The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19

comnunicstion bstwssn Santa Anna "a ~ capital
he did not desire to expose his soldiers
to the deadly fire Of the enemy but the willy chiefsin
was b S ENGAGED II ssns II 70 take the
rson at Acapulco represented to be In destitute CON
don; the provisions Of the revolutonsts nearly
exhausted So close s the scige, both by land and
that it was supposed impossible for them to hold out
much longer.
Raphael de Barro brother of the Minister Of Guate
maa, died in Mexico on the 9th ult
The Tampico papers announce that gold and silver
mine had been discovered the place by Don Saliva
dor Darqui
A diligence lately stopped and robbed by band
of highwaymen, between Mexico and Guadalajara, aad
another between Mexico and Vera Cruz,
An order has been promulga in Mexico to prohibit
smoking in the theatres during the summer months.
What would be thought of American theatre that
permitted smoking at any timefl
large number OF the States Of Mexico have sent in
officially their Of fidelity and adherence to the
President
Mexico, and the Ddrio officially publishes articles
Of the plan basis, of the government the conspi
is the sought rather republic something on the
plan of the British monarchy So far as religion
cerned they would make the Roman Catholic the estab
lished church, but allow all other denominations fair
CHARGE
sontag and the Italian opera troupe creating
feet fuore in Mexico They are entertaining the Mex
leans with the operas they played at the St.
Charles.
battle of six hours duration was fought the 18th
ut betwe the troops of the and the rebels
under Alvarez in which four soldiers and an ecer OF
the regular army were killed
The Eastern question is being fully discussed by the
Mexican papers They generally take the side Of the
poor Turk
From the N. o. True Delta, May 12l
The Trait Union of the Goth ult says that the Cabi-
have received from the seat Of the I'D
u The Didrio says that Santa Anna has encountered
obstacles whatever in his march, but that the
entirely dispersed and only appear in guerrilla bands
which harass the of the army and intercept the
resrondence. With the exception Of these bands the
dispatches the country is entirely quiet and its pa
ci6caton may be looked upon complete The des-
patches contemplated that Santa Anna would enter Aca
pulco on the Goth ult.
The received here few days since by the John L.
Stephens, that Santa Anna encamped on the
coast in the vicinity Of Acapulco, and that his
cut of by the occupation of the through which he
had entered is confirmed by these accounts Up to the
I'd Instant the date Of news nothing had been heard
from him later than the 22d ult may we'll be con
cluded that all communication in tine has been cut
off, and the suppos ton that he hemmed In between
two opposing forces appears well founded.
The reports contained III the official dispatches which
have given above not to be entirely relied upon
most certainly not to the effect which is attempted
to be given to the various actions mentoned the defeat
OF struggling band of guerias is magniaed into the
rout of the whole Of Avarezs forces His policy appears
to have been from the beginning have stated here
toore it doubtless would be- to oppose but slightly the
advance Of Santa Anna, never bringing against him
any large force and always avoiding decisive action
By these means drawing him into the country by de-
grees, and removing him from the vicinity Of supplies
and renforcements that fin ally he might be enabled
entirely to cut off his rear, and hem him in between the
the result OF II would be Santa Annals aim to
bring decisive action delay to him would be de-
structiop while Alvarez'5 would be to avoid
general bait To- by procrasna he would be tho
better enabled to harass and out his oppor ent
The Texas brings the that the morning Of her
leaving Vera Crus, it reported that battle had
taken place In Acapulco, and that Santa Anna
victorious We give this report for what 1t Ia WORTH
So many of similar character having preceded it, we
cannot offer any opinion.
Senior Antonio Mordas has been appointed agent for
Sonora for the prosecution Of claims against the United
States arising out of depredations the frontiers OF
that State.