The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-13
MEXIo


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eaiy ssubborn-1mpoflal Journals On tho
Border Making the M0se or Ie-Scarcsty and
Powers Said % Exise In Queresarss Skc.
10y MArAnozos April 8 1881
ma news which has arrived hero from tho coniending
armies in the vicinity Of Quereae b . heretofore. un
asisfsctory and Indefinite
Certain details Of fight which occurred on the 18th
Nm over the possession Of the Cerro Ban Gregorio,
eoAmanding position near Qaeretsro found IN tho
liberal papers from the interior TRANSACTIONS Of the more
Important a these appear in the Brownsville paperz
1hs Monterey fr;od;oo 0cial publishes the following
e1fsacts Of letter received from functionay Of the
JsaEss esvsnmens:- sn L-al
sAs Lun. March ls 1851
To-day We received letters from Escobcdo, dated the
1eeh inst tn which he informs that on the evening
q the 10Th two columns Of the enemy sent upon inc
nxne OF San Gregor0 HILL which has been taken ana TOR
onsd by our forces, were repulsed.
me paper says that the liberal forces have made
aaovement In front Of Quer6taro, thereby changing
thsir position and that they occupy commanding
position above the enemy's camp. ts
letter written in font sfQoeretaro 70 tho S0brd de
1wd0osa says:-
before yesterday The sn We WEN made .s con
plaos and lasted until night eight hour The positions
Cerro San Grceoro were tskon by our forceG General
Aneon with two hundred sharp Shooters was tho 1rst
ono TO occupy the Cerr0 and held until reinforced by
s1hsr troops General Escobedo announces that the
1nenys loss In killed, wounded and prisoners consid
cradle and that our side also suffered much but
eur losses less than the enemy'A His letter does
m oca report as soon as lie receives Inc reports Of the
chiefs who engaged in the action A forces
are now very close to enemy series OF battles may
NE following letter Is from the Governor OF San
Luis referring the action OF San Gregoro and ahe
alauaEon":-
BAN LUIS March 1s Isf7.
On the 14th instant tho Ccrro DC san Grogorio was
taken by part Of forces fight Of eight hours
u which the loss was very heavy ON both sidcs. On
oar side We have lost Colonel Nlsto On the i6.h the
traitors came out OF Querearo with the intention 70 re-
take the position captured the republicans but they
wesefepalsed with heavy loss They are getting short
Of victuals for their horses has already given
ont sOur army Ii very enthusiastic sanguine OF sue
csss and anxious to fight It's so with the lmper-
days the decisive battle will take place II will be
pleasure to communicate you the result as soon rs
may come to my knowledge :, have the honor to bs
The Rdnche,o. an imperialst journal published in
Brownsville, without stating any authority publishes an
entirely different account from that furnished through
liberal sources The substance Of is on tho 14th
General Mendez sailed OF Qaeretaro With ave hun
dred men with view OF favorlng the entry into
Queretaro a an ammunition train coming from the
capital He attacked short distance from the city
Soon after both parties reinforced. The imperial
ists sent out dvision to meet this Corona moved up
with his whole command The reeuls OF battle was
the repulse and complete route Of the liberal army.
vent reSo from cmna uuc"p w Vas . po
which not only succeeded in doing but attacked him
Y Position and achieved over him an easy victory In
events OF the 14h the siege raised by the bera
but how far they fell back toward San Luis is Eot
There H. Of course particle OF truth in these state
mens; but as they are likely TO be copied By Jour-
mails throughout the country deem them worthy OF
Following the action on the l4th Jcarezs Minister OF
Announcing the battle and requesting him to forward ali
ammunition and munitions OF war which he lad az his
disposal That the liberals should be short OF aminun
Sion ct this carly day In the prosecution Of the campaign
regarded by tbs imperiaists suspicious cir
cumsance--onc which augurs but poorly for their
The stage from tho Interior which arrived hero ON the
morning Of Sunday the s1st brings San Luis dates 70
bsfoFe Qusr6aro since the affair Of the i4th in waIch
both parties claim victory. From the tone OF the
posal 70 attempt nothing until the arrival OF Pronrio
Daz, which Is expected at an cary day They claim
shas the imperiali.ts being entirely surrounded IN
Qne6tarc unable to procure Subsistence, from
eahsastsd, they win be compelled 70 surrender una
seainst their fortiacaons Il Is stated that reinforce
nents for Maxinilian have loft the capital. E
Known merchant Of zscssscss published ia TIE coasr
u Brownsvile:-
ousrssro Is that on the 18th the imperass attempted
sally and were driven In again, losing about nifty
killed The investment Of Queretaro wes ngidy kept
mp Provisions very and yphus prevailing
The result was considered certain Tho orders from
Juare1 assault the place. but 70 reduce IL by
Por6ro Diaz in Guadalupe, league from the city
a Mexico Riva Palacios 10 In Tacubaya and many
aih s oAlss about tho city Of hexico-in all nearly
rads continues pretty good and many articles Of dry
goods wanting or groceries, the Tampico merchants
The mperaiist chiefs have issued the following pro-
olamation:-
open arms al good Mexicans desrous to 90 opere,e in
the defence Of the national Independence aud calls
70 his side 70 forward the happiness OF your country
In the ranks Of army all true patriots will nd place;
there political Ii upheld, nothing but
ona cause no other banner unfarled than the BAN
OF Mexican independence This Is why, In uniting
yourself with rs you will meet your former generals
Nramon, MARQUEE, Mejia, vdaurr aud many others al
whose side you have heretofore fought the enemies Of
sS'd s..l ss:sR ss 81, Of the Emperor and
taned In their respective positions the War Department
win pay bounty Of $40 70 each soldier who will pro-
ssnt h,mss 70 snis camp with ns arms and 50
LEONARDO MARQUEE,
m SANTIAGO vIDzURnr
From merchants doing business both In this city and
ii the latter place under the administration OF Gov.
esnor appointed BY General Escobedo-Senor Manuel
: Comes His :Ssc'io ss from the merchants cI.
b1sa OF ths most onerous character, upon a
community already impoverished BY tho long
continued cessation Of trade throughout the country
Nsversheless, u n now proposed 70 levy large
Srtaassa, with view to certain costly, not 70 uxu
rous, improvements IN the city such tho erection Of
public buildings The introduction Of water tho osab
hshment Of college and other such The effect Of the
pursucd has bsen 70 withdraw all INDUCEMENTS to
trade, and many, particularly OF the forcisncrs
FASTENING close up their business with little sacr
ncs - possible and get out Of the country.
MArANosoa
Hero but recently General Berroxabai has been
PEELED TO call upon the merchants for loan Of $50 00O
The subscriptions have been, ~ far rs learn vol
untary and the has been nearly II not quite,
made up. The administration Of the General continues
20 be popular and disposition IL nfested
70 render him suoh aid may be required for the
sinuance Of his governments
0RrERAL yuAy ~ c0RTfsA,
Tnc renowned bandit has last aud beyond all qucs
don gone into the Interior Ho LEFT Camsrgo some ten
days since with two hundred and CITY men moving by
Tho way Of Linaca Before leaving he levied prestamo
IN the CITY OF e7O0 His soldiers most Of whom had
ioued him with . view 10 plumber, were very much
dissatisfied at the prospect OF leaving the frontier, and
were deserving In large numbeIA With tho departure
nud Of irnuhla iha hnr-