The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-03

BROWNSVILLE, March 2O.-The French General
Douay, who was marching from San Luis PotOsi
with acOmmand of 1850 troops towards Monterey,
on his arrival at Saltillo received information that
on the LIST OF March, COlone Briant, of the French
army, was to be attacked in Parras by the Liberal
forces under Colonel TrevIno and Colonel VIezea;
he then made a movement towards that place TO
protect 1t, but by the time he had made halt OF the
way, Brant had been attacked by the Liberal forces
above mentioned IN Parras, giving them the result
that Briant was kiliG9, and the whole of his men,
but iOur-tney belnRshear 200 troops Douay still
moved on towards Parras, but the Liberals lett
small garrison III the place and made forced march
with most of their forces, and placed themselves in
the OF Genera Douay cutting of his retreat to
Saltillo, without his knowing II. They then at
tackled hlm on the D. inst, and captured the whole
of his forces and some munitions OF war-kilng
few Of the French soldiers that were covering
Douay's rear, the Liberal loss beng OF no conse-
In TIE interior States of Mexico there has been
two or three magnificent triumphs acquired OY the
Liberals and heavy consequences TO the so'called
In the state OF Zacatecas the Liberals are orga-
nizing troops with great success, General Cadena
being the chief leader in that State.
The Republican General Corona is now holding
the most portion of the States of Sonora and Snaloa
with army of 3O00 and is now moving towards
Bazatan to take possession of that place
The following is the position OF the French traitor
troops ID the frontier states ;-General meja occu-
pies Natamoras with over 1000 troops-most of them
traitors. In Monterey there are little over 200
men under the command of the French General
DOuay. In the SJate of Tamaulipas TOW ards Ciudad
Victoria the French General Du PIN has about 500
or 800 men.
forces:-In ReynOsa (iamauliUas) Colonel Uanales
has about 800 men. In the State of New Leon Gene
CooIe TTeyno in the State of Coahga has 500
men, and VlCZea 400 men. In San Fernando TIA.
mauipasl Generals Cara and Cortnas have 200 men
together. General Rivera and Colonel Martinez,
with 500 cavalry, are between Solado and Mate.
huala-San LUIS POtOsi.
ParTas, an important cItv in COahula and near Sal
ullo, capital OF the same State. COOnel Briaht, at
the head OF 8OU French was about to arrive Parra
before Gomez,
binng an attack against Colonel Trevino, patriot
officer under Escobedo's command TreYinO inter
Ceptcd this nole, and took notice of the proposed
combination. Trevino then marched upon Gomez
first, hose men were quite defeatedj and second
against the French, who were entirely destroyed.
Colonel Brant was killed in the fight. This report
is eX0ct.
pied by TrevIno, Naranio, and Vlezea. 1t is also
said that Geneial Aureliano Rivera attacked the
rearguaTd of General Douay, at El oalado, place
between Satillo and San Luis Po Osi, and defeated
25O Austrians.-Neao Orleans Times.
Reported Successes Of the lnperidyjsts-I ImpOrtd
ton of "ASidtic Labore,''- Immigration from
the Late Rebel States-zTedty Betooeea Mari
milan and The HoT6ide Family
We have received late files of the MeSican Times,
from which we make the following extracts:-
REPUBLICANS DEFEATED AT PARRAs.
Lieutenant Colonel Treyino and the Sub-Prefect
Campos, heading some Imperial troops, routed COM
peey, the 18th of February, 500 dissdents in the
nGghbOrhood of Parras
Inc details OF TINS victory were as tOllOWs:-AS at
Uruapam the enemy first approved battle, but he was
paid for this audacltY by bloody defeat The forces
on both sides were nearly equal-t6e enemy having
about 800 men and two pieces of artillery The action
commenced by fire of muskets from the dissidents
posted on the heights of Canueita.
The lmperialists responded by charge OF lance
and baYonet which the enemy could not resist. He
fled in disorder, abandoning on the battlefield his
two pieces of artillery, four caissons OF munitions
ana 40 dead. The pursuit continued as far as the
middle Of the village where the enemy attempted to
rally, but finally routed by the bravery of the
Imperial forces. Some 200 head or cattle which had
been sto en- IRON adjacent haciendas were captured
Our loss 10 killed and 13 wounded-that OF the
enemy "a killed,
AsIATIC COLONIZATION COMPANY.
This enterprise sustained by capital OF
S20O0C00, represented by 10000 of $1,000 each
1he plans OF the Company have met the approval of
his Majesty's Government, as indicated by decree
dated 10th December, 1865 VIII
"Having heard our Council of Minister'S
I'VE DECREE;
R"Artlce l. Permission is granted ID. Manuel 3. de
Cunha Refs, with exclusive privilege tor two years.
Tor the Introduction into the Empire OF workmen
from Asia
"Artioe2 2 The undertaking is styled Asiatlc Com
pany OF Colonization,
Article . The Cld Company will conduct its ope.
ratlons in accordance with the provisions of
tract annexed to this decree.
"Our Ministers of FOmentO, Marine and Finance
are charged with the tuilment of this contract in
those respects which concern each respectively.
"MAXudILIAN."
IMMIGRATION.
During the month of February the following
number and nationality Of emigrants arrived IN
Vera Cruz is glVen:-
ATo....o,, e0 " "V"'o'0 o LsoIo;or, 1'y'' "O"'o''