The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-22
ova CHIHUAHUA CORRESPONDENCE.

DooaiID Of the Evacua1t0n Of DuranGO--POhnts
% be Defended by the Imperialists : The
WatamerOs Affair nt Headquarters JuareZ
- Leave for Durango. -
CmuAsuA. Mexico, Nov o. 1858.
Durango has fallen. Tho great northwestern strong
nosa Of the imperiass cod held no longer against
- constantly increasing force Of the liberals whose ad
yasss threa.sned 2 fg If The entire garrison Of the
0amy. lgivs General Aranda's Official report y the
government The Mexican imperiaIists whom the
Jssnch lett behind Thorn evacuated the city the l7h
q November and il was immediately afterwards occu
~ BY Asandas cavalry, mentioned in the reports
MEXICAN REPUBLIC, l
CSHxAHpKR STATE OF DURANGO.
sr,szr Nm.srra.-A. this moment Ten O'CLOCK a nigh.
tS.:s SssH ssss,y9S q. t.s hat y:
as.nd mem including French and ssor, and procseSed
was hat traitors under a conn es@msaa of Ram
aiming themselves for he purpose Of maintaining public
~. ordered forward cs,ensl Jose y; persysa With
%srsS S.1..s guard Enemy ' sad
MN 4. Ss1 ~.
sSs All my moysmsns aso communicate with the
g:iesi rapldy o senior General Aula who pys.sn.
p...Sls 70 ne r;fss.n. enemy wso sssSTaSs
10 Kind 10 communicate the above news 10 the Ct-
Independence. Liberty. and Reform;
- shs Citizen Minister Of War and Marine, Chihuahua
PRECyTrAn RErKEAr.
ne garrison Of the city retreaed in hot haste, leav
NJ large quantity Of military stores and supplies be-
AhA them. Many Of the inhabitants Of the city who
- fully committed themselves 70 the imperial cause
I'm With the French and will probably accompany them
- France until they learn the result Of the occupation Of
ssfsrencs 70 those who have espoussd the imperial
sanss
DURANGO 10 Mn SEVERELY
There were not no many outragos committed ~ the
evacuation has been usual with the French
tsoops when they other Mexican towns and
sssss This owing TO the fact that Durango has been
60 Of the greatest stronghods OF the imperaiss in
ess country. We may expect therefore, that the hand
= punishment win DO heavily laid upon that city.
IMPERIAL REiRRAr OFF
me French and imperalists took up their Zine OF
narch for zacaiecas scventyone Mexican leagues dis
aant by the road The larger part Of ArAndas cavalry
sss row In hot pursuits while the infantry by rapid
3 now 10 mont Of sombrere.e and FresniiIo ,hres,enps
sAe hnc Of retreat OF the mperat The force Of
end Amanda unked win amount to at Toast six or
seven thousand mon; elstcd with success, well
armed, well provisioned and well commanded They
can outmarch the retreatng French, and we may
ns zacaiecas in safcty sombrcrele is strong
poipt the strongest the road from Durango TO
zneAtecaa and may anOru INC retrealng forces days
~ whore they get well N hand nil Their troops and
hageAge trains which cucumber them
ms RIrpRAuSa coLUMS TO FALL DACK uroy LUZ
zacatecas being defsnsbIe the imperalsts pre-
yaug evacuaie and only hold the place 10 await the
arrival OF the troops from Durango The whole force
vim then march for san Luis Po.osi
- situated In very deep hollow surrounded by high
and prccipous mountains, from the tops OF which, al
nesl large rocks may be- rolled down into the city
The mperasts cannot, therefore, hold the place, the
hsshts being altogether too extensive foe their force 70
dafend They have therefore fortified points OF any
importance IL Most Of the heavy French baggage
has already been started from Zacatec the read 10
gage train rom that place 70 the city Of Mexico The
game Is up and all along the line grows very dark for
the imperialiste
PREPARATIONS 10 ABANDON san Lup Also
On tho fourth day Of this month the French COM
nenced the evacuation tof San Luis Poosi amid the
greatest consernafion Of the native adherenss OF the
empire, Who ind themselves grossly betrayed by the
french EMPEROR In whom they conhded 70 sustain them
sftsr espousing his The whole French force Ia
neoaed for retreat upon the capital and stand ready
~ uoops from Durango 70 take up their march In
cs tnsy can hold the place longer for the liberal
feres operating In San Luis Poios within thirty miles
me Following extract from letter sent BY General
Escobedo 70 tho Minister " War; General Mes win
plain mattsSs little
NArurAuiA Oct, 81. esa
~ DnAs s1RT have Just received important news
seeordns 70 iudEn:a. Of which hasten inform you
sssssy for the with i q the force. 81 ssSs
teas and Durango that they may united follow up the
a., % S sss sses ssss sss IN ss II.
.ess ssS Campo. h.,. s.ss s.ll.a 70 san Lu. po,o.