The New York herald., 1867-03-23
M E xIc O.

The French Troops All Embarked-A Fleet Of
French Gunboats mt Vera Crnz-CIose In
vestment Of that City by the Liberals. &c.
GALVESTON, March -, 1867.
special despatch to the Bulletin from Vera Cruz,
he l5th says Marshal Bazaine and the last of the
French troops on 18th inst, The French
lads Magenta Magazine and Flanders and fleet OF gun
boats still Vera Cruz and would sail on the 10TH
The liberals we're investing the city, having possession
of the railroads waerworks and attack daily
expected
of imperiasts, 1t Is understood, have char
tered vessel to be ready at any moment take them
on Of the country.
10 person is allowed to leave the city by the gatcs,
and it is difficult to obtain reliable from the inte
rior II is the impression that In short time Vera
Cruz will be in possession Of the liberals.
Tampico is still occupied by the mperalista All is
quie, there.
Letter from President Junrez- -Parficulars Of
thc Defeat Of AIirauson Mt ZNcntccas. &C..
WASHINGTON, March %, 1867.
The following is the translation Of letter received
from President Juarez:- --...-......-
ZAcATEcAs Feb r. 1857
arrived in this city on the 22d Of January last where
the government met with splendid reception. 1t was
celebrated with nrewo<s balls and the presentation TO
among otner marksof Respect frcm its loyal citizens
At three o'clock the sane day the news Of Miramon
advance upon % the city. w.h 900 men and fourteen
medistely directed the necessary preparations to be
made for its defence. General Amanda did not arrive
piecs artillery. which he brought from Durango On
the 26th the enemy appeared and made reconnois
same Although many were Of opinion that the gov
ernnent would retire from this city, and there were
many aud weighty reasons OF public policy for such
corsc nevertheless did not deem II proper to adopt IT,
enthusiasm with which the people had received me,
aid which now amounted almost to frenzy,
-. .tl.l~ .l~A
nom the city might be the OF discouragement
mong the troops and the people. served but the
b strengthen me in my determination TO remain at my
post In word, my opinion that IL the city were
captured this misfortune should not be the result OF the
withdrawal Of the government, but rather the cause
On the 26th accompanied by the Commander In Chief
General Ltwice visited the lines Of defence The
enthusiasm Of soldiers and OF the people was at its
highest pitch, and hopes Of victory were equally
great but in II Is difficult to predict results and any
circumstance, however Insignificant il be- defeats
by the commander Of the place, known
La Bufa, 70 the General inChief not having
reached him in proper time that & the ne enemy mad ad
the requisite force being sent to its support and be-
tween six and seven A. NJ. OF the 9th the enemy
occupied that point and shortly alter entered tho CITY,
General then sent me word that should look to
my safety. Accompanied by Messrs Lcrdo and Ygerias,
/ then set out on horseback. General MeIa, who had
been sick for some days previously, bad directed
should taken from the city the night before As
left the palace my escort was already firing upon
nssSvo
OF the streets. Ny intention was to 60 TO Fres.
Milo but the enemy's advance and Gre commanded the
road to that place. and therefore proceeded TO Jeez,
otherwise known Garcia City, distant fourteen leagues
from Zacatccas Our troops took the same direction
Miramon, with the main body OF his forces, pursued
them for nearly three leagues and though he attempted
to destroy II several times he was as ofton repused,
until he was compelled 10 abandon the undertaking and
20 fall back upon Zacatecas arrived at Jerez the
same day and tho following day our forces, TO the
number OF thousand i've hundred men, reached the
same place. - .
On The 3oh ordered this force to unite with that Of
Escobedo who his way 70 the relief Of Zacatecas,
and started for Fresnilo which reached on the 31st.
On the same day General Auza notified me that Aramon
had evacuated Zacatecs at midday. and was retiring
OCCUPY Zacatscas and harass the enemys rear he
had beeu ordered by General Escobedo. returned "a
the capital on the 1st Of February and early this
ing received the report Of Escobedo announcing the
complete rout Of Miramon.
have herein given You brief summary OF all that
has occurred during the past eight days Personally
have met with no accident About tho time left the
nalace ON the 27th my attendant took my baggage
n house near the palace, which was subsequently
sesrched bv JOAQUIN Miram0n and other myrmidons.
nv trunk ana tho cane which had just been presented
20 me were the only objects saved The traitors paged
and DESTROYED all the public ofccs In the palace all
was sacked and destroyed, and have been Obliged "a
occupy private house
with the defeat Of Mirnon our success Is rendered
the more speedy; for the enemy has now no other
sroons and thcso badly organized than OF Castillo
and Wendox which will shortly be destroyed.
II Ia very probable that shall proceed either "a
Guauajuato or San Luis within eight or ten DAYS.
BENITO JAURHZ