The New York herald., 1866-07-12

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San Luis Potosi and Monterey; but were 70 report
them should doubess be required TO contradict them In
my next letter from San Luis however asserts thai
no less than six engagements recently took place
between the two cities In every which the French
and Ausrians were driven back after the most stubborn
fighting. The city OF San Luis continues b hemmed
In by the liberals who render unsafe for person
venture beyond the city walls Contributions are levied
way in which the be al army supported. Commerce
is completely at stand stln; literally nothing is Sold
The same state of affairs prevails Monterey Matamoros
and Tampco, and there is little hope for any speedy
alteration 10 .s sa.e oi anairs Cortina continues 70
viii do until ella receives reinforccMcnts from this
city Corona is in command OF the liberals In the
States Of San Luis, Poos and Tamaulipas and claims
to have under him the best supplied liberal force the
country. His army is said 70 number nve thousand
effective men, well armed; with this force he certainly
must bo expected to operate to some purpose
RUaoRED DETECTION or AN IMPERIAL GENERAL.
ne oeras aus OF sns Guy pross 70 an pans n.ei
which, II true must prove Gro blow TO the Emperor
1t asserted that General Lopez with his entire
mand OF eight hundred, pronounced against Maximilan,
and med Corona near San Luis Potos taking with
them all their arms equipments ammunition and horses
The people ia Tuiepu Huayai, and Pahuatan unim.
portant in the southern part Of the State depart
ment of Mexico have pronounced and declared their
adhesion to the republic
LBERsL VICTORY NEAR rAMrrcc
The city OF Tampico has not been captured, as was
claimed by the liberals their force near the city Is
about ono thousand strong portion OF whom recently
penetrated to the plaza but were driven ba inme-
daley Tn place is acknowledged to be in DANGER
will not be taken without hard light
On the 18th instant Colonel Ugalda, LIBERAL was at
tackled at Huyuta, near lampied, by FIVE hundred
Frenchnen, under Colonel Puiae, an Austrian After
severe fight the French defeated losing all their
ammunit on and very many OF their arms Particulars
Of The engagement have not yet oeen veceved. The
above Is the liberal version OF the affair.
PORT OF rLACoTALrAv,
tho gulf continues to be closely invested up to the
last dates received and had been the scene of than
saneuinary Gght The liberals make attacks every
few days and succeeded in burn the upper and lower
portions of the city, the number Of buildings consumed
amounting TO one hundred and sixty Tho city Is
said have strongly beal and Its destruction by
It's own friends is somewhat remarkable The imperial
forces preparing make general attack upon the
liberals days since but the result Is not known
FROM CHIHUAHUA.
The French expedition from Durango, which caused
snch 'scare" in chihuahua, turned out TO be Of most
peaceable character, and returned 10 Durango the
14th Its object was to guard the garrison which had
a are force OF liberals The Expedition rcurncd all
sAfc bringing with it. in add ton to the garrison and all
their army stores the imperial officers Of the department
Of Chihuahua The imperial Project or Governor, was
Sehor Zuluaga, brother Of the late President Zuuaga
and man Of great wealth ard influence.
TROUBLE IN TIE LIBERAL CAMP.
Governor Tarranza, commander Of the chihuahua
liberals appears to be too slow coach to suit the
impcuoas Of his followers. Some Of his officers pro-
posed TO make forced loan upon the people Of Chhna-
hua, In order to the for tho army TO make
| an immediate advance upon Durango Governor Tar
rama opposed this upon the grounds Of the injustice
forced loans well as the poverty OF his people; but
the officers secuted his authority and forthwith about
collecting the assessments. The soldiers grew in
dgnan at this Outrage. and taking The officers prisoners,
snt them to Taranza, who after ing them hearing,
| blni. he'd the indictments to tho United Sta e.
Ramaroz, OF Chihuahua, who was second In command
under corna, who murdered the liberal Colonel Men.
dcz and three Of the principal citizens Of Chhuaua has
, been captured by Tarranza and shot,
WHAT TIE IMPRRIALIsTs DOING.
