New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-31
MEXICO.

nrivotc letter from business man in Acapulco dated
May p is published in TIE PMsJ"sh D"Potct giving
some interesting particulars o the recent evolution III mat
quarter:
Gen Alvarez who has for many years been Governor
of ;,s state of Guerrero. and in fact the head of all
southern Mexico is u man OF mixed Indian and Mexican
extraction has been raised from the ranks OF e people
and consequently understands perfectly their uspos'h
and cter-thus possessing almost absolute power
over them. southern Mexico Is peoped almost en'fe;
Ly tbe ,es,anlsns al the old MeNcais AltccS cad
tLev have not forgotten the wrongs ana c'ueleS I"
their spanish conQucrorS. They are ignorant eacher
Gus and cowardy but still in many respects superior 70 ho
nved nccs of the northern Mexican States Santa Anna hh
,r louo fine been Jealous of the power ct Alvarez and
commenced making nroads upon II by himself appointing
a new Governor for the Town Of Acapulco-an appoint
ment hitherto Away made by Alvarez Inc new Tower
nor vnS ordered 10 take with hm force oi some -V'
men nom Mexico for the ayOwod purpose o. prev eninS
the entrance any nibUstorng parties from Aicrn."
Inf really that he m.ht get footh0ld in the state inns
together wi II tie suppression OF states and substitution oil
tporu,n,s with many DEGREES lcssoring the powers u
the Governors and tho forces he was bringing with nm
All the known friends ana larizais Z" >ahla ah' "eIc
Immediately placed under arrest OF sent out OF the Ne
On the knowledge OF this, an army OF some 'OVU men
was collected bN Santa Anna the eastern frontier who
took posse son of ChpGnzn-o tic former capital OF c
State and the lying the PLAINS thu other SIDE OF
the almost impossible mountains between that ana me
interior of tic State Strong bodies of revolutionary
troops placed at the narrow d,hie 1i ic Ieroguh"
the only road, supposed. by which the troops Of
Santa Anna could pass and where an amy might be dis
pes,d by very few Aiior remaining some TWO or
three weeks az ChipanzngO which about midway be-
tween this and Mexico. G' noc was mad, b! santa
Anna forces. not, however, by The fereSrho aS was
anticipated hut 10y safer road which They had cat nror
down the mountain. al the Coc.o IEcN met mere WIN
slight resistance from body OF revolutionary troops
under BillarCua.
Immediately retired and reached Dos Arro-as whore nc
Coco and Perocino roads meet only an hour before me
Santa Annaistsso close. i'm ttct that they hat Saht
skruish Itc troops of Santa Anna then adv ANGEL dT
inc he revouiior, before them, and reached the e' l.
rons of Acapulco without ogpSsy'n ~h'n D.> 'Iai,"
their camp m Tie gafitis anu hi-s "''"' WV ''> W
the castle and town. , . ,s, .,
entered the for he purpose oi rtconh"te,- "u,
sharp skirlush took place which lasted TWO hoGs me
Santa Annists retiring leaving three dead an 'aN-
away their wounded On the next Gay Negotiations ".io
reed which lasted three days, and o., Sad ia. >Ah
Anna who commended IN person oil req q" nt NOUS ."
the revolution their passports ana iV'VVV '.o I.!
not eA>. the country begees. All concession was now
over refused on the pat OF the roVoutoS ana hos'-
ties recommended. The port was IN ihe meantime
blockadod b. two vessels of war. which however wen
able prev the Of steamers touching mere
between San Francisco and Panama except ia one OF
two cases.
To the 25th inst over, thing remained comparatively
quiet. An sSonal shot would be fired from The castle
in the direction of Santa Annas camp. but no movement
made on their part. On the morning OF the goth the
camp of Santa Anna found entirely deserted lie hsd
commenced retr al during the night aud this date has
reached again the frontiers OF the state with scarcely
any loss.
The object Of tlr retreat is mystery TO everybody.
MANY reports IN circulation Revolutions IN and about
Mexico disaHocion among his troops, Sc ~. the
most popular and probable. Nothing certain however Is
known The revolutionary troops for the most part
dsbspded and have returned 10 their homes The people
are returning again 10 Acapulco which was entirely de-
serted during the vicinity OF Santa Anna Provisions
h.ve commenced coming in and hns 20 wear an appear
a. of old The b0ckadur vessels have M, appeared
Ior some day and thev have M~o deserted uf SUI me
movement Is BY 40 means Co. BE- d.psld9d 1.oD >an'a