The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-12
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dsred useless b. the actual STATE o: the country.
Newspaper Accounts.
TRANSLATED and cndensel from the Nta Of the Prensa
do Ia Ilabana OF July ] for The NEW YORK IiERALDl
The English steamer has fought US letters and papers
from Vera Cruz TO the ls instant from ozaba O. tho
2lst juno and jalapa aud Meyic to the 18th of
the Same month. The intelligence Is important. The
xican Army the Fast has been defeated and dis
perser by the French IN front OF orfaoa
The scarcity OF provisions WAS very Fensibly felt IN
Vera raz.
The andng Of General cobos and oihcr conservative
Mexcans who sailed from Havana IN tho English packet,
would not be- permitted az Vera Cruz. and they had
therefore TO return in the same vessel
Our correspondent at orz.ba, writing on the 9th in
Since my last nothing very remarkable has taken
place. The French and Mexican armies continue sta
toned in this city and tho line towards vora
Cree. The first Is awaiting orders, instructions
and endorsements from the home COVE nment
while nd every day increasing and dscipnng
III forces. Both armies will however, pass the rainy
in their present positions after which they Will
doubtless. the campaign. For the present tho
roads render the passage OF heavy trains entirely mpos
sib,e. *-tt
The following is interesting despatch from General
IRON TIE conaASpyR or ARMY of r,IE EAST
-t.t-t. JuyE H. 1862.
A have already Informed this department the army
Orizaba the 18th inst expected that the enemy
would have made some defence at III ingeno, out ne
abandoned the approach OF our troops and &C.
cuped 1t with forces te then details the resi'
mons so Occupying the place..
addressed Loencez proposing TO him the honors
bic captulaon in the suooned note numbered
That officer refused as will be seen by document
number two, enter into any negotiation, stating
that all the power this maitor had been con.
fcrred Monsieur de Saligny. Consequently have
resolved TO m attack on the city tomorrow,
as the only means which after exhaustng all the Efforts
OF peace and conciliaon remains TO put an end TO
situation of Affairs which IS causing SO many s'is 70 the
republic
dent &C. &c l. HARAGOzA.
To the MINISTER OF WAR.
DocUMEr NO. l.
have to believe that you and the o'cefs o.
the division under your command have sent protest to
tho Emperor OF tho French against tho conduct OF the
Minister Salgny, for having brought about an exred
against people which, to the preSent time. has
bcon the best friends Of the French naton THIS cir
cunstsnce and the knowledge OF the difficult position OF
the French army, we'll AZ tho desire to alord 1t an
honorable retreat have decided to propose capitu
ation you the principal basis of which shall be tho
evacuation Of the territory Of tho republic within time
agreed upon. .
believe tina. my government will no. question this
manifestation for poace, because, without trans
cending my powers, l may avoid the shedding Of tho
blood Of the Of two nations whom only error and
intrigue could to appear together as enemies and
this has been the idea Of the Cabinet ever
since the beginning Of the Invasion
II this accepted will have fulfilled my last
ply with the orders which have received throwing the
responsibility OF whatever may arise solely on those
who havo insisted undertaking condemned by
HxApouAsrERs IN TsoAxALucA June II, 1882
To Commander-ia- Chief Of the French forces IN
Mexico, at 0rzaba
EXTRAORDINARY CoRps TO MHnco,)
QUARTERS OF TUE Commando N-CHIr,
~ URIzABA, June IL, 1852
Tho Commander in-Chief Of the French troops in
Mexico finding himself invested by his government
with political powers. all OF which have been con-
ferrcd NJ do SslisHy. 1t is impossible for him to
entsr the negotiations proposed to him by 0snera
Zaragna Tho Minister Of France Is the only person who
has authority TO receive propositions Of this kind
THE GENERAL COUNT DE LOKENCE.
ARMY OF THE EAST
FROM TIE COMMANDER S-CIuF:-.
