The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-25
THE WEST COAST OF MEXICO.

Interesting News-Progrcss OF the Revoln-
uon-xhc Whoac district OF Atuchitian In
Favor OF Alvarez rhe blockade and the
Sloop-oi- War Portsmouth.
We have received on. files of the Boletin O6c,ai
dd Ejercitd Restdnrodor ddia Libevtad, (the organ
Of Alvarez, published in Acapulco) to the Sd inst
No mention Il made Of the rumored death, or even
Of the sickness Of the revolutionary Chief so that
rs we anticipated these reports were circulated in
the city Of Mexico by Santa Annals friends with
some sinister design, and had no foundation in
truth Whatsoever.
Far from being on the decline, as Mexican jour.
malls would lead Us to believe, the revolution seems
10 he progressing with gigantic strides, and gain
ing strength. both morally and physically. day by
day. The papers before us are flied with republi
GATORS Of the animating addresses Of Alvarez aud
his generals to their soldiers, during the late ex
citing campaign, which ended in the disast Gus and
eowardly retreat Of the Dictator to his capital.
Some Of Commonfort's dispatches arc also re
published, with the object, doubt, Of keeping up
% enthusiasm in the minds of the people until the
time has arrived for the grand and final stroke
The ne NE that we have received on this occasion
Is scanty. Santa Annals troops Sem to be "non
sawf inreati''--the reyolutonists are omnipresent
and are gradually extending their influence over the
whole country. In the fret place, the State Of
chihuahua, with his Excellcncy Don Angel TriAs at
che head, has adopted the plan Of Ayuua (the revo
lu,ionary programmed with some slight modi6ca-
lions. An important movement. has been effected
in the State OF Sonora; and many people in the
South OF Gudalagars have proclaimed themselves in
favor OF the said plan, end II will not be surprising
ife action Of these states i shortly felt in Sina
foa. The parties WHO have forwarded these advices
IL bis Excellency, the Conn i'der-ilChlef, assert
Nat the whole interior Of the country is ready for
ttneral rising and that no other recourse is left
10 the Dictator hut 70 fly for The third and last time
with that ignominy and Disgrace which have ever
distinguished him.
The Senior Don Jesus yillalbs Is said TO be in the
district OF Tasco wicn force Of about two hundred
men. This young man Ii the con Of the celebrated
guerilla chief, Don Fanstino, who caused such dis.
astess to the forces Of the usuper in the woods Of
Mezcala.
The forces under the command of the guerilla
Chief Don Juan Antonio, had slight skirmish on
the week previous to the 2T:h Of June, with the
trcops Of Chilpantzingo, in the neighborhood Of
Quechultenango. The enemy lost thirteen men with
nine guns. Speaking Of this affair, the Boltfia
says -" II we wished 10 initiate the conduct Of
Santa Anna and his satellites we could say and with
good chow Of reason, much more about this skir.
tnish than the hypocritical minister Don Santiago
B,snco said on his part, when, in Mexico, he de-
ecribed che firing Of our soldiers from their ambus.
csdes. We do not, however, GEEK to exaggerate
anything, but simply wish to inform the public Of
passing events. Falsehood Is no defence to bad
cause Truth must prevail, and vii. ultimately shine
forth In ell its briliancy. The revolution Of the
south Ia the month Of April last, was small AFFAIR
confined 70 few square leagues Of land but TO
day In the end Of June, has spread over the whole
repablc. II any love for his country yet exists In
the besom o. Santa Anna, he win abandon his post
oza step ell further efnson OF blood for Il Il use
lees 70 endeavor TO sustain his authority, when 1t Is
not based upon public approval"
Eight hundred men In Terrmaxspa, in'ludns
esher commissioners from various people in the
p'ountains Of 1isps, with gallant guerilla chief