New-York tribune., 1867-06-18
MEXICO.
THE CAPTURE or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DETAILS
or TIE SURPRISE oF TIRE CTrY-LEJTtR FsoM
An OFFICER IN THE LIBERAL FORCE.

THE CAPTURE or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DETAILS
OF THE SURPRISE oF TIRE CrrY-LEJTtR vEoM
An OFFICER IN THE LIBERAL FORCE.
BY TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE following is an extract
OF private letter written by officer Of tine LIBERAL
army to his brother in Monterey;
CUERRrARo May &C. 1901 {
DEAR BROTHER: Col. Lopez commanding the rcgment
OF the Empress probably for the purpose OF saynS his
life Of deeaD, delivered to us the fort OF tho Con
vent De la Enez, the key TO all the fortncatons tbs
took place ON the morning Of the 18th inst at y o'clock
and s 9 pS sd ndnS a al 't the l Teops Of S
tbe Fort we Jumped over the entrenchmens surprised
the guards, and at occupied all points 0f Tho
fOrtincaOus. The surprise was so complete thai wben
S baSonets at their breasts and the soldiers Ofoer
and chiefs surrendered without firing single shot donn8
the whole affair An this was affected by the two regi
ments above and during the whole time tho
lines ~ the besiegers and besged renamed I'D belr
noston After We found ourselves master Of the most
importan point marched with two companies OF CIR
regiment into the midst OF the enemy to the prnepat
sGnare and assembled the seepl. Of the tranescan
ChnrcR of course without The knowledge OF the enemy
At daybre1k We commenced nbging the pels oI ne
church. and began firing at all points. The enemy, ROT
knowing what had happened, swoke frightened aud a
enemy runDnAun all directions without the hope OK
escape, whenever they sifuck any paIt OF our beS
they red at from the mont and by is from the rear
This Was death-blow-no one escaping
PREPARATIONS FOR THE TRIAL or MANIn14As--
EsCOBEDO REFUSES TO RECEIVE A PETITION
FROM MEXICAN IMPERJAIIsT OFFICERS.
letter has been received here from Sueretaro
in which it is said The CeneralCuer on lc 2ftn uit
issued the necessary order FOR the trial OF haNai
Mramon, and Mejia, In accordance with the law OF
Januarv "a 1862" The Attorney for the Government ~
once adoncd the proper proceedings MaxmAan has re-
Quested of the GeneTalnS hief PERMISSION 70 semi
rpln to the Prlsssn Minister IN Mexico, the puIpot OF
Which is 10 request him, aud also Don bariano
RlYs Palaco. the father of Gen Riva Paaeo ana tho
cenuate Martinez de la Fare 10 act as his defenders
The telegram forwarded TO Gen DiaL. 10 90 OK mn
forwarded the parties addressed IMeIVe ohlceIhi
CAPTAINS and Lputenant the 10th OF May addressed
a letter to Gen Esco6edO stating the enlisnents when
Marsal Bazane had caused them to enter INTO having
Terminated, and the Empire having been entirely ols-
solved, they desire TO serve, with tDe'r fo1
aud swear fealty and honor 70 their Dew
flag The General replied, "Thc nation not requiring
the aid OF the support OF it's sovereignty ana
institutions nor the acceptance Thereon frOm those WHO
have come TO the blood OF its sons in an unboy war
and have violated the observed among cy1Ized
nations particularly after the armies OF the RepGbhc have
compelled them surrender those which toy wieneo
against her LET the petitioners be notified. through us
secretarys Office that their petition cannot be- taken into
consideration" a.