The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-13
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
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Additional Confirmation of the Total
Defeat of the French.
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ABLOODT CONTEST OF TWO DAYS.
The Whole Republic Rising to Repel
the Invader.
a French Naval Force LANDED at
Campeachy.
Interesting Statements of French
Prisoners,
&e., Sc, &c.

LAGuNA TERMINUS, May IL 1862.
The Condition of Affairs kaico-Absolute Proceedings
5he Eresch-Outsa1s Aeriean Naiiondliy-Pros-
trate State of CoSsmsrce, dc.
cit down to write to you account OF some very
grave occurrences now taking place in Mexico; occur
rences which truly disgrace to the civilized world,
which only show to what depth of humiliation and
degradation the lustrious French nation mas been
brought The republic of Mexico is at this moment the
theatre Of shameful in the sight Of the
Of other nations who they consider her
dignity and esteem her independence should not allow
pass by without special notice. The Emperor Of
the French who has such high reputation in Europe
q gentleman and Q LIBERAL has sent his army and his
navy 10 Mexico with the most gnominous and shameful
instructions for the attempted overthrow OF the
rights and independence Of free natonar act threat
ening free government all over the world.
To judge by the public journals from the interior OF
the Mexican republic, the nation rising like man
but being already weakened by their far cda struggles
although they ready submit to be the vassas
Of their INVADERS they may have to succumb TO the d
vision caused by parties and which foened by the
policy and the armed forces OF France. There be
doubt whatever-for facts every day demon
stratng tnat the only design Of the French invader
overthrow the republican form Of government and
substitute . monarchy in its place. 1t natural
suit therefore, that all the promises Of ambassadors,
the words Of Napoleon and all other formaltes which
the has taken into account nothing than
acts Of mposturs intended deceive the world which
is watching the movements Of the French despo and
universal rsvoutonst 1t is scarcely to be believed
that the French people could lend themselves to
enact 50 hateful and shameful a scene.
not able to explain you at present all the cir
cumstances which passing in the interior of the
public, where . French army has undertaken to over
throw the liberal government OF the nation which
established upon solid principles and generally recog
matchmaking its troops in combat shedding the blood
Of unOsnding Mexicans and pursuing the path Of
quest without any OF the formalies which always
necessary and without declaration OF war; a. is Gus
tomary among civilized nations.
But this the fact. and It is confirmed by numerous
proclanatons from salgny De Jurien Rose and other
French generals who under the pretence that they have
hher for the good Of the country have only shown
their affection by mpressing the Msxicans prosecuting
thsm putting them to death, wasting their property
destroying their harbors and committing all the other
acts improperly which marked the of the
querors OF the fifteenth century when they trampled
upon the rights OF the original Inhabitants OF the country
/ am however, able to inform you OF all that is
passing in this town, OF the important Mexican
ports. In the OF the flags OF the nations OF
Europe, French war steamer, called the Grenade
mandsd by Capt Hoquart landed fifty men, ana took
possession OF the pubic offices Of the government and
collecting few Migrants by their authority proclaimed
supreme chief OF the the well known Juan
~. Aimonte, with whom the french Minister lhouveue
and the French Emperor himself had the
struction of this republic Ths port continues
cupied By the French under the right conquest the
commander Of the Grenade has seized the money the
treasury made Mexicans and has taken
them board his yesse-men whose only fault has
they defended their country and openly expressed
their indignation at the bar and
OF the French. VINO could believe that Mexican would
ever be punished for loving his country Who could
have believed that the Emperor VI the French would
become the execationsr OF liberty
AS you may well imagine, commerce is IN a most
circulation Of money decreases aud peaceful families are
Lying for SAFETY while ali ue hearted Mexican citizens
are burning with rage and ysxation. And this so
much the worse because the French have always been
nation with whom the Mexicans have grsity sympa-
thized. Henceorward, beyond all doubt, they will be
bitterly hated while the Suniards IL consequences OF
the policy wisely adopted by the distinguished Gen.
