The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-27

The Military Operations or Santa Anna, and
his Defeat and Retreat.

The Military Operations or Santa Anna, and
his Defeat and Retreat.
(From the Official Bulletin Of the Army the Resora.
tion Of Liberty April SOL
We have been unable In consequence Of some diff
ty in our printing Office to publish in our bulletin s the
documents relating TO the exciting political movements
Of the day but in order to remedy this evil as far NJ lies
In our power and to quiet the legitimate mpatence
the public, shall lay before it narrative of all the
facts that have transpred with regard the badly
reced operations Of General Santa Anna his encampng
in the plains about this port and his ridiculous and
shameful retreat.
In former number we related all that had taken place
since Santa Anna with his prntorian cohorts had pass
cd the river Papogsyo, at Coquo to the time of his
raising the camp which he had pitched in the vicinity OF
this city We shall add few details which the pres
sure Of circumstances prohibited then giving and we
shall as briefly possible draw parallel between the
famous acts rerperated by the magistrate who unwor
thy the destines Of this country and the noble
and magnanimous deeds OF the General in Chief Juan
Alvarez. This win enable the country at large to decide
which of the two ID the better calculated to bring
peace and prosperity upon it.
General Santa Anna and his troops, being continually
harassed by the guerlas Of the army devoted to the
res Grafton of liberty while on their way from the Papo
gayo TO this port without haVng been able to defeat
their foe In single instance, and finding that they
surrounded all sides after they reached these
shores had but left, and that
great effort, by rsking all for all, to seek to
take possession of the petty courtyard" which, ac-
cording to him. to yield to the presence Of his
'august person." But far from acting like brave and
honorable soldier and making faint attack, which
would have sootbed his PRIDE though shown his weak
ness he satisfied to sacrifice the mornng Of the
20h the brigade of Costa Chica keeping the Of his
army ready and prepared to escape with him to Mexico
and to continue there to worry and oppress his country
anew. He was also satisfied to make ridiculous de-
mand that the town should surrender within twelve
hours else the fort and suburbs would be strewn with
copses but twenty -four hours after the expiration
the delay prescribed he sent word to the consu and
merchants to place their affairs in such position that
their interests might not suffer.
At five in the afternoon on the 21st boat belonging
to the bockadng vessel made for the Shore and the
Governor Of this city ordered that the captain of the
port with two well manned boats should 90 out to cap
ture that of the enemy. After pursuit Of two miles,
the latter did not succeed in overakng the former but
1t is positively known that the shots fred by ours told
eectualy and that two officers and several men were
wounded.
General Santa Anna on retiring ordered that the two
officers Of troops, whom he had captured at Coquo
as stated before should be shot, And that same gene
raj, who was invested with the supreme magstracy for
the purpose OF watching and protecting the welfare
interest and happiness Of all the inhabitants of tho
public is now devastating and reducing to ashes and
ruins all the villages and farms that he finds his way
All the cottages surrounding this city, the whole village
OF Cruces that Of venta Cacahuatepec Dcaroyes aud
Others as were IN his path he has burned to the
war had driven to the mountains will look in vain on
their return, for wretched shed to shelterthem
roof to protect them from the ncemency of the rainy
season, which Is even now beginning to set in
In what respect, we would ask, Is their manner Of
making war at oil different from that prevailing among
at ar
murder the innocent In cold blood Gen. Santa Anna,
Sa cs Win IL as S By y 9S
geance on two unhappy officers; vengeance the
and dsgracefu because he shed the blood Of
the weak while at that very moment he flying from
an army in front Of him, because he believed il to be
strong.
cannot resist cm plumber their fields and burn their
abodes. General Santa Anna has seized every kind Of
cattle for the maintenance Of his troops, without paying
the owners one arhng for the same he has laid waste
all that lay before him. and his track Is marked by ruin
and destruction.
Is this then the course that was to be exfccted of
Of such high reputation and such lofty preten
sons in this century Of progress and enlightenment?
Is it the voice Of passion or party spirit that makes US
justice that cry aloud against the unfahfu steward that
has become vandal?
sacrifices his retreat is not less painful and sad to
template At every step he leaves behind him out
men who cannot follow him. others dispersed here and
there many dead and many prisoners. Generals Juan
Alvarez and Tomas Moreno who have out in pursuit
Of him. harass him without cessation and granting that
he should reach the capital Of the State IL be
the expense Of half his forces
On the day following the retreat of the troops small
merchant vessel the Panchira by name was deserted
entering tbs barbor; the schooner Warrior (uerrcro)
leaving a the same moment hailed her and warned
her not to proceed any farther as the port bocad
ed needless Of this and Of the endeayors of the bark
Caroline that sought to stop her headway she forced
the blockade and entered the port notwithstanding the
many shots that were fired at her. II doubtless
written that on every occasion General Santa Anna
should be foiled
pare the acts OF the beratng army and her chief with
those of the tyrant and his satellites.
The commander of Mescala Mr. Faustine vil'alya
vanqushed the enemy twice at Psso del Ro the latter
losing many men, killed, wounded, and prisoners; and
the latter having been respected prisoners Of his
foes depict naughty barbarian, ordered that five
officers and thirty should be set at liberty In
the action that took place the 20tn considerable
number OF prisoners all classe. was taken and up to
this time there is no instance Of any Of them having
been shot even maltreated in any way These facts
ries Impartial history viii know how TO render justice
snto whom Justice Is due and neither party passions
nor party spirit viii ever be able to conceal the noble
sentiments Of the Hero OF the South
We will conclude this bulletin, which are obliged
to abridge by reason, as have before said of diff
readers that both the Governor Of this fortress, Mr.
Ignacio Comonfort and his Lieutenant, Mr. Rafael Soils
w y ysa s q vdS Tos sna q s
but VIII simply mention ono circumstance that
speaks louder than any praise th1t we could
bestow When, three months since, government
sent examine into the condition Of the fortress of san
Iego the latter actually one Of ruins without
any OF the necessary stores munitions OF and 1t
was estimated that $4,000 would be required for in
disTensablc repairs. General Santa Anna depending
upon this proceeded in person to take possession Of IT,
and obliged 10 raise the siege and TO retreat with dis
grace the fort being amply supplied with everything
necessary for protracted defence One month had su
feed for this active and laborious chieftan 10 do all
this; the troops under his command at an
worthy of their leader Coroliary-
who, without having yanqusscl hfs foe should
penetrate many leagues into the Interior Of unfreni
y country and pretend TO take possession Of town OF
fort by assault siege exposing himself TO be besege
attacked Santa Anna did, in the teeth Of all mill
tary rules9 And yet thsis the who thinks himse
worthy Of standing at the head Of the Mexican republ,
From the 0aical Buetin.l
ACAPULCO April %. iS54. .
We piomsed our readers, In the first number OF our
bulletin that would keep them informed Of all the
circumstances Of ineres.fhat should transpre Having
been unayodably prevented for time from carrying out
prorniaes vi now resume task q apDr.e the