The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-28

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PERSONAL Bravery OF tho emperor,
hATAMoRAs, March l6. Since my last we
nave had variety of runors aud statements of
more or less authenticity in reference to the
campaign going on in the vicinity OF Queretaro.
On the ION aud llth a rumor, based upon
statements contained In private letters was rife
that the Liberals had met with an utter defeat,
and that Escobedo had lost his trains and had
He'd before the Imperialisls to Guanajuato.
Ihere was another statement purporting to give
later news, to the effect that EscObedo with his
army had fallen back to San LUIS, and that
Juarez was expected in Monterey, fleeing before
the advancing columns of the enemy. There
were not wanting plenty OF details and incidents
conhrmatory OF these rumors.
Inc officers engaged, the number of killed
ano wounded, and other things calculated to
give the story colOrlng of truth, we're reported
ana published by the local papers, and the I'M
perlalsts were eXultanJ and the Liberals CORES.
pondlugly depressed. However, time, which
uHravels and exposes the bestconcocted tales
INTO the elements of which truth does not enter,
performed its duty very etectually in the pre-
sent instance and through the arrival of the
Monterey stage, on the night of the l2th, put
quietus to the whole story.
There was not q particle of truth in the
various rumors, which would seem to have
been concocted in Monterey and Matamoras, as
nothing was generally known of them in the
former place.
Up to the present time of writing we have
received no news of general engagement.
".
letter dated San Luis, February 28, in which it
stated that Macmillan, MARQUEE, Miramon,
Mejla, and Castillo are at Quere,a with TO-, 900
men, one-third OF whom are raw recruits, one
third regular troops and the balance foreigners.
-Four days previous MaXimlian aud Mramon,
with 1000 men, had made a move against
Corona, but had returned 10 Quereta1o.
From letters received at headquarters here,
mostly OF an official character, | am permitted
TO collate the following. The dates are up to
the 2Sth ult.:-
The Liberals had advanced their forces to
within seven leagues OF Queretaro.
Porfrio Diaz was to march upon Queretaro
through the plains of Apam.
The authenticity of the manifesto or protest of
the Foreign Ministers at the capital is doubted.
General Paz had an interview with Juarez at
San Luis, which was followed by an order to
send several heavy pieces OF artillery to the
front. TreVlno had asked for a reinforcement,
promising to capture "the Austrian Escobedo
had been TO Guanaiuato on official business.
This would seem to confirm q statement made in
my last despatch, on the base OF official papers,
that the TROOPS of Escobedo and Corona were
wtbing supporting distance.
The lnperalists are circulating the story that
Max milan is desiring to avoid the spilling of
Mexican blood. and that he will make some
arran Pements with the Republicans. This is
no arrangement OF any character.
The Monterey Pet9odfcO CDtcidt has the fol-
lowing tno authority is gwen for the state
The Liberal chief attacked the traitor Quiroga
at Celaya. The latter, surrounded, demanded
to capitulate. Some say that in accordance with
the articles of surrender the arms and ammuni-
tion we're turned over to the victor, while others
state that Quiroga escaped during the cessation
of hostilities.
From reliable sources we learn that Maxi
milan, Mlramon, and other Imperial chiefs
have disappeared from Queretaro. In that city
a great number OF soldiers deserted from the
army of the traitors. Tavero, who took the
title OF war monster" was routed by Velez in
the Manta de las (rupps
Nine Frenchmen, of those VINO took part IN
the battle o. San Jaclnto, surrendered to Gene
raj Rocha. They did not receive the same treat
ment as their countrymen, because they were
not taken with arms in their hands. The Gene
ral.in-Chiet released them, and they are now at
liberty.
eXtra:-
We extract the following from letter from
AureiiaDo Rivera, dated San Luls de la Paz,
February "a, 1867, received last night;-As for
news, | will tell you that there was a grand
review aG Queretaro yesterday, at which Maxi
milan was present The forces reviewed num-
bered $3.50, which, with 1000 brought by Mendez,
makes t9tal OF TO- THIS number IS p9Iiii poIi
gent. These few days back. according to the
plan adopted by them, they divided their
army in three columns, the Ihrst, under
command of Miramon, the Emperor, Marquee
Vidaurli ana Quiroga, is of 1000 men, ano
will march, it is said, upon the forces now at
San Miguel and take San Luis de Potosi, It not
defeated on the road. The second column,
under the command OF Castillo and MendeZ
marching against the city of Guanajuata, is also
of four thousand men. Upon the position which
/ occupy (San Luis de la Paz) Mejia is said TO
be marching with two thousand men and bat
terry; the other divisions have each three bat
teries. Queretaro will be lett occupied by abou
one thousand men. Such is the news received
this day from reliable persons living IL
Queretaro.
The manifesto of the diplomatic corps has, i
Is said, caused bad impression among the I'm
perlalists, and discouraged them much.
omitted 10 mention that there we're two thou
sand foreigners in the Imperial army, but
have Il blind faith that we shall defeat the m.
AT the last hour received news OF Colone
Jose Casio PantOnes and OF q. Llsta. THESE 1--WE
chiefs with five hundred men, have whipped
MaIuueZ and the Emperor near Calpulalpam
causing them great trouble with the ambus
cades established by our forces on different
points.
the engagement. The forces of the enemy wer
fifteen hundred strong, and were harassed II
San Juan del Rio, where Carvaial Is now.
I learn from the City of Mexico that Por6rlt
Diaz was approaching the capital; MS force
from south OF Queretaro were also MARCHING
uDon the capital by the roads of Cuenavaca d
la Cruces and Toluca. Colonel Martinez wit
ahout three hundred men. was also marchm
nnon the capital by the road of Pachusa, tn
situation being such, DeHeVe, that the capltt
is ou the eve of being beslegeo.
The same paper has the following;-
We shall soon have a great battle with tn
Emperor, who arrived at 9ueretaito no WIN lou
marching upon Salamanca. The question WI
soon be solved, and If, as is very probable v
heat him. the duel will soon be terminate
Poncho Velez has routed Isyera IN tne ylctn, III,
dred men wounded as many more, and TOOK
number of prisoners You can see tnaI u
Indian lions are conducting themselves We'll
Local napers published here state that Asce
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