The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14
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TIE SURRENDER OF THE CAPITAL.
Full Details Of Events Before and
After the Capitulation.
No outrases Save Against tho Priests,
Nuns and the Cathedral.
The Freneh Minister TO DO Held Until
NAlmonts DO Given Up.
The Whereabouts Of Marquee
Still Unknown.
The Whereabouts Of Marques
Still Unknown.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.

walton and the Horrible scenes Consequent
"DOwn with the TyraDt! Death 90 Mar
auoz,o Gc.-ConsuI Otterbourg Almost
Starved Out-He Wants to Leave tho City
An Average Of Twenty Deaths per Day from
Want-The News from Quer elaro-A Mlexi-
CRY o. Mxx1co, June II, 1851.
Yesterday morning, at early hour, Generals Mar.
quez. 0Horan and Quiroga, at tho head Of force Of
5000 infantry and cavalry, made reconnaissance ir
the direction Of Santa Anita for the purpose Of drawing
out tho strength Of the liberal commander and obang
supplies for the garrison and Inhabitants OF the city.
The troops left the Plaza At A. NJ, marching out
the garitas Nino Perddo San Antonio Abad ard Beem
and made spirited attack the lines opposite those
points, taking the republicans by surprise, and for
moment throwing them into considerable disorder from
which, however, they quickly rallied and opened rapid
and severe fire upon the attacking party with the first
round emptyng sky saddlos This energeti-
cay returned and vigorously sustained for the OF
acouple of hours when the liberals bcng reinforced
the imperiaists reteaed to the city, having sustained
loss OF 200 killed and 800 wounded besides losing 300
horsea and having obtained but insignificant
OF forage The liberal loss Is not known.
Al tho same time the musketry heard from the
infantry and cavalry the southeastern side OF the
city, In every other direction the full artillery strength
of the combatans was brought into play and shot and
shell were tossed from side side quite lively making
much noise breaking the quiet OF the lovely Sabbath
morning. but doing very little damage.
With the exception Of the above little episode the
siege since last has progressed progresses every
thing undertaken by Mexcans The firing on both sides
continues OF the desultory character tho liberals
throwing occasional shot within the imperial lines
for which the latter return compliments in q similar
manner while the crack Of rife tells of ssharp-
shooter trying his skill; all OF which very rarely do
more damage than knocking from the wall Of house
few pieces Of brick and mortar trimming the branch
Is Of the shrubs and trees lying within their range Few
casualties either side from the effects Of
arms and were 1t not for occasional boom Of gun
rolls the city, and the tramp Of the
guards with drawn sabres they patrol the Streets
observer would DO impressed with the belief that all
turs had sunk to rest after tremendous effort
quiet and deserted the place. and little would
imagine that within two leagues Of the grand plaza Of
the capital forty thousand arrayed for
combat that quarter Of million people await
ing with compressed bps and throbbing hearts the
ing OF relief from terrors, suerngs and outragos
which In this land Of turmoil and strife parallel
can bs found
Two weeks ago there were not perhaps i've hundred
out Of the two hundred aud nfy thousand inhabitants
Of this city who for moment regarded possibility
FOR the imperaiss to maintain their position up this
time, even tho vast army Of besegers should not make
effort 10 take the place. the ally upon which the lib
eral authorities and chiefains depend IL them
boodlsss victory. had at that time already begun Its
fearful work. and each hour Increased It's vigor and
strength Its rgor and terror and made Thousands turn
sick at heart TO witness upon all sides evidences Of In
presence yet mpotent stay It's course-vx starva-
tiou. II had generally been believed that there
from three to four months supplies hand, and no
believing the siege would be prolonged beyond thar
period. note of provisions taken, and but few
families prepared for any unusual circumstances not
commander TO starve out the city When, therefore,
several OF the large bakeries ceased operations on
OF failure Of supply Of -FOUR followed In short
time, with -four or Eve exceptions. by all similar
concerns In the city, together with the closing OF
many OF the large grain Stores the startling truth
became apparent Immediately tho trde state OF the
market becoming known, there perfect rush for
ali kinds Of eatablcs, especially corn, rice and beans
which articles the chief support OF the work.
ing class In incredible short space the whole
of provisions within the city, far known
in the hands OF consumers, completely stripping tho
market OF all articles OF first necessity. Al least
half OF the population OF this city OF that class who
live, 10 q homcy phrase "from hand 10 mouth"
each day managing 20 obtain from few
reals TO supply Their immediate wants permitting the
morrow to provide for sclf and upon this portion the
failure OF supplies falls with crushing force Each
morning immense crowd gathered around the doors
OF the bakeries which yet remained open many having
taken their places as early as one o'clock hoping there
by 10 secure front position and thus insure n supply
OF bread for their almost furnishing households Sq1a Dis
Of soldiers guarded. the DOORS which were also
pass the much coveted article alone being open Al
nine O'Clock the distribution Of the bread began,
when scene OF the widest excitement would be pre-
eented, men, women and children making q simuts-
rush towards the doors and raising their baskets
their heads extending their arms at full length,
would fairly for fear OF the supply being
cd ere they were served. Hundreds after waiting for
hours would see the as loaf disappear and the door
AM w o hose
who had brought ell their suffering uron Thorn, return
~ 70 ,Selr starving ,s aoc,s s s
per pound dooI, q per pound os.n. $40 per Sushe
$50 and obtanable 81 these prices only through
tho influence Of powerful frenas and in the smallest
possible quantities.
bera regulating prices, and directing all persons having
under their charge any provsons. OF Whatever kind,
port Of the zane 70 the Mayor city within twenty
four hours, under penalty o. All beng denounced seized
sns s. ps or than 20 var. saao Of po
sscrs..S a. all su, suaicenr ior their own use
duc,iou Of sss plse. Their. vsr. few e1cep-
tons 20 this class however some holders at once re-
placed Their stock on ssls Large crowds were Of
course, attracted and The sights which had tran
closed were here re enacted but 10 much more exas.
geraied form Two days only required 10 dispose
dienoe 70 General rsber.'s decree ana not smother
ounce Of food known 70 10 sale within the city.
BY OF ITS spies the government, unearlhed
deposits OF produce. which were immed aiely seized,
conveyed to the court aud custom houses whore they
divided among the poor, . SUI there wa; no,
~ had assembled and their frantic cries for food we're
terrible 10 hear Dnrirg the distributions there
many acts OF cruelty the part OF both people and
soldiers which fell under nv observation, the partIca-
lars OF which are too siogenng for publication. While
the distribution In progress at the custom house,
miserable looking woman whose hollow eyes be,okened
terrible sufsring attempted 70 crowd her way To the
doors Of the BUILDING when she was rudey back by
one Of the susrds al striking her In the face
with bis nsi Coaded desperation by the pangs OF
hunger, and stuna 70 madness by the blow me woman
rrapped with the soldier and being assisted by several
Of her comrades he was borne 20 the ground where be
was quickly despatched before be bad been missed
by bis comrades his body thrown 81 Their cs man
rfed In the most horrible manner
One Of the sold ers stationed ~ the Court House, OF
Deputsciou, In forcing back the immense crowd when