The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-18
DURING THE SIEGE.

OUklN6 IHE blEGEs
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How the Besicged Fared-Csetting Couriers
Through the Liberal Lines-NI n xImilinu the
Soni Of the Defcnce-A Speech and Confession
from the Emperor-French Iife-Sunerings
of Queretaro.
QUERETARo, May II, 1867.
The events Of the last few hours will mol have de-
prived the subjoincd letters OF their interest II ID
against all newspaper rules and especially against the
rules Of the Nsw York HERALD, to publish matter
which by lapse of time might long since have been pro-
nounced "dead." But the circumstances are excep-
tional and 80 IS the character Of the narrative. II
possible that the subjoned dispatches should have
the light before. Each Of them represents dozen
futile attempts TO pass the liberal lines, each
IL proof Of the hopelessness Of the s.rug-
gle against starvation which for seventy long
days the garrison OF Qusretaro maintained Written
the days they Dated they have the freshness Of
cent impressions TO recommend them, and present in
curious light the peculiartes Of Mexican warfare.
These peculiaros will BIO interesting topic study,
for most assuredly the siege Of Qaeretaro and its sin
guar ending have FASTENED the day when United states
troops will play part in similar dramas Already the
victors, pursd up with the pride Of the ny the
wheel Of the chariot boasins, 1--WE have whipped
the French out Of Mexico; have whipped the Ger
mans, and We will whip the Yankees
HEADouARrERs IMPERIAL ARnY. QURRRrARo
April rs, 1867
still belsaguered in this unhappy city. We have
thirty fourth MARQUEE started for Mexico
bring endorsements; Jet there little change
monotony lifeess siege Sister Ammo is cent up TO
the honseop fifty lines day 10 look for the expected
relief but yet has not even discovered nock Of sheep
(Which, by tho way, would DO very welcome
US under existing circumstances) 90 the sword OF
Buebeard remains suspended tho neck Of the de-
voted Fatima, and the six big brothers fall 70 to
her assistance We have all sorts OF Mar
quez's whereabouts, but reliable data The
direction ard in that afrord vs. almost our
only clue Bridges have been destroyed, roads torn up
and every obstacle thrown in his way that after ALL
he may never DO able get through; In which
Well IL s Idle to speculate the future; all need ny
eight Or Ten days shall wish myssf very heartily back
In Now York, and shall begin 70 think chance OF
have 10
lhrusting themselves In pursuit Of Information this
ssS e o% m RI 20 night
70 DEATH OF seeing the city carried BY storm and sacked
or Of cutting our way through force numerically four
| tunes our superior.
/ IN QrERKTARo
"The story Of our lives from day to day" Is simple
one, told This IL about the average Of it,
Seven A. M.-Chocoiae and tGmaes Tdnsdies Indian
meal aud Chile pepper boiled in corn shuck Wonder
how they would 'slake introduced Fulton Market
Don't think should like to be there when the hrss
customer tried one Eignt A. M-lnqure If there Is
any news Of Marquee Yes, he is al ceiaya, few
foreigners, and will DO here in day two. Many
thanks Nine A. h.-Go out in the street Shells and
bullets much 100 numerous 10 DO healthy The liberals
| lombard the city every morning aod night. Go back
| again. Eleven A. M.-Brcssfast. Horsenesh, mule
iesh beans and coffee two p M-Edc round the lines.
skiripishcrs laboriousy blazing away each other
| at six hundred yards aud never hitting anybody
news from Marquee Go headquarters ask. Yes,
he Is still between Mexico and Pucbia and 10 unable 20
leave at present because Pornrse Daz Is inreaeniog
both cities. Many thanks Seven A. N--upper: mule
| hcsn horscfesh and something else, which may b
pork but looks like dog and coffee Eigbt r. II. Bonn
~ ufsIs ALA
| way OF rratutous pyrotechnic Entertainment Nine
p. M.-Ask Tor the itird time what OF Marquee
small force and get through, the liberals hold
all the passes. Many thanks. Good night HALF pss
nine r h.-Bed and inhamerable bedfsowA
i couRERs FARE
| That We have authentic OF Marquee ID ono oil
the inconveueuccs OF the cordos wnicn tho liberal
forces have drawn round the city. Among other re-
atty have bsen under for the last three
OF eating horses and mules persasdng ourselves thai
when dead OF scmi-starv All on they make exceilen,
beef and also the utter absence from tables OF any
thing In the shape Of bread fruit or vegetables
With ihe outsde world, sardinc In his box has about
| as much chance Of making his wishes known as we
can got letter through to Marquee aud bring back
Many have tried. but mono have yet returned
was discovered he other morning hanging iust outside
| our lines with big placard across his breast
~>SS'~~~
rYH COURIER IRON MARQUEE. /
His Fate has probably been that Of many Of his
| radcsL
Elaborate sham attacks have been made on our side
and nfty sixty lives sacrificed simply get ettsr
through the liberal lines On the nth April Prince ssm-
Sdm with four hye hundred mon. attacked strong
hacienda, the Garla Of Mexico, ono main object
being TO get message through Ho had I'VE couricrs
with him. completely disguised. each With his despatch
rolled up in The smallest commas and enclosed In scaling
wax so that II could be swallowed " necessary Two OF
the couriers succeeded in running the blockade, but
nothing has since been heard Of them. Again. ON the
l7h under the cover OF fezned attack on The enemy
position IN front Of the Alameda party four officers
and seventy cavalry cut their way through with d..
this party either Whether nv own courlcre Jared
better DO not know. have some slight TO hope
milan sent a letter Vienna with q request that
" could would get u conveyed to Mexico with my
dispatches he at the same time assuring me that tho
1 mcstc affairs and cou ID net compromise
/ CLEAR CUR
| In these irving times Maximhan has astonshed
everybody. Marx Tapley himself could not out
l stronger under difficulties. Hc has been the life
and soul Of defence. but Tor him the city would
have Dsen surrendered long ago Awsys cheerful an, ~,
most adverse circumstances he has extored the sdmrs
ton OF Ds enemies Few Of ms generals have
exposed their lives 50 ireey none fare poorly or are
lodged meany the Emperor. II 10 seldom that any
greater decscy than hsrseesh and appears his
| table, while his stat can obtain chicken and turkey
and vines Al officer entering hs room n lew morn.
ings found Max sitting patiently with his break
fast before him, and neither plates 70 put u nor
knives forks TO eat II with. Frequently will
get up the middle OF the night and unattended by
single soul will walk all round the lines and challenge
turnsi VISITS remarked altogether eracousiy-cr
he mad been roused out Of comfortable seepsrnht
Mexico had bal President half democratic
fwicc have the imperial generals unsnmcnsly urged
the Emperor 10 take the cavalry and force bic
through tho enemys lines back 10 Mexico IS the only
chance ,or bis rsr;S 20. s.'y leaving % ,ss% ,as
point blank refused declaring his purpose 10 stand
%. % The last Z 40 q. deceive ayssi ne .a.s ..