Washington telegraph., 1865-06-21
VOL. XIV.

be 9th gives the following facts, taken
nm letter to the n. 0. lines, from
Il Brszos Santiago, the 18th:
II The reported occupation of Monterey
4 bv the Liberals is confirmed. concerning
II shieh the correspondent says that the
II LIBERAL General Negrette was in cum-
4 nand of the force operating against the
4 ,laee, consisting of about 1000 horse
4 snd infantry together. Upon his ap-
uoach to the city the imperialists va
II asl the place after spiking the heavy
,1ns, which fell into the hands of the
4 liberals.
4 After occupying the place, Negrette
4 sried 4 forced loan of $4,000 in spe-
/ ds. to pay his troops.
4 In the fight at oaltillo the Imperial
Generals Vietoriono. Lopedo and Firro
We g wounded, but made their escape
In this fight Cortinas captured SIS, 900
in specie and 900 prisoners.
Heroic Matamoras still exists. On
the 18th ult., General Negrette appeared
in front of the city with about G, 900 men
and three pieces of artillery, and engaged
the Imperial forces, driving in their pick
cts and killing and wounding quite a
number of the French. Before the arri
val of Negrette's forces, General Ne Tia
bad been reinforced by the arrival from
Vera Cruz of three battalions of infantry,
OfabOut 260 men each, about 200 lam
GERS few rancheros, and 60 artillerists,
with four nine-pounders These rein
torcements arrived on the 2Ist, and on
the 4th inst he was further reinforced
by 500 Austrian troops, Io mean acces-
sion TO the small garrison. 1t is now
said that, after several days skirmishing,
that resulted in the capturing and killing
Of a few on both sides, Negrette is fall.
ing back.
1t is believed and asserted by his
friends that he is only awaiting reinforce
nents, which are expected every day,
when he intends going in.
During the fight before the city. the
heroic citizens, including skedaddler
Yankees. fed to Brownsville, the latter
Of whom were kindly received by their
friends, the Brownsvillains. Rumor saws
they were put into their sympathetic
ranks during tue engagement between
the belligerents.
The rebel General Slaughter fortified
the left bank Of the Eeio Graude to pre-
vent Negrette from access to the river to
procure water for his command. Every
time Negrette's army made movement
in the direction of the river, the rebels
opened brisk artillery fire Oh them and
drove them back Negrette had force
enough to take the city, and doubtlesa
would have done so had not tn. rebel
General Slaughter agreed to shell him
out if he succeeded in gaining the Plaza.
1t is alleged by some that this was the
cause of Negrette's abandoning the siege,
and that he left four hundred horses that
were famished for the want of water
So much for disinterested neutrality.
An attempt was made not long since
to kidnap and carry off her Royal Impe-
rial Majesty, Empress Charlotte from the
City of Mexico, by party of guerrilas
trpIig their luck IN the Very streets of
the Capital, while her Majesty was TAX
Ing quiet walk in or near the Park
The effort, however, proved a failure, and
some of the party fell into the hands of
the police. 1t is said that her Majesty
was very much frightened at this demon
stration of affection upon the part of her
loving subjects, and has since then kept
herself shut up in the Imperial Palace.
By the kindness of Colonel Jones, 1
am permitted to use the following extract
from letter written to him by Brigadier
General Bordon- Of the Liberal army. [
send it to show the feeling of hatred and
anlmosity of the Mexican people toward
the Emperor. lie says:
Il am very happy to be able to say to
You, that We are able to hold out against
The enemy until you get through with
Your little contract, and | feel assured
that help will come to us from the other
side of the Rio Grande. This is the gem
rsal lfsg.--