The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-18
Oar Havana correspondence.

HAVANA, Nov ii, 1865.
Want Of time prevents me from giving but brief
synopsis Of the Mexican news, just received by the
stsamer Manhattan which arrived this forenoon from
ven Cruz. have however, been fortunate enough to
obtain . glance at the latest papers from Mexico city,
end am enabled to give some news Of our republican
inperialist neighbors
You have doubtless already heard through smother
channel Of the defeat capture and subsequent
tsa Of General Areaga, whilom Commander in. Chief
81 the republican forces He had just been defeated at
RAtkcuan three days after which he surprised by
0sacnel Mendez mperalist, his remaining followers
aispersed and number Of leaders captured the prnc
kAs in consequence been promoted by Macmillan TO the
ssso With Arieass were Rivs fslacios and Ronda.
Srslhs Of the Genera-have presented themselves
. the imperial government and been pardoned The
uOtorious Oalvez has followed their example
NE guerilla leader Figueroa has been badly beaten ct
- near Tehuacan and Ugaide has had the same bad
tuck Al Arero near 9uerearo still another imperial
Victory n reported III Huatusco So without the neces
9sy Of continuing this list Of small battles, may state
shat In every instance the republicans are reported 70
y,ssory near Asmos in Sonora The armed r. publcans
Acwever, have NOT been driven from Sins aa, where
Oc.ona si holds sway II the head Of force varolsy
estimated, though none put II as high as thousand
Since vas last occupied with these matters have
- departments Of Western Mexico has lost ground i'm
0snsey, and dwindled away 70 a mere shadow
eeassqucuce Of which, In all likelihood find that
tOwer California has annexed herself 70 the empire
Ihh important piece OF news IL communicated 10 the
imperial government by the Governor Of that state in
1er dated October IS which appears the newspapers
e the capital on the goth.
Our old acquaintance Negrete, 10 whose ncapacty |
@ave had frequent occasions To advert formerly has
been removed from the post Of Secretary OF War 10
Juarcz, and been replaced by General Agurre now In
The field in Nc~ Leon, al the bead OF three hundred
Negrcte has just lost another body OF men, sew
sEal hundred IN number by his stupidity aud misman.
agcment About a year ago he lost four thousand in
precisely the same manner
The foregoing arc the chief military NOV msnts made
sf late IN civil matters DEGREES have been issued
by Macmillan dated October 49, relating one 10 mmi.
gYaton and the other to line Of steamers TO New York
The former grants certain privileges and rights 10 a
Frcnchman PANIED Dousdcb6s, who goes 10 Europe to
organize emigration 20 Mexico The latter grants tho
right TO run line 81 steamers from Now York 70 Vera
Cruz, touching NJ Havana 70 Mr. Stanley Keeling tho
grant 10 last ten years.
General Shelby and his followers have nil turned far
and settled down neat Cordoba Shelby states this
fact In bstter published In the Mexican Times and rays
that language falls him 70 describe the value Of the lands
lying around bis settlement IL is probably the begin
ming Of large emigration FROM The Southern States.
Al the time all the sorthern refugees In Mexico
not following General Shebys example In selecting
that country for future residence. learn from
liable that many have cune TO this island and
chased property. Among Others General Bee, no~ IN
this city, am told Intends purchasing an estate and
settling In Cabs.