The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-10

this town. The conduct Of Mr.. Genaro viliauAn,
commander Of corps q artillery !, no les :ortHy
military skill and precision.
I would also recommend TO your Excelency's
special attention the officers Of the companies o.
regular troops, Galebana and Geronimo. FOR their
brilliant conduct in the action Of the Goth; and
also the officers, Nessrs Carlos HAITI and jose Ma.
ria Quarez; Mr. Juan Hernandez is also worthy OF
special mention for his military subordination ana
the uncommon valor which he exhibited. The same
praises might also apply to Lieutenants ignaco Pa
"a and Perez Vargas, and to Capt. Dmas Botas, as
well to the rest OF the officers and men who SO
eectually concurred in the defence OF this fortress,
and whom do not mention by name, TO avoid ex-
tending this despatch to too great length.
have now given you q faithful recital
Of everything appertaining TO the garrison, and
it remains only for me TO mention TO you the con-
duct of the second alcalde of the city Mr.. Mariana
Miranda This honorable patriot not only lent all
tho assistance in his power az magistrate. by as
sitting TO obtain provisions and other articles ne
need he presented himself at the head of an hum
bred armed men, and lent important aid. He is
entitled, therefore, to the special consideration Of
| In concluding this despatch, have the honor to
repeat to your Excerency the assurance Of my
high respect and consideration. God and Liberty.
IdNAcIO OOMONFORr.
To His Excellency Cen. Juan Alvarez, Com
manderin- Chief Of the Army Of the Restoration OF
| Liberty.
AoAPULoo, May IL, 1854.
| The following ia the first despatch from General
/, Tomas Moreno to Alvarez, previously mentioned,
announcing his victory over Santa Anna at Pere-
/ grino:-
Army OF THE kEsroRArIos OF LIBERTY,
CAMP NEAR PEREGRINO, April 80, 1884,
EXCELLENT SIR-With the greatest satisfaction
have the honor to communicate to you that, with
the brigade under my command, defeated on the
morning Of this day the rear Of the division Of
his convoy, and killing in the action some persons
There stiil remains force of one thousand men IN
der the command Of Col. Don Incarnation Alvarez.
who has kept continual fire on the enemy Tor more
than two hours, and which, should they remain, l
intend to attack with my brigade, which will be
Joined with the section under the command Of Col.
Ojendis.
AS am before the enemy and when the conflict
which is to take place tomorrow is over shall fur
same, az also that Of this day. God and liberty
(Signed) TOMAS MORENO.
/ The second despatch, just received enters more
into particulars, and is az follows =
ARMY OF THE REsroRAiroN Or LIBERTY,
GENERAL QUARTERS ON TaE ALTO DEL
ExCELLnr SIR-In fuldlment Of my duty and
the promise made to your Excellency yesterday,
hasten TO inform You Of the victory obtained In the
OF the aqua Del teff0 over the rear guard OF
the division Of d. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna,
and give your Exceency the details Of this brilliant
action that has covered with glory that part Of the
Army Of the Restoration Of Liberty, which have
| more Immediately the honor TO command I have
been occupied, conformaby to your Excellency's In
structions in guarding the western side Of Acapulco
and the Paso de los DTagos since the Gath ultimo.
brigade under the
later date by those Of Senior Colonel d. Incarnation
Alvare1 and other detachments, which incorporated
themselves with by order Of your Excelency, and
in the engagement. As my operations were to be
executed In conjunction with the forces of army
situated in Pueblo Nuevo, Carabsli, and Los
Cajoines, according to the plan laid down !, By
den from the view Of the enemy, and mani.
Tested the greatest enthusiasm for q general
attack, intended to have been made on the night Of
order on the 10th, in consequence Of the movement
perceived in the enemy's camp, made with the in.
tenton Of raising the siege and retreatng to Venta
the rearguard Of the enemy, leaving 200 men under
the command Of Senior Colonel d. Incarnacion Al
varez composed Of the second company Of AsapS
Of Guerrero, uEder Captain ID. Vicente Jimeres, and
the volunteers of Providencia, in order that this
guerilla band, appearing IN the mountains near
points in the enemys route, to harrass and annoy
them. But as this retreat might well be deceptive
movement on the part Of the enemy in accordance
with the instructions Of your ExceIency remained
that night In the same place. The following day,
perceiving that the army continued to retire,
put my brigade in march for the purpose
Sections Of sno ne 'sse
houses Of the peasants were burnt, pllaged,
and their properly destroyed by the enemy in their
march, by the express orders Of Santa Anna. The
next day he continued his march by Dos Aroyos,
and as In the morning received intelligence from
one OF our gueras that they burnt houses with the
view Of impeding our progress, / opened a fire on
obiiging the incendiares to fall back upon the army,
from the main body Of which the column that occu-
pied the heights was detached. At this time was
forced to collect oil my forces under my own view,
for feared an attack; but after slight skrmish,
the enemy retired, leaving three dead, some wosud-
ed, and cargo Of arms on the field. The enemy re-
NAMED in Dos Arroyos during the night, aad re-
as they had done In previous places, when the de-
tachment under the command OF Captain d. Juan
de Dios Leiva opened fire, and q combat ensued in
which the enemy was obliged 70 make use Of his
cannon. This made me redouble my march to rem
der aid; but when | arrived on the spot the
enemy had retired, being driven from the
advantageous position in which they stationed,
suffering loss Of five dcaths and some wounded
two prisoners and ten pack mules falling into our
hands. On side, Manuel de Cruz, soldier Of the
company Of Dos Arroyos died from the effect OF four
wounds The enemy encamped that night in the
Vente de Peregrins, and in the morning began to
defle upon the hill Of Peregrino, where they were
surrounded by the band Of Senior Colonel d. Encar-
nacion Alvarez, who kept up continued fire for
more than three hours, obliging the enemy to re-
treat mount their artillery, and place themselves ia
battle array. From such an incessant firing Of can
non, felt persuaded that serious battle had been
fought, and pressed on, coming IN sigh: Of the
enemy at halfpast eleven in the morning, stationed
still in the same place of the Vente de Peregrino
where its vanguard had encamped the previous
evening. The firing Of cannon had ceased, but as
| the enemy was established in threatening posi-
tpn, advanced to possess myself OF the heights Of
! tie Aqua del Perro, having undermy command fifty
men Of the Sixth company of the battalion of Acapul
co. under the orders Of Capt ID. Juan de Dios Leva,
others OF the corps under the orders OF Captain
\ d. Clemente kidoro, and an equal number Of tine
( Sd company Of Galeana,, under Lieutenant Don
! Juan de Mato; but we had hardly assembled hall o
1 the bil whom the enemy was perceived on the
! height. fire was opened by our guerias, and the