The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-11
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
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The Late Victory OF General Zuazua-
Flight of Zarag0za-ElectfOuf for Cover
NOR In neutrality-suspicious. Of the New
American Treaty In Vera Cruz and
Mexico City-Fury and Protest Of the
Reacttonaries, Sc, &c.
We have the following interesting news from Mexico.
dated Monterey the 9th Mexico CITY the lsth add Vera
Cruz the 22d Of December
OUR MONTERREY CORRESPONDENCE,
MONTEREY, Dec. Q, 1850.
The Late Victory Of Gserol Zsasaa ard 1t, Consequences
Flight Of Valiant General Of MEXICO Vo.im9 for
CITY Governor and Results Of the Decentralization If
the Defeat Of he liberals a. Zereuit2oIAiress Of De-
oolado from San Luis 7ovards Vera Cras-Waat TIE
Citizens Of San LUIS Sager-Lisa looking for did TO
the United States-Can the Social Disorders and ConO1I
sons # the republic be Hsalsa-lsacsius Diplomacy @
No Aratl, dc, dc.
As predicted in my last, General Zuazas, havug
ceeded IN capturing the which their way
from Maamoras to this city aud in routing General Zara
goza, who was sent to oppose him, Immediately
turned to this city with his troops all armed to the teeth
with Sharp's rifles and Colts reviewers The same day
Zaragoza entered with few troops that he had been
enabled to keep together having travelled DAY and night
by cycutous route along the mountains, and conse
queniy out With fatigue aud dispted by their do
feat In these two short expeditions Zaragoza has shown
himself to be lacking in all the qualifications OF
mandng officer, having been entirely outgeneralled BY
Zuazua although be had vastly superior forces On the
first occasion zuazua had but seventy five soldiers aaa
those but half armed while zaragoza had three hundred
and fifty and over, with piece Of artillery aud yet
had not the courage to attack him, but allowed him 70
PASS around him and reach this city hours in ad-
Of himself So the last expedition Zaragoza had
possession Of the wagons containing the and amnu
milton, with the number Of forces and artillery,
and yet zuazua took them out of hiE hands, with less
than hundred menf
So much for this pompous Mexican General II Is said
on good authority that be ran some seyeniyfye nlest
pursued only by ten rancheros dragging branches OF
trees after them to raise great Dust and give the APP
pearsnce Of large pursuing force One would have
posed that he might at least have discharged voey
OF to ascertain Whether the dust made by sol
% nave suggested nse HIT not
powers oeng directed to his own personal safety alone
The same want OF capacity has been exhibiief in all
subsequent proceedings Zuazua was permitted N enter
and take possession of the western portion Of the city
without the slightest opposition Zaragoza shutting hmsaf
aud troops up IN the Backport the palace the oa con
vent and Tie tower of the Cathedral and thus exposing
the peaceabe citizens 70 all the terror and aarm Of an
expected attack upon the city.
snch an attack, however, am happy to say, has beeu
ayerted Negotiations commenced between ynazua
and Arramberri, which resulted in personal inter-
view, at which 1t was agreed that the question "a
to ", who should be Governor should be decided
by the votes OF The people Of Monterey Accordingly.
ballot was taken next day resulting in the election ~
Don DOMINGO Martinez President OF the Supreme Court
Q, th state, who by the constitution declared Acting
governor IN case Of the absence or disability of the in
cuDent-a novel way OF settling the question OF ths lie.
ID The peaceful termination Of the serious aud threat
enlng difficulties, perhaps it is gooi as any other
Arramberri has surrendered the reens of osca 4; 49,
Martinez Zuazua has retired with his troops 10
and !thsg resuning more the aspect of neacs
and queude. For fortnight we bad noting but wars
and rumors OF wars, expected attacks Upon the city
sacsage psge, and the other horrid acco,nnanimsnts
saS scs we heartily rejoice that We have been
The defeat OF the liberals at Queretaro Of which ad
yised you in my last has turned to be even more
disastrous than then anticipated Degoaios army of
1000 men has melted Ike the snow before the sImnr'
sun-he artillery and ammunition were all captured the
original element Degoado retired with few a,te,dsnt
to san Luis, where he remained two or three d,ys
ana then proceeded on his way Vera Cruz via Tan,
leaving San Luis to be again occupied bv the reaction
San LUIS mas thus been occupied and reoccuped about
in, and levies contributions upon lis friends ana
opponents so long as fnd any thing 10 levy upol
ana then retres and leaves the field to Be rake BY the
Other party Under this system OF rs the condition of
the people can be better imagined than described The
reactonares are now In possession of the whole cente
present look dismal enough withou, material ali from the
United States not only in the shape arms and money
but also OF soldiers viii be Impossible for the liberals ~
succeed General Uraga, in the absence Of eyoado ia
the Commander in Chief Of the few liberal forces that SIN
remain in the feld-hts headquarters are al Morabaia
three DAYS from san Luis but as he is without money
and the other articles Of war; he can make bat little onD1
sition TO the reactonary forces
General Banco Colonies Seguen ana Ousopa entnrat
our CITY Today with about three hundred and ry troops
se.ng part Of the remnant OF Desollados army These
men nave peen IN all the recent battles and have done
OF rest.
Active preparations arc being made here to raise
troors to defend the STATE in case the reactonarss
Should come this wa, laying aside all personal diHe.
rences Zuazua and Arramberr are working together
tremendously for tbs purpose. This is II should be-
Again. daily the necessity forced more and more i'm,
peratvey upon US TO take effective and energetic steps To
end the distractions social disorders psrsecutjons ami
absolute nferority Of this republic How can our 90
vernent look with indifference upon what il passing and
see her fellow citizens perish in the flames that are now
devouring this distracted country We cannot proteot
ourselves any longer by neutrality and maintain ma
upon outrage, violence robberes and murders that are
constantly being practsed upon fellow citizens by
both political parties, shroughout the whole Of
this republic. Unless Mr. Buchanan changes his euieut
policy towards Mexico we lost, aud oil will have IA
em!grate to other parts unknown Ali diplomacy IL of ne
avail, aud nothing can be done this humbus way
Ine occasion nov offers itself for something decisive ami
who among our fellow citizens has the energy Of the Old
Hero 10 compel this work. Congress win moi DO ANYTHING
ior US as they wiz be better occupied in making Pres
cent Tor 1850 than lending their AID for the protection All
salvation Of the lives Of their fellow c,iaeas
After all, vidaurri b the only person who
can govern these people. he has his faults, IS We
capable OF governing it. he viii alndoub.ediy re-
turn ooa 70 take charge OF the rens Of State recent
events prove his energy and ability TO govern this people,
ecnoucta ieif here yesterday, with some $500 900,
when VII be the last will receive from the interior,
ss we are low blsckaded by the rsactonary troops.
TINS ey has been the depot for arms as all the avsila.
here tor the purchase OF and munitions Of war and
they have served for other purpose than augneung
fallen into their hands It y stated that two miiooa
have been spent IN and munitions Of war since ,ho
commencement Of the revolution.
The from the interior 10 day confirms the poorav
situation Of the liberal party. All islost
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