The national Republican., 1861-01-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
Interesting from Mexico.

interesting lTOu meX1CO.
Vera Cruz Dec l3.-Tbe Reaction is no
more. After the defeat Of Marquee and the
capture of Guadalajara the Constitutional army
under Gen. Ortega advanced towards the cap.
ital, where the rebel faction were making
great effort to concentrate oil the troops they
could, and even succeeded in surprising o
brigade, the vanguard Of our army in Toluca,
under command of Gen. Berriozabal, who re.
ceived slight wound, and was taken prisoner,
together with Gen. Degollado and Col. Conner
Farias.
This event encouraged the Reactionists once
more, and subsequently their champion, Mira.
mon, with seven thousand men and forty pieces
of artillery, determined on going out Of the
capital to meet the Libral army. On the 2lst
both armies came in sight of each other, and on
the 22d the Reactionists were totally routed,
leaving in possession Of our victorious army all
their troopssequiPage, stores, and money.
Mramon and Marquee alone reached the city
ofMexico, which was garrisoned by 1000 men.
A meeting was held, and it was.
Resolred first, to give all direction Of affairs
to Gen. Degolado and
I'd. That the Ministers from Franco and Spain
and Gen. Ayestaran should 60 out (which they
did) aud hold an interview for treating about
the surrender of the capital.
In the mean time, it was thought probable
that Miramon, with part of the garrison,
would depart for Pueba, to await there the
result of the conference but the numerous
constitutional troops had destroyed all avenues
ef escape.
The interview proved the impossibility of
granting such concessions Of guarantees as de.
manded by Miramon, and he and Marquee evac
uated the city with about 1000 men, who
were pursued, routed, and most of them taken
prisoners, together with two light field pieces.
On the 25th, Gen. Oriega occupied the city
amid great enthusiasm.
On the 27th, the small garrison at Puebla
made their pronunciamiento in favor of the
Liberals.
The revolution is thus at an end.
The Massachusetts, Legislature.
Boston, Jan. IA resolution was introduc.
ed into the Legislature to-day, rendering the en-
tire military means and forces of the State to
aid the General Government.
Departure of the Ship of War Macedo-
Man for the South.
Boston, Jan. 1.-THE sloop of war Macedo.
nian, from Portsmouth, passed the Highland
light this morning, bound South, with sealed
oders.
Troops Disembarked.
Nep York, Jan. l4.-The Star of the West
landed the troops at Governors Island yester.
day. =,
Charleston, Jan. l3, p. M-The steamer
Nashville, from New York, which arrived this
morning, brings the latest intelligence from
outside the bar. She reports that the United
States sloop of war Brooklyn was cruising off
Cape Roman, which is some forty miles from
the city.
The excitement among the people has sub.
sided, and last night closed with better feel.
ing in every direction. Great hopes are enter.
tanned that the ultimatum of South Carolina,
which has been sent by Mr.. Hayne to Wash.
ington, and the dispatch from Major Anderson
accompanying the ultimatum, in the hands Of
Lieut.. Hall, will have the effect of producing
peace.
The steamer Clinch, under white flag, in
command of Commissary General Hatch, Of
the South Carolina army, went to Fort Sumter
this evening, but it is not known what was the
object of her visit. In fact nobody knows any.
thing as to the tenor of the ultimatum or the
nature of the movements that have been in
progress for two days past between Fort Sum.
ter and the Governors rooms.
Eight workmen from Fort Sumter came away
last night in small boat. Four of them are
now in the city, and four of them 90 to New
York in the steamer Marion. They report thai
the soldiers at the fort are on short allowance.