The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-21

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The Fall of Monterey and
TampicO.
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Marshal Bazaine in San Luis
Potosi.
Full Details Of the Campaign and
lis Result.
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Gua aaTAMOROS CORRESPONDENCE.


Reliable news Of the evacuation Of Monterey has
reached this place and caused the greatest reoicngs
among the liberals here. Although the official report
has not yet reached yet from word sent TO General
Uarvaa and from letters TO private parties the follow
ing may be regarded as reliable:-
On the Esd ultimo the French, under JeanniDgros,
together with the native imperial troops, moved out Of
the city after spkng the and destroying the powder
and ammunition in the magazines. This latter was |
found necessary account Of the lack OF ransporta
t,on The French moved towards Saltillo Is
supposed for San Luis Potosi brigade of Escobedo's
command under Colonel Martinez, which was in close
proximity, Immediately entered the city and took pos
session. Not gun was fired.
FROM SAN LUIS roTosI
General Carvajal this morning received despatch
from General Aurelian Rivera, a prominent guerilla
chief who has been for long tmc operating in what is
known the Federal district The letter is dated near
Netahuila In San Luis Potosi July % He states that
with Mexico and Vera Cruz is open |
through the mountains that all OF his people are armed
With firearms and spears He writes :-"Bazaine Is at
ghis before me, fifteen miles distant with three
thousand men, and expect that he will send column
against me; bat prepared for him. my troops are
harassing him constantly, and will continue TO. is
reported that he is about moving with convoy
ing 81 600 900 TO Tamptco or Maamoros he brought TO
~ whom mounted mules, and he has four
hundred more mounted on animals seized in this State
] think he will pursue his route to Tampico
mules Perchance he Will follow us TO the mountains
m0snted his mules and jackasses. From Mexico |
they write that cause has improved wonderfully,
1here being nnumerable organizations spontaneously
rising TO oppose the enemy In this state-san Luis
government and rapidly organizing the militia
under Governor Escandon, who is popular and energetic
and recog nizes and obeys President Juarez We have
five thousand men in this State and only want
arms to organize an army"
GENERAL sHERpAs's LATE VISIT
here has had the most beneficial effect in reconcng the
scordant elements to the present order Of things and
mere now no 6anses 81 an Gr n some
FOR rAMPICo.
General Juan Jose de Ia Cara will ont Of Mata-
q few days for TampIco, where he Ia to assume
command. He is preceded by Cortna who goes out as
nie second In command.
MATAMoRos, August 2, 1866
Information has just reached here that Juarez is in
C0akaiIa, and will shortly move to Monterey.
MINISTER CAMPBELL
This will doubtless Immediately followed by the
ysvsl as this point Of Minister Campbell the CON-
nander Of o government vessel at New Orleans has
rsseived peremptory orders TO hold himself in readiness
10 carry him TO Brazos, from which place he will pro-
scsd via Natamoos directly to the seat OF government
MArAMoRos August TO- 1896.
The victorious eagles Of General Escobedo have at
kAsth seized Tampco In their alons, and the town is
possession OF the liberals, who closely be-
Staging the only forts which remain in the hands Of
she imperial forces. The following details reach
On the LIST Of August, at two o'clock in the morning.
xAnpco attacked by the republican forces under
Asrs Of Col Ascencion Gomez. Fort Yurbide which
held in force by the French carried by assault and
me garrison in retaliation OF the famous order Of Maxi
milan. was put the sword Step by step and square
after square liberal forces enthusiastic in their
ssrminaton to drive the imperial invaders from the SOIL
carried the town and s defenses by Storm The French
and Austrian troops In vain attempted to hold the barri
caAss which had been thrown up and finally retreated
- the two strong which guard tho harbor and
sone extent command the town. BY daylight in the
morning the town was In possession OF the liberals.
