The New York herald., 1866-09-19
N MExIco.
uuR TAmpIco CORRESPONDENCE.

Ynseressins Accouns Of Affairs -Execulion Of
the Imperial Prefect-Suicide Of the DIstrict
Jsdge-Wanton Treatmens Of the Place rs
shs French, dc., &c.
TAxRloo, August "a .1sss
Before this reaches your hands your re1dSn will
doubtless be in possession Of the or the cap
OF this important post by the constitutional forces
bus soma further details from eye vivaess Of what
has occurred here may not prove unintvtesting.
On the morning Of the LIST instant detachment OF the
constitutional forccs OF this STATE Uader tho command
sf Colonel Manuel Cues suddenly appeared before Fort
Iturbide and assaulted with thecry Of "pira Ia Ltbsr
sodP Upon this the entire Nexican force, which had
been placed the fort garrison, went over in body
10 the liberals and the for. and all its supplies fell into
she possession Of Colonevcuesta Eleven Frenchmen,
msladuz the commandapt OF the fort, killed in the
aelIe.
The State troops een rushed into the city and secured
poeesson of Plaza Lbertad the Custom Houses and
opened brisk Of musketry the gunboat Musquito
Avng ber from her moorings but she finally escaped
With the French Collector Of Customs and several Mexican
vsbsls board The liberal forces then advanced to the
Plaza de Armas, where they met the imperansts and
drove them TO the Forts Casa Mata and Actavo.
On the following day the Huesteca troops numbering
pome one thousand OF all arms, under the COM
and of General Pavon, crossed from Pueblo viejo
ard effected junction with the State troops Hostile
operations continued until the 7th the liberals not
having SUFFICIENT powder TO move as effectively as they
would have permitted Meanwhile the dwelling houses
- the suffered severely from the mercless re Of
uhe French forts, which, being situated elevated
Kround enabled them TO aim nj any house they wished
% destroy Notwithstanding this, however, they seemed
- throw their fire indiscrimnatey through the city,
kAlng men, women and children, and causing the st
wanton destruction OF property On the morning OF the
cautiously approaching Iubide and at about three
?. H. Casa Nata and the gunboats seemed TO open
snutsneoqs fire upon the fort which was continued mt,
shorage abreast the Plaza de Armas and hosted nag
- truce which Was at once answered by the Mexican
Abera commander.
The United States Consul General and the Prus-
sian and Spanish Consnls were then author
ncer In the presence Of the Mexican Colonel Comes,
and preliminary spulations entered into for the
retirement the French and surrender OF
forts vet remaining in their possess on further inter
then took place in Casa Mata and at eleven p NJ
Ne terms Of captulaon with all the honos Of war were
signed At three r. NJ the following day the last
Of the French force In be State Of Tamanpas
embarked upon the gunboats aud the soil Of the
Invader.
This town now bears the impress OF the horrors OF
Houses less destroyed and injured by shot
end she'll families mourning the loss Of Of their
pumber and traitors who had imperial appoint
Dsn trembling and in mortal dread OF what Is 70 DO the
esu Of their past msdeeds The few French residents
Asss not moested, but they wear most elongated
ytsages and whisper maledictions against the United
0tAtes 10 whose support Of the liberals aud opposition 70
Che "empire they attribute It's rapid downfall The
Hbera forces since their occupation OF tho CITY have
ss *. relief and Sa.
Ouc0d by all classes AZ the term nation Of the reign 0f
essror which have experienced during the whole Of
shs French occupation Communication with the into
sl0r Is again open, and there is chance 70 move
freely after the confinement We have been suffering here
- more than two years past
Tho political project, Don Torbio do 10 Tore, who
Dad made himself odious 70 hts oountymsn during
Sks imperial occupation and particularly In enforcing
Ahs babarous decree Of Maximan - the Sd OF October
M, caught early hour the morn,ng OF the
IN, and was summarily executed Such has been mis-
1ssis0rous reward.
Dom Matdo Romero, who bad been Judge Of the
district during the Haxmilisn re0D, and has played
0uspcuous part in tho imperial role took refuge In tho
Aouse of the United States onsu General, where his
eAmiy had already preceded him. and solicited the
0uene OF Mr. Chase his life This was oroourss
aheerfuly promised and he assured that she Con
Sul had authority from the military commanders 70
Dsseect the lives and property Of all who took refuge
6tth him. yet such the fear ana OF the
happy THAT Notwithstanding al the that
Wsre proered 70 him, he could not his fright
esA committed suicide by taking poison His 70
~ country thus found It's punishment his own hands
ne conduct Of the French at this place has been with
Dat ter running the Of the place by
nfr occupation, they have finished the work Of
een BY bombarding the town. and inficting wanton
6Jay upon private property. They have also caused
ysal loss Of life among those who entirely
0onbaaants Their civilization has proved itself in
easly worse than any the pest record Of Mexico has
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