The Portland daily press., 1866-12-13
u FROM MEXICO. .qH
THE ASSAULT ON MAT-
aeif AMORAS.
Loss or the Assaulsing Party.

~ts t'Aa BALTIMORE Dec r.
Further details ofthe battle at Matamoras
are at hand. The commander of the assault
ing forces reports the loss of half his men in
the assault on Fort Monterri He saws theil
failure was owing to the want of scaling lad.
ders. lsscobado's loss was 200 killed, 4O(
wounded and between 800 and 400 prisoners
Canales loss all told was about 1O0 ~
II Lit is said that lGscobado boosted that if ht
had succeeded he would have crossed the river
INTO Texas, and whipped out the Yankees. A
large number of wounded officers of Escoba,
dos army have arrived at Brownsville.
Canales and Escobado had met and embrac
ed each other in tho presence of Gen. Sedg
wick AZ
Fears OF an attack upon the United States
forces white in occupation of Matamoras had
led to extensive preparations for their defense
on the brownsville side of the river, from
whence the entire U. S. military would have
crossed had it been necessary
Inc higher classes of MeXicans did not re.
/ gard the American occupation of Matamoras
in friendly way. sU
The evacuation of Duregon by the Imperi.
alSts, and its occupation by the Liberals is con.
| fiTmed.
:. tts.i~ Nc New YORK, Dec T.
4 Steamer Eagle, from Havana, Sth inst, has
\ arrived ~
Steamer Elder. from Vera Cruz 9th inst,
had arrived at Havana. She brings intelli-
| gence that MaXimlian had decided to abandon
ing said fact had appeared. ftF
y. y. ship Stisdueiianna had arrived at Sac
rificios.5 : osnT.l ,lA
n The Vera Cruz journals attribute to Sher-
man and Campbell's arrival, the determination
OF MaxinIlian to remain, and they call upon
MeXicans to prevent the absorption of their
country with the United States.
Gems. 5. Pinzon aad Valeze attacked Zacam-
baro, according to the Cronista, with 1900 men
and four pieoesiof artillery, but were repulsed
/ Inv the pafrISuU. lltbnnUb nf ,Iv
400 NEIL. The Liberals retreated to the hills
: The Liberals made three distinct attacks on
Tuloncingo, demanding its surrender The
| garrison, which consisted of 500 Mexicans, re-
pulsed every attack
The Estafette, of Mexico, of the 26th inst.
says: The French citizens who escaped mas
saere at Sonora are beginning to arrive at that
4 city, and others had escaped to Lower Cahfor-
! MA. Two priests had arrived at Guaymas, one
OF whom had walked sixty leauges.
| Gen. Costagny reached Guadalajara on the
9th, with 400 men. 1t is reported he went
there to cover the retreat of the garrison of
| Mazatlan. 7f .lf 'lsi'
There We're anchored at Mazatlan six mem
of-war, two of which were American.
Comlnandant Berthelin was killed at Bar
ra1Ica del Betran ' ~
Haodna Dec. S.-Among the passengers per
Elder was the private Secretary of Maximil-
ian. he leaves for New York in the Eagle
tie mas been very private and reserved since
ms arrival, and 1t may be possible he carries
| dispatches or has particular business to, leave
Mexico. -tT t4'a3 ei ~
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec II.
Steamer Continental has arrived from Ma
zatlan. She brings intelligence of the evacua-
ton of that place by the Imperialists and
French troops, Nov. 1lth 1t was believed Gen.
Corona would attack the French troops
while embarking, and the feet in return would
shell the city. The American Consul volun-
teered his services to induce Coronna to let the
French troops depart in peace, which was un-
successful, Corona having declared it his duty
TO Infiict as much injury as possible. The same
evening, the Liberals made an attack upon
the French troops without effect. The next
day strong attack was made and hard fight
ing took place, the French losing hervily in
men and officers The Admiral sent a flag of
truce to Coronna, the result of which was, the
French were allowed to evacuate the place
The same afternoon, and without the least dis
order, the French did so, and were greeted
with great enthusiasm.
On the arrival of the Continental at Mazat-
Ian, the Liberal Government proposed to seize
her Tor violation OF the neutrality laws, during
the past two years. This was energetically OPP
posed by Captain Shirley Of steamer Shawnee,
and the steamer was allowed to leave.
Affairs in Lower California are at length
quiet.
Nayarette, the revolutionist, has been driven
from his position as Governor, and Gov. Pedlia
has assumed management of affairs.
1t is said that Col. Castor De Artois the
Liberal officer who seized the Mexican Impe-
rial brig Basco at Cape St Lucas sailed this
morning for Mexico with the vessel loaded
with Liberal soldiers. s4 6
to NEW ORLEANS, Dec. II.
The well informed correspondent of the Pic
ayune, writing from Vera Cruz on the I'd. gives
the following information
Ihe empire has just passed through a serious
crisis Macmillan has proved himself a clever
gold seeker. he has drawn blood from ST. ne.
He has obtained money hom the bishops and
clergy of this country. A few days ago there
was placed at the Emperor's disposal $25,OOO,
900 for immediate use. and promised a similar
sum annually to enable him to keep up an
army The merchants of Mexico pledged
themselves at the same time to give $1,000, ,0C0
annually, and on these terms he has decided
upon retaining his crown and shedding the
last drop of his blood in defence of the nation.
BY steamship Continental, from Mazatlan,
we have the following news from Northern
Mexico
The French forces evacuated Durango on the
18th of November thus leaving the port free
from the forces of Maximilian.
The French, while on their retreat to the
city OF Mexico, were very much harrasSed by
the Liberal forces. At place named Arcvael,
twenty-four miles from Durango, ON the road
to Sonbrento the French column was entirely
cut up, leaving 200 men and thiIty-one pieces
OF artillery on he battle field.
Guadalajara advices of Nov. 10Th, from reli-
able sources, state that Maximlian was still at
Orizaba, with tbs intention to abdicate. His
Ministry sent q committee of three of their
number to have an interview with him. but he
refused to receive them
The French will recognize the government
of Juarez, and through the mediation of the
United States will settle general claims. To
this effect they win appoint a commission of
three to meet at Washington. A similar com
mission of three Mexicans, composed of SEN
ors Loido, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fran
cisco zearco, the ancient statesman and Rom
the United States will be appointed as medi
ators.
San Luis Potosi was evscnated Nov 18th.
In accordance with orders the French will
withdraw next spridg. THY will concentrate
in the city OF Me xico, and will leave the gov
ernment in the hands of Porforie Diaz.