New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-09
MEXICO.
DEFEAT AND CAPTURE OF MIRAMoN.
From Ths " o. Piedyvns, JuIya.

| From The ~ o. Picdyvns July
| The United States Mail steamship Arizona, which
arrived at this port yesterday, briDgs-to one OF our
most prominent and Uniformed Mexican residents
the important news that Gen. Miramon had been de-
eated at Salamanca and made prisoner by Gen. lara
GOA, of the Liberal army.
This news is brought in private letter from Monte
rey to MatamOras, and was received just before the
steaper sailed. 1t would appear to be every way
I reliable.
Gen. Mramon was at the head of the whole reaction
airy force recently collected in the vicinity of Quere
taro and Gen. Zaragoza of the Constitutional army,
since the defeat Of Gen UIaga at Guadaajara.
OF the battle we have no particulars but presume it
wac general engagement The defeat and capture OF
blIamon alone however, would be a brilliant victory.
The place Of the battle was the same in which Gen.
Parodi was formerly routed.
We learn also by the same source that Gonzales
Ortega at the head of the Constitutional forces at
Zacatecas, had met and routed the reactonary Gen.
Ramirez.
This news was received at Monterey on the odd, by
express IRON San Luis and is believed to be reliable.
The important Mexican news we publish comes from
OF the most substan a commercial houses of Mat-
mOras. Ii was furnished to them by their cOrrespon-
dents at Monterey, whittier it brought by express
from San Luis The fact that it comes TO us through
one channel only could make US doubt it.
Il u
disastrous Tepuse from Guidssiara the Liberals re-
tired 10 OF the strongest positions in the vicinity
where they were said TO number some 10000 men.
Gen. Uraga having been wounded the command de-
vowed on Gen. ZaTagoZa an experienced officer of
more than ordinary prudence who would he as likely
any other, TO lead the repulsed army TO victory
On the other hand, Gen. Miramon, at the head of
about the number of Reactionists, would not be
likely TO with the greatest caution Personally
he is said be reckless man. and in view of his re-
markably brilliant career, 10 would not be unnatural
for him 10 indulge III oyerweeniDg sefconhdenee and
contempt for his enemy Many of his troops, more
over had Just come out of the successful engagement
at GuaoaIsara and would be quite likely TO STARE the
sentiments Of their General especially in the excite
ment OF pursuit.
Under these circumstances then, the two armies n ct
at CT near the City Of Salamanca, in the Stats OF
Guans ualo. The Reactonis,s if we are TO believe
the account before us have been utterly routed and
the Liberals remained masters of already historic
field. The "lnvineible" Gen. Miramon also fell into
the hands of the enemy, and is now prisoner This
is great victory for il only the tact and prestige
of this remarkable man that has for the last twelve
months kept bic party from umblirg TO pieces Their
mt gone, they divided among themselves the
mens Of the people ag inst tasm and it is only
the almost unbroken career OF victory he has that
has thus far kept them together.
The news from Iacatecas also is very probable in
tself and comes to us on the same excellent authority
Gov. Ortega has the reputation OF being very pru.
dent officer. and furthermore commanded what might
State TIE first mprudent movement would there
fore, very probably be on the part Of tho invader
Ramuez, who would not be likely TO be at the head OF
very strong force, though he would naturally share
the overweening confidence of his superior officer MI
ramon. BE defeated the account says and his
army two thousand in number. driven from the State
From the extreme northern States we learn that
Gov. NidauIri, Of New Leon aud CQahuia had put
hInsei at The head Of movement which had for its
object the return of Gen. Comonfot to the Presidency
And in this be was seconded by Gems Dobado and
lraconiS, who, we are given 70 understand, has al-
ready issued proclamaions to that
effect Tfose prQsamations have not yet reached Us,
but the news is not altogether improbable.
Fora long time, Inow, there has been highly re-
spectacle patty in Mexico, who tired Of the rule Of the
Church olgarchy, and hopeless of any eectual relief
from the extreme Radicals have turned their attention
TO this the most moderate, influential aud really
respected President the Republic has had since the
revolution. And yet, Gen. Conlonfor is by no means
oonceesonist on atrmmor lie Il outspokcn In favor