The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-16
Qua Hkyasa CORRESPONDENCE.

1mDcrfn!ist Accounts of the Situatior-Con.
tradictory Rcports-The Taking of Zamora-
Liberals Attack Tacnbayn, &c.
HAVANA, March Q, 1867.
The English steamer Mersey from Vera Cruz on the
I'd inst arrived at this port yesterday with from
che Mexican capital the 2lst nit The news is from
xmperak sources and appears the following order
dates
FER- l6.-H ia generally believed that when the En-.
psror set from this city, to place himself the head
Of the army which is in Querearo he had abandoned
Che idea OF national Congress- proclaimed in the ORR
5aba marifcsto and that, while he goes resolved to
push ON the military operations he will not omit to take
che necessary steps towards the realization OF Con-
gresa The Minister Garcia Agu>re accompanies his
Asjesty. General Marquez who did return on the
llth reported, viii be the capital in a day or
ewo
Tho Ere of yesterday says that Macmillan was in the
worst Of eight which took place with the guerilas of
rfagoeo and that sergeant who was receiving orders
from him was shot at his side.
EHH l8.-There tidngs OF the Emperor after
his arrival at Tcpej del Rio 1t said that the news OF
the departure from This capital Of the forces which &C.
visited
FEn fo-Accorsing to the advices received on the
18th by the last diligence, Morela Ind occupied
By the liberals General Mendnz has forces left that
city the 18th. lie haranged the troops in the morn
ing the public plaza simply telling that he
marching By superior orders to meet the when
tho diligence let the acerda o. Queretaro, The forces
were leaving Those Of Magavaiio had received orders
% make ready for imineiiate departure.
Along The road Ct the dill gepce 1t was rumored in
TolucA that Rordn had entered Moralia the 14h ri
eleven A. H. Very few families Of MoreIia lad ea..
grated to other States II again the last
Queretaro
The forces OF general vaverde from Ba-ca had con-
cenirated in Zsmora, before sad place atocci BIZ
Aarquez and Resnles. Colonel Eerna at the head
Of the imperialist garrison, which after tho
distance evacuated tho place, and three days later
rived ~ Mcreia In the latter town nothing known
about the fate OF Zarnora after the garrison sf, it,
Fm 2l--Ihe liberal forces from Touca which ap-
pearcd on the 10Th near Tacabaya retired shortly AFTER
and the communication reestabshcd between that
place and the Mexican CAPITAL Tho Ere says that
II the liberals when that force approached Tacubaya
advanced towards the hacienda of Ii rea bet fed win
precipitation the moment an Austrian cavalry deach-
nent were in sight Some shots were heard that nigh.
near the OF san Antonio Absd, owing probably to
the eppea, aace OF party OF liberals. \ formal attack
could no, he feared agains. Mexico city as the enemys
forces insufficient. Tho Ere repeats the plan
q the government i % limit the garrison covering
the perimeter Of the capital. and to maintan its
Aulhty. In case Pueba be attacked there the
least fear OF danger. saws the isSa. There
than three thousand 30 defend 1t, it would
qure force of eight thousand organized troops with
the corresponding artillery, be- 1t could be
endangered Pucbla, by itself, is strong city
Nexico
with respect to the interior the Ere says-Passen-
Sers have just left General Mramon in Queresaro
decisive campaign. The rumor OF battle between him
and the liberals is completely contradcted Tho enemy
was under the orders OF Escob3do between san Felipe
end San Miguel de Alende, and apparently waiting
encounter, for which they were preparing Tho report
It hh having had tho prisoners he captured in San
Jacinto shot is Incorrect but unfortunately it
= confirmed that joaquin Mramon, who was among the
numbeF was Killed.
The Cfv,,;sta has been informed that order
Gwen that Of the generals present in Queretaro
. take The initiative in the military operations before
the arrival Of Maximilan
Private letters from Vera Cruz under date OF the I'd
anst q the last hour I'VE arc all in excitement
The liberals threaten Vera Cruz There is commun
cation with the interior, excepting by couriers."
rum0r gaining currency IN Vera Cruz that MAXI
milan before he leaves the Mexican soil, would, in
trsmis last resource dof the emperor's gaudy
tinse for the Presidents modest carb he would
have done long this had he had his wlard not
been oveyriied by princess OF far more powerful
xind than his. Query LA it not late 10 make the
nstamorphoss the eleventh hour, however concili
story IL might be both to the Mexican and American
nationsY
The Rumored Occupation OF Mexico City
Denied by MnaiIniIan's Agent in San
/, Francisco.
SAY Francisco, March IS 1907.
Manuel Cullen, agent OF the Emperor Maximifap, ia
-rhss city, publishes card coutradctug the statement
that the city OF Mexico captured BY the liberals
she 17h OF February. he says that he has later inoi
zaton that the imperial General Marquee in posses