The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-25
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.

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RAU, PorrIKRs AND OTHERS IN HAVANA
THE VERA CRUZ MAIL STOPPED BY PoRFIRo
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HAVANA, February 20.-The French steam
ship Nouveau Monde, from Vera Cruz on the
18th, arrived at this port on the 18th inst,
with dates from the Mexican capital to the 9th
inst. The news is very important; particu-
larly so because Juarez has not been captured,
as was reported from New Orleans. .....
What gave rise to that rumor was that
General Miramon, at the head of three thou
sand men, made flying march on Zacatecas,
where he fell violently and unexpectedly on
the Liberals, which compelled Juarez and his
ministers to fly for safety. But the very next
day General Escobedo came up with sufficient
forces, gave battle to Miramon in the hacienda
Of San Jacinto, and after beating the Impe-
rialsts, made eight hundred prisoners, taking
the whole of Miramon's artillery and $40, 600
IN specie. According to the latest accounts re-
eeived, Miramlon had reached Queretaro with
only four officers accompanying him.
We might have had later dates from the
city of Mexico, intended for the French
steamer, but the correspondence was detained
by General Porfirio Diaz, who, with part of his
forces, was encamped between Puebla and
Mexico.
There are $50 troops returning home by
the Nouveau Monde; also 50 passengers
among whom are General Castlenau, General
besides other superior officers; the ex- Ministers
Fernando Ramirez, Manuel Siliceo, and other
Mexicans, flying from the republic for Europe
Madame BaZaine did not come in this steamer.
Marshal Bazaine was to return home in
French man-of-war, direct from Vera Cruz.
He arrived in Puebla on the 9th instant, with
the remainder af his infantry.
The following is copied from private letter
received from reliable source in Vera Cruz
giving faithful recital of the affair of Zacate-
cas-, and the news at the moment of the
steamers sailing
Miramon marched on Zacatecas, where the
Liberals expected every moment the arrival of
the forces of Escobedo and TrevinO. The gar
rison made the best defense it could when Mi
ramon appeared before the town. and, in fact
it resisted the attack for twenty-five hours /;
but, as the expected forces did not arrive, the
garrison, not being able to prolong the de-
Tense against superior forces, retired in the
most perfect order. There were no prisoners
taken nor any kinds of arms captured by Mi
ramon, as Mexican dispatches pretend; nor
did he go in pursuit of Juarez, who had left
three days previously for San Luis. As soon
as MiramOn was aware that the Liberal forces
from San Luis were marching towards Zacate-
cas-, he decided to meet them, and, if possible,
to surprise them. ...
He did so. The action took place in the
hacienda of San Jacinto, half way between
Zacatecas and San Luis; but as Trevino had
taken the Fresnillo road Miramon encountered
the division of Escobedo and on giving battle
Trevino appeared in the rear, Just at the right
time. The result was that MTamon's forces
were completely annihilated. The Liberals
made 1900 prisoners, took rs cannon, besides
$4,000 which Miramon carried in his chaise.
The Imperialists had 400 killed and wounded,
and it was by mere miracle that Miramon
himself escaped from being captured He
arrived at Aguas Calientes on the night of the
1st instant, accompanied by only ten officers.
General Marquee is said to have force in
Mexico city OF 10000 men, OF which not more
than 1000 are armed; they are all forced levies,
and cannot, therefore, inspire much conf
dence. The force best organized is corps
which Oronoz took from Puebla-the lst
Light Infantry Of Puebla. This body arrived
at the capital on the 9Th, and became dis
affected the day after. Zamacona took 500
men from the garrison of Puebla, and pro-
nounced for the Republic.
1t is reported that as soon as the French
troops leave the city of Mexico the Liberal
forces in the vicinity are determined to attack
the town, with every probability of success.
Last nights mail brought the news of an
other important triumph gained by the Repub
licans; but the particulars have not yet trans
pred. The Imperialist ex-Minister, Genera
Tabera, with brigade of about 500 men, OIL
their way from Toluca to reinforce Mexico
were completely cut up by the Liberals, wheI
they arrived on the 7th instant at the cele
brated pass of Monte de las Cruces, losing NOR
than 500 men in killed, wounded, and missing
He found it impossible to pass, and had to re
turn to Toluca with very few of his followers
Twelve hundred men Of the French troop
were to leave Vera Cruz in the transport lonn
on the 18th instant. Another transport wa
in sight of the port. a. -...al
The Imperialist General Liceaga, command
ing Guanajuato, was beaten by the Liberal
chiefs Rincon, GallardO, and Antillon, VIII
Immediately reoccupied the city.
Thus far, the synopsis of the liberal &C
counts. Now, in fairness, let me give you
readers the news from Imperialist sources
On comparing notes, some particulars ar
conflicting, which the lmperialsts may posi-
bly, revise by next steamer. h..
The whole of the eXpeditionary force is
leave Vera Cruz without fail in the course {
the first two weeks of March next.
Juarez arrived at Zacatecas on the I'D ult
with reduced escort. His reception on tn
part of the inhabitants was not remarkable fo
any great show of enthusiasm On the roa
from Durango he met the escort which wa
conveying Ortega as prisoner. He refusen
speak with the latter, and ordered him to
taken to San Luis, where Ortega will hay
arrived soon after. The money exacted OF I'll
mercantile classes by the Constitutional Go
ernment of the State amounted to one hundrt
thousand dollars. u
The last accounts from San Luis state that
severe battle was fought in said town, where
She Liberals are said to have lost all their or
nance, amounting to seyenty-tour pieces
artillery, besides small arms and ammuntlo
which reverse lin the Imperialists' estimation