Prim viii recover much Of their former prestige and
influence What more can | tell you when say that
even the French residents OF The capital published
their opinions disappearing OF the conduct OF French
agents and Of the policy OF the Emperor
In short am no Mexican, but feel deeply for the
people OF this country and Tor the pass
ing before my eyes And ! feel justly, because
Il il not only An insult TO the sovereignty and
independence Of Mexico but an injury TO the other
nations OF the world and especially those who signed
the treaty OF London, threat TO the other
pubcs, and, in fact cowardly intrusion, founded
the present condition Of the United States which, srug
Cling TO establish the Unon has not been able pre-
vent this attempt Of the French, nexplcabs many
respects l assure you with all sincerity, that the
facts TO which have alluded in this letter all
and true. and the opinions which have expressed
Of the double policy Of the Emperor Of the French.
The Omcial Report OF the Derest OF the
French. z
Translated from II Redactor. Of Santa o de Cuba, o
May ~, 1852
Comps D'ARME8 OF rnR EAsT-bkRRiozAHAL BRIGADE,
FoRr GUADALUPE, May s, 1897.
GENERAL m nm lin compliancs with the verbal or
dsrs and instructions which the citizen General Chief
pleased TO give me last night, placed yssf this
morning at The Garita do Amozoc, with the brigade
which under my oSQsrs, composed Of the fixed bsta-
of Toluca formed columns Of ready 70
make the anticipated charge in case 30 dstsrmined
20 snsr. 'ns 0rdsr 2. me CIV,
Top Of Mounts Guadalupe and Ireo for the purpose OF
aiding the citizen General Miguel Nsgrets charged with
the defence Of those Pssitions arrived opportuney,
the enemy completing the organization Of his
forces for the attack Arranged with General Nsgree
that with his reserves and my brigade should form
lane OF battle supported by ditch covered with trees,
NJ the extrentss Of which the said points OF Loreo
and Guadalupe This was done and making the msneu
vrs a. quick step the line or battle formed and
ready to resist the shock Of tbs enemy.
Al quarter before twelve o'clock two battaIiens Of
us, making on vs. : IDEALLY s,e ana ursparus foe :
charge with two strong that advanced rapidly
towards our Line, protested BY hot fire from their
the enemy, wih the bravery which 10 peculiar to the
French soldier and worthy Of batter casse rushed on
Our suffering soldiers, no less perhaps
than the French, received the are OF the Zouaves
without dscharging their places waiting Cor the word OF
command from their officers. Whom We had'tne snemy
NJ less Than nfy PAGES, the czs ecu. Neg s,e aud
ordered the firing TO be commenced, whom the valiant
French solo srs came forward and fell dead NJ
teen PAGES Of our line Of battle. Their columns
tied by Gre, pu. In complete disorder
and compellsd 20 fy before the modest soldiers OF
Mexico, who immediately charged them, bitter
nct with the bayOnet taking place ben Of the
sodieEs which nnaliy rendered Of the 1ed
The brave Colonel canmano bore the dag OF his corps
the Grst light battalion OF To,ucs In charging the
INVADERS and the hxed battalion OF Vera Cruz and the
Third Light battalion remained not back bit their COM
sldsrs distinguished themselves by the orssr in which
th cy executed the charge
rke enemy, intelligent and stubborn, had prepared
columns and strong thanking forces Of rIllemsn
With these they returned Immediately 10 the charge but
oil The commanding officers OF forces, and most esps
oisly the citizen General Negrets, whose camnese and
activity were remarkable reformed the line Of battle
were unAvailng, and for tbs second no compelled
Thorn TO by and leave great number OF their sad who
had received balls In the back second time corps
also charged with extraordinary intrepdity, and the
Fronch army would have been entirely destroyed this
time " at the commencement had had little cavalry