In pursuance OF express orders for the attack
Orizabs the brgxdes and div moved to their
various POSITIONS but for causes q which ignorant
did not occupy the Cerro del arrego At half past eleven
on the l3th-the hour which had been fixed for com
bincd attack the Ang0slnra, which pass necss
sary force directing strength against the right
flank Of the enemy aided by tho Cerro itself, 70
develop tho after having reduced the enemy only
TIE Csrro before having been occupied In the
afternoon and there being time 70 establish camp
with entire security, came TO halt with the
rest Of the army covering my loft with the brigade Of
Antillon, myrght with the division Of Bsriozabai and
tho with thu division OF Negrete and delayed tho
attack until to-day, to carry out the
bined operations already arranged.
I unfortunately occurred, according to the Information
have recsived from various officers OF Ortsgas divi-
that through neglect tho enemy surprised part OF
that division in the darkness OF early morning. disodg
ing them from their position and, consequently their
cooperation was waited for in at the hour fixed for
The attack The Are Of artillery Was replied to by
that OF tho enemy, VINO UIny mAihtauon D0in8
assured OF the safely OF his flank, which TO have
been threatened and with this confidence he advanced
cnlrmn upon my line, which, however, We repulsed
completely.
During the rest OF the day there only occasional
firing from the artillery and infantry both side
and the tho casualties side not amounting
TO more than from eighteen to twenty wounded, "a most
OF them severely Among these several officers
and Santiago Tapia who. early in tho contest
ceived a slight wound in the foot.
The facts which have stated prevented me from be.
ginning attack, which might, under tho circum-
TEA, a..
fore reae II lngcnio, where viii await the enemy
to aght him with advantage but if he remains 10 Orr
zaba Iw III dispose my troops IN convenient quarters.
Liberty and re'orm, &c. l. zARA6OLA.
To the MINISTER os WAR &c, &c.
Our correspondent, IN sending Us the foregoing con.
| depsed despatch, ihas writes
oHzAnA June n, 1862
Tho sub oinod extracts vii inform you concerning
last passage o. arms the French army anil III,
army Of Jusrcz. Afser tho the divi.
| Sims OF Zacltecas marched back TO
thst State. CarbaJa. With ths cavlry, has gone
words Tascls Nesrete has had serious difficulties with
Zosasazs tsclGss the former wished attack this
Place under AL circ ostapcts after the r Of the &c
del Brrego whle Tue other did not think prud.n A.
the Mpx eau Lad become greatly demora lied and
had besdes been lsidsrably fesuccd such ~ attack
w'ulo nay oscn dis.sso 70 tneh lher FORCES ha
not fallc1 Ick a. zine O'Clock On The evening Of the
18th they would have been attacked at dsyl hit, and
would certainly hvo lost all their ARTILLERY, ~ tho
French ormander had arranged siinutaneouJ attack
on their centre and fafks
| 1t seems that Do5ialo disapproved Of the military
sfnfrct ~ yaragcza ard that tie g Is a cnr1sto d.
agreement bet yecn thu. Toe fac. is tbst evoy 40
he party more ana Inose we1serc1 wihou:
The government having the means Of pre :eniiug its
sT,dcal
General Marquee had marched FOR Vera cruz With
four tho isand Mexican soldiers, to establish mi
| ,tary line between that port aud this citJ +,
for winch he not present at the action u
I,arrcgo IL great stroke OF luck for I.rs goz,
that he absent, beca with this sdoit0ral orco
Ne would have been purs ed IN his retreat and
/ ben completely roucd-a res,t not obiotnef by toe
French army, because II las not tho mobility o. the
1 h.xcan farcss ard it's commander did no. taaire to
take the initiative IN any attack until he received orders
/ nom hIs gos ernmcnt
/ THE FRENCH VERSION
which appears the bIotin Published by Tho Traaco
sex can army OF Orizaba, dated June ~ is siba..
| .ill.y q. !. ows-For some days rumors we're CIR.
cul.ed Dy the ricEds Of the JnaTst, national yary
4 which took, usual, variety Of saiapes-stu.s
s,vinr that conissisros from the Nesicaa army lad
/ c,tne 10 -. do Sslisny aud 1e4cral Io-sacoz
| wi n prcps ston for Dsacs that ,.ey
| had cc,ne demand the surrender n tie FroDcl
| array While oth1s inslstel ihes u 80