Az the capture Of the town several Of the leading
1aexcans, who had cspoused the Of the imperi
aasts put TO death among them Don Toribo de Ia
7sre, the "Prefeco Poticon The greater part the
Asxcans who adhered TO the empire fed from the city
Nearly all the troops that bad been drafted into the i'm
psra service from all parts Of the country
% the liberals with eud shouts Of ''Down with Maxi
nhanp "Long live the republlcl" The enthusi.
assic demonstrations OF JOY exhibited by The inhab
hans who had been 80 long prevented from expressing
sher opinions by the rigid imperial rule TO which they
nas been subjected small steamer The Mosquito be-
VIGILANCE Of the liberals and escaping to tho outer harbor
Dnally put out 10
The two forts held by the imperinss IL is anticipated
will be captured, although the most energetic mt
Nmps WILL 1t is thought, be made to hold them until
che arrival OF rcinforcemenis by sea, the liberals have
sunk old steamer in the channel which II 10 hoped
win cectualy prevent all ingress to the besieged gar
OF the forts
The liberal General Pavon with three hundred men,
had passed around TO the south side OF the bay Of Tam
psco TO take possession Of the old town Of Tampco,
which will readily fall into his hands II is por. OF
considerable value TO the party holdingit;
Later informs me that the French were making
strong defence OF the forts and had several times sal
Ind out TO repulsc the besiegers bn, were invariably
ercnched in Fort Casa Mats (Casemate) and the few
Mexican traitors In Fort octave. They IN great
distress for provisions and water and very doubtful
fenfoicemenis
them from the French lines
To complete the distractions OF the entrance the
barbor pilot boat had been sunk near tho steamer
which Ia above mentioned
General Pavon has sent the following TO the liberal
Commander in Chief
IN. towns Of san Ausustn, Mesquitan. Santa Monica
s sa aa r.. 10 and many ossr yases
returned % the shadow Of the oCn.s,oaa sl@ndsr
%sns o. hs le.r. forces occupied Nei,an and jose NJ
ssrce penetrated 70 Re plaza OF zsssapaa opeans dry
spon e r as,1 force: and forcing them distance
wcre also attacked IN turn and forced 70 evsoiate the town.
point, This In the evening The Sarsncss enabled
c Sg sa 1 ss 20 Without s svsrs os although
number Of prisoners among whom Is Austrian colonel
News from ruancingo states that two hundred OF the
garrson have ryol,cd and joined the liberal standard
They are the march for Pachuca incorporate
themselves with the forces at tho Real dol Monte aad
Mos y we former place Reports are also had from
Hayacocota which state that the population have pro.
nounced against the Empire, and once more ny the
mexican green, white and blue
The whole northern part Of the province OF Vera
Nv ~. sppesIs 70 he IN revolt while the north OF San
LuN Iotosi y tng 10 avenge the wrongs beaped upon
y ny the bastard empire of Bayimilian.
IRON ~ parts q the republic revolt, is the order OF
The day The Mexcans arc taking heart and from their
Ieceht successes have SPRUNG forth energy consoda
ZION. aAd united efforts which must press the empire
rapidly TO rs fall Inc south u IN rebeliton ssa,s,
MACMILLAN, while ~ the north he holds scarcely foot
81 ground ~ Chihuahua, Cohshua. Nuevo Leon. |
IsmauiipAS sonora Northern snslca, zacateoas and
AsH LUIS Pctos In fact OF the 7gs l7o square miles
81 Mexico, Macmillan holds with a very imperfect
srtNie about $50 600 square miles over which Nv the
constant marching OF his forces he enabled 10 collect
Tor I'd lcius, nAsc draf 81 troops and exercsc
. doubtful Onper ~ authority
HNSTtRtY iND sMuIo cAfrrRvp
. ono 81 nevs hon been received by Gensrki Carvntaf
snA Monterey and esulo have been captured hv GENE
rai kscobedo commanding forces which Tor month past
have bcen concentrating from every pau within reach
sov The siege OF the shove cities The victorious troops
entered the city Of nonerey on the 2sth Of July Ale.