The New York herald., 1864-12-15


10th inst, arrived at this port yesterday.
Our Havana Corrospsndencs.
HAVANA, Dec 10, 1884,
--latest from Nrico-,1otal RoM Of Ayteaga By Mere
Handjul of Zouauss--Rumorsd Abdicasion Of Jwarss-
Desyuction Of a Formidable Guerilla Pary--Repovkd
Recapture Of 1asa6cn-Sonord Abosx 10 Pronounce
Decree on Ympoyts--Imporians to Merchants Abroad-
Morimilidr Detsymimed to Go Ahead, DC, DC.
weeks lator from Mexico by tho British
steamer gives US least item OF importance. Tho
last remnant or Juarez's army has disappeared.
This event occurred the morning OF the 22d MIS-,
near sko OF Chapaa In the state OF Jasco and tho
story told briefly In tho following ooai despatch,
which sayson the 22d OF November, At half.past nve
n the morning. column under Colonel Clchant
took General Ar'eaee Jiqupan southeast OF the lake
oG Chapsia Artssgs nad four thousand men. Colonel
Qinchant came on tho battle field with only two
hundred and nifty infantry OF the First Zouaves,
squadron OF the Twelfth Chasseurs and two light
pieces Our victory complete. Tho enemy lost about
four hundred in killed and great many wounded, be-
sides leaving in possession twelve light pieces and
quantity OF arms and ammunition Among the killed
Generals Leonardo Oruelas and Riosecco General Esp
and staff captured The remainder OF the
SoousI potsr Of the Of the ns Is pursuing
them. IN the action OF Jqupan We had one ocer and
I'VE zouaves killed. aud nfteen zouaves wounded Colonel
Cinchant had bis horse killed under him aud he himself
received musket ball IN the leg. Commandant Lalanne
also had bis horse killed.
II s further said that In ths pursuit about thousand
picked up, who Immediately took service with
the mporalists Thus the last OF the old Mexican army
has disappeared for though Pornro Diaz reported to
have six thousand men In 0aaca, perhaps lees
than one tenth are old soldiers sne rest being all CON-
scrpt The most noticeable part OF tho defeat OF ArteaRa
is the rdculously small force OF French which attacked
and routed ten times their number. and would be In
credible had not had similar example In Durango,
In the action were hundred men, under Colonel Mar.
tin, completely defeated four thousand Nexcans The
only difference is tbEsths last affair at Jquipan much
brilliant the inequality OF forces being still more
remarkable.
current in that city Juarez had resigned his author
y into the hands OF Don Manuel Ruiz late governor VI
Tamaupas. II is not likely.
formidable guerilla band operating IN the state OF Vera
Cruz broken up and dispersed the lpth ult. oil
their horses, asd OF their captured In
their camp a. Toma which destroyed great numbers
captured and killed. and tho survivors pursued through
% s IN bs oSr which
they may be said 70 exist longer a. an organizaton
some OF the republican leaders 10 hichcecan have
taken heart at the departure OF tho tmperats IN pur-
suit OF Areaga, and established government 10 tho
Of Juarez al Uruapsp Uroapa the population Of
have collected force OF about two thousand who
will be sure 10 disappear @ soon a. the Freach
The expedition for the recovery Of Mazasan IL sup.
posed 10 have already arrived at that place. and we
may expect soon 20 bear q tho OF the
iss already been received from there stating that
place occupied the 18th ut by four hundred
Turcos. who, aided BY The French ships In tho harbor
easily drove out tho republican garrison, which rsreaed
towards CosslA-
person from fspc--n may be the ,'inisilgent een-
tleman" or ureisbs ccrtraband dp-communicaies tho
the Estafcie that the State OF Sonora 10 "in
state eleryescence Aad about to proclaim the empire
under the leadership Of sxGovesnor Canaars Nos IN
/. was said that Maxmsn was to leave the capital on
the 9th Inst, wish TO Vera Cruz the gulf coast and
peninsula or Yucetan but appears that press OF bush
ness will prevent the trip at present. Tho Era says
for the present prolonged absence OF his Majesty
contemplated. His Intentions OF Waiting Yncatan and
sS % nrs. auen 70 Whch he as s
moment devotlnE all bis attention.
Some Cabinet changes bare oecsrred Tho Es.afsss OF
the 10Th, states that Don N. CoYtes Espar formerly
party bss accepted the portfolio Of the fneror while tho
sy 1Ss
toned ~ supposed, VIII DO sppontea PTssdsnt VI mo
Tne following dserss restivs to dates On serssa In.
rcriatons has been publshsd--
Aar Provison.liy, and in The nope Of being abs 10
ays s@inui.ns aErosaby so Iu, pr1eEi., o. .. p.
sfiss s.srss q Nay s',iHI IL Sfss@ oIa.s.d os soi
vas other ports sso SisposSS. made Sy ,hs
s5sraed u . s % v.mns aSa n
isr reasons of equity ,ss decree WIN commence
IL S SssS
e sons fasDs
points, and for sailing vessels one month and hsH aud
Our snis.sr % tss treasury s charged with the erscu
ton of this decree which viii 10 dspossed IN the archives
Given n ibe Palace 4, Nsllco November a3 1894
THIS decree VIII ros femsn long 10 force in ell prOes
biy, aud only Issued now ss explained iu the prean
bic accompany ng IT, because the current expenses of the
empire require H. hsxImllan rather approaches the
free trader N hs economical treory and as the riches OF
the country develop tbemsevesand haximian Intends
dolng all IN hs power TO promote that Development
you will see that no will approach nearer and nearer the
practice OF that theory,
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