The constitutional union., 1861-02-01
ial correspondence of The N. o. Picayune.]
 IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
VERA CRrz. Dec. 31, IS

ERA CRUZ, Dec oI, IoOO
 The first act of the great and terrible drama which has afflicted this country for the last three years, has finally been closed, by the total rout and defeat of Miramon, with the destruction of his army, on the 23d inst.
 It appears he left the city on the 2lst, with the greater portion of his army-some 7,5OO troops and thirty-fve pieces of artillery-to attack the Liberal force under Gen Jesus Gonzales Ortega, who had some IS, 900 troops and 100 pieces of artillery, at Arroyozaco, about sixteen leagues from Mexico. The bat 1 tie, however, took place at San Megushte, on the 22d inst, and lasted some three or four hours. It was most bloody contest, and the entire forces of the former were dispersed, with loss of his artillery $l00,000 in specie, some of his princip pal officers killed and taken prisoners, and others badly wounded, he only escaping to take this news back to Mexico.
 Immediately on his arrival he called a council of war and liberated Gens Degolado, Berriozabel, and Gomez Farias, and then offered to give mp the city to Degollado, upon condition that his life and those of his assas- sin associates should be saved.
 De9ollado could not of course, make any terms, not being in command. 1t resulted in the formation of commission, composed of the Spanish Minister Senor Pacheco, and the French Minister, II. de Saligny, Gen. Berrio- zabe and Senor Ayestaran, who proceeded to to the headquarters of the Liberal army in order, if possible, to make terms for the ren- dition of the city. They received for answer that the Liberal army would march immedi- ateIy upon Mexico, and establish their head quarters there, when the delinquents would be dealt with according to law.
 On the 25th inst, the Liberal army, with . force of 29,O0O troops, entered and occupied the city of Mexico. Miramon, Cobos, Mar ques and others, have fled to parts unknown. 1t appears that 1Iiramon took an escort of some l I,O00 troops, and S7O,O00 specie, part of whom pronounced against him, taking the money which was in their possession. Gen. | Ortega, in his dispatch of the Z5th inst, to the Government, earnestLy y soEcts the Presi- dent to immediately proceed to Mexico to again establish the Liberal Government in the capitol. So we may expect that he, with his Cabinet and chief officers, etc., will immedi- ately take up their line of march Bcrrioza- bel has, in the meantime, been nominated 1 Governor Interim by Ortega, oi Mexico.
 The second act of the drama will now com mence in the strife for power between the Puos and Moderados and the Liberal chiefs, many of whom belong to these respective par ties, who are selfish and ambitious men, and whose patriotism goes not out beyond their personal aggrandizement; and fear it will De a long time before the country will have sulIi- cient moral worth and enlightenment to estab- lish a permanent peace. Indeed, do not expect it until the protecting hand of our country is thrown over Mexico, by means of which such intimate commercial relations could be established as to couduco greatly to their and our prosperity The best manner to accomplish this will depend upon future do- yelopments. The terrible working to throw off this human volcano should De carefully watched that the best possible remedy may be applied to cure the evil and raise this peo- pie up to higher life and properily.