By are the imperial tr ops idle. bnt every
of the liberals appears unto tho French and
Austrians energy and everywhere espec ally
In the south, they givc good account of ihcmse
Correspondents say that in Jasco the liberals encour-
npad hv thn hin0u wit of thu .prh
troops trying 10 revout onizs that depart
ment but the energetic attitude Of the mpcralsts has
frustrated all their attempts. Simon Gutierrez, hea
three different tines has BEEN constrained TO mplore
the assistance Of Car de Ia Cardena having been
reduced to complete impotence himself Gutierrez was
irdcpend ntiy of the French troops In speaking OF
this NJ: the Jmperio, Of Guadaiajara says: "The late
reverses Of the bandits furnish the OF what tho
people can do when they ae unwilling TO tolerate the
deprcdations OF who WILL no account enlist
under any political banner !"
The rout inflicted upon tho liberals at their assault
upon Frcsnillo in the State OF Zaceacas more i'm.
poriant than was at ars. supposed General Caslagny
they were met by tho column under ~ Herbe Of the
Ninety fifth Of the nc and completely beaten. They lott
and arms and ammunition The attack ~as made with
great fury and pcrsslcncy, during which tho liberal
loss in killed and wounded very severe. At latest
advces general quiet prevailed throg ghont Zceia as the
imperial having been everywhere successful but
II s doubtful how long this peaceful state Of affairs
be preserved
Durango also appears 70 enjoy nm enviabic peace;
probably owing 10 the liberal forces having been with
drawn other dcparmen well rs 10 several severe
punshmenis which they lately received at the
hands of the mperialists. Tho somewhat famous
little city, Norubre de Dos, attacked on the
2sth uit, and taken BY the liberals, who at
proceeded to open the prison doors and
ENLISTED its occupants into their army This
encouraged the enemy that the 9th inst they
the neighbong town Of Paria But the inhab Of
the latter place. having learned wisdom from the expe.
vaanty that they defeated their assaaus with great
loss This was also another fight OF Mexican against
Mexican. The attack niado smlan ousy from ii (
points and conducted with great skin and bravery
But The impassioned liberals more than over.
matched by their ewar,by imperial conntrymrn, who
compelled them TO retreat in disorder and disgrace
rGnr At zacAro
The city OF Zarapo in Jasco the OF
coniict On the 2Gth ut. The liberals under Rafaies
Garra and Arius 10 the number OF six hundred at.
tempted to snrprse the Mexican garrison, commanied
BY General Vera The inhabitants rallied the defence
OF the city and droSe back tho liberals twenty
Killed as many wounded and seventy prisoners The
garrison profess TO have had bit three men killed
IMrKRIALisTs IN oAJscs, TAnssco cnIAI4s
In the states Of Oaaca, Tabsco and Chiaps impe-
rla'sis claim TO have fn sway, he same have the
liberals ~ Chihuahua and Coabua The people Of the
south more pea sabiy inclined than those OF tho
north. and, except in Yucaian, under republican
revolutions We're comparatively few, and the country was
far more quiet tinn other dstricts The popuia
ton ~ small and mninly devoted 10 agriculiure-wo
eais,' eomonea which make politicians and pre.a"e,a
few foreign troops have been sent In those States aud
even these few have thus far found little to do Lib raj
omssaes have been recently sent among these people,
and they will a9 bo permitted 10 enjoy their present
prosperity and peace much longer The Inhabitants OF
the south have the reputation Of being much tub
born, honorable aud honest than those Of Northern
Mexico, and the few chiefs which they have produced
have distinguished tnemeclscs for honor and pruby
unknown unapprccatcd by the rest OF their on
Their long adherence 20 tho empire considered as an
indication Of their dislike 10 the manner in which tho
republic had been misruled rather than OF positive re-
gard for the empire and upon whichever they shall
array themselves VIII have important benring upon
the ultimate result Of tho stability downali Of the
empire.
On the 14th two hundred Austrian cavalry and
infantry lcn Tula1cngo 20 attack liberal camp midway
between Tlancfinol aud Hucguila The movement was
perfect success the enemy being completely routed
dispensing In all directions. losing killed and two
pri-oners ard two pieces OF artillery, with train and
camp equIpagc.
Three columns Of imperalists tho 18th left Pen.
Jarno IN the state o. GuansJua,o In pursuit OF hun
dsed Liberals under Ledcsfna and Nunnez Tho tmper,-
aliss nearly succeeded In surrounding tho liberals but
the latter escaped after hard ngbt during which thy
had eighty men killed The band completely broken
mp those OF its members who afraid 70 return
10 Their holmes leoing into the adjoining State OF San