The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-29

fought rhe 3D. 23d and oath Of November between
the imperiasts aud liberals
ANOTHER MPEHrsLIsr ACCOUNT.
Another letter from Saitllo written the night Of
the oath, contains the following
In the combat which entered into the plaza 10
Monterey between tho iperiast and liberal forces the
imperial Colonel Juroga had Of his own regiment one
killed and three wounded; OF tho country people four
killed and wounded Of the citizens OF the
place four were killed and three wounded. The ancers
of TnsIcro behaved heroicaly. The action fought
with sabres. Tho liberals well equipped and well
clothed Colonel Juroga took six OF the liberals prison
and had them shot because they charged with
being guerillas The ,mperiass In the fight lost sew
crai officers, captured by the liberals and almost mme
diately afterwards shot Tho French forces sent ont
from hero to-day last heard from within sixteen
leagues OF Monterey Just the stage coach leaving
Monterey the citadel opened Gre on the liberals 10 check
another advance In Increased force. II is believed that
General Jesnniugios win be able defeat the Liberals
rHE OFFICIAL IMPERIAL ACCOUNT
Tn the Ga;ers Of Monterey is published, by authority
OF the Project, tho following
The latter part % this week las been crowned with
important Tho liberals have made another attack
Monterey The ball was opened by small deiach
mens Of the enemy reconooitsring our position and
driving in the pickets Not knowing The strength or
purposes OF these flying detachments our forces
formed In line Of bnttle ard advanced but the enemy
precpalcly retreaed at their approach On the follow
ing morning 23d---the enemy again advanced He
seemed have been reinforced ind 10 be massed Soon
after he divided into several columns and these depIoyed
and attacked several points simultaneously. The points
which this received the heaviest 1re Forts
Carlo,a aud Casa Blanca The enemy made the attack
with spirit but II received In the manner.
NrxRiALsr CHARGE
On nearing tho plaza the epemys line charged
by Colonel Jurogas command. The charge was
successful, aud the enemy lost two hundred
killed. wounded and missing Among the number
were Eve officers. We have lament the loss, on
our part Of forty killed, wounded and prisoners
Colonel Juiroga with his usual bravery aud GOODNESS,
with driving the enemy back followed them
TO Guadalupe where he gave them terrible thrashing
Even after this the enemy petnacously appeared again
In front OF the imperial command, but In such avsn.
tagcous position that he could not be again Immediately
attacked with probable Thus matters remained
until the morning 81 the 24th In the interim Colonel
Juiroga had removed his command back to Monterey
LIBERALS RENEW
On the morning Of the oath q sudden discharge OF
artillery announced that tho enemy had again moved up
his command and ready 10 make another attack.
The attack, nevertheless made Several
hours spent by the liberals in moving small bodies
Of troops in direction and another but for what pur
pose not known. During this time the garrison
got in readiness for tho expected encounter. At
q quarter past three O'Clock in the afternoon, and
after there had been abatement Of the excitement
there wos observed moving heavy line or the enemy
preceded by pioneers with axes and other tools They
advanced directly towards Fort carloa Outside Of the
fort aud posted on he road leading TO H. was n small
cavalry force which was speedily driven ba,k. The
enemy appeared 70 be sbou, thirteen hundred strong.
and during the advance for shor time protected
by piece OF woods Finally, however, the liberals
charged and gained possession OF Fort Carlots AZ the
same time the pckets In all other directions having
been driven in. Colonel Juroga had to fall back
csn'ra,pg his command and keeping up desutcry nre
he retired, and finally reiterated " the citadel
OCCUPATION OF THE CIT.
The enemy advanced into the city, which they occu.
pied for short timc. Soon aer the imperial command
in Fort 0bspo had 70 svscuate the same The authori
ties having that this OF Affairs would happen
unless the imperial garrison reinforced despatched
courier General Jeannngros and others for reinforce
ments
General Jeanningros, who was at vnladama and the
commanding officer at saltilc, responded promptly On
the morning of the 25th tho enemy was attacked. A
aght eDsued in the plaza The enemy defeated and
repaned Fort Obispo, which had been evacuated
the previous day At three r. N. the enemy, hearing
that column OF reInforcements advancing up
the idea Of holding the CITADEL and withdrew from the
city. The forces OF General Jeanningros advanced In
pursuit with cavalry The res, Of the command was len
to hold the city General Jcanningros overlook the
treating forces at Deras river where he made charge
upon their rear guard killing seventy FIVE and wounding
large nuinoer. whe this was going on the General
ascertaned that the enemy had divided his column az
the forks OF road; so he sent portion OF the cavalry
70 overtake the other liberal column II did overtakc It.
killing thirty six men and capturing nfty hvc horses
General found II impossible 10 follow the enemy fur
ther, ~ his command was greatly fatlgued having
marched forty leagues almost without hating This
was the longest steady march these troops bad ever
made
Al last people OF Monterey were returning
10 their occupations and order being restored The
mperalists were searching the houses Of the city for
deserers the enemy said concealed therein
and the people have been notified that they would be
severely punished n they did not Immediately gve M
the concealed rebels.
LAMEyraFR OCCURRENCE.
ThiIs s psbt WA Eons % N Monterey, solid shot