Daily Alta California, Volume 16, Number 5358, 3 November 1864 — OUR LETTER FROM MAZATLAN. [ARTICLE]

OUR LETTER FROM MAZATLAN.

make an end of all this "moss," because if the different chieftains comroenoe raising contribution*, they will soon ftnish whatever is now left. the rumors prevailing, on the departure of th« 3 last steamer, that the French bad been defeated near Durango, tamed oat to be prtv mature— tha contrary happened. Wban Gfto. Parodi marched on Dursngo, five hundred French troop* went oat to meet the enemy, and their Colonel, seeingthat nothing but a bold strike could save him from Jea tructioa. tried to carry the strong position of the Mexican), and after a losa of one- half hU men. and two-thirds cf his officers, he succeeded in seizing the enemy's gun*, and turning them upon the Mexicans, destroyed the last chances of the Juarez forces, who tied in dismay. Since then, considerable reinforcements have arrived at Durango, (about 5 000 Imperial troops,) and part of them, are now on their wav to this port, while the qms if arnui ia marching against Chihuahua — tha la*t ktionghoid of President Juarez and General Ortega.

The Mexican Trail brought nothing; new of importance, everything appeared quiet, and tired uf further warfare. Gen. Duuay w;j going to move from Guadalsjara upon Colima and Hansanillo, where no resistance was anticipated. The Juhn L. Stephen* will take to your city a number of Mexicans, who ara anxious tt> get wut of the way (Wore Mazatlan he taken — the French fleet being daily expactad, and th« rabble of this port not very trustworthy when left to themselves.

[From the Resident Correspondent of the Alta California.] Mazatlan, October 25, 1864. Eds. Alta: We are a lucky people, generally speaking; we are blessed with an Emperor and a President, and touching our State in particular, we have now no less than four Governors without including General Placido Vega, who is still among you, anxious to set up as No, 5. Corona having rained the standard of revolution against Governor Garcia Morales, five hundred men were sent against him; but they turned sides, and marching into Mazatlan, proclaimed in favor of Corona. However, one Colonel Rosales, (lately arrived from your port,) a clever officer, and known for his opposition to Placido Vega, prevailed on the garrison to recognise his better rights, and in jumped No. three. The people, meanwhile, becoming dissatisfied that at a time when unity only could save the Republic, the old scenes of military pronunciamientos should be reenacted, commenced to grumble, and Chioo Vega (of the rich branch of the Vegas) at once pronounced in favor of the Empire, and now nolds his own at Culiacan, the Stata capital. Every one now desires that the French wjll soon arrive and