The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-20
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THE CAPITAL ABOUT TO SURRENDER.
Only the Imperial Minister or State
Opposed to Capitulation.
MORE ABOUT THE PUEBLA EXECUTIONS.
THE SITUATION AT QUERETARO.
&c. &c. &C.

&c. &c. &C.
By the arrival OF the Raleigh Captain Marsh
man. from Havana, yesterday. receipt highly
important news from Mexico.
Sehor Don jose Ramirez, OF Maximans ats
Secretary OF State lett the city of Mexico the 2sth OF
April for Havana He reports that when he left Mexico
Porrio Daz had his batteries planted for tho siege Of
the capital There nineteen pieces playing the
Peravilio gate and that OF San Cosme being at
tackled The only points OF defence that Marquee had
the gates He has 500 10 defend the capital
When Marquee arrived in the city. after his sout.
council Of held, at which the Ministry wers
present. Generals viduarr, Minister Of War; Tabers
second in command OHoran and Orihuela were Of
opinion that they should capituate Senior Lacuuza tho
President of the Ministerial Council opposed this tho
ground that, Macmillan defending Qneretaro
against superior forces it certainly acting the
part OF soldiers to surrender the rst city OF the nation
However, the commanding and other officers pro-
pairing to capituate, knowing that such tho only
way to their own lives.
The executions at Puebla ordered by General
Diego Alvarez at the moment he assaultng FORTH
cation; and when General Diaz heard OF it he ordered
it to be stopped, and the following day allowed his
prisoners to 60 choose place of refuge. General No.
vega the of the troops that surrendered at
pied by republican troopS
The republican Colonel Don Florcntino Mercado
captured by the mperasts at Queretaro in the attack
on the Campana Height. young Mexican lawyer, Don
F de Castahedo Majera, was killed.
Senior Ramirez states that there about
Miramons death, otherwise concerning that officer
Max was still in Qucr6taro.
From another source have the announcement that
hot bombardment Of Vera Cruz took place the 5th
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killed.
The island OF Carmen has thrown off the imperial
allegiance and proclaimed for the republic.
Omcial Correspo ndence-Disbandment OF tho
Austro. Belgian Corps-A German Princess
Sues for tho Life Of Mn xinlilian-Tbe Situa-
tion Before Observation-Disclosures OF the I'm
perIalists, &c.
WASHINGTON, May 49, 1867.
The following official despatch forwarded on the
25th Of April to tho Mexican Minister this city, ana
gives an account Of the negotiations between the
perialsts and the liberals in the city Of Msxico:-
ORrzABA. April 81, 1867.
To General BnSAvIDxs. Commandng Forces before Vera
sn-Yestsrday German Princess, the wife Of one OF
Of General Daz asking interview She proposed the
following terms, viz:-The disbanding Of the Austro-
osrs and permission Tor sher return to their countries
She also solicited guarantee FOR the safety Of the NE
General ssd he was disposed 70 entertain such propo
sails might be made to him; but as 70 the second,
that ne had no authority 70 pardon Maximilian.
NOTHING Of note occurring. During the day we have
an occasional exchange Of shots made . reconnos-
yesterday in front Of my lines which has enabled
useful observations TO the most
advantageous OF attacking the enemy. So
as arrive, should the city not have surren
dered we shall open batteries upon it, and hosttes
LEIvA, Brieadier General.
transmit the foregoing 70 YOU, requested
"A. A. General.
The Austro- Belgian corps has been disbAnded and
members now under the protection Of the prussiAa
General commanding In front Of vera Cruz.
APRH 20, 1857.
SAN Lyn Potos, April 20, 1887.
To General +. BERRozABAI, Matamoras:-
Mr. DEAR FRrEND-The accompanying reports contain
tho latest news from our camp before Queretaro Gene
raj Escobedo has informed that nothing has
occurred TO day On the Oath Diax informed that he
was about commencing operations against the city OF
Mexico from his headquarters. nov at Gnadsiape.
hdalgo, BENlTO JUAREz
CAN'T BEFORE QumrrAao, April e. 1857.
To the MINISTER or WAR, San Luis Potosi:-
with all his forces upon the limo Of the Cimataro held
by the division from Mchoacan, and dsodged It COM
Spy I'm sns e
back confusion TO the central square, leaving in our
hands large number Of killed, wounded and prsoners
cavalry Of the enemy routed during the
Hic which lasted six hours. II IS twelve O'Clock.
forward this report to you from the aforesaid line
OF the Cimaiario. ESCOBEDO
CAxp BxsoRx QuxRKrARo April 2s-11 20 A. ~
To the MINISTER or WAR; San Luis Potos -
Nothing new has occurred during the past night We
are engaged burying the dead and the field ia still
covered with them. The losses Of the throe corps
OF the Reserves which made the attack, are as fol-
lows The Cazadores de Galeana, % men the Supre
mon Paddles Is men; the First OF the ne 10 mon The
losses OF the cavalry and infantry corps, which
EsCoBEDo
The following extract Il taken from letter written
from the camp before oueretaro, dated April 90
Mramon having asked for a suspension OF hostiltiss
and permission hold interview with his former
personal friends General Rocha and Colonies Ronesnos
and Cailardo, II granted The latter advanced
towards the river and Mramon stood on the bank oppo
site He proposed TO them armistice, during which
conference should I've held in the city OF Mexico to de-
eide upon the form Of the future government OF Mexico
Toe liberal officers laughed at mis- proposals. and Informed
him Of the capture OF Pueba and the defeat OF