The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-22
M E xIco.
our VERA CRUZ CORRESPONDENCE.


Defeat of the Republicans near Vera Cruz
Reported Barbarities of the Imperialists-
Both Sides of tho Story-seyere Conscriptien
In Mexice City, &c.
VERA Cruz, Jan 10, 1851.
On the 9th instant q force Of 800 men, composed n
rurkos and Martinique negro troops went out Of this
city 10 Tejsria. whore they joined by 200 Ags
rinss, from Camaron- They proceeded TO Jamapa.
which village they destroyed by nre then to cotastle
which they also burned They had trning encounter
near Atoyac They acted under Colonel Dupins orders
He Is the present Commandant Superior Of Vera Cruz
The ocia imperial account published in the Herd1d
Of this city, credits the rout Of the republicans y
Captain Clay and Colonel the Marquis de Gaiirst Tbs
following 10 an extract
"A brian. charge Of cavalry, under Captain Clay. Do
cided the fate Of the enemy republicans Captain
Clay dashed down upon them At the head of q squad
Of French contra gueras and Chas,eus d. Afriqus
put the enemy to fight from Atoyac and Pas0 del
Toro They pursued them some four miles beyond the
Atoyac and covered the ground with dead On um-
oficsr seriously"
The crsd. Of planning the whole aair due to Colo.
mel Gafet whom tDupin) furnished with two hundred
mounted mon for the afeir.
convoy Of army baggage is expected here from the
city Of Mexico ON the 18th instant with 1t also come
81 500 900 in specie Another conduosa Of spec- -
the city Of Mexico ON the 5h instant and viii not b
due till about the 25th
Asevere CONSUMPTION going in the city Of Rsxco
BY order of General Leonardo MarquA
Go 10 Madeira Sicily-About Seventeen
Thousand Republican Troops in the Vicinity
Of Mexico City-Diax to Occupy the Place
ON Bazaine's Withdrawal.
VERA CRuz Jan. 9, 1867
II is reported bore that Campcachy has pronounced
against the empire This will place the imperial Com
missary, Illarregui. in difficult position
According to German paper Of the 10th ult, Maxi.
mlian's intention embark board the Austrian
war steamer Elizabeth for the island Of Madeira in
the national Congress not inclined to sustain tho
empire His physicians have advised him not to have
any interview with Carlotta for some time, and he
| thinks Of Professionally taking up his residence in
Sicily. -
| gentleman recently down from the capital
states that there within the Immediate neigh
borhood OF the city Of Mexico about twelve thousand
republicans, exclusive of the division under Porrio
Diaz, which numbers about five thousand and is ap
preaching the city II expected that Diaz will occupy
the capital when Bazaine leaves
| Confirmation Of the Occupation Of San Luis
Potosi and Gundalajarn.
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1867.
Official has been received in this city confirming
the occupation Of San Luis Potosi by the republican
army Of Mexico Tho possession Of that important city
| gives great advantage 70 the liberals.
The following is q translation Of the proclamation Of
Colonel PARA the people Of Guadalaara in occupying
| the city,
| Colonel ErIAaro PARA to his fellow citizens
The city Of Guadalajara having been taken bv ne
forces OF the national army, to which have the
to belong. hasten to tranquZe the minds Of the in
hahants OF that CITY, announcing 10 all that every one,
whatever be his political opinions, apply him
self 10 his ordinary occupations without kind Of foar
because those who have fought conquer liberty and
individual rights will have other than secure
to their fellow citizens the enjoying Of these bessngA
Higher authorities will resolve at the proper time all
those political questions which do not TO sol
ders In the meantime the people OF Guadalajara caa
rely upon the forces occupying the city e the
| nrmest support Of order and security.
EULAGIO PARA
| SANTA Anna ALArLAS, Dec. 70. 1885, s
| Minister Campbcl's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Intentions.
WAsHrScToN, Jan q, 1857.
Il Ii understood hers thai the instructions TO Mr.
| Campbell Minister to Mexico. arc that he 10 70
cman ~ New Orleans for the present. that being the
mos. convenient point For communication with ethse
| Mexico or this city.
The tenor Of tho Mexican sdvces received are %
the eject that Macmillan has abandoned his idea a
remaining and that he will depart with tho French