the wini by dehasi
the curencyin the following fashion, He propos
to issue two millions Of dollars worth Of copp
money, IN three instruments, and In order to ma
the copper hold out, he proposes to adaterate
copper with zinc.
The State Of Nueva Leon appears to be enioyi
season OF rest since the death Of General Zuazt
for Vdaurri Is quietly resting in her capital. a
Arahoefii ~ a fugitive In the State OF Tamf
lipas. General Vidaurri, whatever may be 81
against him, manages to keep his State in 20
financial condition. The foreign merchants, W
refused 20 pay the last loan which he levied
them, and who were thereupon compelled to lea
Monterey, have compounded their differences
paying half. and are now again In full blast, maxi
money hand over fis.. This is literally true for
foreign houses here that are conducted with shreI
ness are amasssing large fortunes, first by iegl
mate trade, and, secondly, by Legitimate trans
that much of the differences abort which they ca
plain, and with which they threaten to bring
upon Mexico, grow out Of these uncommerc
The Legislature of the State of famauliuas y
ordefcd 10 convene on the 10th, but owing 70 4
impossible condition Of the roads the day Of
scmbng was prorogued until the 10th. We hs
had no news as yet whether the meeting has be
perfected, but are looking very anxiously for
tidiBgs and Tor the proceedings. II Is apprehent
that important complications viii grow out of
action Of the ensuing Legislature, for II Is vi
known that the deputies from several of the \
uicts are much annoyed at the course Of the j
rez government, and talk has been heard tina
strong memorial was 20 be sent to Vera Or
The relations Of this State. too, with that Of Nud
Leon Is not OF 2e most friendly character, a
noops wiz be called into the field here NJ least
protect the State from the invasions of Covert
sidaurri, whose troops are even now ami
within our limits.
The town Of Cocnllis Il represented 10 have
Tered most disastrously Aom the existing
anout slN months ago. a ia, Generals vicaro
eunerez, Of the MISSIONARY force, attac
"hu .aFtuitu tne loWU, SINCE winch time 900
tms have died rom various causes superindu
by The baTbaritics Of the captors. Men, wor
and children, old and young, have been assassi,
cd and subjected TO military execution for
complying with the orders upon them for monel
The bandit Cajen, who was q second Cortii
ana Whose robbers rayaged the State Of Chill
hua, finding the times 10 be growing rather uns
had taken 10 fight, aud. with 1000 follower
now making his way across the country in the
rccton Of San Bias. We shall probably hear
bin IN The neighsorhood OF Vol, IL Gusdaia
does not cspitulse before he can reach that
nity.
Papers from San Luis Potos represent that
election for deputies 10 the Legislature and
Governo< was conducted in such tumultr
fashion that the result was denied by both par
i II minated that IN appeal 10 arms win hay
lecde the dispute.
The Custom House in Naiamoras seems 10 /
, bad way, having debt hanging over
$500 600 or more, the evidences OF which now
or fifty per cent discount The returns from
port for The past year. show nm aggregate