The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-18
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
Clsse Of the Three Year, Civn War -Entry
nts tho Capital Of the uherah, under
Gen. Ortesa- Omsial Prselanatiens-
Arrests state u TIE Repsbus-
Incidents and Details,
| From the Mexican Extraordinary, OF Mexico CITY,

Gu, OCss co.
(from the Mexican Extraordinary, Of Mexico CITY,
Dec. 20
Neither time nor space admit Of going into length.
ened details Of the fail u the clergy rule in this capital
3Oh October General Ortega principal military chief
Of tho constitutional forces lost time in marching his
in different divisions dinsrent routes The first
division under General Bsrriozaba surprised In It's
march at by Mramon, aud Geaersls Degoado and
Berrozaba with nearly all Of their forces AMI ct
tendants, were made prisoners. This advantage gave
approach General Ortega attempt made 10 gain
victory him before he could unite his forces-
kliramon left Mexico with the greater part Of his
troops atemp. 10 carry out his plan, and the first
news we Of the result brought here by himself
on sunday morning, the 23d. He arrived here, accom-
panied ony by two or three adjutants The story was
5000 out He had lost every thing Consideration at
once depicted upon the fares OF all bus partisans and
hiding places in demand Is
The account Of the battle thus briefly given by Gen.
REPUBLIC or MEXICO FEDERAL ARMY.
THE GENERAL IN Cuns TO HIS ExcnIxSoY THE MINISTER or
On this day, after hard fight the forces under my
CT nm and have entirely defe ed Inc troops OF the enemy
WIZ in strength Of eight thousand men, with thirty
pieces Of artillery, were headed by D. Miguel Miranon,
sv ana
tey and ammunition and thousands OF prisoners. The
fight commenced at eight O'Clock iu the morning on the
heights Of San Miguel Calpulalpan, and was finished
little after O'Clock the same morning. Those Of
troops who took part the action the divisions from
brigade from Guadaaara TO the valor Of those we owe
this important triumph which has undoubtedly secured
the pacltcaton Of tho republic. 8N U"E1n
beg Excellency to congratulate his Excellency
the President for this success, advising him that proba
bly, the day after tomorrow the federal army will be in
capital Of the republic ami in the OF the army
beg his Excelency the President To pos
sibe that city, In order to act more promptly in behalf
OF the constitutional order.
repeat TO his Exceency the assurance OF my respect
full and distinguished confederation.
God liberty and reform.
HACIENDA or SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. %, 1850.
TErEu, Dec 20, 1860.
Miramon remained in Mexico during Monday and made
every effort to appear unconcerned Senior Paoheco,
Generals Berriozabal and Ayesaran formed commits
sion to wait Gen. Ortega, with the view Of securing
ior sns cgy Un,o n al nn ons
detained The result of this attempt to from JUS
ce the authors OF so many atrocities Is contained in the
following despatch from Gen. Ortega TO the Minister OF
War #.,~. #fl ..0...
Your ExcnIINcY-This day, in the midst of public and
general rejoicing, have occupied the capital, and the
forces at my command composed of 20 900 troops viii
do the same TO morrow. Don Miguel Miramon Marquez
morning, taking with them force Of little more than
600 men, who have dispersed In great numbers accord
ing to the dispatches which have just received from
the chief OF small force who went to harrass them,
and who took from them two pieces of artillery Of six
and eight which they took with them all those Of large
calibre having been abandoned in the capital The
kramcn asked Of guarantees two days ago through
their Excelepcies the Ambassador Of her Catholic Majesty
binding himself on bis part place at my orders
pa and all the materials of war; upon which, even them
offered TO the of tho supreme govern
ment for offences purely political and military, signifying
respect to the latter those who had not rendered them
obnoxious the law Of nations leaving open the
action OF the tribunals for all those offences which had
not that but under the absolute condition that
the principal heads Of the reaction should remain pr
of war, which proposition not being accepted the
guarantee asked for remained in consequence without
effect.
