The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-04-07
HAVANA, WEDNESDAY, March %, 1866.

the Imperiaiss Mendez being compelled 70 make ms
caused general ghtlof thelmperasts and occasion
ed much alarm at Morelia and Toucs. Mendez. hoH.
Of 5eng T Sso
collected together, and whom he harangued. he fell
upon Uruapan. where the enemy were reposins upon
their laures, and cut them to pieces.
30 saws the Mexican paper the Paaro Verde and from
the silence observed by the Government, who could
easily contradict 1t It was not true by publishing
Mendsz official dispatch it may be considered as the
true version Of affair which had been made the SUBJ
ject contradictory accounts IN the newspapers
Another paper the Rondera says that Regules was at
Uruapan trying strengthen his force. which, II true,
does not agree with the Pjdro Verde that Mendez had
fallen upon the Liberals at Uruapln aud cut them to
pieces We are therefore still left In otscurity as to
the real result of the battle which from various consd
eratons appears to have been disadvanageous 70 tne
Inperalists and If tho Liberal papers were brought
here those of the Empire, we might perhaps ind
that such really the case
The papers of the capital confess to the Imperialiss
having received defeata Parras, in which detach-
ment Of foreign legion, with their commander Bri
an and Capt. Case, were destroyed The number OF
the detachment xii ed 3c aud tho survivors, 81 In
number fortified themselves in tbs college building
til they were relieved W another c. mmandant Of the
name of Capt Sausse at wlse approach th= leaders OF
the Lbtr raj bands, Vlezca, Naranjo Trevno Cabada,
Aureano and Nivera withdrew their forces. General
Douay left Buena Vista or Parras with about one thou
sand men.
The French paper the Estalstc published at Mexico
city, says that two small detachments of the Foreign
Legion surrounded and DESTROYED Parras by
Escobsios bands, strength ned BY large number OF
negro febusteros from the United States, he
der Brian and the greater part OF his officers being
It'iAd and horribly mutiated
= :,.n-r of the cari!al--the Essays
suffered eonidera ly and thss
euemy for es were those or vezcl the Jua 1t Cover
nor fCoahui The event had created much ssnsatt
In the cspital
The Licendlatio Don Juan Jose de 10 CARA took 'o
mand the 9th of the Liberal forces OF the centre and
south of the State OF Tamaulipas Cortina had recoe
nzed him as Commanderiu !hief OF that District and
had offered him the assistance OF five hundred armed
The Tsmpico papers state that CARA 70
fcifr hpa
his brother for that purpose with four hundred and My
cavalry who to surprise by forced marches ba'
fhat * lad failed from the garrison Of Tapico having
been reinforced with ix hundred men, well equipped,
and who were prepared to Gy severe Lesson TO the
Liberals il they attempted to make m R't'ck. ne oo
jec say the same papers, in trying to onr -e place
TO collect $4,000? Or Se610O by forced contribu
lions from merchants for the future military ex
penses. ,
ing at Tampico three Austrian soldiers two Degians
and Mexican, the first FIVE deserers from the Imperial
army and the latter guerilla Of the band that existed
The last accounts from Mazatlan, dated the 18th
ult state that the city continued to be besieged by
General Lozada has received official orders to open the
campaign against the Liberals In Sinaloa.
os1 @ srs had
consssusion % Of 1857.
The Imperial papers mention victory obtained by
the Government forces the Liberals In Chihuahua.
On the 22d the commandanr Cananco made an attack
ara under Mendez and Salas, who held it, being obli-
Red to iee with the loss Of killed. wounded and
large number OF isoners taken, including several
leaders well as horses equipments, and arms. The
Imperialists had wounded and killed
The Monterey Gazette states that the guerilla chief
Jose Maria Enzonda attacked on the oath ut, at
San Francisco de Apodaer. by the Imperialista, In
which engagement he was defeated and killed.
An official dispatch from the Imperalist Colonel Ace
val states that about league and half from Slano
Grande in the direction of Osjaca all the Liberal forces
md 0f The or Iki e.
and Segura were attacked by force Of Imperial cav
Airy and scattered In all directions The rout Is stated
70 have been complete. all the leaders having been
Among the killed there was found the body Of tieuten
antcolone Alberto leader OF the forces from Tlapa
The late sad event at Rioiro, where tho Belgian Com
ns,ioners were attacked has been made the subject Of
police Investigation and traced to its org IMITATION in
the Capital The affair has been placed u the hanls of
French police agent. Mr.. Maury.
According the Monitor de Ia Fronerd there has been
captured at Cortin,s rancho four pieces of artillery,
which had been given to him by American officers
Canaes in front of Cornas forces who were spirit
less and his outposts within nusket ehot. Cortnas
still iefused to fight while Canales sought every occa
sion to bring engagement about
Amopte account Of his acceptance OF the mission
to Europe had given up for the sake Of economy tie
various hi h offices that he held at the Imperial Court
At the instance of Marshal Bazaine Gen. Jeanningros
has been honored with the Grand Cros nj the Mexican
Order Of Quad aupe Commandantd dc Ia Hayne with the
Cspts Bamte CasaOianca ana Noel fo, their soldery
bravery at Monterey and Lermas
Col Lopez, OF the Regiment OF the Empress, has been
decorated by Marshal Bazaine with the Cross of Officer
OF the Legion Of Honor on account OF the combat OF
San Salvador.
The Imperiasts. in addition to tho already
toned claim another victory IN the direction Of Uaacn
which is styled the combat ut Tepetapam Capt Bran
nel commander of the Auslro- Mexican counter eueril
l,s states in dispatch TO his superior officer. Ho re,
that the Liberals under the command CT one Cano who
is said to have committed any amunt Of depredations
in the district defeated a. Tepctapain which IL
the the Dis of Siiacapoapan and borders
Tlapa to which latter plscc Cano beonsed The re-
suit was that the Liberals had 6a killed. 10 wounded and
taken prisoners beside the loss Of 220 muskets
ammuntun, horses aud mules; the loss on the size
of the Imperiasss being Mexicans and AustriAns |
Capt Brannel serward marched to Tlspa to break up
the haunt Of the gue-ilils
The French trOOIs have occupied Monterey.
According to the accounts rectiVed from Santiago dc
Cuba another revoiu ion had broken cut in St. Denim
90 the purpose OF ell waiting General Cabral the SUI
preme power, and dep snS President Da.Z The towns
of Cbao San Cristoba Les Matas Santiago and two
three Others hcd risen up against Baez. the rebellion
being headed by Carlos heon who it is snid urged
on by the Haytians, is tr! ing to make with ths |
Domncans. md to unite that republic to Hayt. Prei
dent Gerard. OF the latter is suspected to be the
bottom Of the affair and Bae2 had sent him message
the subject Baez is said TO have defeated his opp
nen!s at San Chrstoba and have taken hundred
and seventy prisoners. Armed mtn bad been sent 10
the frontier where some engagement had taken place be-
tween the Domincans and the Haytians A son i-!aw |
of President B,ez who was sent by the latter to fight
the insurgens joined them with the cry Of "down with
Bae Santiago de los Caballeros in their power.
Generals Echavarta and Curel and smother individual
whose is not given, had sought shelter ut the
sh Oonsuls but it is not stated for what they
had demanded their passports to 60 abroad.
The National Congress was opened on the 9Th inst,
under the Presidency Of the Hon. Valentine Ramirez
Baez and hour AFTER President Baez. accompanied
by the Secretary of ate and other officials, presented
himself In the Chamber and read his message
Although the Ssutisgo de Cuba papers give so much
Importance to the instruction those Of the capital ST.