The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-15
MEXICO.

Fight Between the Mexican Liberals ana
French at Viet0rtR- Che French TT Oops
Forced TO Retire - PrOclamat lOn OF
KseObedO COngratOlating HE Soldiers
ON Their rsuccess-FatIure of an Impe-
F1alist Expedition, Etc.
BROWNSVILLE Texas, June since for war ding
m, despatch of the LIST courier has arrived at the
headquarters Of the Liberals iH this city. His des-
patches show that the account of the defeat of the
Liberals az Monterey, W tn the capture Of Escobedo
and other ehieftaIns, was all O. cdRard.
In nceordsnse with the pan previously indicated
marched from Monterey and occupied Linares and
Morelos Another column, under General Douai,
marched frOwi Saltille 20 Galeano. A third column,
under General Dupin, marched from Matelmala
upon the rancho Pavlillo, about five leagues from
The line of march of these different columns was
parallel and was intended to afford facilities for con.
cenunpon and mutual protection. II seems that
one OF the maiu objects was to deteat and dsperse
the aTmv of General EspiDosa at Victoria Gene
rel Fspinosa, under orders from General Escobedo,
marched out OF Victoria aud gave battle to Gene.
raj Dupn. The nc ion lasted balf the day and till
nght pared the con Datants, each party occupying
During the night General Espinosa becoming
satisfied ttat General Duplu had been reinforced
by General Douai, retired upon Victoria. He had
checked General Dupin, and was not moested on
his march but this is attributable, in great degree,
TO the act that General Escobedo had marc he'd
upon mares, and Genera JoennIngros found HIM
self compelled to abandon the place, and retire
with great rap pdity upon Monterey In this retreat
the lmporal1sts los. great many by deserton,
aud the deserters have taken service with the
The combinations of General Escobedo gave him
the opportunity to is upon the Frencn at LnSrGs %
and Douai were not within supporting distance of
General Joenningros. The retreat of General
JOenningros nece ssitated The retreat OF Generals
The campaign of the French has resulted thus far
ief, NO trends behind them In Liuares, Morelos,
and Ga eano, they imposed forced loans In GaleanO
the people assured them they cou not pay the sum
Nrtqun ed The French cal eo for an addit onal ten
tho usand do lars winch they called fine In the
- 4nawy hmm nj hoaa nqo
some o. the inhabitants we're with the u eerais hey
teok prisoners the Alcalde Of San Pedro de Ytur-
thousand dollars to ransom them They drove off
ali the hcrses and lhe mules OF the Mexicans @her-
At present General Eseo bedo occupies Liuares,
Morelos and tine same points as before Ihe move
AS is usual on such occasion, cobedo issued
proclamation to his troops. send you tue follow
ing hurried trans ation:- a....4 .r
MARIANo EsCoBEDo General Of the Republic and Chief
the Army Corps OF the North to the troops of mis-
6ompanions in Arms 1.-The enemy after having pre-
At S sS to fight S1 and
o%3srs wsIS SET and IN o on The the
p4oposed operafions We're nu led IL few moments
as may be said they compelled TO return to
transit rom asssrtiens Thefs searseiy b&tts lion
ing their hurried countermsrch, which Wen
oihgh hitting are those who have adhered to the AUS
ans as they
that they came to this country to cement throne
which Is In open opposition to the conviction and will
of he Mexican peope. ...r
That consistency and valor which always the dis
tine i've characteristics of great souls have ever
ed Ne s Pas De s, Dc Ss
in many other combas in which the Liberal arms
covered with glory.
odiersl The enemy has lost all hope Of triumph.
prC ach Despair has made its way in his midst causing
b m to abandon his banners and seek yours.
Forward, bravesl torwardl The Republic has right
to expect grea! Ihngs o. you yet There are many
marches to be made bait e TO be fought enemies
to conquer and injuries to avenge win you fall back
now when the enemy has almost given up all hopes OF
conQuest2 The Yalor possess, the constancy and
decision chiefs and the good andt ceiling
OF the people every where make hope that will
not recede, and that you will not desst until you ZEE
Then viii ou have fuidIled your DUTY aud history
wi record your actions, and the future att ons
will bless your Names MARlANO ESCOBEDO.
LnareB, May n 1866. ~. r. Herald.