The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-08
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
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The French i'm the City of
Zacatecas.
TOTAL DISPERSION OF URAGNS ARMY.
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Submission Of Juarist Gene
rails and officials.
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ST. DOMINGO AND HAVANA NEWS,
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TOTAL DISPERSION OF uRAGrs ARMY
ST. DOMINGO AND HAVANA NEWS,


Our Havans Correspondence.
HAVANA, Fob. I, 1854.
Occupation Of Zacatsccs BY the Inperialiss-F1igM Of
Oyiega--Sutmission Of Generals PdrOdi, Anspwdid,
dc.-Dipcy.ion Of Urugas Aymy--Present Position Of
the F1ench-Tae Conquet Of Merico Almost 0empIes-St.
Domingo Florcntino's Massacre, dc.-Hduawa Neps-
Mr.. Se,uards State Popns-Aasher Bali at he Palace
Chiarinas circus, de-, dc.
The Mexisaz news via California, published in the New
York papers the Goth ult for the part from two
TO three weeks behind that you by per Morning
Star, is nearly c Incorrect Considering the source, there
is nothing surprising in this. We in possession
Of dates from Mexico city TO the 18th and Vera Cruz to
the 21st ut confirming the OF the occupation OF
Guadalaara the 5th and Aguascalientes Tapam and
Zacapoaxtla by the mperasts. The taking or ORR
zaba by Poririo Diaz is pure fable. The
mains Of Uraga's army made show Of oppos.
ton TO General Bazalne the Caderon bridge, short
distance from Guadaaiara, and being driven from
there took the road towards Colma (no Cobna) aban
donug the city Of Guadalaara the French who met
with no further resistance.
Another most important item OF this is the
patton OF Zacatccas in the most quiet manner by small
French force under Colonel GARNER, composed OF the
Fifty first regiment, battaions OF the Seventh and
Twentieth Chesse1rs aPied and two squadrops OF the
Second Chasseurs d'Afrique Ortega and Dobiado
manned there up to the Sd ult when the OF the
cupaton Of Aguascaentes by General easagny reached
them wnercupon the former ordered the heavy artillery
rendered the gun carriages and appure
to be destroyed after which he left the city, a.
the head Of only three thousand men and some few
pieces Of ga artillery precise Whereabouts present
not being stated. Whether Dobado accompanied him
or not I cannot say though It Is quito probable
ne has done This gentleman has had an exceedingly
lively time Of It, running from town to town In search Of
q safe place and unable to find one.
Next in the order Importance is the from san
Louis Poto 10 the elect that the Juarst Generals Paro
di and Ampudia, with Nunez Juarez's Minister Of FL
nance and host OF miuor officials had presented them
selves to Meta and promised obedience TO the
order Of thngs II further said that Lerdo de Teada
is the ong Of the Cabinet has remained faithful
to Juares This latter parsonage is thought, will not
at Monterey, but continue his journey to Texas
Monterey Hled with refugees from the South
ern States, principally Texas.
The French Officer who attacked Uragas army when 70
treating after the disastrous attempt Morelia
ports having captured hundred and forty. three
mules, laden with ammunition, coming implements
copper, and variety Of articles. Uraga retreated
to Coalcoman, thence 10 Urnapan, which made
porary capislof tho state Of Mchoacan. Being closely
pursued by Gencn Doua be fed to Ario on the road %
Coma losing In these various mgrations most of-some
say ahs artillery eg5t thousand pounds OF lead
large quantity OF percussion caps important documents,
sc. AT every step his deserted 10 such
that IL is said he has above two hundred cavalry
This very different story from the published account
alluded to above that "the Mexicans intend to oppose
them (the French, under Doua with only seven thou
sand men, under Generals Uraga aud Jopia." BY the
way this latter should be Tapia, person last
heard or the 27h OF December Jiquipam through
which he passed at the head OF only four hundred
men represented to have been In a very demoralized
condition. lie took tho road towards Coma after hav-
Ing tried in vain TO raise money in Jquipam BY Offering
bills Guanajuato. II is said he would have levied
forced contribution |! he could have relied bis men,
venture say that In all Mexico there Is body OF
Juarst troops numbering seven, five thousand
collected at any pice Tho defeat Uraga at More.
annhaed the last Juarist force that could be called
an army.
This named city gave its Official adhesion TO the
imperial system the 7th ut, amid every species OF
popular rejoicing. Portraits OF the Archduke and Arch
duchess carried procession through the streets
though the rain fell In torrents drenchng but quite
needed by, the ent husiastic crowds
from there that eight hundred and twenty
six bodies were buried after the battle, noenths OF
which were ,no;e Q; the yuars,s, whose total loss in
forty six with further loss OF pieces or artillery
On the part Of tie garrison 1t is given amounting 10
70 be quite well q his wound in the face
guerilla party attacked the iaborers the railroad
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commanding in that town. sent small force after them
which whip cd; be then won't himself and rescued
party the number OF hands now working on that road
Is about seven Thousand, and II Is expected 10 be
pleted as far as Chiquihuite In May.
Matsmoros appears be In q more or less disturbed
condition, as learn from New Orleans papers received
BY the Evening star the contents Of which you will have
learned before this loter reaches you BUSINESS people
find their interests so intcrorcd with place that
they earnestly desire change Of One letter
says that the cupation BY Turks Tatars much
FRENCH,
the present condition OF things under rival
Cornas seina aa kniz which keep the town In perpe
Now, by way Of summing up the results Of the winter
campaign commenced two months ago. you will arrive at
an idea OF the gam 70 one and OF the correspond
ing loss TO the other Of the contcndng parties by taking
the map Of Mexico and drawing line from Mazatlan
Zscaccas city, and thence across 70 Tampco South OF
this the imperiaiss have established footing Of
some fort and may be said TO control, more |
less that immense extent Of country North OF that
line what IL theie' There vidaurr whose loyalty TO
the Juars ca.se issxreTey doubtful who holds almost
OF zacatecas and who s accused Of wishing well TO
The French u der such circumstances the march OF tho
We have only TO note ono O t~, facts, which throw
s that yduarr has made no effort 10 raise troops for
Juarez; secordly, no scnt contributions in money;
and the thid place. has behaved 10 The most singular
manner towards the unfortunate President when obliged
fly from san Luis Another fact OF great significance
tina. tue officials and newspaper organs Of
Juarcz when speaking OF tho condition OF the country,
while there was yet, as they thought shadow Of hope
have never mentioned the States which vduarri /
rules. Even ,upposng, however, that all that amounts
nothing. this much is unquestionable namely that
there no army any OF the States northward 70 tho
Rio Grande which could oppose the victorious imperial.
for quarter OF an hour What ncxt oh nexorable
logic? Why, simply this; that the whole OF Mexico Ia
TO oil intcns md purposes
The letter nns from California to the New York press
said 10 have ben written by Juarez docs that person no
credit, he did write ", which do not believe for one
moment uarez never could have been guilty Of the alb
eurdsy that his policy wAe 10 hermit the french
TO occupy all the cities In The INTERIOR No general with
a teaspooniul OF brains would have advised H. IL |
10 a policy which aniouuts simply 10 an Abandonment |
am sure, Juarez never meant to pursuc. cities |
are the first and most important points 10 DO occu.
pied IN an enemys country. There tho population
Ia aggregate and concrete, unlike the rural districts
There s accumulated, less the wealth and iuu
ence Of counties and statcs--the centre from whcn
moral rover radiatss In short, this fact is ven