The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-05-30
MEXICO.


Mexico to the 4th instant
A severe shock Of earth luako was felt in
Vera Cruz at about II minutes past O'Clock
i'm the morning OF the 9th inst, which, accord
ng TO the Eco del Commercio, lasted ut lcas
fifty seconds. Fortunately notwithstanding il,
severity and extended Duration, il did not
cause any damage.
The only authentic and definite intelligence
that we have received from tho City of Mexico
rs to the state of affairs in tho South, seems
fully to confirm the most by way of Penaman
ps to Santa Annals prospects. private com
munication dated Mexico, May 3, which We
haye before us, and in tho integrity aud impair
tiaity of tho writer, of which we are assured
the most implicit reliance may bo placed, has
tho following statement:
The Now Orleancs Picayune says the purs-
er of the Texas states that just as tho vessel
was leaving Vera Cruz, news reached thpre
of a battle being fought between tho torcos OF
Santa Anna and those Of Alvarez, in which the
former were completely victorious. We have
been unable to obtain any particulars as to
where tho alodgod encounter was said to have
taken place, though tho presumption was that
it was at or near Acapulco. Independent OF
tho consideration as to the crcdtabiity to be
attached to a report so vaguely transmitted, it
would seem to bear internal evidence of being
fictitious.
The Mexican papers says, that on the 9th
ult., Santa Annals army arrived at Cajons,
with Alvarez's forces had abandoned. On the
night of the llth, the advanced guard passed
tho night at TERRA Colorado, q place belong
ing to Alvarez. On tho 18th the whole army
appeared before Huerto dol Coqui,la, which
was defeated by 1900 mon under Villereal.-
The plan of the battle laid down by Santa An
ma was executed by Gen. Blanca; the action
commenced by the bombardment of Alvarez's
camp, which wss followed up by a boyant
charge.
After three hours fighting Vilarcal aban-
doned his position and fled up adj cent ravinos
A report was circulated at night that Alvarez
had evacuated tho Cero del Pcregrine, and fall
len back upon Acapulco, Santa Anna review
his troops on the field of battle. This how
ever would seem not to have beer particular
ly bloody, for tho aFmy is said to have lost but
four men--thrce privates, aud sub -lieu'cn
ant of chassours named Gozales The affair
which commenced at daybreak, was all over
by noon.
On the 2lst Of March, Captain Daz Mron
left Mazatlan with two vessels to blockade The
port of Acapulco.
Immediately after the Coquil'a affair, Santa
Anna's cavalry is said 20 have como up with
Avarcz's forces at the Corros dc los dos Arroy.
as intereepting their reircat. and tn have
charged and dispersed them. Ono of tho pris-
Oners gave tho information that Alvarez had
fled during the night for Acapulco. The Uni
versal remarks in reference to this, that the
capture of the bandit would be now much
the easier, seeing that their escape by sea
would be impossible, as the port was blocka-
ded Our readers have already heard it sta
ted however, that Alvarez has retrcated only
for the purpose of leading OH Santa Anna, so
as to be enabled to surround him.
We next hear that a lieutenant Of auxiliary
troops who had been charged with the pursuit
of Villalvas band, encountered q guerilla band
commanded by Yligino ReboIcdo, in tho vi
cinity of the hacienda of Tepozanaco, routed
them, and took Ignocio Sanchez, Paz Yczca
and Gabriel Rcbollodo, prisoners
We are told that ono Joso Abarea, chief of
another of AlvareZ's guerilla bands not hav-
ing been able to seduce the inhabitants of
Chilapa, set fro to two important hacicndas,
the inhabitants of which, TO tho number of
two hundred on foot, and eighty mounted, fell
on him and his band, and accomplished mur-
dcrous defeat of them.
The Cabinet is now represented TO have re-
ceived Intelligence from the Governor General
of Guerrero to tho 22d ut. The Diario OIL
cial thus affirms in tho most positive manner
that Santa Annals army had encountered 10
obstacles whatever; but that halt took place
at Dos Arroyas, in order 10 refresh the troops,
so that they might reach Acapulco by tho 20lh.
The Heraldo of tho 4th inst, quotes from
the Universal of the Sd, which has not reach
ed us, a statement that, from communications
which tho Supreme Goveremcnt had received
on the previous day. from the Chief Comman.
dant at Tabasco, it was known that Alvarez
finding it impossible to 60 into a formal ac-
tion with Santa Annals troops, had been con
tented to take upa position with somo Of his
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pondence, of Santa Anna had sent a respccta- |
bic force to dislodge him. 1t was also known
to the same authorities, that the fortress of San
Diego could offer but little resistance, 10 con-
sequence of the small number defending it, os- |
pecially disposed as they are by the roverses
which they have suffered in their previous on
counters. Don Ignacio Comonfort is in com
mand of their fortress, and has some 500 men
under him, exclusive of some ho is aledgcd TO |
have disarmed in consequence of doubling |
their fidelity. We are now brought down to |
tho latest moment to which wo have any au
thenticity of tho latter portions of it. Aud |
still we think it is quite clear from il that we |
are justified in say ing it all goes TO strengthen
ihe reports of Sant9 A9nq's having been sur
rounded and thrown into a difficult position
by Alvarez. Even according TO the latest and |
most favorable accounts, thore were humorous |
bands in his rear, cutting off all communca- |
tions with him; tho fortress of San Diego was
Holding out against him with force of more
fhan 500, and Alvarez himself so far from be- |
ing shut up and reduced to straits, was har- |
fassing him, and intcrcepting his communica-
lions in another direction.
Alvarezs affair is not the only one, howcv- |
or with which Santa Anna has to contend. -
a Cspt. Vicente Vega raised tho standard of
rebellion on the 18th ult., at tho hacienda Of |
Santa Tcrcso, in Queretaro. ITc attempted |
coup dcmain against the village of Albercas,
but was repulsed, and fed into tho Sierro Cor
do whittier he was persucd. He also attack
ed San Ciro, but was repulsed Numerous
forces have boon cent against him
The Dario Official of Toluca, announces
tho arrest OF Louis Pinzon, carrier or sclrct
dispatches from Alvarez to tho leaders of the
disaficcted in Michoacum, Senoros Anacleto
Tabares Roman palacios of Coyuca, and Fc-
lipo Erazo, Administrator Of Customs mt Aca-
puleo, who wcro all threo likewise arrested.
a correspondent of tho New Orleans Boo.
says nothing positive is known Of tho m;ssion