The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-29

DesultOry Fighting Between the Impe-
rialists and Republicans.
Continuous Reinforcement Of thu
French Forces In Mexico.
Defeat Of Austrian Troops in
Two Engagements.

Our Vera Crux C0rresp0ndcnce.
VERA CRUz August Is, 1855
Hurrab for the empire The empire Is peace The
empire ia civilization The empire is progress! So at
least saw Louis Napoleon and his organ New York; the
Courier des Etas Uais will give You proof Of this
in the following lines extracted from newspapers pub
lished in Mexico City,
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN
The political project Of oaeretero BY telesaphc a:
stes the news of the complete defeat OF force of the
enemy's cavalry four hundred strong, by Colonel La
fae's command az the rancho Of Portczueo situated
three leagues from San Luis Potosi the Rio Verde
road the enemy leaving behind them fifty dead and a
large number Of horses and arms. This report Is cor
he had received intelligence that Colonel de Courcy's
column had defeated and routed body OF four hundred
insurgents by Reohedo in the action
Maria del Rio, on the San Luis Potosi road.
IN. DURAN, Assistant Secretary Of War
BARON VAN sMIsEN's REPORT OF THE REcApTURE OF
TAcAMBARO FROM ARTEAGA.
TAcANBARO, July 1875 r. NJ
NY DEAR PRErEcr-I enclose herewith copy Of the
despatch which am about sending 70 Marshal Bazane
in that you may communicate the contents to the
people On Wednesday, 18th hope to reach PstzSSaro
with my column. Baron VAN DER ShioSEN'
MARSHALL have the honor to inform your Exceency
that have completely routed the Army Of the Centre
Having at Santa Clara that Areaga after being
reinforced by one thousand men sent from Huotamo,
had again occupied Tacdmbaro with three thousand Ave
hundred men, marched out of my camp this morning
at four o'clock at the head OF my Bego Mexican
cambaro perceived the enemy waiting for me, drawn
up line Of battle about league TO the other side OF tho
which they appeared have great confidence There is
but narrow, rugged road leading TO the positon,
crder TO enade the road Aeasa had posted battery
six guns attacked him at once The narrow ROAD was car
red the double quick in the face OF Calling nre from
the enemy's infantry and artillery All the clls were
carried at u rush. and IL required but hours fighting
to disIodge the enemy from all his positions in utter con
fusion The enemy left from three hundred to four
hundred dead on the field Of battle including one colonel
and many field officers, and one hundred and sixyhve
prisoners fell into our hands many Of them being wound
ed more or seriously with the bayonet captured all
their artillery upwards of hundred boxes OF musket
cartridges and six hundred mnskets including nearly oil
return tomorrow TO La Iona, for my men cannot
pick np half Of the arms and equipments thrown
away by the fugyes The raPldlty Of our msn@nsres
that his fire did but little damage lieutenant in the
Belgian Contingent killed, and ten men OF the same
corps killed or wounded The Mexican troops had
about dozen men hors du Combat. Our troops behaved
admirably the Belgians and Mexicans We'd with each
other in ardor and enthusiasm. In my full report
shall designate those who particularly distinguished
themselves remain, Marshal, with the greatest re-
spect your obedicnt servant .,,,s,r,,
Lient Colonel commanding Expeditionary Column
IA true copy] Patzcaaro, l7th July, 1895
LUIS TAP1N, Brigader General Commanding.
J. M DURAN, Assistant Secretary Of War;
CIVILIZATION At TAB POINT OF THE RASoNM
This Is decidedly method OF civilization. Il is
now more than years since the French proclaimed
the rule Of order in this country or other words the
empire Of Maxmllian ''by the will of the Mexican
people, and yet we have battle fought within thirty
five leagues OF the capital in which four hundred men
have been slain while fighting for the republic. Such
acts are OF daily occurrence, and they prove
abundany all that been said and done In Mexico
for nearly three years n wretched farce-a miserable
stratagem used by Louis Napoleon TO conceal his desire
intervene in America in order TO destroy all the repub-
lies existence. This is known to all the world and
even Mr.. Seward has admitted IL In his Official COM
munications The government OF the United States
seems to look with indifference upon the events taking
place here and the great people who have so recently
expended millions Of dollars and sacrificed thousands Of
lives IN order to maintain humanitarian principle,
remain mpassve spectators oil the slaughter committoo
in sister republic upon the supporters OF institutions
similar to their This attitude is really incompre-
hensible.
In the meanwhile Louis Napoleon goes on dending
France and the rest of tho world. Al one moment he
declares that order and civilization are making progress
in Mexico and the next he orders renoicements to he
TO the army OF occupation The steamer that
arrived here in July brought out six hundred French
soldiers, and this months steamer has on board four
hundred and eight, the two detachments making up
battalion with the regular number OF officers and
subdivisions, and although II Is said that they are sent
AL the ranks of hs corps already here, this
a patent falschood, the soldiers themselves attest
The French government has sent out nine battsons the
force already here being insufficient to repress the
tiona sentiment of the great majority Of TIE Mexican
people.
worthy TO be INCLUDED among the evidence Of tue
popularity OF the empire
rrprsucAy cAIS-pEpHAr OF AUSTRIAN TROOPS.
On the Doth Of last month the town OF Zongoca DC.
clarcd itself In favor Of the republic u Is the chic
of OF The most populous districts of Vera Cruz
This district lies adjacent to Or2aba and extends To the
foot of the Sierra are which slopes TO the coast south
Of this place. the whole sections far as laasco beips
devoted 10 the republican cause, and commanded by
| General Garcia Five hundred men, armed with goot
rifles are maintaining the Independence OF Zongolica
which is TOO difficult o! access 10 be easily conquered
force OF two hundred Austrians who recently marched
from Orzaba with the intention Of whipping the insr
rcctionsts, fell into ambush on the road and were
forced to take flight leaving thirty dead on the Held
| lew DAYS since the Austrisns met with another
verse the north Of Pueba in which, according 10 thu
City of Mexico papers, company Of infantry and hiy
dragons fell victims TO the ferocity OF the republicans
perusal OF the newspapers Of this country will show
that In addition TO the executions decrecd by courts
martial encounters constantly, almost daily, tsknl
place between the mperallsts and republicans which
the losses in killed alone range from twenty TO thirty
one hundred more each side Truly France ~ car
rying out horrible project when men must be murdered
for the promotion Of civilization This may appear JUST
fable 10 Louis Napoleon and his acolyes, bit nothn
can be more heinous IN the eyes Of humanity ..s A,
Courier DIES Flats Unis TO answer one question: viz ~
the men who enlist in the United states TO serve In tn
ranks of the republican forces OF Mexico designated
as Alibusers what should be applied TO those VIII
enlist in France, Germany or Belgium TO serve unde
The steamer Vera Cruz Of the New York and Vera Cruz
! line has arrived here. Among her pass myers were
Eloin Maxmilian's Prime Minister on his return fror
his diplomatic mission to France. IL appears that
Elon great haste TO reach Mexico for he obligc
the captain of the Vera Cruz to steam directly irof
s pCr sor ,Sa, onecsurss a.
rife here regarding NJ Eoins precipitae voyage; on
nothing reliable has as yet transpired rs 70 his mo''
therefor.