The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-15
NEWS FROM MEXICO

NEWS FROM MEXICO.
IhE pEfEAT OF AlRAAoS coNFIRMED-DETAiLs OF THE
hAsf srNusdLE-rHE LIBERALS IN THE CAPITAL, ETC.
Intelligence of the defeat of Miramop and Mar.
quez has been received at Havana by the English
steamer from Vera Cruz. We take the following
details from the Diario de la Narina;-
The battle took place on the hills of San MipuaI
Calculapan on the 22d ultimo and lasted two
hours, from eight o'clock till ten in the morning.
IL was very bloody, and ended in the complete ront
OF Miramon and his army. leaving the greater part
OF the latter, with all the artillery, &C., in the
hands OF General Gonzalez Ortega.
1t is said that Miramon and the generals who
were able to follow him sought refuge in the CAP
ltai, and being unable to collect any forces upon
wnlch they could depend for defence of the place
H S capItuIation, whereupon the Span
Ism Ambassador and French Minister went out to
meet ten. ortega, accompanied by Berriozabal
ana Agestaran, for the purpose of obtaining guar
ahtees Tor Mlramon and other chiefs of the reac-
tion. ortega represented that he was willing to
give guarantees ofimmunities for political and
military crimes, but not for nfractions of the right
OF nations and that the principal chiefs of the re-
actlon would be considered prisoners of war;
MlTamon and nd his friends left the capital on the
night OF the 23d or Gath with about 200 men and
some light artillery, part of which force, it is
said, left him on the road. With him were Mar
9uez, Cobos, Negrete, Diaz, Casanova, the two
,elez, ferez Gomez, and some others equally
compromised. The latest accounts state that he
mad formed junction with Mejia, who had some
5OO men at the sierra of Queretaro
ortega entered Mexico city on the oath, with
out firing shot. The day previously the corpor-
alton had entrusted the command of the CITY to
Berriozabal, who had been set at liberty, together
with Degollado and the others. 1t is said there
was not the slightest disturbance. decree had
been published condemnng robbers to death.
Ortega sent an urgent message to President Juarez
combining his appointments simply to such Offices in
the custom House, &c, were absolutely necessa-
~. One OF the Generals first acts was the dsmis-
sal OF such troops as were under Miramon's orders
and the substitution of some of his own. Perote
had surrendered, and the forces of CObos in Oaiaca
had been dispersed
In Vera Cruz there had been great rejoicing and
employees bad already set out for the capital The
President was to leave it was said on the ID with
Messrs. Emparan and Fuente. He had published a
decree with the object of establishing the exercise
CT Catholic and other modes of worship in the
country.
The Trait d Union, of the I'd, publishes decree
OF ortega, announcing his peaceful sentiments and
his resolution not to seek to satisfy any feeling of
revenge.
The numbers on both sides in the battle of the
22d were :-Miramonists, 5000 men, and forty
pieces of artillery; liberals, u 900 men, and eighty
pieces of artillery. e'
=, In short review, published on the Dist, bv the
era Cruz paper already mentioned it is stated
that the Prussian Minister was disposed to recog
Mise the federal government; tbatuSenor Rarrio an
atdche OF the diplomatic body. had waited on Gen
eral Gonzalez Ortega, but the result of his inter
view had not transpired that as vet it was uncer-
tam what acton would be taken by Senior Pacheco,
tne spanish Minister; and lastly, that the French
Minister had taken up his residence in the house
formerly occupied by the ex-Mnister Munoz de
Ledo, and which was rented for this purpose some
days previously.
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH STAR-NEws FROM THE
lsrHMUs OF PANAMA-Sl, 446,2I9 IN SPECIE.-The
steamship North Star, Capt. Jones, from Aspinwall
the 4th inst, arrived at New York Saturday even
ing. She brings no news from California or South
America. Neither is there anything of Importance
from the interior of New Granada The amount of
specie she brings is 81, 446,2l9.
Inc United States steamers Saranac and Wyo.
ming, ships Lancaster, Cyane and st. Mary's were
at fanama, January 4. The steamers Saranac and
wyoming were to sail on the 9Th, in search of the
missing ship Levant.
The North Star brings home the officers and one
hundred and ten seamen and the marines of the U.
5. sloop st. Marv's, at Panama.
AsPINWALL, Jan. 4.-The British steamer SoIent
arrived at this port at noon, on the 26th ult from
ST. Thomas, with the mails from Europe and fifty
passengers.
By the arrival of the British steamer Anne at
Panama, from Guayaquil and intermediate ports on
the 18th ult., we have definite news from Buena-
ventura.
The vessels of war lying at Panama will be order
ed to sea in few days. The steamship Saranac
will go south to Callao and Valparaiso first taking
westerly course in search of the missing soop-of-
war Levant. The steamer Wyoming will proceed
SlOOD CyaQn
will go to Guaymas, and the St. Mary's to Central
America. The flag ship Lancaster remains in port.
Inc s0op-o-war Levant has not been heard of since
she left the Sandwich Islands. There is now but
little doubt that she has met with some serious &C
cident.
There are at present but the United States store
ship Falmouth and the New Granadian steamer
Panama in port.
The brig Ocean Belle arrived yesterday (3d) from
Baltimore, making the passage from Cane Henry
in eleven days, stopping at Navassa Island about
hive hours. This beats the romance about two or
three hours.
EXPERIENCE OF A CoLLECToR-A gentleman ves
terday returned from a collecting tour through
the Southern States, whittier he went TO urge the
payment OF claims for merchandise but he met
win most t, woeful success. His route lay through
eight of the States and his applications were fire.
quently secuted with dersion He encountered
much pecuniary embarrassment, but an embittered
feeling against the free States was chiefly the cause
ol non-paynent. Nearly every person encounter
ed seemed to be ruled by the most violent and vim
dlctlve passions. More luminosity was shown
against the North than history records as the feel
lngs OF the coonists at the outbreak of the Reyo-
iuton. Gut OF debts amounting to ST., 900 our in
tormant was unable to collect sufficient to defray
his expenses. His belief is, that at least 90 per
cent OF the debts due in the South to citizens of
the free States will not be recovered PhiadeI-
PAta inquirer, Jan. II.
LINcoLN's CABINEr.-We learn from the New
ioN tFtoeHe Inat on the occasion OF Gov Chase's
recent visit to Springfield, Mr. Lincoln not only
rendered to him the office of Secretary of the
treasury, but urged it upon his acceptance. As
yet however, he has net given an Affirmative deci-
sion. General Cameron having peremptorily de-
cllned place in the Cabinet, we understand that
large portion of the Pennsylvania delegation
have presented the name of Thadeus Stevens in
his stead. This seems to us a wise selection. Mr.
Stevens is widely known as one of the ablest-per-
maps the very ablest-of those who for an age have
honored Pennsylvania in the councils of the ma
ton.