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tunate ever since the defeat at Morelia. After several vague movements his supplies had been cut off, and his forces so disorganized that on retreating into Jalisco in the beginning of the year, he found himself reduced to little over 2,000 men, although this number was here quickly increased. Michoacan remained after this comparatively quiet under the administration of Marquez.^[1]

French Operations in Jalisco.

Uraga's retreat had been mainly due to Douay, who thereupon, in conjunction with Castagny, went northward, captured Aguascalientes,^[2] and continued

1. Guerrillas hovered here as elsewhere, however, directed in part by Caamaño, Juarist governor. La Voz de Méj., June 28, 1864; Vega, Doc., ii. In May Servin was surprised.
2. Defended by about 600 men. Three chiefs, Jáureguy, Mendoza, and Ramirez, were executed for brigandage.