The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
Fresh Phases of the War in the
"SiSter Republic
THE CONSTITUTIONAL ARMY ROUTED.
Oiaz Tiumphant-YgIesias Defeated and
Fled to ManzaniIo.
THE NEW DICTATOR ACCEPTED.
An English Firm Heavily luIcted- Yglesias
at Mazatlan and Lerdo on the Ocean.
CORTINA BANISHED.
BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1

BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
CRY OF MEXICO, Jan. Is,
via HAVANA, Jan. %, 1871
A decisive battle has been fought between the army
OF General Don Porhrio Diaz and the forces under
Don Jose Maria Ygcsas at place callod La Union do
Adobes, and hasten to send you the news.
General Antllon, who commanded tho 'sConstitu-
ona troops support of the pretcnsions of Yglosas
to the Presidency defeated and Obliged to surren
DER Ho aud tho rest of the army under his command
Lard down tholr TO the victor. YRlesias. accom-
panied by his Cabinet, among whom General Don
Felipe b. Berriozabal, one time Minister OF War un.
dor Juarcz. fled to the port Of Manzanillo. on the
Pacific, thirty leagues west Of the town Of Co.
lima. General Don jose Ceballos, commander Of
the Fourth Division OF tho Federal army, who had
lately issued from his headquarters in Guadalojara
manifesto In favor Of ex-President Lerdo Ned also
with Yglesias 1t is thought that all these parties will
probably embark at Mauzanilo for Maza,lan AT pres
ent there seems to be NO other course lott open to
them.
IN THE LAST DITCH.
Tho country west from Guadalajara to Colima and
Mansano beng sparsoly populated, is unable afford
any considerable reiniorcements for Yglesias either in
material Of war, and as he is lett with but
himself Of the strong strategic positions at the Baran-
cas- OF Atenquique and Beltran.
NO FROM sINALoA.
Nearly oil tho country south Of Durango and Slna-
loa having prououncod IN favor OF Diaz, would DO
useless for Yglosas to head toward Maxatlan as tho
commander at that port will very likely after while
decline to acknowledge his authority and might hold
him subject to the order OF Diaz
UNCLE SANS LITTLE BILL PAID
BY making sacrifices innumerable the government
OF Diaz have managed collect $500, 900, being the
first annual instalmSnt duo to the United States on
of claims latoy recognized by the Mxcd Com
mission. These funds have arrived at Vera Cruz,
and are TO DO embarked there, via New Orleans, for
Washington
DIAz AT THE "sEcoXD CAPITAL"
General Diaz Is at Guadaajara, the chief city in tho
State OF Jalisco place containing about 900
habitants, and which, account OF It's wealth and
importance, is sometimes called the "socond Capital
of the Republic"
STILL LATER NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
HAVANA, Jan. %, 1871
The French steamer arrived hcre from Vera Cruz
to-day. and brings the following intelligence
,IrY OF MEXICO, Jan. 16. 1877.
President Diaz Is now in possession Of the entire
Republic, excepting snaloa and chihuahua
GOOD BEGINNING FOR DrAz.
The administration of General Diaz is conducted
with prudence and wisdom; the people complain only
of excessive taxation
LERDo COMING
Ex-President Lcrdo has embarked for San Francisco.
Tho rumor that no was lately advancing from tho
wcs. against this capital had foundation fact
LOOKING RECOGNITION
There is much anxiety to know what course the
United States will tako in regard to Mexico II the
Washington Administration accept the $500 900
by Diaz it will be looked upon here recognition of
his de fdcto government
STRINGENT PASSPORT SYSTEM.
Tho passport system vigorously enforced, contrary
She provisions OF tho constitution of 1857.
AN Ex-MISIsrER ILL.,
Don Matias Romero, who at different times has boon
Mexican Minister in Washington aud sccrot ary of the
Treasury here, Is III at this capital
SEVERE on A WEALTHY BRITISH HOUSE.
Tho government has fined the banking firm Of
Mcssrs Barron & Escandon in tho sum OF $4,000
for their failure TO comply with the conditions Of tho
railroad concession enjoyed by them, they alleging
that tho state Of the country made compliance on
thor part impossible. Tho government has seized Mr.
Barron's estate. Ho Is British subject and England
has had no representative in this country since the
fall OF MACMILLAN.
OFFICIAL DENIAL MAIL ROBBERY.
Mr.. Foster, the American Minister, denies that his
mails were robbed.
DIPLOMAT DANGER.
Tho German Minister has been attacked by thieves
who robbed him of his watch and then drew knives
the bys,andcrs who tried to save him. The robbers
Effected their escape
coRrIyA BASIsnED At LAST
The notorious General" Juan Nepumaccno Cortina,
ofbordor notorcty has been, by order 81 tho Pres-
dent, banshod from the Republic
THE WEST INDIES.
BAEz IN ST. DOMINGO EVOLUTIONARY OUT
BnEAKs--FRANcE AND HAYTI.
HAVANA, Jan. 20, 1871.