Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-25

tren and Vigneaux, had been arrested
On the 18th of June, but were released
two days later by the order OF Genera
Yanez. successor to Blanco.
short time after his arrival Raous
set opened correspondence with M
Yanez, whom he believed disposed tc
break with Santa Ana. The fact was
that Yanez wished to fortify himself in
his position by anticipating foreseen po
lltical changes. Seeing in this new
complication sufficient cause to justify
his ambition, he encouraged the ad.
vances OF the count for the sole purpose
OF gaining time and for receiving ex.
pected re-enforcements. Raouseet was
made the victim of this knayery, and
during this time he missed the favorable
opportunity to get possession OF Quay
mas, OF it's magazines, and, above all,
its vessels.
The arrival of Mexican troops com.
pletely dispelled the illusion and re.
vealed the treachery of Yanez. The
French soldiers also recognized the fatal
error, and they believed, with good
reason, that the only remedy lay in i'm
mediate and energetic action.
Secure in the number of his soldiers,
General Yanez became arrogant and re-
fused even to entertain any proposition
from the count. The French, thoroughly
exasperated, decided to march against
the place in three divisions. With a
harmonious action, under the inspiring
leadership of Raousset, the attack
would undoubtedly have been crowned
with brilliant success; but the count
made the great mistake of subdividing
his troops in order to prevent jealousy
among his chief officers. The result of
this imprudence was Immediately ap-
parent.
The principal column was demoralized
by the first fire of the Mexicans. The
greatest disorder followed. Raousset
was abandoned in the midst of d hand.
ful OF heroic defenders, but in spite of
prodigies of valor all their efforts were
unavailing. A large number of fugi-
tlves retreated to ship and succeeded
IN gaining the open sea, but tenn pest
arose and buried their disgrace in the
waters of the gulf. The remainder OF
the army retreated fighting as far as the
French vice-consulate, harassed on all
sides by the forces of the garrison and
by the infuristed inhabitants. NJ. Cal
vo, vice.consul, advised them to lay
down their arms, guaranteeing life to
all. "And that includes M. de Raous-
set!" exclaimed M. Leval. More than
20 persons, witnesses of this scene, tes-
tify that the vice-consul, after few
moments hesitation, replied in the af-
frmative.
Upon this promise all the command
surrendered upon the conditions pro-
posed. But what was the painful sur
prise and indignation of the volunteers
when they saw the count arrested,
dragged before a council of war, and
condemned to death without M. Calvo
making the slightest effort in his behalf.
Extremely fortunate it is for the French
name that this unworthy representative
was foreigner.
All tie soldiers were condemned to 10
days imprisonment and were sent to
frote, where they endured the most
horrible suferings until the minister of
France at Mexico secured their release.
AS for Count Raousset, on the morn
ing of August IL, 1854, just a month
after the disastrous battle of Guaymas,
he was conducted to the seashore, and
there, bareheaded, with eyes uncovered
and hands free, he met the death of a
soldier and hero, pierced with Mexican
bnllats