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Rh French in keeping the bands in check, and in holding from the Juarists so valuable a source for funds, as well as an avenue for supplies from abroad. The guerrilla campaign proceeded with alternate successes as far north as the Sonora border. .

A blow equally severe was dealt in Jalisco, where the only respectable Juarist army north of Mexico — that of the centre, under Arteaga — had remained in comparative inactivity on the northern border of Colima, hemmed in by the French lines, and later detained, like them, by the rainy season. This over, General Douay set out from Guadalajara, and joined by Marquez, he made, October 28th, a well-planned attack on Arteaga, in the ravine of Atenquique. The position was strong; but finding themselves taken also in rear and flank, the republicans turned and dispersed, leaving their artillery and a large number of slain. A few days later Gutierrez and Rojas were routed near Ameca by Rivas, opportunely reënforced by a French column. Marquez now occupied Colima; and on the 18th of November took possession of the important seaport of Manzanillo, which was not retained, however. An attempt by Rojas and others to retake Colima resulted in a disastrous failure. Arteaga himself was overtaken near Jiquilpan by a French force, four days later, and routed.

These reverses were relieved only by a faint glimmer of success in the southern states, General Vicario being repulsed at Chilapa in October, while on the