The New York herald., 1867-03-28
M E xIc o.


False Rum0rs-No EngageWent Nc Quere.
tare-strcngth Of Maximilian's Ar1y-Santa
Anna,s Relations with Max Captured Im-
perial observation-disclosures Bravery
MArAxoRos, March 10. 1857
Since nv last we have had variety Of rumors and
statements Of more or authenticity In reference 70
the campaign going in the vicinity Of oueretaro
On the 10th and ll,h rumor, based upon statements
contained In private letters rife that the liberals
had met with an utter defeat and that Escobedo had
lost his trains and had ed before the imperass TO
Guanajuato There was another statement purporting
TO give later news 10 the effect that Escobedo wtt bis
army had fallen back San LUIS and that Juarez was
expected in Monterey fleeing before the advancing
columns OF the enemy. There were not wanting plenty
OF details and incidents conhrmative OF these rumors
The officers engaged the number of killed and wounded
other things calculated give the story coorng
of truth, reported ana published by the local
papers, the imperialists exuant and the
liberals conespondngly depressed However time
which unraves and exposes the best concocted
tales, into the elements Of which truth does
not enter performed its duty very efectually in
the present instance, and through the arrival Of the
Monterey sage the night Of the 18th. put quetus
| TO the whole story.
There was not particle Of truth in the various
mors, which would to have been concocted in
Monterey and Matamoros, nothing generally
known OF them in the former place.
Up 10 the present writing have received
: general engagement The Psriodico Official, Of
Manterey publishes letter dated San Luis February
% In which IL Is stated that Maximan Marquee Mira
mon Mea and Castillo at Queretaro, with 10 900
men, one.tl ird OF whom are raw recruits, one third
regular troops and the balance foreigners Four days
| previous Macmillan and Miramon, with 1000 men had
made against Corona but had returned 10 QierG
| taro
From letters received headquarters here mostly Of
official character am permitted TO coiia'e the follow
! ing. The dates are up to the 2sth ui. -
fhe liberals had advanced their forces to within seven
! leagues OF Queretaro.
Porhrio Diaz march upon Quer5.aro through the
| plains or Apam.
The authenticity OF the manifesto protest Of the
Foreign Ministers at the capital is doubted General
followed by order 10 send several heavy pieces
OF artillery the front Trevino had asked for rein
forcement promising to capture the Austrian" Esco-
bedo had been to Guanajuato official business This
| would TO confirm a statement made in my last
DESPATCH the base Of official rapers, that the troops
| Of Escobedo and Corona were within supporting dis
| tance.
milan is desiring to avoid the splng OF Mexican blood,
and that no will make some arrangements with the
republicans. This is impossible, as the Juarsz govern
| ment will make no arrangement OF any character
The Monterey Periodco Ofeial has the following (no
! authority is given for the statements):-
The liberal chiei attacked the traitor Quiroga at
Celaya The latter surrounded. demanded to captuIae
Some say In accordance with tho articles OF
render the and ammunition were turned over to
the victor whs others ste,s that Quroga escaped dur
ing the cessation OF hostlitiea '---'
From reliable ella sources we learn that Mssimsn
from Queraro 10 that city great number Of soldiers
deserted from the army Of the traitors Taverc, yho
took the title Of the "war monster" was routed by
velez in the Mantle dc las Cruces.
Nino Frenchmen, Of those who took part in the bat
tie Of San Jacinto surrendered Gen. Rocha They did
not receive the treatment their countrymen
because they not taken with In their hands
Tho Gcueraln- Chief released them and thcy are now
The ne Fl Mosarca has the following in an extra
We extract the following from letter fr.m Aurclianc
AaHo QaA TNtm a In pm0 EAh rad
grand review at Qusrstaro yesterday. which MAXI
$50. % witch, With 1000 srsusss by xsndsz, makes
tna OF 10 7to his number positive; for the persnn
ssns 70 sSs pss saopa =
divided their army " three columns tho @ nnt
nnssr .na q ,as .nd
will march, is said, upon the forces nov at San Miguel
and take San Luis de Posos not defeated the road
The second column, under the command Of Castillo and
Msndez marching against the city Of Gusnsjuso Is also
cupy 5an Luis de Ia Paz) Mea s said to be marching
| with two thousand and battery; the other dvi-
sons have each three batteries Qaeretaro VIII be left
received this day from reliable persons living Quere
4 tar0.
The manifesto Of the diplomatic corps has IL is said
caused bad impression among the imperialists and
| discouraged them much / omitted TO mention that
there we're two thousand foreigners in the imperial army
but have blind faith that we shall defeat them.
AT the last hour received Of Colonel Jose Casio
pantones and Of g. Lsta These two chiefs, with
peror Cslpulapam, causing them great trouble
with the ambuscades established by forces diff
ferent points.
Macmillan in person have taken part in the en-
gagement. The forces of the enemy were ftcen hum
dred strong and harrsssed to San Juan del Rio
/ where Carvaja Is
learn from the City OF Mexico that Porhrio Diaz
approaching the capital; his forces from OF
Querctaro were marching upon the capital by the
roads Of Cuehnavaca de la Cruces and Touca Colonel
s s he osa OF
situation being SUCH believe, that the capital Is on the
| eve Of being besieged.
The same paper has the following
We shall soon have great battle with the Emperor,
who arrived Querctaro with four thousand men, and
| according to the news, is marching upon Salamanca
The question will be solved and IT. is very pro-
bable, beat him, the duel will be terminated
Poncho vcex has Iavera the vicinity Of the
] city OF Mexico. He killed hundred men,
wounded many more and took number of prisoners
You can see that the Indian lions are conducting them
Local papers published here state that Ascension
ants Of Tampico, S250000 Of which has already been
paid The Story Is not credited.
In view OF recent advices from Juarez Cortna pro-
commanding here He has been ordered to march into
The inferior Brownsville paper says that no recently
levied pres,ito Of l5oo at Cannargo and $500 At
The libcal papers in the interior publish what pur.
his ministers. in which the latter recommended to
answer TO renewed efforts Of service made by Santa
Anna 10 ..s: . irisendx but ambiguous manner.
more than fifteen ecers who have sworn not again TO
take up arms aeains the republican government and
who want 70 retire 70 private life
The Brownsville CouSer Of this morning has the fol-
| lowing
According TO the Maxinilan correspondence inter.
cepted by the liberals Geneva Amonte will remain
formerly in charge Of the legations OF France England
and Spain in consequence OF the withdrawal OF Messrs
Duran and Maugino, for reasons Of political economy
for the public treasury. For thA reason the leea.
tons Of Russia Austria Italy and Belgium recalled
and quarter or their salaries ordered paid by the
Emperor.
| In the same correspondence mentioned several
/ tncpo xtor a..
horse road BY the Emperor on the road from
Mexico 10 Queretaro. Alluding TO thsse dangers NJ
Mares Lieutenant OF the Empire advises General Mar
quez dssuadc the Emperor from running such risks
spoken Of by the republican journal 10 aunounc
ing that there had been an encounter IN which he had
i answered :-"But the fact Is His Majesty will not
/ avoid the dangers 70 which you allude-
The iactual position Of the mperalist in the centre
even In the heart Of the country s IN We do NOT crr ths