The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-25

Triumph Of Juarex.
The news from Mexico shows that the defeat
of Miramon's attack on Vera Cruz was the
turning point IN his fortunes, and that change
in the position Of the parties to the civil war
in that republic has taken place.
First in the series of events, after the retreat
Of Miramon is the victory Of General Uraga at
Rancho del Chino, and his occupation of the
city of San Luis Potosi, and march on Guiana
juato, which Immediately followed. This latter
city lies In the direct line of march from San
Luis Potosi to Mexico, and this no doubt is the
point of General Uraga's attack. In combip.
ing this movement General Uraga has exhibit
ed greater military skill and fertility of re-
source than have been witnessed for some time
among the Mexican leaders. Left by General
Degollado in command Of few dispirited
forces after the defeat at Las vacas, and with
out the assistance of any great means from
the treasury at Vera Cruz-which was
naturally exhausted by the defence of
that city-he has, by ineessant labor,
and the exercise of his own abilities,
converted the petty remnant of q routed army
into victorious force of over 5000 men. Gene.
raj Uraga 3 last appearance on the scene of Mex.
lean politics was in the latter part of 1852,
when he headed, at Guanajuato, the successful
revolution against President Arista, and
triumphantly marched over the same route he
Is now pursuing, towards the city Of Mexico.
Without ambitious aspirations himself, the In
trigues of the leaders at that time resulted In
the recall Of Santa Anna, by whom Uraga was
driven from the country. Since that period he
has passed much of the time In this country,
and mostly In this city, where he has many
friends.
The second Of the important events which
have recently occurred In Mexican affairs, ID
the deposition Of Miramon and the resumption
Of the Presidency in the capital by General
Zuloaga 1t will be remembered that Zuiosga
was the leader Of the Tacubaya movement,
which resulted In the overthrow Of Comonfort
He then became the President of the capital,
under the rule Of the clergy, and was over
thrown by the pronunciamienso of Robes, some
fifteen months ago. Miramon, then command
ing the army in the 6eld, refused to recognise
Robes, and returning hastily to the capital, re-
placed Zuloaga, whom he Immediately
compelled 10 resign the Presidency into
his hands The subsequent career Of
Miramon, including his two failures before
Vera Cruz, Is well known. The last of these
failures resulted In his return to Mexico In the
greatest straits for money, and the imposition
OF extraordinary contributions, even upon the
foreign merchants there, which caused the
greatest excitement In that capital. His over
throw by the man whom be had deposed was
the natural result Of his outrageous proceed.
ings
The return Of Zuloaga TO power will not
greatly increase the ability of the capital to
resist the victorious march of Uraga; and It
may be that the loss Of the military prestige OF
Miranon, In the direction OF it's defence. may
hasten is surrender to the liberals. By the
statement in the telegraphic dispatches, that
Zuloaga was preparing an expedition against
Puebla, we suppose that Miramon was in pos
session OF that city. Robes, who overthrow
Zuloaga more than q year since, Is In command
at Jalapa, where Miramon remained some
weeks after bis retreat from Vera Cruz, and II
remains to be seen what course be will pursue
in the split Of the reactonists. Private letters,
recently received in this city from parties high
in position at Vera Cruz, speak with great con-
idence Of an early termination of the struggle.
Whether this confidence Is based solely on the
victories Of Gen. Uraga, or whether 1t was sup
ported by some foreknowledge Of the divisions
between the clergy and the army that supported
them, Is not known. Recent letters from Vera
Cruz also speak Of negotiations between some
of the reactonary military leaders and Prssi-
dent Juarez; but Of the tenor Of these nothing
Is known. All Of these events render probable
the early triumph Of the constitutional party In
Mexico, and the occupation Of the capital by
President Juarez.
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