The New York herald., 1867-04-04


head he bs captured Should his capture occur ana
hs life b conceded to him. IL WI be because the Juarez
of intslIsC and deem that Be is noa co,spos msasis
Esooosdo yesterday had advanced his force TO within
twelve miles Of Quer6taro; he had made his line more
compact and placed In better position also shortened
it very much His orders from the government to
take time, for tho liberals afford 70 wait while the
II doubtful now II battle win be fought but
that the whole imperial force viii be surrendered the
tender mercaes Of tAe constitutional party.
The Siege Of Qseretare Bcgsu-Cerena Prom.
iscs 10 Take the Place Before March IL
Anxiety Of Max 70 Make Terms with Ju.
arex-Meu and Women n Liberal Infantry
The Opening or the Rail-.
SAN Lu1s Poroa, March !, 1867
The army Of Escobedo front Of Queretaro has already
opened the siege New troops from Guanauaso including
AraBds force and that Aatorre from Zaca-
tecss have sweed the liberal army sixteen thousand
men, Twelve thousand Of these troops the 4th
instant placed under command Corona who advanced
the west and northwest side Of the city commence
operations The remainder Of the sixteen thousand
placed under command of Trevino, who win act as
serve for the moment OF the assault
Corona has promised Escobedo that he win take the
city by the 11th Of March, and from his experience upon
the western coast al Mazatlan in particular, he may
doubtless keep his word The imperalists working
hard TO forfy their miserable position. This is DIM
cult, and IL will be impossible to make prolonged
sstance II is stated that the supply Of water may be
cut on by destroying aqueduct which leads TO tho
CITY, The fact too that the imperalists short Of pro-
visions Of money, and lacking moras all point to
speedy solution Of the problem and the quick dis
solution Of the empire.
Maximlians great hope has been for the past month
to obtain conditions favorable to .those who have,
Mexicans followed his standard Ihave excellent rea-
for believing that communicated with the
Juarez governments upon the subject and that the
swer given has been somewhat bitter for the Aus
tl1an adyenturer; the answer, without doubt,
ing civil war his followers were guilty
Of the double cursng OF their country BY opposing the
popular will and introducing foreign Intervention TO
support their guilty DESIRES that traitors they deserve
ernmen subject them the severest trial for their
crimes that hope exists that anything hut uncon
ditiona surrender can be entertained for moment
think il may be considered as certain that the war will
be carried until not feather Is left to the young
Austrian eagle aaxmilisn with which to write his will
The liberal government ia in no hurry for the southwark
march, and are patiently biding their time.
The storm closing around Qneretaro will evidently
nnd rs focus there and will result in the unconditional
surrender Of the whole imperial force There are how
ever, Of the leaders and marked OF the army
who feeling that there be hope for them in the
reach Europe II Macmillan be lucky enough to reach
Miramar these will form excellent companions for him
when he under what he had in Mexico,
his own vine and ng tree
On the 9TH instant finely equipped infantry force Of
three hundred and ten men land almost as many
womenl lefl here TO Join Escobedo, cavalry escort,
conducting large amount Of money, left at the sane
time The money Is 10 nay of the army The women
part of the nfantry force useful in various ways II
TO aid the euemy by making the soldiers forget 10
do their duty, enervate then to hamper their march,
to share Their scany raons and 70 make every trooper
with which this infantry forco follows the army Is some
thing admirable have seen quite body Of them
march, Of from ten 70 sixteen sSSes for many dsss
together They stand II better than horses Ono Of the
me that in ali his campaigns he never knew
2 woman 70 get tired, even when he has seen
his soldiers dropping IN ths road from fatigue When
OF them gives birth 70 child the roadside her
companions huddls Ground her and render her the
qdred assistance One Of them then taxes the child and
continues the march, arriving ths hslnt place par
haps two or three hours after the army reaches 1t
me imperiaias have besa rs,slosssd BY shout 1900
men, so that their army now numbers about $500 or
II, ZOO men 81 the very most
ing upon them TO svengs the shooting Of his wounded
Corona h with his advance In sight Of the city and
the ball is about to open
What EscobeAe SAYS af the Situation Arssud
Qaeretaro-The Whole Responsibility the
ccllent and II Fiue Spfries-A Sample Of che
Claims 10 20 Presented for Damages Done
by the Empire-What Proseamo gleans.
SAN LUIS Porosi March Q. 1867
The liberals In front Of Qusr6taro rapidly closing
around the city 10 give the coup dc grace TO the empire
Escobedo that the 9Th instant he had closed
his lines upon the city Corona occupying the west
and soashwest along limo Of elevations which
and the city and Trevino with the army o. the north.
occupying the west and northwest outskirts Of the
place All expected TO be ready for assault. to-
day. and in letter TO Munster Lerdo. Escobedo states
that he believes IL will not require more than three
or four days longer TO finish up the work at that
point. He says thkt while closing bis troops
around the place large clouds OF dust were
observed II the imperial army retreaiing
for Mexico but this cloud returned towards Queretaro
as 10 evident that might be outnanked He
also states that there s the greatest dscord prevailing
among the imperial ofncers that they divided
council; cannot determine what take that
the army almost In starving condition. that the lead
ing imperial officers have hfy cents per day for their
living the minor officers twenty nve that every
hoe private house and store Is entered and whstever
is eatable 10 taken for the support Of the troops.
The fact that Esobedo has entrusted the taking Of the
city 10 Corona gves me confidence for the latter Is far
should have the CHIEF command Escebsdc, il lis man.
per pays tribute 10 Corona and sets example which
oor.sry. Should the liberals nov suaSr rsvsrss
mont cf Qusretaro the whole blame nust on the
sssessl. for thsy hsye troop. that would honor ssy
might be made 70 concerned
me general government have the utmost confidence IN
rpsults and ere prepared 70 march immediately for
Mexico Every turned 70 mako Doney sufncIeus
70 sustain the army IN the ncid Orders are about 70 Be
sent 70 Durango 70 Governor Zarate, 70 nske loana
yrsseamo-or couAscaon sae, that funds may b fur.
nished 70 Escobedo who is pressing the government 70
send him funds.
Ts merchants ere SIN crying ont against the drains
which the imperial and liberal armies make upon their
The ais 10 full Of complaints and the Mexican
government will enter the Montezuma palace amid
shower OF rcclamstisas The following 10 sample,
under the empire
during the latter Of Sd About the
middle Of November - decreed forced loan e0u 70
be paid by the merchants and house owners OF the town
Forcener though esenpt By treaty spulaton were not
exce1Sed In this Instance aa for eSapls the commercial
house 81 Mesrs Davies O. o. wbishh chief resdent
partner fNr Charles Msorhead 10 American etIesn
native q New York CITY, notified . pay 81 m .s ,hssr
chief Of military police q the head Of twelve armed soldiers
the forcbly absrscted few days AFTER this
second forced oan was put upon the city and Messrs
Davies Co quota srsd S0so Upos being called upon
nay Messrn Davies Co refused. and closing their
docr; decided 70 ress. such roses with snsy Thu vss
police sent 10 the bank before but found the same