The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-10
INTERESTING PROM MRxIco.
Additional Details Of Moreno's Victories
Over Santa Anna.
TINE RETREAT OF THE DICTATOR ToTHE CAPITAL.

TINE RETREAT OF THE DICTATOR ToTHE CAPITAL.
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rom the Boletn 0acal Of the Army Of the Restoration
Of Lberty.]
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
is- ~AcAPUL00, April ~, 1854.
MOST EXCELLENT AR:-Scarcity of time and the
necessity Of constant attendance to the movements
Of the enemy at the time Of my forwarding my com
nunication bearing date the 10th inst, have con-
tributed to prevent my giving detailed account Of
the events that had transpred at that time. Having
now more time at my command, shall fulfl that
duty; and while stating all that had happened up to
that moment, shall also add narrative Of all the
currences worthy of mention since the enemy first
reached the shores Of this city, up to this day, when
they have raised their camp and retired.
On the 10TH between eleven and twelve o'clock
h the morning, the forces Of General Santa Anna
reached this port According to the accounts which
received, they numbered from FIVE to six thousand.
They selected as the position Of their camp the
space extending along the huertas (gardens), up
10 the spot known as Parellon. Az soon as We con-
ceived them within reach we opened the fire Of our
gums upon them, for the purpose Of harassing them
without cessation, and preventing them from oc-
eupying advantageous positions in the neighbor-
hood. Az soon as had by this means succeeded in
Keeping them at distance, suspended the fire OF
our artillery and remained all day carefully watch
ing them and observing their movements.
At five in the afternoon white banners were
hoisted at the advanced posts of the enemy, but
discharge Of artillery having replied to then' they
Nothing Of moment occurred during that night;
my forces remained distributed along the three
lines Of defence which were established, as have
already explained to your Excellency, and covered
with advanced posts all the points by which the
enemy could penetrate intO the city.
At about hah.past three o'clock in the morning, q
series o. muskef discharges heard in the direc-
ton Of the Rio Grande. Deeming this to portend
an attack, 1 ordered such measures to be taken az
/ thought proper in case Of such an event. Having
arranged my forces within the fertilization went
eut 70 reconnoitre the exterior positions or outer
kne, which was entrusted to Colonel Rafael Soils;
there found that this officer was actively at work
s4ationing his forces in the smaller FORTS Alvarez,
Moreno, Oomonfort and Soils, which were under his
charge. The fire meanwhile continued, and infor-
nation was brought 70 him BY lgnacio Gutierrez,
ing towards fort Soils. He Immediately repaired
thiaher and met q column Of the enemy that was
already in collision with our advance guards, COM
posed of the hrst company Of the Galeana battalion.
centre Of eur forces, carried with them considers
HE number of prisoners, who were taken in their
attempt to approach fort Soils. OF these, have
given your Excellency list, stating their number
Al NE fight began day was dawning, and Lieut..
Jos6 Maria Quarez, with hfty men, went forth to at
tack the flank Of the foe.
While this was going on at our outer line, re-
paired TO the fortress after having given the orders
which considered necessary. then directed that
The Galeana company should 60 ont once more, I'M
1er the orders Of Capt Carlos Haltz, with the same
Sdect e previously meanwhile took *. care that
test our outer Notifications, and repel the attacks Of
the enemy. The resistance which we offered was as
energetic a. the attack on the other side. The
troops on both sides fought with determination and
spit but before four hours had elapsed the column
was routed, and fed in all directions A consider
able part retreaed in the direction Of the city, per-
haps hoping that they could find salvation therein,
b the pursuit OF our guerias was so efectuai that
their efforts to escape we're Of no avail.
Although it is with a sense Of high qualification
that communicate 70 your Exceliency triumph as
honorable to ourselves as favorable to the sacred
mentioning to your Exceleney the brilliant courage
displayed by troops, who without exception did
shear duty-it is with positive pain that have to
misfortune TO lose thatgood patriot Eeutsrio Car
ral,xa sergeant Of the Galeana company, aud that
Capt. Luis kallani and privates Gabriel Lopez and
Francisco Gallardo, Of the regular troops, were
The loss Of the enemy was greater: eleven killed,
thirty wounded, aud considerable number Of pri-
scnera now confined in the fortress, and OF whom
have already sent you statement.
On the same day (the 20th) Gen. Cespedes present
ed himself for the purpose OF conferrng with me- as
have already had the honor to state to your Ex-
ceIlcncy in former despatch. | shall not advert
Already sueienty acquainted with the facts Of The
sase The rest OF the day passed without any
ether matter Of any Importance.
At eight in the evening, however, the body sta
toned at Matanza Vega gave notice that corps
Of the enemy was advancing towards them. A
short time after we heard few shots, and then the
outer fortsopened fire TO prevent the enemy from
advancing towards the city. On the day follow
ing the second cOnfere nee with General Cespedes
took place. OF this and its results your Excellency
h already aware. While / was observing the enc
my saw that one of TIE vessels OF war that was
blcckading was advancing towards the Point Far
sedon. Immediately directed the captain Of the
fort, Mr.. Joaquin Moreno, to proceed with COM
pany Of regular troops in our boats to attack the
vessel and capture It if possible. This order was
immediately executed; and although capture was
impossible, yet our boat pursued her over two
miles, and fred into her many times, wounding the
two officers in command aud several of the men,
"a I have since been informed on positive au-
thcrity.
Nothing notable on the 22d. On the 23d our VI
Tance was undated and artillery did not cease
to annoy the enemy. On the Gath we saw corps
Of infantry marching towards lcaco, but we were
unable TO discern the object Of this movement On
the 26th the enemy abandoned the positions they
bad occupied up TO that time, and which We're on
the low lands, and stationed themselves the high
lands, at some distance Off This place ia known
under the name of Tomas del FIerrador. Az soon as
night began to close in ordered that the troops
under the command of Mr.. Juan Hernandez should
sally forth to reconnoitre their real position; mean
while caused the fire to be kept up to annoy and
weary the enemy. This was effected as ordered.
Our advanced guards marched forward until they
reached the forces of the enemy; they attacked the
latter put them TO fight, and returned before dawn,
az they had been directed.
At break Of day on the 26th was informed that
the enemy was moving. l at once began to observe
item very closely, and prepare for decisive at
tack thinking that they were organizing for that
purpose; but my surprise was inconceiyable
when heard that they were abandoning their
positions and retiring. Still ! sent out an ex-
lloring expedition under the orders OF the same
Captain Hernandez, who examined all the places
lately occupied by General Santa Anna and his
tyoops, and found them entirely deserted. At one
place, however, that known az "El Herrsdor," he
encountered a spectacle the most lamcntable and
painful that could be seen. Your Excehency will
reeollect that at Ell Coquilo two Of our men, Cap.
tains Miguel Yndart and Nicaner Varges, were tax
IN prisoners; these same men were found dangling