Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-14
NEWS FROM MEXICO.

NE WS nOM uAnAAO
NAcHITocmEs, Aug. 8, 1913.
Twas imprisoned at St. Antonio,
and condemned to death by the in
surgents. when Elisondo advanced
with a considerable detachment OF
Spanish regulars and militia. The
notice Of his arrival threw that un-
happy town into confusion, and over :
whelmed the presumptuous crowd OF
rebels with dismay; so that l found
no difficulty to make my escape, and
reach the Spanish field. But, alas !!
/ cannot recollect without sorrow the
unfortunate events Of that day The
bold and proud, though unexperienc-
ed Eiisondo. seems to have brought
the most spirited and gallant war
riors to an unavoidable route who.
under sage leader, might have put
down the insurgents, and their hete-
rogenous band Of followers. He
acted contrary to the orders OF Are
dondo; and without waiting to be
joined either by him, or by the main
division of the Spanish army, which
was then near Rio Grande. fifty miles
from St. Antonio, he advanced to-
wards that place, and encamped with
Roasting and vain parade !; and, los
ing time, he has been assailed Impe-
tuousIy, and in spite Of the undaunt.
ed bravery Of his troops, has been O.
bliged disgraccfully to retire. Thus
he frustrated the noble enthusiasm
and courage ofthe Spanish warriors
under his command. / thought it
proper to take refuge in this place.
until affairs change at Texas. for l
am convinced that they cannot fail
to change soon, to the destruction of
the insurgents. St. Antonio is plung-
ed in general distress, famine. and
misery /; there is nothing but desola-
ton. Neither -four, nor any other
food is to be found there, except
some maize at eight dollars bushel
and some loaf sugar at four dollars
a pound. l don't speak of other mi
mute objects Of common necessity !;
it must be sufficient to assure, that
YOU would look in vain even for a
grain of salt or an article OF clothing
in that mournful country; and the
absolute want ofmoney increases the
general CONSERVATION. Confined to
such a melancholy prospect OF Gala
mites. those mutineers are brought
TO despair, and the foreign adventu-
rers who have been so blind as to
follow them, begin to disband. How
can it be possible to dwell longer,
without money or provisions. in a
vast desart. surrounded by ragged
mountains, where we are only TO
meet with wild beasts. or some seat
tered bands of savage Indians? Such
would be considered as the highest
degree of human insanity. N.
Ertract Of a letter from His Ercel7.
teucy the Viccroy Of a'eao Spain,
dated July Is, 1913.
The success Of our arms in this
Kingdom, during the short space Of
time it has hecn under my command,
has been highly gratifying, and sx-
ceeds the most sapsuine expectations
/ could entertain of The destruction
of the insurgents, when ] consider
these glorious achievements have
been crowned, in few months, with
the most complete success. The re-
bells or mutineers have been defeated
every where, and their holder chiefs
killed in the field or taken prisoners
and executed. The main body Of the
revolters under RayoD. exist no long
er they have been put to the sword
at Tlslpahua, where they held q RI
dieulous farce Of government, init,
tied {" The american Junia." The
others strong posts Of Zimapan, Hui.
chapan, and Zaeatlan, are already
in our power J; and the last actions
and exploits Of our troops at Saliva.
terra and Pariandiso, have been so
decisive, as not TO leave any hopes to
the insurgents or rioters. Their mi
SCRABBLE remains are now scattered
in the weeds from whence they ne
yer dare to come out but to assail in
nocent passengers. or some defence.
less farms. Measures, therefore, are
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