The New York herald., 1867-04-15
M e X 10 O.
THE FIGHTING AT QUERETAR0.
The Liberals Dislodge Their Enemy
from San Gregorio Heights.
Rumorod Hanging Of French Prisoners and
Dsssrtion Of q Belgian Battalion.
Heavy Reinforcements to 3scobedo
from OiaZ.
&s. &c. xes


BAN LUIS POTod1s Ahrcn 40, Aoos.
The siege OF QuerStaro has almost put stop to every
kind of commercial business In San Luis Potosi II may
said that tho whole country hangs breathless upon
the result Of the conflict which h 10 give peace or an
indefinite term Of civil contest
None Of the leading members OF tho government think
that the siege can last more than two weeks longer.
On the l1th Instant part Of the garrison Of Queretaro
made sortie but repulsed with loss OF thirty
killed and wounded Again, ave hundred cavalry sal.
lied the Mexico road but were driven back with
q loss OF seventeen killed and number wounded
The liberals represent that there numerous deser
ons their lines and that these desere say that tho
mperalists greatly reduced for want OF supplies
All access the city from the country districts has been
completely off, and next to impossible that any
provisions pass through the line Of cavalry CON.
stanty securing the country Without hope OF single
to reinforce them with Diaz and his army almost
in the streets OF Mexico with demora!ized force and
bad cause 1t appears almost impossible that the im2e-
rass can hold the head of the empire above the liberal
tide for many days longer.
The following is the latest Official report OF Escobedo
to the Minister Of War 1t will do harm to publish
in New York, as all operations will be closed before the
HERALD containing it can reach the imperalists:-
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OPERATIONS
HACIENDA OF ALyARADo March 12-Midnight !
Since the enemy commenced to concentrate his forces
in the city of Querearo have served In this direction
with the Army Corps Of the North and have ordered the
following dispositions to be made with reference to the
Army Corps OF the West well as those Of the centre
and the other troops that the supreme nas
boon pleased to place under my orders have ordered
them to march in the same direction as myself stating
each corps the route and tn days journeys which it
should make SO that, mutually supporting one another,
they could not be beaten in detail II was, moreover
necessary to approach Queraro BY covering the roads
which Lead from ,n the so as the es ens
roads This have been able 10 do only by approaching
from Zelaya and San Miguel do Alende, In order to
place myself in front OF Queearo along the roads which
run from these towns In this am able to
Cenrate my forces without exposing them to be beaten
separately and without abandoning the avenues il was
The city Of Querearo is very strong on this sde, and
It would not bo prudent 10 attack 1t here However,
have been able to locate part Of my troops at proper
points, that they defend themselves the enemy
should sally to attack them. am aoo thus TO close
Ia case our forces attack them from other points these
troops can distract them this side aid the others
in tho comba! at wii. BY deceiying the enemy with
tcrmined to undertake the storming of the place with
the OF my troops. After having covered with the
Of Generals Aureano Rivera and Antonio Carvaja
all the by which the enemy may be able to dis
cover my operations and come out to oppose them,
Vrusre Way Of the hacienda Of chcsimeauilas guarded
by four hundred cavalry under command OF
Colonel Juan G. Doria also ordered 70 march by the
flank along The protecting the movement OF Colonel
Doria, with orders to unite with him at an indicated
point General Sostenes Rocha, with half battery Of
mountain ho"zers. the battalion belonging TO those
division Of Infantry which is under the command Of the
said General and belongs 10 the Army Corps OF the
North Both officers have executed without mishap and
with the greatest exactiudc their ORDERS and at this
time located upon tue Cuesta China, with the Gen.
erals Rivera and Carnival, and with total force Of
and three mountain howi,zersL l have also ordered
forward to the same point by flank march, under
General Ramon Corona ell the infantry OF the corps Of
the West and Centre, five thousand men, ana
owelvo mountain howitzers have not yet received
take full command a. the Cuesta China al two in the
afternoon he ve-y On this account as well as
the time which has elapsed, infer that ne has ar
rived safely with the remaining cavalry forces Of the
army, amounting to three thousand under command Of
General Guadarama. and the remainder Of the infantry
forces OF tho Army Of the North-numbering three
thousand Ave hundred men-under command OF General
Geronimo Trevno, with seven field pieces and fourteen
mountain howltzers, which have TO the
roads Of Zeaya aud OF San Miguel de Allcnde These
commanders ready with their forces to resist tho
enemy should he attack them, and can operate n con-
junction with General Corona IL necessary, and he In
turn ad them with the forces under his command.
hold myself ready and watch ALL as to send aid
Such is the position which the army under me
pies, and have the honor to communicate II TO you
that you may be pleased TO lay the information before
the President OF the republic.
Independence and liberty NJ ESCOBEDO.
From the above 1t viii be that Escobedos force
Is not quite numerous have stated in previous
letter. AT the outside his army docs not pass seventeen
thousand troops Of all arms, whoreas had previously
estimated from eighteen thousand 70 twony thousand
The forvc OF the imperiasis do not CHANGE It Is from
nine thousand i've hundred to thousand men, with
thirty eight pieces Of artillery, large and small
General Hinooso Is here, by order Of the government
to give an account Of his conduct It will be rcmom-
beed that he originated the ronunciamieo Of Matamo
ros in August last and placed Canales power thus
being OF the principal leaders In all the Rio Grande
troubles OF the last six months.
Canales Is at the Vale del Maz, In Southeast San
Lnis Potos. upon the border OF Tamaulipas He has
considerable force with him His intention is 10 serve
with the liberal army, out the feud 5eween him and
Escobedo, whom 10 sound, thrashed at Mstamoros
lately, prevens any upin Of Canales force with the
army unde.f compsad or the former.
Tne Lihssrs:s Disiedse isse Impcrinls from
san Gregorio Hcights-A Battalion y: Hell
uinns Descrt-Frcnch Prisoners Reported -
ssv-PrObable Capture Of Only the Imperial
nT.,cr,ei- Continuous Rcinforcenients TO the
Liberal Camp. &c. ----
sAS LUIS PoroS March is, ise7.
rhe following is communicated in private letter TO
the government
GovERSnSsr AND MILITARY HEADQUARTERS,
- STATE OF GUANAJuAro.
GUSNAJUATo, March is, 1857.
beo chief OF the army OF operations acaIns
IN private letter written 10 last night gives the fol-
lowing ncws:-The above named general yesterday or
dered reconnaissance OF the position occupied By the
traitor army In the city Of Queretaro and finally moved
against the city the three sections with which he had
been menacing It. This resulted in . hot fight,
which lasted eight hours, and led TO an attack upon
the positions occupied by the enemy the mountain Of
San Gregorio from which he was dslodgsd our forces
getting possession Of the mountain General Escobedo
but they are noonpsrsey lsss .Ssn tho those suffered Ss
the enemy General Escobcdo finally informs me that
In the situation In which he uds himself ia necessary
TO continue the attack upon the city and that he counts
upon the probabilities Of . complete triumph.
have just received . letter written by citizen OF
Gan Miguel dc Allcnde In this he assures that
forces have penetrated TO the interior Of the city, that
part OF them occupy the plaza Of Santa Cruz and others
the Convent OF Carmen that the snemy's trenches
DAY serve for our valiant roops and 10 certain that the
problem will to-day be resolved In manner favorable
70 the national cause do not for the truth Of
its last views To bs sure Of u have asked BY the
telegraph 70 San Miguel II u s or IL not exact The
answer will transmit 70 you by rapid courier
4s
Snf. LEON GUZMAN.
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