The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-21

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- short Tho former state, as you know ss eapaSy
'sOyoSoiAn and independent declares war against
inc after and aSsoa Soe ~ ~ s NSs
hundred men, under sbe renowned Genefai pon Manuel
CApeaa Peraza advanced across tho frontier Of Yucatan
Ear oven ns iicul-a great city, wherein were many
houses Hut Tell out that the leaders Of the Campo
ehano icarDug that the chief and rulers Of the
Yucssccos gathered together great multitude and
Aaa pitched their under the walls Of the city that
10 called Sacaum. even 70 this day, they judged pru-
don't 70 retire TO strong place, which 70 named Nho.
ehGaa which ihey fortified with great skill, 80 that .
wore dangerous to approach. Nevertheless, thisher
marched tho Yucaecos, who are brave and warhe and
sco0od ut tho deiences OF their enemies ANA u came
10 pass one morning that the sentinels upon the
watch towers OF Cbochnia discovered themselves sur
rounded by tho Yucatecan hosts in numbers equal
70 Their own and thoy were seized with great lear
Then the chefs OF the ampechanCs, having beid council
saod forth 70 do battle with tho ana iongot
TIL the going down but prevailed not for the
YucatecOs withstoOd them stouty even like cocks upon
their own dnDghl, SO that the victory remained wild
them. And came 10 pass that Don Manuel eape1a re-
saza nndlpa himself lin box, and being. 4eA with
great bodily laid down his arms ands1rendered al
she army DO mane rtO tho Banis OF she Yucateeos
the numbers bo dey W. We're as naany seven
hundred men, for many had heen slam ana nnsnheSs ran
away. Then all the nrhs having been secured by tho
y4cors the chef the y1catecos took compassion
hs prisoners, and them TO return To their own
country, having esacted promise That they wsod m
have written happened on the fourteenth day Of the
twelfth month OF the year 1863 and peace gegned 10
Yucatan But the hosts II Yuca.aD, having mace pro-
mso did march into tho country OF The Ca0pechanOs
a. far as the famed city Of 'alp. And The dings
that shall como from there in the future shall they not
be written by me IN the days that shall come hereafter
BY the way the triumph OF yuataD 10 this absurd war
s likewise triumph for the French, since the gov
erpment Of that state is decidedly impera;istc, You
will permit noe tho use OF new but decidedly lppror
ate word.
secondary importance, relating chiefly 10 military move
nepts hpd, to avoid the slightest suspicion of PARTIAL
ty, win mention that Juarst parties have gained ad.
vantages Uzuuama and XacapoaNta IN the states Of
Charas and Iabasco Fr0ncoso. imperalist. aas been
Obliged To raise the siege Of Ieputtan, between Lagos
and Guadalaara; and, finally, Jnarist party entered
and entirely destroyed little Of Cbia, situated
know not where, for can get 20 map which VIII give the
wish the HERALD would publish COCA map and send
copy As an offset 10 these Juafst advantages,
might mention host OF paltry victories gained by the
opposite party but IL 10 not worth whe, as sad be-
fore, OF these affairs either side, beng OF any
consequence except 10 the ponr Fellows WHO lose their
Gen Fertilizer is in Suanaiuaio, suffering from the Of
fecis Of stroke. Tie well known pnGre Miranda has
arrived AZ Orizaba, his return from Europe, WHITTIER
he had gone u member or the imperial commission
appointed wait M,Xm,lian. He IS IN nigh hopes OF
the speedy arrival Of thai distinguished parsonage part
OF whose last letter AimOne, dated November tDd
published in the 50, 'tdad VI ne capital Inc fTnce
says
Be- assured my dear General. that | hy means
cate Wy resolve firmly taen, aud since my discourse
Of October has been proclaimed IN tho face
OF Mexico and the entire world, J only await 10 order
the OF government, tue fUfhreDt OF the
conditions which not only my dignity, brt toe highly i'm
portant interests Of your county, have obliged
TO slIpuatc III assurance have already given you
my letter Of October 9. aud Gater myself that may
new il in this You may make whatever nso Of IL the
otter) you may deem proper IN order 10 dissEae any
doubts TINT may yet exist IN Mexico.
s the old song without any variation ~ course the
whole thing the acceptance of his conditions by
the European Powers.
