The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-20
LATER FROM MEXICO.


sae from Vera Cruz which she left the sth inst
The Texas le Vera Cruz sail the 10th Of April
sr ycy York the brig Nenurhao, Marschalk master,
We receive by the Texas fun files Of papers from Vera
Cru 10 the sth inst and from the city Of Mexico to the
stt inst
OF course principal subject OF reports and discussions
the revolution o Alvarez AT the latest accounts Santa
Anna at Chlpancnga whore be had established his
headquarters and the official accounts which had been
received thence and generally from the theatre Of opera
ions progress and prospects quite favorable
fr the established government and reported Alvarez TO
be very hard pressed.
There had already been diminishing, and does
mol certain from previous accounts Of the result
the latest intelligence is most TO be relied on From
Inc first however il has been stated thai throughout the
rDute which Santa Anna had travelled he had found
NANTES ations Of cheerful and firm adhesion 10 him
The latest reports give instances OF several who had al
FIRST Joined Alvarez having abandoned him. and sought
and obtained pardon and reconciliation from the govern
ment One whole district within the assumed jurisdiction
az Alvarez had Joined Santa Anna One OF the FIRST oc-
currpnces Of note since last adTices happened to de-
tachmenf which was escorng four FIVE staff Off
GERS and small convoy of money the river Meschaa
Arriving the bank Of the river the little troop halted TO
reconnoitre and find convenient ford Their Indian
Guide invited them 60 up 10 safer place as be said
situated beyond adjoining wood They agreed without
iistrust and fell into ambuscade prepared by one Of
Avarez psrtisanf guerilla priest named Nillsa One
az the ofcers-Sehor MonierdeUas captured, and
reported 10 have been Immediately cruelty pu, death
Perez Palscos commanding the advanced guard Of the
government expedition however in official despatch
tbt Minister Of War the capture about the
same time Immediately afterwards Of the rebel Lieut.
Col Jose Maria Torres and the snhalterns ID Iaureano
Rodriguez and D y, Arroyo. The frst be shot
the others Ind been handed to oourt-martial
Alvarez apprized of the capture OF Torres who il would
appear person Of consequence standing and influence
II Guerrero Immediately Gen Phlacos advising
him that be would be held personally responsible for the
late q Torres in revenge for whose death should be be
Threatened he Monid
saubouino Lieut. Holzinger Of the navy and other
officers named whom be had kept il his custody
hostages from The Of hosties TO be i'm
ndaif shot Al the same time he proposed exchange
Of prisoners
Gen Palacios having referred lyarezs communication
The Minister Of War the latter said that justice must
R without reference its threats The com
mandGnigeners in replying Alvarez makes the
that his prisoners had been seized without having
been any engaged against him while pursuing their
Peaceful ayocaiions In short this communication IL very
long dNes the atrocy Of the threats but the
time rrosses he surprised their being commit
Ted BY ALVAREZ seeing his character and position Gper-
ero
The latest accounts received however leave Torres and
ts feloE-irsOners alive, and endeavorng
Justify themselves Torres is reported have declared that
when he SURPRISED by the troops Of the supreme go-
eminent be bis way 10 place himself Al It's orders
But be did not appear TO have established this
The padre cf1e NllAlbs reported the zsth ui-
he pursued By The government troops and the inhahit
ms q the crounaeen villages that be had been 10 his
yHre Al tht date confined the bill OF Pert-
gno the hacienda Of la Bre- and II Ccquillo and WAS
Entirely without resources indeed he reported 70 have
taE n rhnkE
"a tH Zsh uli information was scnt from Niohoacan
announcing the capture Of the chief GordiAno GuznRn
- ~ son and pan named Ramos and adding that the
rcs snde them had declared their adhesion 10 the
tional cause
Perfect tranquility s said 70 be reignine IN All except the
narrow districts 70 which Alvarez and yialha report
n - fwaN a.
Win hii usual We find Il stated COZ instance in The
ifaf ths that nine persons compromised in The revolt
aaag presented themselves spontaneously the military
rhis q Cocula Don j. NJ MaiA land there are severa
suoH The circumstances sranted FUN and uncoudton
proon And again his route be has contributed mo-
ahesy p various popular purposes getting ia return
municipal addresses and applause
ihse an repOrts 81 another nttemp' conspiracy Ia
5nAuAnsta p Mariana crstz and D. susano saius hnv,
t arrested On the charge Of being concerned IN IL On
fchhg their papers fGi particulars said have been
oFer but The ar not stated IN the papers hfore
eotrmarual had been summoned 10 try them and AZ.
I've measures takea 10 prevent the project n which ibey
Etrt engaged from being prosecuted
The terms which ne privilege AZ co-srurtiug rs-
way from VERY Cruz 70 he oty N Mexico had been grant.
&C. a. We some tine ago Hnnounctd "a Senior ID Juan Ian
TT Richards having ben conEdea Objectionable ~ N,
capitalists 70 whom BE- had aTqliez n London fr H.
means whercwih 70 prosecute IL he MEXICAN vovs-psn,
has made the necessary modification The deere orta
ng them j. published in The Hraldo q h, sth TeT ~
~ = ihs rates q ehsrgo 70 he made and 70 me diyi-
The report about Cen Cos having PLACID sorns o,ssls
The way 81 the prosecution 81 the works on The isthmu,
Indignantly and emphaicnlly denied and ~ Is stokf
q a Icing most friendly to III
Sehor Don De Vega bad proceeded 10 Mexico 70 CIV,
santa Anna personal assurances a biz patriotism and sd,
W ana Nhs shout - follow him the south 81 ne rut
pose. -
prolec Cor lighting TIE ciiv of Mexico ufth ,ras ~
hhout being commenced and would H. fllovfs ~, ;,
ones "a Other cities Of the republic.
TIE Caroline and the Guerrero uere hsing std ,, =
sazsilan 81 The purpose n protecting Aesrgis -, ~
'oast ereat Efforts being made L. get them rsa
me D'grso ofcal announces that Sshar Don Raresr
lano Armenia who hnd lately arrived as minister fsr
eouhary from Spain, the bearer II the rntisa,i-
hs treaty entered into last year e. the payment 4
ION gose busiamenis secretary ;hr late legation 4
sosh hlca and Nicaragua AZ minister and lie un~,t
capacity " - Al'
The ~ 81 Cenorco q the IN cumlasins tha, so
hrty advsntnrerr had handed Al the ISLAND Nj 10 A-
va lying esi q Sisa and wurr Illegally nrrro,,is,
Their, ~ As 1pts ~
new conserip'iou law has leen issued i ,hib =,
Pfaisiion u assumed 1881 $40 m uurl~r "a =,
$4,000 49, "es W uhhtn z
Don Grsgoro Gomez Palomino has hon ,nr,;n,,a !,
rsoI 2, ne Pos' oce department. vacant h; tie ssnsh
The Indians sti continued 70 commit rarase. po,v,h
Ananf inc government forces were gaining na,antse
over them si some points
SUPREME couRT OF THE uYTTrD STATES