Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-05-18
MEXICAN NEWS.


of an action at the Cajanes, between Santa Anna
and Alvarez. II says that the troops of Alvarez
were driven from their position by those of San,
ia Anna with the bayOnet only, the latter not
firing gun. From This point Alvarez fell back
to pass called the Puerto dell Coquo, defen-
ded in front by river Of difficult passage, with
heights in the rear difficult by nature and strenc.
thered by five small field works these were
manned by from thousand to twelve hundred
men.
Santa Anna marched upon them with near
5000. Approaching their position, he threw
across the river above the pass select corps
OF light troops-attacking them in the flank with
his main body he forced the passage of the river
and assaulted the batteries on The heights with
tho bayonet again. The contest appears to have
continued near three hours not all the time, of
course, with the bayonet, we mnst suppose
but netherless, the contest seems to have been
obstinatc-how bloody, it is difficult 10 say.
Finally, the several works were all carried, and
the enemy put to flight in utter confusion, ma.
king their way, it is nol yet known whether into
the wild mountains around, or backward toward
Acapulco. They were pursued on all sides, and
1t seems to be confidently expected that Alvarez
will fall into hands of the victors. The des.
patches which give these particulars were sent
OF Immediately at the close of the fight, and say
that for that reason the number of the killed |
and wounded on either side cannot be stated |
In slighter subsequent affair between two de-
tached parties, the MeXicans report that they
routed about two hundred of the followers of
Alvarez, killing about twenty Of them
The following report is furnished TO the New
York Herald by the purser of the John l.. Ste
phens:
BLOCKADE OF THE PORT OF AcAPULco-On
the 22d, at 5 P. NJ, arrived off the harbor of
AcanucO. yaSSpIs Sbn,rino y,,b,t
peared to be French colors, laying off the main
entrance, each of which fired a gun as the
Stephens approached through the'norh channel!
and soon afterwards fired shot which fell shur:
of US. The engine was immediately stopped
and the helm put TO starboard The ship fore
reaching came infull view of the fort which ap-
peared to be crowded with men. The steamer
then losing her steerage way and drifting towards i,
the rocks on the north shore of the bay, the en-
gine was started ahead 10 bring her round head
to wind and tide, when the ships and schooner
coming up under our lee in point blank range,
fired TWO shots close over us. The engine was
again stopped, boat lowered, and the first Off
Ger sent to inquire the cause of their firing into >
us. He was not allowed to boad the ship, but r
was met by officer in the ships boat, who in :.
formed him that the port was bockaded and
that We must Immediately leave the harbor, or
he would sink us if he could. o.
Capt Pearson himself then boarded the Ship a
and was Immediately Informed by the commander W
that his orders were imperative from Santa Anna
to allow no vessels to pass and thai if we at In
tempted 1t he would fire into US. Having sutli- pa
cient coal to reach San Juan, the ship was put m
on her course at P. NJ, and orders given to the
chief engineer to use all possible economy.
26th.-The eng ineer reported sufficient coal
to reach Panama, and the ship was accordingly pr
put on her course for that port vi
During the detention of the Stephens at Aca- ab
pulco, shots were frequently exchanged between BY
the two vessels and the FORT aud without effect Nc
on either side. Santa Anna, with an army vari- ha
ousy estimated at from 5000 to 5000 men, WAS old
encamped in the neighbOrhood, and it was en- cu
pected that he would make an attack on the town Cal
during the night. h.,
2Sth, at p. N1., arrived at Panama with ,r
barely sufficient fuel to reach the anchorage 81,
FR0M HAVANA a n
The correspondent of the Charleston Courier. not
writing from Havana under date Cd inst, says: Ye
The steamer has just arrived with the news too
hat the Spanish Government has approved of pIir
he conduct of the Captain General, in all that But
le has done in regard 10 the Black Warrior got
From the United States we received news to L,v
he contrary. How is it? W.,
The Captain General had published some new ,hs
equations, making it lawful TO search for ne
.roes on estates, with preamble, in which he
enieS that there Is any compact between Spain !
nd Great Britain, by which the former"is bound Apl
o emancipate the slaves also, several severe cast
cmarks about the introduction of negroes but l:
S have.heard the epithcts imbecty and hvpo- son
risy made use of in regard to the article, and
lso have heard of the landing of thousands of Ord
egr0es, on which, from S5 TO lO2 dollars have eau.
cen paid to let them pass, can only regard Is
j.,
'' ueeiia'lo'' oc'' III Tue most u!l- miss
rpi nate
report which appears to be well founded, TO liz.
lie effect that laws to be published, by which ~
lacks will be allowed the same civil rights that
le whites enjoy. fths be true. the slave pop '',
laton will DC placed Oh the border of entire !.
oeTty, aud thus our proximity to ruin is very IN IN
ear indeed Of course the whole white popu- tlem
tlon, including the Spaniards, is much affected In
! the report, and in the Ayuntamcno, the Span this
rds have been bold enough 20 oppose the favor
easure. ana
1t is pretty clear, who it is that directs these
asterly steps, 10 bring about state of things ~.
render the island unapproachable by the Uni
d States THE Spaniards tbon,soyeu couH rary
# imouine il and ,yhiI.t thn Rr,;.h cL;,a, look
protesting friendship, and its press almost We 1
wing the island to the Americans, it is no doubt pens
mlrng its own wisdom, in the spectacle Of the one
ed Of its intriguing, producing'a crop that depar
en- the famous American reapng machine will BLEr
It be able 10 take in. The British may
ofess friendship and Gen. Pezuela swear unit, u
is blue, but give not fig for the one or In
Ter, and lament the obtuseness Of our govern
mt at home. at Sp
The different book stores have been visited by us pre-
, Jesuits with authority from the Governor hibi'
examine the books, that they may prohibit the upon
e of those which they may consider hurtful upon
their sway This is really very much like the labOrs
les of The nquisition From bookstores they TEL
! in all probability pass to private libraries.
The Archbishop Of the Isla"d is marrying r..
ties TO blacks so that between these aud III,
n Pezuea we shall soon be brought down Tors oi
a level with the black population. There is ry Coz
hing exaggerated in this statement-itis is lite Tor the
y true. tsng
- prietor
NEBRASKA BiLL.-'rhe Journal of Commerce and fri
the following statements concerning the pro-
SIS of opinion at the South upon The pending
stion between the two great divisions Of The =
on: III our
a ;nto