The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-07-28
From Mexico.

The correspondent of the New Orleans Dcha
Of the 9th, says:
The revolution, having for its basis the plan of
Ayuila' Is daily gaining ground, and nearly all
Inc towns IN other States, to wit: Michoacan,
ChIapas, Vera Cruz, Yucatan, Tehuantepec, San
LUIS, Mexico, and Tamaulipas, have sent in their
adhesion 10 the newly established government of
AiVareZ-the leadership of which government, it
IS believed, will be rendered to ex-President Ce-
ballOs, now an exile in The United States
The project Of the city Of IgnoIa, in the State
OF Michoacan, finding the city threatened by Viii
lalba, an intrepid insurgen cheftain sent to Mex
leo for troops 10 defend the city. The Matamo-
ras battalon-the 1lth of the liae-was dis
patched 10 The assistance of the place, but ar.
irving near their destination, this battalion pro-
nounced in favor Of the Ayutla plan, Joined the
forces under Alvarez, and was hourly expected
at Cuantla In the Cerro Gordo del Gallo Don
PaScual Ascensls, veteran patriot is at the head
OF 500 troops, awaiting the orders Of Alvarez.
The majority Of the people of Ayushiran have
seconded the plan, and are ready TO sustain the
position which they have taken.
The murderer, Casio Bdhamonde, has cowardIy
fled 10 the interior OF Mchoacan, which State has
almost unanimously adopted the plan, and pro-
nounced in favor OF Alvarez. Don Juan BautIsta
Soils was appointed by Santa Anna, project OF
GaIeana, and captain of the auxiliary troops in
that city. On his way thither, however, to enter
upon the duties OF his appointment, he taken
prisoner by a party of the revoutionists under
Sr. Bnrdoja. He had in his possession several
valuable documents and letters from Cen BIanco,
minister of war; OF which letters was ad.
dressed 10 BOrd in himself and contained an OF
fer TO bribe that chief to desert The Of AL
varez, and return TO his allegiance which offer he
Indignantly repealed, and was rewarded by AIva-
rez for his fidelity with promotion.
The intrepid senior Vlalba, encountered SUI
perior force Of the government troops on the 29th
Of May, at place called &c La Cruce del Muerto,
which had sai, d forth from Ignoia in pursuit oil
him. After desperate battle of two hours du-
ration, the enemy were completely routed and put
TO flight with the loss Of large number killed
wounded and prisoners, as also considerable bag.
gage, arms and munitions Of war. All the pri-
shortly afterwards set at liberty, with
the exception of Captain Blancos, who shot,
:" just reprisaI," says the Bulletin, e." of tie
manner in which the tyrant Santa Anna had bar.
barouSly disposed of all our prisoners"
On the 9th Of June Don Juan de Nava, in com.
mand Of small detachment of the insurgents
finding himself completely surrounded and hem.
med IN at place called Santa Cruz, by a drtach-
ment of five hundred active troops from b.oselln
boldly cut his way through them, and made good
his retreat carrying with him considerable guam.
uty of spos, and leaving dozen of the enemy
dead upon the ground.
The Bulletin states that the cruellies commit.
ted in the district of Costa Chica by The brigade
of General Naviega, who was left in command OF
the army Of operations by Santa Anna, when he
fed to Mexico, are, for atrocity, unparalleled in
the annals Of warfare. NaviegI is laying waste
the country by fire and sword, burning towns and
| hamletS, and numbering the unofIending luhab.
itan's.
In regard TO tho capture and execution Of CAP.
tain Manuel GOpzaga Zimenez and Lieut.. Roman
Carrena, of which we have already given the &C.
count received by way of Mexico, the Bulletin
gives US The following relation: The place in
which these officers. with small detachment OF
troops, were encamped, had been denounced to
NaVega by traltor-a strong force dis.
patched TO the place, and they were surrounded
surprised and captured. Cormona's head was
Immediately cut off. Captain Zmenez was then
bound by order Of Tejada to the dead body of his
late companion in arms, and left in that position
during entire day, when he was taken out and
shot.
few days subsequent, the commandants
Prieto and Tejada, started out on foTay, in which
they Plllaged and burnt several houses and ranches
i'll the vicinity of San Marcas, and murdered in
cold blood youth aged about II years, whom
they met the way, conducting some mules
loaded with salt. Twelve persons, besides the
above, general farmers and inoffcnsivc persons,
have been massacred by order of Naviega.
A paper entitled the Guenora, published at
Chilpauzingo, and under The influence of the gov
eminent, states that ii is forced TO confess the
voIutiOn is progressing in that portion of the
country, and that The alcaldes have been ordered
TO be unring in their PROSECUTIONS of the rebels,
under penalty Of having their towns and villages
reduced 10 ashes.
Deser:ion from the regular troops is becoming
quite common whole companies not unfrequeniy
Ienve their commanders, and make common cause
with the noun taIneers.