The New York herald., 1863-05-26


and directed nal b were ros attacked during this
should abando them after apply Ing ne torch 10
the buus, retiring hence 60 San Angustn Inis nfder
was execut~i at dawn tdsy. The firing was contnued
yesterday and to-day wout any favorable result 70 w
Gcaer.i Forsy was yeerday at Fl Molno inspecting
He concentrating piees Of heavy artillery and cEher
elements OF war 70 saako combiued attack Carmen,
ISis same Forsy saDcrs under Ne taea ,hat me city
WIN be surrendered m - or Twelve days through The
i'are Of proviNo.s, whic q You know is great in.
son and the hopes OF th Fvench general VIII not be
II rea'i7ed a
i New tra'us have left e orizaSa 70 bring up more
Be pleasea 70 inform the cizcn Minister Of War that
propose 70 give him an acouut Of everything mat mas
j TO wrsngsnim private lstiersthrough yoo
All ON generals have iatfuly performed their duty,
perforng the parts assignd them during the siege in
Lam very much fatigued, hsng been for some time
without sleep. Besides my cad aches greatly, and
must reserve many things for uother OCCASION.
lsond my sincere aud paritic thanks in the name Of
the Army Of thc East, ~ Gems Rosas IAnda and Echea
have just received despata from Gen. Rosas Ianda
In which he nfofms'me that fom four ave thousand
lsueotznro on tho way TO tho state called Chahuac
am about 10 make my preparaons for defence In case
the SAID city Of Hucjotzingo shosdbe attacked:
According to the following dspatch brave army
gained a solid triumph on the 25t utmo From among
the eubefs Of their burning houas the soldiers OF the
people salled forth 10 punish th insolcnt foreign in
vaders, wbo the ruin caused their cowardly mines
had attempted carry the city the Mexicans have 30
valiantly defended Four hundred Of their dead were
left behind them SPOT and I'm endless number OF
wounded one hundred and thirty risocers among them
many officers and Of disuctn, wcrc the splendid
trophies Of this decisive victory Ionor TO the dead and
to the vctorsl suboined the dapatch Of the unpre
| tending but noble young General Orega:-
SAN GERONIMO, April 90, 1663
| To rHE Ci11xxs MINISTER oY WAR; 'atI 'f.a i
have just received from GeneralGcnzales Orsega the
zARAGozA April 26-sP.A
ny DEAR FRIEND AM CoxPAMoS-Tip excitement 81 tho
day preventsme from detailing 70 you all that ashap
pened In this city. 4 will do n to-mFrow, limiting my.
self at present 70 few lines 10 uusounse the splendid
triumph that arms have Just obt he'd Yesterday at
six o'clock after very copious shower Of rain, the
occupied by the forces from Toluca ader the command
Of Coorel Padres in the lines defensed BY General Ber
part Of the Toluca forces were buried In the ruins
and the rest heroioay and enthusiastically deendedtne
point under their protection sending vigorous nre over
the breaches, and gaiantiy causing tho enemy to fall
back on the two or three ocoasiops that be at
tempted the assault. Tho firing from both parties be-
came general during the evening. and waxcd stronger
and more vigorous at half past nve In the morning
the enemy soon AFTER by means Of other mines
another block to be blown up. The ruins eyeled
by their artillery and strong columns thrown into
the interior OF the block. which was defeAdod by the
Third and Fifth bataaions Of Zacatecas, under the CON
mand Of the Nbrave among braves" Colonel Miguel
Auza.
