Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-06-14
DONE EST1C.

IIeziean Correspondence eflhe ~ Bulletin.
- The arrivals on Saturday from Tampico, Matamoias'
and Vera Cruz, have put US in possession OF our
pond, nee from The Mexican Republic as ia'e as que
From Tampico the dates not as late as those eceiv
ed by the Woodbury.. BY the kindness OF our i'ie"os
al Ma,alnoras Victoria and Vera Cruz, we are aSoiea
with various documents and papers regafug 'e sate
of affairs in the interior, and containing oetaiea ac
count of the battle of Acage,e, where the brave aex!a
fell glorously struggling IN the defence of liberty aud
his country. Generally speaking throughout tne wnols
of interior, deepooied prejudice against Iehtiei
ism is manitestng itself, and which requires bot NJ
ting opportunity 10 break OUT and TO repay Santa Ana
that boon which he richly merits When The Eclipse
left Vera Cruz Of the insalmenis OF Inc french IN
demni,y hourly expected at that place, where ma
tional vessel was waiting 10 receive IT, Al Nialamofas,
il apoears the discontinue OF the Federalists created
quite sensation. Immediately or lis receipt, oil The
soldiers the city put in marching orders toJoin
Bustamen,e.- judging from The spirit OF moderation
which pervade ak Bustamenes letters and addresses,
published in the Mexican papers, should suppose
him all inclined to tread in he sangulnary Footsteps
of Santa Ana, in his crusade against The Federaliss
We translate and append the official account OF The
battle Of Acagete, furnished by The minister OF war
and marine 10 the council of ministers.
MINISTER OF WAR AND MARINE
By order of his Excellency the President ad t"tertm
transmit you the accompanying copies, that you may
see the complete triumph which The Of the supreme
government have gained the insurgents led on by
Die x.z aud Urea
congratulate you fo1 sgch fortunate event, by which
the peace Of the whole republic is guaranteed aud offer
you The assurance Of my distinguished consideration
and esteem.
God and liberty! Mexico, May 4, 1880.
In the absence of his Excccncy the Minister,
JOSE VELASQUEZ DE LEON,
GeneraL.in. Chief Of Tie Decision Of The North.
Last night by order of his Exceency the Persistent,
communicated TO you for the Information OF The august
Chambers and The Council Of Ministers, the information
received Of the approximation OF the enemy toe city OF
Puebis and the various opporune and energetic
dictated by his Exceency for my conduct IN order that
the revolution might receive decisive blow. The mo-
ment approached when the plans conceived by his Ex-
ceency, with such admirable precision ought TO produce
grand result slept not one moment Tor the whole
night, being engaged in making every preparation
against the enemy IN hs bold attempt, and was
satisfied that great day for the nation al hand and
a terrible chastIsement for the factious.
information confirming more aud more the approach
Of the enemy, Cat three O'Clock this mo.nng,) his
cellency the President, accompanied by me, presented
himself in the-camp Of the Brigade the end
that all his orders should be communicated in the way
established by the constitution. He addressed the
troops proclamation "a copy Of which encose,)
which produced the most lively enthusiasm. And
scarcely had he fixed the position which TO receive
the enemy with most advantage when loud cannon.
adiog announced that the action had commenced be-
tween the division of the brave Gen. Valencia and the
united forces Of The fac,ous. His Excellency order
10 be prepared for every possible in the Of
war imne diaeiy detached to his assistance great
es haste all the cavalry of the brigade under the COM
Iaand of Col. Argel Peres Paacos composed Of 800
horsemen and 1000 infantry, with seven pieces of
artillery Near himself the President took The part
signed TO me by the Generan. Chief of operations of
Puebla and Vera Cruz. gaining half past ten o'clock
splendid victory routing completely the revouiioniss
and making prisoner Of their chief, the General d.
Jose Antonio Me1ia and considerable number OF his
chief officers and troops Of whom The accompany ing
copies contain list. At The same lime | inform YOU
that in the head quarters of the acous in hs village
they maintained strong guard for The protection of their
deposiies piece OF artillery, their trains, aud al! the
cnEfh
of quarter Of hour may be by the following
copy Of the intimalion Al The approach Of his Excel
enoy, all impored his clemency which he had the plea
to grant. His head quarters occupied by his
Excellency at FIVE o'clock in the evening, all being
petey in our power.
The first and second Brigade which formed the dvi
sion OF the command of Gen Valencia has meriled well
Of the country this day, by Of those ,umphs the
most distinguished in military achievements; and
ALSO that due recompeDse be granted 10 merit here in
the Of the nation and of The President The General
in Chief, give thanks 10 the Generals, Brgaaes chief
officers and troops, which contributed to this important
event. The brigade Of reserve under The nd OF
Col D. Juan Morales, whose movements directed nc
cording to The orders given TO me by the President
also wolhy of all euogy, having by forced marches
yelled leagues in "a hours without tasting food Such
soldiers are the hope Of the country.
The President ad interim will arrange with you and
the other ministers about complimentary in his name
the august chambers of the Union for this result which
will bring peace TO the nation. am deeply affected a,
the report of the oil Gen. Valencia which state
the field of battle to be covered with about GOO dead
so obstinate was the struggle. The public vengeance
has laid It's memorable u. Jose Antonio Me xia
traitor many times to his country and the first person
answerube for the innocent blood which he has smiled
He has paid fer all crime. Tomorrow The Pres
dent will return to Puebla, where he will remain ony
short time TO give orders 10 the brigades and
other matters of great interest-he will then leave for
the capitol. God and Liberty!
Head Quarters, at Acageie, 10 o'clock at night Nav
3, 1889 TORNEL.
To the senior officer of the Minister Of War
After the battle, Santa Ana directed Torne the Mi
mister of War and Marine, 10 issue The following crue
and cowardly proclamation 10 the brave Federalists
I'm The name Of the nation and of his Exceency The
PRESIDENT al interim, offer 10 The insurgents in AGA
geie the following terms Those who put themselves a
Inc disposal OF the supreme government within The
course OF nan an hour will obtain purdon for their lives
ose VINO WI not do this within The said time shall be
executed, (pasados a cuchiio')
Santa .7aa address to the 4rmy imu,d;o,. r.;o, ),
the batde
"SoLDiERs THE enemy bas The ,,s.o;,u :,
this beautiful city, deceving himself with iba v.!p 49,
that he can conquer u.s. The fools pnor,n, rs 49, ~
of public opinion, come here 10 receiv. a re,,ar
will be the last and decisive. You are snn,
the country, and who will always insure its renn =,
that peace robbed from her by those who call ,bems,a
ioera'ors but are hated tyrants. Soldiers In review
tng your Mes observe in your appearances that nob
enthusiasm which the presage victory Friends
Halter myself that you will worthy of yourselves
Vaior and frmness in The moment of danser-a(er
rest under the shade of your laurels."
Sapta Anas opinion about the vessels of ON, s,,ea
out by the Federasts, may be gathered from The fip
ing proclamation, addressed to the Official al Mp,ano,,
and published at that post on the 10th utmo
hSlR-His Excellency, the President cd i,,.r;,, h.
UNIFORMED that the functonares of Tamnioo \. ,p
the pu arm vessels, and sail under Mexican ooo, g.
of committing hosihtes on the nation b,,