The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-12
Brilliant Success of the Government
Troops Under Flores and Corona.
III r AvY LOSS r ..
Six Hundred Men Slain and Six Hundred
Wounded in the First Battle
Altamirano Saves the State
Of SinalOa.
Guadalajara Panic Stricken on the
Approach Of the Rebels.

MEXICO, Feb Is, 1873.
The principal and absorbing topic OF the day is
the instruction and movements OF the Indians Of
Topic, commanded by Lozada. Az has been already
intimated, the fight between the insurgents and
the troops has commenced, the first battle being
fought on January 20, at Mohonera, five leaguea
from Guadaajara, with the forces OF Generals
Corona and Flores L0zada's men numbering up
wards Of six thousand. The Indians were utterly
routed, losing nearly thousand men, and finally
broke up and fed In several detachmens, the
principal OF which, under the command OF Placido
Vega, marched in the direction Of Guadalajara,
with view OF occupying the place, but General
Corona had previously taken possession of tho
outskirts OF the capital of Jalsco, in order to de-
fend 1t against any such surprise, and to reorgan-
lie his forces, 30 that PacidO Vega had retire in
haste. But the movements Of Lozada's forces
we're very intricate and uncertain, and while one
corps d'ar7nee was making for Guadalajara another
corps OF 1000 men had taken the road to Mazat-
Ian and invaded the State Of Sinaloa.
THE BATTLE OF ROSARIO.
The day after the battle of MohOnera, the goth
OF January, these 1000 men were thoroughly
routed near Rosario by Colonel Altamirano's COM
mand beating three times their own number as
AltamiranO had but o few hundred men in the
battle.
dated Mazatlan, January 30. 1873, brought the in.
telgence to the government
ITO THE MINISTER OF WAR;
Yesterday afternoon, at four O'Clock, Colonel
Altamirano, with his column, attacked ana cou-
pletely routed band Of Lozada's men, numbering
about two thousand, at Rosario, who had invaded
the State. This is very honorable feat OF arms,
he having defeated forces three times his superior
in numbers. Colonies Altamirano and San Mar.
tin, as well as Commandant Crsterna, distin.
guished themselves by their brilliant conduct the
first beng slightly wounded in the arm. The cav.
airy pursued the dispensing insurgents. congratu-
late the supreme government on this victory,
which assures to US good results from the cam.
paigr. j. CEBALLOS.u
AS can be seen from the foregoing the canpaigk
has opened disastrously for Lozada, and in all
the time Is lar distant when he will be-
able to crown himself Emperor Of Mexico, as it Is
stated the stipulated conditions are crown for a
successful termination OF the strife in favor of tnd
Insurgents 1t appears that Lozada, notwith.
standing his age and innrmities, placed himself at
the head OF the forces going to Guadaiajara.
SEVERE LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES
In the battle OF Mohenera the government forces
sustained great losses. single brigade under
General Flores having 800 men slain. The loss OF
the enemy was greater, however, 800 dead being
buried on the field, while Lozada carried away 600
Others badly wounded. At Rosario the forces OF
Colonel Altamirano suffered also, forty.four
men being slain, captain two subordinate
officers and sixteen wounded and forty-slx
captured. The enemy at the same place had q
chief and seventy four men killed. the entire forces
being dispersed and taxing refuge in the noun
tains. Seven were taken prisoners, ffty-nine guns
Of various calibre, 1880 cartridges and several
horses fell into the hands Of the troops After the
defeat at Mohonera 1000 Of Lozada's retired to
Magdalena, while another party retreated toward
Barranca.
THE GOVERNMENT WAR DEGREES.
Immediately on receipt Of the news OF the IN
vasion OF the State OF Snaloa by the troops OF
Lozada and their subsequent defeat by Altamrans
the President OF the Republic issued decree
dering the immediate closing OF the port OF San
Bias, and General Ceballos was authorized to
equip war vessel, which is to cruise Off the place
to prevent any blockade running, and he has also
to prevent the insurgents of Topic receiving any
supplies from san Bias.
A PANIC IL GUADALAJARA.
The approach OF LoZada's troops on Guadalajara
produced general panic in the city, the govern
ment OF the State OF Jalisco not expecting sud-
den an attack, and had not sun cient forces at
hand. The city was fortified hastily. q municipal
guard was formed composed OF the best citizens,
and they awaited the arrival OF the enemy in
courageous attitude. General Corona became
master Of the situation in remarkable easy man
ner quite unthought of by the citizens, and to-day
the city is comparatively tranquil, and business has
been actively resumed; but the most reliable cor.
respondents from that place say that there are
still some fears expressed that II the campaign ia
not actively conducted and the bands OF Lozada
exterminated, the latter will take the field again
and menace the city.
The Lozada troops were completely democrat.
lied. The day after the battle OF Mo.
honera the Lozadefos commenced to scat
ter and dispense, and on the two following days
the dispersion was still greater, the Alca bandits
heading to the west in such numbers and 80 pre-
cipitately that many abandoned tie roads and
made their escape across the valleys and through
defes. Immense numbers OF the fugi-
tives who retreated In this disordered manner
became absolutely panic-strcken. The dispersion
has been such that many persons assure me that
Lozada was seen to pass venta with only 400 men,
and that he was wounded in the arm.
Pornrio Diax Elected Chief Justice.
MATAMoRos March IL, 1873.
kilograms from the city Of Mexico state that
General Porfirio Diaz has been elected Chief
Justice OF the Supreme Court of Mexico. lie be.