The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-05-24
n MATT. F. WARD
FFORna Mexico.

MATT. F. Ward.
from Mexico.
We learn from a gentleman who has
just arrived from the city Of Mexico, tha,
the account Of the recent alleged victory
OF Santa Anna over the Alvarez insIr. en,s,
is utterly unfounded. No victory has
taken place, and none is likely to, accor.
ding to his account. Alvarez is still per-
fectly secured i'll his natural stronghold.
The whole cSntry' (Acapulco) is fortress
in which no Nhnunit'on is required, and the
natives, unlike Santa Anna's party, require
no money, and live on Comparatively no.
thing. The sickly season has jus, COM
menced. Santa Annals fnrces are diving
in numbers, and will not be able 10 exis,
there month longer There is no money in
the Mexican treasury. Five per cent per
month has been offered by the Govern
ment for loans Of $4,000 and $4,000, to
carry on the var and pay the soldlers-
Santa Anna must go Try the board, unless
he accrFts the treaty There is no truth
III the assertion that the priests are ready
and willing to loan money to the Govern
ment. The church has no faith or conf.
dence in Santa Anna, and will lend hum
no money, and he dare not take their wealth
by force. The people would rise IN their
might, and hurl him from power ii be at.
tempts it.
The finy prisoners taken at Guyamap,
and carried in chains to Maza,lan, have
been released from their CHAINS, bat are
still in confinement, awaiting the action OF
the Mexican Government. Mr. Grippe, vf
California, acting, charge Of the Un ted
States. has, il onjunctlon with tho British
minister, addressed strong letter to the
Mex can Government, demanding rhe
prompt trial OF these men. and their release
ii innocent. A reply has been received.
stating that they could be treated fairly,
and be dealt With according to ,he:r quit
or innocence. !. Twenty of them are na,:v.
American citlSena, twelve adopted citizens
Of the United asater, four are English sub.
jec,s. ami the remainder foreigners. The
arrest al thesT nis Ii arose az follows -
NeHS nEG2adsa San .Eeanciseu ti,at the
Government of the Unned Slater had ur.
chased Sonnra, 10 the 25n degree Of north
latitude, from Mexico. These men, WISH
ing to take advantage OF the purchase,
wen, down Immediately in the Anita to
Guyamas, without arms and also without
passports. They were sclzed an fiIrbusters
the ia Il Of being uIiartned as evidence of
their peaceful Intentions.
At Vera Cruz the American Consul has
been much ncensed at the conduct the
Governor, in breaking open letters addreyu.
ed to American citizens in Mexico. Oar
informant saw letters Addressed to the fl RI,
of Markoe a. Co. Drummer, and Harys,,,s
Il Co, which had been opened by the Gov.
ernor Of Vera Cruz. The postmaster o,
Vera Cruz acknowledged i'll presence of
the Consul and our informant that the seal,
had been violated by the hand OF the Gov
ernOr himself.
Trade il nearly at an end in Mexico.-
Prohihl,lve import and export duties, and
outrageous cxtortinna. have deferred mer
chants rom engaging in any large Opera
ITO 8, and The revenue will iall short this
year nf about five millions. Along the RIO
Grand", except at matamnras. all trade
with the AnIcrcan ,slde ID prohibited, and
guard are stationed AT the principal ports
To make seizures. The import trade INTO
Texas, however ia carried on by SNUG
glcrs. who Can run the gantlet on the
Mexican side for a sh,all cnliulderailon from
The American ,radens.- Washington Star
The 70 lowing il the letter referred to
i'll our dispatches OH Saturday. 1t is pub
lished in the New York Herald
Cry Of MEXICO. MAY 3, 1854.
TIL" position OF h.s Serete II, shncAs the
President of the republic is critical IN The
extreme.
Suppose he had succeeded in driving
Alvarez out Of his mnuntain iastnesses
near A 'apulco, Santa Anna had nearly fal.
len INTO the anare laid for hun by Alvarez.
who, by 4 strategous manGuvre. has placed
himself between the capital (hiexico.) and
the forces Of SantS, Anna. whose supplies
are thus entirely Gu, off, and his men are
fast becoming victims to the effects Of wan,
and the climate.
1t s also known to the Go 'ernment that
Alvarez had captured upwards Of four hun
dred mules laden with baggage and pro
visions for the use of tho forces under
Santa Anna.
Queretaro s in state of revolut on, and
it is impossible mt to foresee that this CAP
ital Is about TO follow IN the same wake.
The arrival of Lieut.. John q. Parke, o
the United States Army, and escort, at
Tuzon. department OF Sonora, On the 2Oth
February. was officially known in the city
OF Mexico OH the Goth ult. lie will trace
the northern boundary. or, rather. limits
and bounds. between the two countries.