The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-14

THE News FROM MExIco-URAGA's REPORTED
DEFEcrIoN-Every now and then we have some
rose colored accounts from Mexico represent
Ing affairs Is highly favorable to the French.
The last Of these is to be found in the telegram
which it is said that General Uraga declared
for the empire; but only few hundred of his
men followed him." There does not seem to
be particle Of truth in this report; in fact, it
is only the reiteration Of former rumors to tho
same effect which have been repeatedly con-
tradicted by our correspondents, and even by
General Uraga himself We are, of course,
to gain over the strongest advocates Of repub-
licanism to the poor cause of the empire, as
may be seen not only IN the case Of Uraga, but
in that Of the noble General Vega. Uraga and
such as he are, however, made up Of "sterner
stuff" than that Of which traitors and mer-
cenaries are composed. These San Francisco
kilograms have 50 frequently erred in con-
veying intelligence that we have very little
faith in such general statement - this
about the detection Of Uraga In a few days
we will have our own advices, which will
effectually settle the question.
1t must be observed that in the telegram to
which we have referred is the important an
nouncement, Acapulco has been surrounded
by the forces Of Alvarez" This statement
may or may not be true; but the probabilities
are greatly in favor Of its correctness. From
reliable information in our possession we know
that Alvarea-a firm and loyal Mexican SOL
dier-was, more than month ago, within niue
miles OF Acapulco, with force Of from fifteen
hundred to two thousand men, and that be was
frequently known to enter the town with
strong bands Of guerillas, sweeping away cattle
and ammunition, and even killing the French
sentinels at their posts. There can scarcely be
doubt that with the increase of his force he has
at last felt himself strong enough to threaten
the place on the land side in such way as to
cut off all French communication with the in
terror, aud to throw the invaders upon their
feet for supplies This appears to be the state
OF the case. To dislodge or defeat Alvarez
force Of thousand or two thousand men, with
the necessary artillery, must be sent from
Mexico to perform the job.
But while the interested partisans OF French
msnarchial schemes are doing their utmost to
"make the worse tie better cause appear" the
indomitable and fearless Cortinas, Of Mata-
moros, comes in suddenly, like tbunderbolt,
and, scattering the lean and miserable "sol
diers Of the empire" captures the city Of
Victoria, and Immediately prepares to march
on Tampico. This Cortinas is the kind Of man
that free people want among them He is a
brave, resolute and reliable man; and the
Crapeaux, with all their notions to the con-
trary, will have . hard time "6nishing him
up" Indeed, we will not be surprised to
learn that he has captured Tampico, although
we doubt his ability to hold it.
Lord Palmerston Is said to be painting for a
chance to recognize the Mexican "empire." Let
him now take note that the Mexicans are whip
ping the French badly wherever they can catch
them. A French soldier with oil his extraor.
binary military prestige, does not differ much
| from any other man who carries arms; and q
keen Mexican guerilla, with q good rife and
very little conscience, can fetch him down just
as quick as Captain Scott brought down bin
coon. So let General Bazaine look out.