In having the honor to congratulate his Rxcelency
through your hands for the happy termination Of tho
by the unfortunate plan Of Tacubaya have to repeat my
request that he will come Immediately to the capital, in
order that constitutional rule may DO
whole republic after an interruption for tho long period
Of three years and soven days.
Your Excelency will also accept for yourself my NEST
cordial congratulations and the sincere protestatons Of
my high esteem and consideration
Goa, liberty and reform JESUS G. ORTEGA.
MEXICO, Dec Is, 1850. .
On the return Of the commission Mramon, MARQUEE,
Iagarde and others compromised with them, lost time
In Withdrawing from tho they have dsgraced for
such length Of tlme, and that night they all left the
city or hid themselves Mramon withdrew with small
ocay men with the view as supposed OF trying to
was left In charge of Gen. Berriozaba Governor and
number Of foreigners and natives wer" a"""A - 20
Early the morning Of the 25th forces of Aurea
no entered ana TOOK possession Of the city gates aid
pouring in Gen. Ortega entered about noon without
any pomp display, ana took up his quarters in the Ma
tiona Palace II admirable to observe tho good
which prevailed. Notwithstanding the filed
with troops, amongst whom large numbers of ger
ri7os but circumstance occurred To give for
regret and this would not have have happened had
the victim perpcrated most uDjustihabe murder vi
Segura editor OF inammatory periodical in
the service Of the clergy about TO be apprehended
when he drew pistol and gave mortal wound to the
officer who was in the act Of making him prisoner.
This act enraged the soldiers who killed Segura
Since the 25h the city has been qaie and most OF the
shops that have been closed for months TO escape the
onerous contributions imposed by Mramon have been
opened Order prevails. Those who have been caught
plfcrine have been promptly punished Az examples to
others, two thieves have been hung up to lamp posts
the plaza Gen Ortega given the following ps ocla-
nation, which is posted on all tho street Corners
JESUS GONZALES ORrEGA, General Chief Of the federal
| army, TO the inhabitants OF tho DISTRICT
Fellow CzENsDuring three years you have here been
subject TO the caprcous rule Of false mandarns who de-
SPECIFICALLY disposed Of your lives and property To-day
your situation has changed am here TO defend your
legitimate lights do not come 10 exercise crafty
revenge. come TO give responsibility to tho law, and
TO place the supreme power w their gtimatc sanctuary
Soon they will be in this place, and then will the
discretional power which has been ooufided 10
| ISH.nrAyTs or THE DrunaT-Return to your daily
occupations without dread want OF confidence Those
valiant soldiers OF the federal army arc there to pre-
serve your securtythose humble soldiers, who If they
have conquered thor enemies the field OF battle have,
after their triumph, embraced their brothers.
chief OF the national arms.
Peace, order, liberty, reform.
Your fellow citizen and friend,
MExroo Dec. 20, 1850 JESUS GONZALEZ ORTEGA
The cathedral and principal churches Of this capital
purpose they have in taking this Stop Is not clear Tho
ultimate effect must assuredly light upon themselves
President Juarez and his Cabne, expected here
within few days
grand ceremony Ia shortly TO take place rs tribute
Of respect to those who have fallen at the hands OF tho
late tyrsnts OF Mexico. We hear monument Il TO be
raised at Tscubaya the spot whore mover DO
forgotten OF the 1lth Of April took place.
several arrests have been ma e-amongst them Srs
Boua and Larcs both old and distinguished patisans Of
the clergy.
Gen. 0rfega has already issued decree providing for
tho decrease OF the army.
With the fall OF the capital nearly tho whole OF the re-
public returns to the obedience Of constitutional law.
From Sonora TO Yucatan and from Guerrero TO Nuevo
Loon, find entire State refusing to join with tho
popular wish.
In Sonora OF castles has prevailed for several
months omented by the support given to the savages
by the clergy party BY last advces from Guaymas,
on the 18th u November this nearly suocatcd
by the constitutional party athou many white families
had already been butchered.
The state Of Chihuanua af.s- suffering much In the
past eighteen months, account atrocities of
Cjen, was, the 10th Of November 10 fair way 70 ro
sumo ts quiet constitutional government more Tho
reactionist cfnciais had already fed tho state.