The battle then became very bloody the ground being
firmly held by the they were firing At
each other at arms length without losing grond The
battle las ted -cre than hours and the Of
these our crces remained complete msstcrs OF tho field,
with one hundred and thirty prisoners Of the First
regiment including seven chiefs and officers In respect
to truth Will mention that these fought like lions,
They were only taken prisoners they were already
treadng On the corpses OF four hundred Of their
that it impossible for them 70 defend themselves
successfully. am at this moment removing the
Of s pae ,es ap IS well as the w
beds at present in the hospitals When the enemy were
defending themselves in the interior Of ST. Ines they also
attacker centre OF the line defended by General Aa-
torre ch point is undcr the charge Of General RcRu-
es ley were driven completely from all these points,
as well a. in their well regulated attacks San Angus
tn and Carmen all OF which attempts cssayed dur
ing the seven hours battle Of witch have spoken TO
eeves in days feat Of arms Among he latter. be.
sides those who defended the city, may mcntien tho
First battalion Of s. Louis under the Commands Of Colo
neis fscobcdo and Garza whom help Of the
place. requesting the hrst charge French with the
bayone!' when Colonel Auza and his forces wore
In an honorable and satisfactory manner Two hundred
men Of Forea Of the division General Berozaba
Of the days work. wSia 1orcs succsssfy aided in shs
rear the forces Of Colonel Auza. and the Second bat
Juan Ramirez which BODY attached General Nssretes
division also sent 10 the assistance OF the point at
and n way that nsrs ssSns I e. 70 : desired
Tho prscpa hero OF this brilliant achievement Colonel
defended The point that entrusted 70 bis courage ina
manner that has astonished the French ofoers This
young S was Gu. on ior fsw minutes By the falling Of
Du. bis soldiers al last sucocedsd In reecuing him from
the ruins This act was performed bya few daring SOL
ders and officers OF Pueba and Zacatecas who exposed
their lives - testimonial merit. Generals Diaz Ber-
rozabai and Lave contributed 70 the victory achieved
oces they he enemy from moving % tho
columns thrown on Santa Ines causing him great losses
Iwill also menon that have been highly pleased with
the efficiency and prompttude with which these officers
Which showed cSrns q bs % a
for the same reason, pleased with Generals Negree
Prieto, who being a the head Of tho carried
out nv orders with prompnees and efficiency thus
tributing largely 70 triumph. or Generals Mendoza
aud Paz VIII only say that they were as usual Of the
tho battle Was ended, and when forces
being victorious, believed my presence Santa Ines
she attacked to-day, carried himself q became
his bravery and honor, as did Also General Ghardi and
io-days battle has becn The most bloody and houora
bic to the armies Of tho republic Tho four hundred
French dead OF whom speak were the killed of Santa
lnes alone. viii say, In conclusion that the invading
army has rece,yeda heavy blow. Be kind enough
ward this 70 the Minister Of War, with the assurapeesof
my friendship and estcem. @. ORTEGA.
And have the honor Of Transmitting the foregoing for
The information Of hs Chief Magistrate Of the nation Co.
lictating him upon the splendid triumph which the
vadng army. Liberty and reform. !. CONUNFORT.
HEADQUARTERS oySef. GERONIMO, April 2s, 1888.
Theropublc has conanued since our last review mani
Testing IN more decided sesoutlou 70 defend
the nstona territory and on all sides troops arc being
rasedand organized who are arriving at the capital and
afervkards sent towards the cast.
Subscriptions continue 10 be opened even In the most
insiguiecsnt towns In favor of the army.
orKSNG or ooScRyss-rnE rRtApxxr's srErsH.
The Congress OF the Union opened its with all
soemnit on the 10th ult has already commenced 20
attend iesubecs Of vital interest The citizen President
OF the renbitc delivered sTsocb, stating aat the
Ing OF Congress- Is fortunate for the republic aud
for the go~ornment whose business u will teach the
invader tina. he do nothing against kstitutions
The citizen President continued Al these terms:--
In lerorning The first OF my duties, In sahsfying my
most earnes. aspiration, In complying with the most
sacred Of ms Sromises have assisted Loyalty and as
siduousy ane creation and Development az our eie
ncnts OF defeee and. thanks 70 hc magnanimsNe nation
which has 80 nsby seconded the policy OF the govern
,nent our attitude Is daiiy tNposng, and In the
orst financial ocsmstaDccs that have ever dad We
{ an lace terrible war without foreign aid.