The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-31

street, shouting that the enemy we're coming al
most At he eame moment the Mramonists entered by
three different ways. One BODY, at the head
OF which rode General Negrese came down tho main
street, where Berriozabal cndeavoring to rally
hancful Of men TO resist the invaders. On seeing him
Negrete dabed his horse straight at him. while Berroza
bal cooily his revolver four shots at the
other, but without effect. Negrete instantly drex up
deliberately oveled his pistol at point blank range, and
tired wound Berriozsba in the who fell stunned
and was Immediately seized. The wound was, fortunate
ly, very sight While this was transpiriLg Marquee
reecheo the rcene ana, dsrnountIng among "a OF
cismayed iownspeopie offered money 10 any who would
show whore other leaders were concealed some
one, probably through fear, showed him the house,
kind Of tavern h-re Gen. Degoilado was into which
an aio or sarquezs entered and putting pistol 10 the
head OF the proprietor compelled him the
Old General Who from behind heap OF old baskets
and rubbish General Diego lsdo I'd just been dismissed
from the command In chief Of the liberal army and was,
together With one Of he sons In roluca by
dent Another gct officer found, and the next
morning the prisoners were marched oil to the capital
Just wcck from his from roluca on the 10th
Of December, arsmon marched out with MI bic forces
numbering about 5000 men, to attack 0rtega Desol
ado's successor 10 The comm md in chief who h.d
fully 1880 men under his immediate orders and
supported by attachments amounting 10 eight or ten
thousand men more, encamped various places within
sound OF his cannon Considering that Orega was posted
In an advantageous position the heights Of san M,gca
Cacuapan Al distance Of at least fifty mes from the
capital surrounded by numerous divisions OF the loera
army, al, SO to speak, within call, and having to
march literally through enemy's country, Mifamoss
undertaking was undoubtedly very daring. Moreover.
he could not rely on mis- troops, the sequel fully
showed He reached ortcgas posts the night Of
tho 2ist and On the next morning. at eight O'clock the
bate commenced, which only lasted two hours large
number OF Miramon's deserving to the liberals in
the heat Of the light Those who remained faithful To
him wore cut 70 pieces captured yet strange 70 say
not one Of the numerous generals who accompanied him
waF either taken or wounded.
His power was now at an end Accompanied by his
generals and ANAL eecort he ed at top sreed 70 thu
capital where as he was entering his horse fell deaA
under him. Next day he disappeared and with his usual
daring made his way TO Vera Cruz. Once he was sur
rounded by small party, who recognized him Through
hs dguiseI but he rapidly cmptied his reyovers among
them and escaped leaving Of the party killed
wounded on the ground While Vera Crus he remained
viii The French Consul tu he arranged hz departure
from the country and the LIST Of February embarked
TOT Havana on board the Spanish steamer voasco
Apart from hH political views, Niramon possesses
many elements which, under Other and more favorable
circumstances, would make him greater thsn he H.
Al all events, his ndomsbls courage both moral and
phyeca hts iron force " character and decision. MA