Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-03-02


mon by Escobedo caused great rejoicing al
Matamoros. Bells were rungi the bands
played, amid nimfrous and various other
expressions Of satisfaction.
Dates from Monterey o the llth, say
that President Juarcz had returned to
Zacntecns, aud his Minister of State had
addressed, from that place, the President s
thanks to Escobedos army, for their victory
over Miramon This shows the variable
character OF Mexican news. Our las, daies
from there were full of the details of the
capture Of Urea iecas by Miramon.-NerS.
Defeat of Miramon by Escobedo.
The Obserpador issued an extra yester.
day, from which we have translated the fol-
lowing:
HEADQU'Rs, Army OF THE NORTH.
With the present | communicate to the
Minister of War the following:
AT 10 o'clock, A. NJ, attacked the rear
guard of the enemy, who exchanged few
fires of artillery with our troops, and re-
treated iu disorder to the distance Of about
four leagues, on account Of my attacks, I'M
til n forward rush of cavalry put them to
flight, leaving in our possession many pris-
oners, all their artillery, equipments, and
everything they had. With my cavalry |
kept up an active pursuit until l reached
this ranch, where have made o halt to
rest my troops, and recover the booty which
the enemy had left OH the road extending
about one league. The brave General
Geronimo Trevino, and Colonel Pedro Mar
tirez are in pursuit Of them with two
columns Of cavalry, ehdeavoring to over
tale the ringleader Miramon and his Of
lovers, who left here in precipitate flight.
Wien have the opportunity shall give a
ieailed account of this brilliant military
achievement by the constitutional Liberal
forces, but n I present give only the report
70, The know ledge Of the Constitutional
President, with The most grateful congratu-
lahon on my part, for the success with
which Providence has favored our good
cause. send you copy for your superior
knowledge.
San Jacinto Ranch, Feb. 8, 1867, at three
cloc p. M.
MARIANA EsCoBEDo.
To the Goveroner and Military Comman-
Ter of the State of Nuevo Leon.
Letters in the Courier state that the fight
commenced Mt the Hacienda de San Diego
Ind continued to San Francisco. Of 500
prisoners captured 200 were French, enlist
d in the service of the Empire.
After his defeat Miramon retrcated to
Iucrctaro, where he was joined on the I'd
" Castillo with 1000 men and Is pieces of
artillery.
The Ranchero of the 18th says:
Passengers by the Monterey stage, with
yhom we have convcrscd, dscredit the re
prt of an engagement between Miramon
aid Escobedo. The understanding in
Monterey at the time the stage left was
tat Mramon, after getting all the money
md vauables he could raise in Zacatecas
,!ft with his force and had not been attack
Il A detachment Of Miramon's out on
scouting service, was encountered and fed.
CnC passenger says positively that there
Guild have been nothing more OF the en-
e,cement, and that all the reports grew
oit OF what, at most could have been but u
slirmish. 1t is noteworthy fact tina, all
tie commercial letters from Monterey up 10
lie llth, to our merchants, are silent on
tie subject. But more than this Gen. Der
rbzabal has no official information ON the
stbiect.