The New York herald., 1867-03-04

subject between one Of tie Ministers or Naxman
an Arkansas General llIinman or Hndman, believed,
and that strong hopes entertained that the confed
eiacy ana empire might SO play the cards that both
! think that the government win now march on Mex
ico direct BY the way OF Guanaiuato
Inc empire Is lost and nothing can save H. The for
lorn hope was Mramon, Castillo and Marquee. There
are not enough Of all three to make decent tight
against one-haif OF the forces opposed TO them.
The Recent Defeat of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Of the Contending Forccs-A Decisive Battle
Expected of the Combatants-Cap-
ture Of Gunnaiuato. &c.
ZAcATEcAs Mexico, Feb 4, 1857
In my last gave you an account OF the retreat OF
Mramon Zacaecas after he had captured and held
the city for four days Also bis defeat by Escobcdo
with the loss Of all his artillery and half Of his army No
further details arrived II supposed that Mira
mon will now Join his force 10 that OF Castillo who was
moving a column OF mperalists upon San Luis Potos
while Miramon attacking Zacaecas. Castillo has
about three thousand troops including French and Aus
trians Miramon will probably be able join him with
from one thousand five hundred to thousand eight
hundred men more-the remains Of his routed army OF
two thousand five hundred troops.
The forces OF Escobedo pursued M,ramon as far az
Aguas Caentes To this liberal force Of three thousand
eight hundred men is added that OF Aura and
Amanda, consisting Of one thousand three hundred
dred more, which will swell the whole
liberal army in that direction ave thousand six hun
dred well armed well clothed and good troops which
quite well oficered. These are all now marching to
attack Castlos force, which retrcated from the drec-
tion OF San Luis Potosi soon as Mramon found II
necessary to retire southwark.
The prolongaon or The rapid closing OF the liberal
struggle against the church party and the imperasts
now depends upon the battle which must very soon be
given against Castillo not far from Aguas Caentes The
liberal government is now awaiting in Zacatecas the
result OF the conflict it be for them they
will march Immediately either to San Luis Potosi to
Qucretaro and the struggle thus virtually ended they
will then proceed rapdly to Mexico.
The night OF the % instant General Escobedo arrived
here had interview with the President Cabinet
and Immediately returned with all speed 10 Join his
forces.
The force which Marquee is leading to the attack of
Corona in Guadalaara, can make headway OF i'm.
portance. Corona is as well supplied with good troops,
arms and war material any general in Mexico, and
5000 men in his sss now He has informed he
government that he has detached column to assist
Regues in the capture of Morclia He himself will i'm
mediately advance towards Mexico Thus all the liberal
forces are concentrating around the capital.
Tho following official report has Just been received by
the government OF the capture OF Guanaiuato:-
GUANAJuATo, Jan 81, 1867
I have the honor TO inform you tha. yesterday at
three in the afternoon, rapidly occupied this plaza
The combat commenced at seven A. NJ in the vicinity OF
Slao, point where the enemy had passed the night
cavalry in two parellel columns obligng him TO
precpitately into this CITY, where he shut himself up
the fortlcatiOns he had previously prepared
Arrived at Marhl agreed with General Antilon to
divide the forces into two parts At the head the
abovenamed General AntIon by the left flank, aided
the attack, and with the other part under my orders
charged on the right The enemy, after powerful
sstance with his artillery, abandoned his positions or
the remnants able to took the direction OF
San Miguel with General Lceaga, and another very
significant in number, under Juan Chavez fed in the
There remained in our power $50 prisoners 500 mus
kets and % pieces Of artillery park and other material
Of war AS soon as ! can gather the necessary data
wounded In our force lament the death Of men,
and captain badly wounded also other soldiers
an e' @ RNoN
To the Citizen Colonel Jssus GomRz Governor Of the
State Of Aguas Calentes.
Mframon's Defeat-His Iosses-His Mexican
Troops Desert-Fenrs OF MARQUEE for the
apltaI-CastiIIo's Troops Deserting-He IL
Forced to Fall Back on the City Of Mexico
CASTOR d'Artois n Liberal Privateer-
British Smuggling, &c.
ZAcArEcAs, Feb Q, 1867.
Miramon's defeat was more thorough than at first
reported Not than five hundred OF ali his force
have escaped or the French contingent, which
formed the principal lighting material OF his army.
there ia left scarcely shadow. or this French forcc
ono hundred and afty eight we're taken prisoners
Ninety OF these publicly shot days since
and sixty OF them, who wero wounded in battle are on
their way 70 Zacatscas The number OF French killed
in tho battle was not less than one hundred.
Thus out Of this choice French corps at least
two hundred and hfty-eight have been used up
within Q few days and the balance dispersed. The
Mexican troops Of Miamon deserted In large bodies
and could not be brought to the lighting point
Mramon escaped with about nfty cavalry and It is sup
posed intended 70 Join Castillo but with the scattered
force he may be able to collect WILL is thought
Maquez not strong enough to march upon GuadaIa
lara TO attack Corona but using all his military talent
for the rapidly approaching defence OF the capital
An intercepted letter OF Marquez to Mramon tells the
latter that he hold himself in readiness march
thousand troops at any moment, the defence Of
the CITY Of Mexico that the liberals rapidly crowding
Castillo writes to Miramon In another Intercepted
letter. that his troops are rapidly DESERVING that he
not much longer hold his army together that he has
funds, nor yet other means to support his troops.
Castillo is rerestng southwark, closely followed and
arrived here last nigh. from the front and informed the
government that the forces now pressing Castillo will
prevent his rapid march until the army which lately
used up Miramon can reach the scene OF operations
and in greatly superior force thus destroy the army OF
Castillo.
Joaquin Miramon, a brother OF Miguel, who lately
captured Zaratecas is q prisoner Of In the late
battle, where General Miguel Miramon was whipped,
joaquin was wounded in the foot, and escaped to a
pie OF the town. These petitioned Escobedo not to
shoot the prisoner Escobcdo under date of February
ts
whole matter 10 the President.
CASTOR d'Arois and three other Californans arrived
here days from Mazailan Artois lately figured
in the capture the 25th October last OF the imperial
Mexican brig Basco, which bonded for 510 000 The
French owner, noted alder OF the Maxmilan cause in
dcted him for piracy The case lately decided IN
Arfois favor in the California courts He has now pc
ttioned the Liberal government TO change the military
commission which he holds from Corona a naval
mission. To grant 10 him certain quantity OF the bonds
OF the Mazatan House. with which he proposed
to buy and arm the British steamer Thames. lying
In San Francisco, and cruise against French commerce
the Pac6c The government refused TO entertain the
proposition and Artos then proposed to m outa steamer
at his expense, giving the government certain
per ceDtage on the value of each prize captured
the government to buy the vessel at cost
at the close of the This also was refused under
plea the President that all operations for the present
must be confined TO the land, and that all funds and
credit possessed by the Mexican government are more
valuable in land operations than on the sea This
may be true; but know Of some magnificent oppor-
tuntes which the Mexican government has had 70
strike such singing blows French commerce would
have shaken the jewels out OF Louis Napoeons crown
These OppOrtunteg sadly neglected.