The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-13
Movements Of Riva PalaciOs and
Romero.
Mutiny Of an Imperial Garrison and Slaughter
Of the Project.
RISING OF AN INDIAN TOWN.
TINE IMPERIAL TROOPS KEPT BUSY,
&C., Sc, &c.

We arc in recent or very late and interesting advcce
from Mexico through reliable Our dates extend
TO the 2Sth Of December from the city Of Mexico We
suboin summary Of the chief items Of news
French force, numbering, four thousand i've hsA-
dred with twenty pieces OF artillery under the
mand OF General Courtois dHcrbal had marched upon
tho city Of Osjaca the State Of that Our for
mer accounts gave due noioe that this expedition
in preparation scourgo that portion Of the republican,
stronghold Porro Diaz, tho gallant governor of 0aasa,
had been fully informed of the intentions Of the FRENCH
and with at his disposal made evcry prepare
ton for vigorous defence The date Of the attack V
not given; but learn that tho Fronch forces had
arrived at q town named Ella, three leagues nom
Oajaca whore sangunary fight took place. resulting In
the complete rout of the French by part Of tho army
Of General PorHrio Diaz In consequence Of this,
soon as the news was received Mckee, three thousand
more troops with heavy force Of artillery were do
spatched to reinforce dHerba and in few days AFTER
General Bazane himself left the capital personally 70
conduct the campaign
The city Of Touca was attacked by the forces Of Rive
Palacios and Romero the 26th Of December tho a.
lacking succeeding in capturing part Of the city,
as far as San Juan de Dies. Ronforcements werc bow
over rapidly hurried from Mexico TO tho assistance Of The
garrison when tho liberal forcos RETIRED without any
pursuit on the part OF the mporaiIsts.
The OF the final defeat OF Areaga turns
out be bascess according 70 present repors in
asmuch learn that both Arteaga and Goneras
Echcagaray have appeared In Mchoacan, with forces -
considerable that General Donai has found necessary
TO withdraw the whole OF the French garrison from
Guadaajara leaving tho whole OF Jalsco, with the e.
The capital we learn by the latest advices was aiss
Tic whole Of the south OF Mexico PuobIa and Mchoa.
can since the defeat of vcaro is occupied by the ~
publicans; and seems, the imperiass will not o.
cannot send any forces disodgc them The fate
was only occupied by tho imperssts for brief period
In consequence Of this occurrence ii Is said here thas
his command, and that he will be sent to Paris
In Tlalpam, town some -four leagues, or twelve miles
from the capital the garrison revoed against the imp
rial Prefect Don Ygnacio Falcon, whom they put -
death The soldiers then Joined the ranks OF the liberal
guerilla chief MARTINEZ.
The Indians In Tcnan have also broken out into open
revolution The first result OF their fury the stonng
TO death Of the Imperial Project Carriedo.
San Juan del Rio, town on tho road from the capital
to Queetaro, threatened by the republican forces
and its danger considered so imminent that force
had be hastily sent away from the capital 10 it's rolef
II Is stated that the 2Tth u decree was signed
by the Emperor reducing the whole force Of armed
Mexicans To four regiments to DO commanded by Gene
rails Tabera and Mcjia.
On the 2eh nit the laws termed s'Reform' were ratt-
Hod The Popos Nuncio stated that he had brought no
instructions with him from Rome. Macmillan gave HIM
two days To consider whether he would syn the con-
corat the basis OF religious tolerance the nationalist
ton OF the property Of the clergy its transfer 70 the
State and the estab Of the civil list Tho Nuncio
did not sign and Macmillan, without further delay,
signed tho dccrce-which appeared in our paper yeser
day. The bishops and clergy have become 80
disgusted with this course OF action that y 10
said that Archbishops Labashida and Mangina have
resolved TO leave the country. The first named
had Frenchman for his private secretary nnmod Pas
mre who has been arrested by the imperial police and
directed 10 quit the empire immediately. There arc .
thousand conecues TO the cause Of 50 prompt and
energetic measure.
There is no money in the country nor do the agents
Of tho Emperor know where to get any The only hope
OF Macmillan Is In the missing OF funds In Europe Don
Eusaguio Barron wealthy capitalist, Is expected 70
leave on this mission In a short time, and will procoe1
70 Europe in the character OF Imperial Commissioner.
II n Said that Morelia has been occupied by tho
liberalg