The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-10

nextthe anniversary Of washingtons birthday Toasts
sparkling with patriotism, and speeches redolent Of
Stars and Stripes are to be the order Of the evening and
ngnL ny the English steamer leaving Vera Cruz early
IN March WIZ forward an outline OF the proceedings
Our Havana Corrsspondencs.
HAVANA, March Z, 1895
son DETAILS or TIE LATE IMPERIAL suoCEfEs-0uERmLA
The Spanish mail has not brought the expected details
Of the capture Of 0jaca city We have instead only the
aoouc despatch sent 70 the capital by Marshal Baxane
announcing that event in tho following terms Oajaca
has captulated tonight Pornro Dias and the garrison
surrender at discretion All the armament Ia In our DOS
session have the honor to offer my congratulations 70
your Majesty"
Ny own impression is that there 20 nsht-thas the
French opened severe Ere the ct quickly destroy
Ing portion Of IT, and Daz, finding that his troops
would not fight, saw no prospect but flight uncond
donal surrender sad he did both but did NOT sue
csed In the fomer having the misfortune fall into his
enemies hands Is not known positively that he was
shot, - nrst reported Private dispatches from Eta
dated AFTER the surrender, state that he was .
prisoner, and that he had gone 70 Bazaine's
headquarters to surrender his sword 70 that
distinguished officer which would imply not only that
he had not been shot, but that he had made NO attempt
TO escape venture that neither he nor any Of
his ohcers has been sho-smply because no regu-
Larry commissioned ocer In the service Of the republican
government, and commanded what may be considereda
regular army The French have NO legal right TO con-
slider such man other than prisoner Of war; and
bound to treat him as SUCH Some individuals who had
unfortunately for themselves deserted to Daz in conse
quencs Of certain promises made in printed circular
which found its way into the French camp were shot a.
soon found This may have given rise TO the report
that Diax had been executed
1t is supposed that the fall Of Oajaca will insure
the pacfcation mot only Of the State Of that name,
but also those Of Pueba and Vera Cruz and the recovery
Of Chiapas and Tabasco'
DEATH or RoJAA
We have tonne details Of the defeat and death Of the
famous Roias which will give you In few words:-On
the 2sh Of January infantry company under the
msnd Of together
Rojas at Potrerillos in the southern part Of Jasco
and scattered his astonished troops TO the four Winds
killing about sixty, among whom was Rojas The sur
prise must have been complete, since there eight
hundred men in the camp-three hundred infantry and
Ave hundred cavalry Four hundred horses were cap
tured, hundred mules and large quantity Of mus
kets, lances, ammunition clothing and stores Rojas
thing else and few months aso narrowly ESCAPED death
at the hands Of Arteaga, at that time his commanding
officer for atrocities which are too shocking for descp
ton His death s therefore great blessing to the
poor people Of Jasco and those the borders of Zaca
tecas, Mchoacan and Aguascalientes to whom he
TIE FATE OF ANOTHER GUERILLA
Romero another guerilla leader whose recent capture
reported 70 ysa Is one prsy much o. the same STAMP
ever at Matepec, OF which gave you account At
the time determined the imperial authorities to hunt
him down. His operations were carried between
Toluca and Morelia in Michoacan, and he commanded
large party Hearing Of the plot against his life and
In between superior forces he retreated rapidly towards
the close OF January till he reached Apazingan where
he considered himself safe for while having marched
LAM will tba dav
which he thought would place him beyond the reach Of
his pursuers. But he was mistaken. On the alst OF
two hundred Of his men slain, and he, with hun.
dred and sixty Others captured 1t is said he was found
81 the sa the
ocAl despatch does not state that he was wounded He
~ cou1t MARTA. and would not give much for his
life II he is OF those who signed the Constructions
Mcndez, the guerilla leader who attacked and destroyed
the town Of Linares In Nuevo Leon, attacked and
routed days later by Colonel Gayon, who captured
two hundred horses and quantity Of arms and
again In few days Marshal Bazaine ought TO punish
any officer who loses his time capturing horses and
mules.
The latest dates from Mazatlan 70 January H. and
the news represents things as favorable to the imper
cause. There were about three thousand imperalfst
troops In the town. arrived recently from Durango, under
General Castagny and Colonel GARNER who were soon 10
take the ncad again. seventeen hundred moving under
Castagny into Sonora and the remainder operate In
Snaoa In additiono those troops, there also at
hundred
navy. armed - infantry.
II asserted that French detachment left at vcranos
by General Castagny, and subsequently, ovcrpowered,
captured and sent 70 San Sebastian, murdered by
the populace 1t the latter place The commander Of the
steamer Lucer, aud those made prisoners with him at
ian Pedro, have ben fortunate, since they well
treated and allowed TO move about on parole.
When General Casiagny was making his way from
from the guerlas under Corona and at the pass called
the devils backbone had severe fight, In which,
though victorious he lost q convoy Of two hundred
q major in the Chasseuu d'Afrique, whose body was
carried to Mazatlan In ord TO be sent TO France Dirng
were Constantly exposed 70 attacks from The suerlps
who followed and harassed them till they were within
the town Of Mazatsn The imperiaist force at that
point TO be Immediately largely increased and
pagn prosecuted against the guerillas gill Sonora and
Sinal0a are both cleared
ras FIGHT BsrwKss TIM RpauLARs AND GUERILLA
In fact the In reduced 10 the operations OF
guerlas side and regular army the other bnt
the gueas do not represent more than portion Of the
people for still insist that large majority OF the Mexi-
have Shown themselves favorable TO the imperial
If the otherwise, if there unani-
nifty Of feeling in the country do not think the regular
army could succeed against the guerillas
TIE GOVERNMENT To ASusE THE PATRONAGE op the
CHURCH.
Up 10 the last dates from the capital, the important
laws in regard TO public worship had not been made
known, though momentarily expected. No doubt the
federation principle will triumph and in regard TO the
Catholic Church Il is supposed the imperial
will reserve to itself all patronage.
Almonte gave banquet to the Nuncio, which was
STABILITY or THE MEXICAN EMPIRE.
Az write preparations making ut Washington 10
administer the oath and inaugurate Abraham Lincoln for
second term Of the Presidency Of the United States.
The whole American world will hang upon his lips
today FOR In regard to Mexico at least the words which
he may utter bring peace war just surely MS did
those he uttered four years ago II the Mexican empire
be not recognized, look out for trouble There is
in endeavorng TO up conceal the fact that Maxi
milan Is firmly fixed where he is and that large por
ton IN fact majority, OF the Mexican people are with
him For all this France must be paid IN something
So 4 yOu 1rtv uufM iraa Fran has mad
her pains Tor nothingnot pleasant reflection for
her government Their fore u Macmillan be threatened
depend upon II France win Tight word to the wise
&c Concerning the cession Of Sonora the first "a
deny The truth of " and still deny that IL has been
sone. vt 10 see !, :. !. viii be done.
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