Washington telegraph., 1854-04-12
Important from hcapulco---sant Anna in a
tight Place.

Important from Acapulco--Santa Anna in
tight Place
We are indebted to Mr. Hume Purser of the
Steamship El Dorado, for the annexed highly in-
teresting intelligence from Acapulco, received at
Panama, on the arrival of the steamship John L.
Stephens from San Francisco:
On the night OF the 2Sth ult., the mail steam
ship, John l.. Stephens. arrived at Panama from
San Francisco with $50 passengers and Sl,000,000
IN treasure. BY this arrival we learn that Aca-
puIco was in a state of siege and blockade. The
Join L. Stephens in attempting TO enter that port,
Tor her usual supply of coal and provisions was
tired at by the blockading squadron and brought
TO- The particulars of this affair seem to be these.
In approaching the harbor of Acapulco, ship
Or bark and schooner. were discovered head
drawing out from under the land. An unshotted
gun was fired by the Mexican Commodore, who
at the same time lowered his boat TO communicate
with the Stephens, but the signal not being heed
ed by the commander of the steamer, who showed
every disposition to run the blockade depressed
shot was fred when the engines were stopped
5ut after losing Roadway, the steamer commenced
drifting in towards the shore, when the engines
We're again started whereupon a shot was fired
by the Mexican at Just sufficient elevation not to
hit the steamer. This ball whistliag over the
steamer, had the desired effect aid the engine bell
was promptly rung to stop herr which being
done, Capt Pierson Immediately lowered his boat
and communicated with the Mexican commander
ana requested permission to enter the harbor-
haSlng his request, very Justly, upon the ground
mat he required both coal and provisions to pur-
sue his voyage.
The Mexican, with exceeding politeness, de-
eIlned acceding TO his request. stating that his
oIuers We're Imperative to allow no vessel to en-
teror depart from the hdrbor-and that, if the
Stephens attempted to enter, he would sink her
lie could. But to show his consideration. he Of
ieEed to send boat ashore to communicate with
Sdnla Anna, who was encauped about three miles
0oloW the fort of Acapulco, with from 5000 to
i5VvO men-to ascertain his wishes promising,
however, that the request would meet with de-
uoed refusal. Believing the same thing and not
"lllng to consume more time, and what little coal
was on board, Capt Preston wisely concluded to
push on for Panama, where he arrived as stated
Iyo'e IN the night of the 2Sth, after passage of
",oat thirteen days from San Francisco, with
o09u' three bushels of coal on board.
:, may be interesting to readers to know
,Adt the Mexican Commodore was smart enough
Il. Communicating with the Stephens, TO get that
vessel between his little fleet and the fort, which
y IN possession OF the revolutionists, under Alva-
As the Stephens got from between the belliger-
,' sIs' brisk cannonade commenced on both sides,
"inch Vas being carried on with much spirit
When the s. left.
!. santa Anna with his troops, hac large force of
|e revolutionary party in his rear, and the insur-
3allt city Of Acapulco in his front Alvarez had
a sl nun get into the province Of Guerrero by APP
1PSaLeAtiy abandoning the only mountain pass,
Tough which an entrance could be eilected-but
en e,.er Santa Anna had got fairly in. the pass was
a1 saln occupied, and he had no other alternative
cas co 70 push for tina sea coast where he was en-
sulPed near the sea shore in sight of passing
eSeS IN o. Delta