Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-05
w. l.. MARCY, Secretary of State.
Santa Annals defeat Of Alvarez.
BY the President

The latest Mexican papers are filled with ne
counts of whit are styled 1.-THE victories of san
ia Anna over the rebels under Alvarez, though it
is strongly suspected that they have been manu-
featured for the occasion. The y. o. True Del
tn has the annexed summary of the contents of
the Mexican journals
The government account Is II the effect that
while Santa Alna WIS engaged in attacking the
fort of Snu Diego, in Acapulco, Alvarez aud Mo
reno secretly Withdrew the bulk of their forces
from the city and by ereuitoas paths threw them
selves into the rear Of SANTA ANN, and joining
with those bands which had been left to guard the
passes, fortified themselves nj "A strong position
called Pcregrino, to prevent his retreat being
cut off. Santa Anna leaving Acapulco beseged,
pushed forward with $40 picked infantry and
four pieces of artillery Peregrino is described
as place well defended by lis natural position,
being unassailablc except IN front Santa Anna
determined to carry ii by storm. As they march
ed up the hill to the attack, they were received
by well directed fire of musketry in front and
on the TANKS. The reyolutionists we're forced
from position to position at the point of the bay-
onet and after n vigorous resistance, We're driven
into the Notifications on the summit OF he hill,
and were driven thence and completely routed
aud competed TO fly.
In the meantime n convoy which had been left
at aqua dei Perro, about Unique aud n half in
the rear was attacked by force Of 800 men, sup.
posed to be led by Moreno, but after IA vigorous
resistance 10y the rear guard this force also was
defeated, aud, as the papers say, completely
routed" The otieial dispatch announcing these
great victories is from the Minister OF wnr. Ban.
co, and is duted from the camp ON the banks of
the River Popngnyo, April 30.
We must confess we are somewhat skeptieal
as To whether any such baitle ms described ever
took place. No such details follow the account
of the battle as yiotors are wont 10 enumerate.--
The dispatch says that many were killed, par.
tculary ON the part of the enemy, and so de-
cisve IL the defeat that will be impossible for
| Alvarez hereafter TO assemble force of any Inn
portance. Santa Annn had intended after his
| battle TO return to Acapulco, but did not, and
| gave as reason that the enemy had SO laid
| waste the country and destroyed the means OF
subsistence that it was impossible Ia carry on
| operations for the want of provisions for oot
| men and animals. Our conclusion on the Who'll,
! is that Santa Anna caught Tartar, has been ut
terly defeated in his trip South, and has return
! ed To Mexico, while he had chance 10 cover his
! defeat aud retreat.
A subsequent dispatch from Blaneo state,
that he has returned to Buena Vista. lie states
that in consequence of the complete defeat o
the rebels there is no longer any necessity fo
his llighncss the President to remain with the
army, and that he had consequently left for Mex
leo.
There to be grand representation at tn
Theatre of Santa Anna ON the 10th of May, il
honor of the return of the President ON which
occasion was 10 be stngtor the first time in pub
! tic, the New National Hymn.