Having seen IL stated in late New York papers that
Pordno Diaz had been tying to rghen The French out
Of their boots Ivy his moo"uvres, viii give you the Ia
test Of him from The state Of rreba which he had
eDtered at The head Of three Thousand men He cs.ab
shcd his headquarters Tehuacan Which ne intend
ed attacking. battalion or French marines and Two
hundred cavalry OF Colonel Dapn's force having been
sent TO strengthen the garrison in the town. ias men
got scared al their approach aud abandoned Their leader
who was obliged 10 resurr 10 oaSea VIII ory raitry
escort
IN. Vera Cruz road IS entirely ifee from ener,as both
the telegraph and railroad have oeeD working uninter
rupteiy for several weeks past
Funeral honors have hecu paid to tomon'ort Monte
rev where his remains have been inferred. HIS aged
mother died in the capital on the 18th OIL without hay
ing learned The tragcal end oi Der distinguished SON
who preceded Der but a few days
SISTER OF AlmOnie Is also numbered " IN the dead
Tor whose eternal ropcse solemn funeral services nave
been held She had lust returned from Europe, but IN
such delicate stste o. heah that she sncermbed Al
Puebla while Iourneyng slowly TO the capital.
has sneScedea II wianus The Mexican heres. to bo
ne was married, by Archbishop labastida on the I'm
nit The happy pair arrived at Havana ON hoard me
British Clyde, their way 10 Europe. Since
the auspcious event understand tha, The bouquet mar
ket IN Mexico has become quite dat and prices have
fallen The fallapt dipomatist now afford 10 laugh
at those who laughed AZ him
Renfocencnts the french army continue 10 arrive
at Vera Cruz whence they immediately forwarded
20 the various corps The field. lhe France dexcau
army must now number from dty 10 sixty thousand
men.
IRON Hatamoros we earn that ten thousand muskeis
saIpped from England Brownsville, have been bought
by the Governor Of 1amaulipas The occupation OF the
vesse 10 land the AT Matamoros 10 prevent their
falling INTO the bands Of those Tor whom they were not
intended.
We have been wilh.ut news from st. Domingo Tor
several days Continue 10 p0blish The accounts from
those which appear the Turks Island san lard, they
are amusing. Their chief merit consists not IN their
being from sthe other side " bGt N their beng from no
side whatever.
We had The opera troupe all last week Siguora
oriu made her frs appearance before the Havana pub
lie ~ Norma. with the mos, periec, success she mas
every with the sweetness and freshness VI
her voice and decided fayorte. Her next role was
The Trovaiore but The general opinion appears
he that she is well adapted TO such representation
tie Pursu she again proved thai the heavier operas
suit best Anodo made bis debut in frovasore, but
lie made much better impression IN the Prriian. or
susm and Ess Phillips IL unnecessary 20 say single
word We could listen 10 thcm for ever. The company
Next week we shall have Harry sanderson's secoBd
concert and grand aa at the psaceexc.ement enough
The weather s lovely. JUS, cool enough for o black
coat. no saow, tu, plenty Of ice-at breakfast and
dinner.
Exchange on the North thirty six per cent discount.
The Eagle and Corsica arrived yesterday, and will
leave on saturday next, the 18Th
HAVANA, Jan. 10. 1864.
The Morning star bss most unexpectedly arrived from
Eew Orleans this morning. -four days behind her proper
tmo We have some news from ST. Domingo, which
have no time now to digest but the substance OF the
advance OF Ia Gandara aud another victory
flamasa 10y Santsns. J shall write more fully by the
taQe " morrow.
The United ststes steamer lie Soto arrived yes
terday. On entering the hay she passed close 10 q
schooner Just In from Mobile loaded down with cotton.
The webster CCart martial.0
lUrp0RITY OF MILITARY COMMANDERS OVER GENE
RAJ HOSPITALS.
General Dis has promulgated the sentence the case
OF Assistant Surgeon Warren Webster u j. A. tried for
dohsdiencs OF orders aud conduct preudicia to military
discipline The facts we're that General Candy, then
commanding the city and harbor OF New york. ordered
General Brown, commanding the post At Fort schuy.
,sr 10 arrest and send 70 Governors Island soldier
Represented TO be az that post The being not the
POST, hut IN the Ncrouge Gcoeral Hospital, General