New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-13
MEXICO
THE BATTLE OF MATAHORos.

THE BATTLE OF MATAMOROs.
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 12.-Further details Of the battle
at Matamoro are at hand The commander of the assaung
orOs reports Of half Of his in the assault FOr
Monterey he says their failure owing the Of
scaling ladders
and 900 prisoners Canass losses all told were about 100
EscObedo bOasted that be had succeeded he
Yankees
Large numbers Of the wounded officers Of Escobedos army
CSnses Escobedo had and embraced each other
the presence Of Gen Sedgwick
Fears United States erces while
occupation Of MstaorO had led to extensive preparations for
Tho entire United States military force would have crossed had
The higher class Of Mexicans dd not regard the American
occupation Of Matamoros n friendly light The evacuation
OF Durango by the Imperas and It's occupation by the be
ras il confirmed The army destroyed by the Imperial forces
nar San Luis is represented been the best In the Lbe
ral raaks.
ARRIVAL OF M1xnfILIAS's PRIVATE SECRETARY AT
HAvAHA-TRE EMPERORs DETERMINATION TO
REMAIN IN MExIco-sHBRMAN AND OAMPBELLs
MISsIoN--MovRMESTs OF THE BELLIGRRESTs.
To the Associated Pres.
HAVANA, Dec. e.-Among the passengers arrived
from Vera Cruz by the Elder n Poleacorh
Private Secretary 70 Macmillan He for NewYork by
toay steamer and thence viii proceed Paris via South.
amptoa He has been private and reserved SINCE his
arrival and it may be possible ne carries dispatches OF has
Tho British Mail Steamer Elder arrived here the 9Th with
atss from Vera Cruz 10 the Cd inst and from the city Of Mexi
90 10 the 18th nit Macmillan has decided not 10 abandon the
Empire and on the there appeared proclamation com,
muRoang signed BY Bureau the Superior Perfect Of
POoe We're IL distributed Gmong the people and
aKsd to the walls the principal corners OF the streets and
states that the Emperor m sacrifices himself for US post
pOnes his duties for those devolVng him ~ ruler
IN these critical through which the country pass
ing and sOemnly declares that he viii continue A. the
head Of the Government and will battle without est I'll the
last drop OF his blood is shed for the defense OF his dear
natiOn"
BY passenger per Elder learn Of the arrival Of the Susquc
hanna at SaccOs Though the Vera Cruz journals say nothing
of Nevertheless they attribute the anticipated arrival Of
Minister Campbell and Gen sherman Maxmans determine
on 10 remain and call upon Mexcans support the Empire
20 prevent the absorption Of the country by tie United
Orousso with and four pieces Of artillery but were
rsD0lsed garrison, although Of but 400
Col Farquef The Liberals 20 the Del TorO
Liberals have made three distinct al Tulan.
onRO demanding t surrender The garrison consists OF 900
Bssns and 400 Mexcans and has repused attack
The Estsee Of Aeco Of the Goth says that the French et
zsns who escaped he Of beginning 10 ar
Fyo At that city Others escaped 10 San Francisco Lower Cal
Srnis and Tec Two priests have arrived at Guaymss
walked 80 leagues
men and was 20 the 7th for Topic II said be
proiet the retreat Of the geS0n Of Haat
Of 2OOo and take Of itself
We Luis PoOsi that the French forces
Wo1ld leave ehe 22d or ed uit
There were a. anoAor Al AAxaan three French war
igo United Sfstes ssd one british.
According The EstgJs the Church party has offered b.
$4,000 " AaE2milian-
QeA DeasF WIKI portion Of his dySiGn arrived al kexics
% We "a hs Ssn LRs Poto aud bas pSOoeedsd win A9U