Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-03-06
Late from Mexico.
Havana, Feb. 20.

HAVANA, Feb. 20.
The steamship Manhattan from New
Orleans, arrived here on the 18th inst.
The French steamer arrived there on
the 18th inst, with Vera Cruz dates to
the 18th, and from the City of Mexico
to the 9th. The report that President
Juarez had been taken prisoner, grew
out of an unexpected attack made by
Miramon with 5000 men upon Zacat-
ecas. Miramoh's official dispatch says
that Juarez escaped owing to the We
locity of his carriage. Escobedo arriv-
ed upon the scene next day, and gave
battle to Miramon, at San Jacinto, and
completely routed him, taking 5000
prisoners. capturing all his artillery
and 81, 900. At last accounts Miarmon
had arrived at Queretaro with only
four officers. Liceags, the Imperial
commander at Guansjuato, had been
defeated by Rincon Gallaredo, and
that city had fallen into the hands of
the Liberals.
Maximilian's Minister Ta5era, with
strong brigade, was routed while COM
ing from Toluca to reinforce the capi-
tol, and left FIVE hundred dead and
wounded on the field of battle.
A bearer of official dispatchesf for the
French Steamer, was stopped by Por-
frio Diaz, who is encamped between
Puebla and Mexico.
it is reported at Vera Cruz that Juarez
had left Zataeeas for San Luis three
days before Miramon had made his sud-
den attack upon that place.
Marqusese was reported to have TO-
600 men at Mexico, of whom only 400
were armed. Eight hundred soldiers
the garrison of Puebla-had declar-
for the Republic and gone with Zama-
coma, and it was expected that as soon
as the French had left, the remainder
would take possession of the city and
pronounce for Juarez.
Generals Castilrau, Depotier and
others, and also Madame Bazaine, have
arrived here on the French steamer
Nouveau Monde, which takes out S6S
passengers. The transport Jonie was
to leave Vera Cruz on the 18th with
200 troops. Several members of Maxi
milian's Ministry were also among the
passengers on board the NouVeau Mon
de.
Marshal Bazaine arrived at Puebla
on the 9th inst.
The smallpox continues in Matan-
zas, but this city is healthful and the
weather delightful.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. "a.
BROWNSVILLE, Feb, b,i20.-Advices from
San Luis Potosi of the 9th, state that
an engagement took place on the 4th
inst, in de6le known as La Gallinera
between the forces of Miramon under
Castillo and General Rochea. with Es-
cobedo's command of 1000 men. The
Liberals were defeated and 300 or 400
were killed, among them General Her
rera q. CAIRO, Colonel MaTias, and most
of the remainder of the Liberal forces
were either wounded or taken prison
ers, and only FIVE escaped. Castillo,
after the victory, was seriously threat
ened by CaraTajal while endeavoring
to reach Jueretaro by forced marches.
Escobedo had ordered all volunteer
foreigners, found in Miramon's army
to be shot for depredations committed
at Zazatecas. Joaquina Miramon, bro
ther of Miguel, was among those shot.
La Periodical, the official journal of
Monterey of the 10Th and 18th, says
The Governor of the State is occupied
with preparations for the departure of
French. The Austrian and Belgian
prisoners at Matamoras. are to be ex-
changed for Mexicans brought to that
place by the French frigate, Phlegethon.
Orders for their departure are now
waited for from Escobedo.
La InteriorIe Mexico, justshes the
butchery of 100 foreigners captured
from Miramon. and charge them with
all the depredations committed at Ia
catecas. The doctors say Mejia cannot
be cured. -