The true Democrat., 1854-06-06
Later From Mexico.

from Vera Cruz to the 21st and from the city of Mexico to the 17tinst
 Santa Anna returned to the city of Mexico on the 10th inst, and was received with firing of cannon and great reoicings.
 The intelligence from Acpulco and the South Is by 10 means distinct. The manner in which the President succeeded in efecting his return Is not stated.
 The Items of intelligence are all derived from the papers of the city, which publish nothing that may initiate against the government.- The Onaversat of the 9th inst. contains a long account ot what 1t claims to be a victory on the part of Santa Anna against Alvarez at part in the mountains called Peregrlno. The govern ment account Is to the effect that while Santa Anna was engaged In attacking the fort of San Diego, in Acapulco, Alverez and Morenzo se- cretly withdrew the bulk of their forces from the city, and by crcuitous paths threw them selves into the rear of Santa Anna and joining with those bands which had been left to guard the passes, fortified themselves at strong posi- ton called Peaog7lno. To prevent his retreat being cut off Santa Anna, leaving Acpulco be- selged, pushed forward with 40 picked infan- try and four pieces of artillery. Peregys,so is described as place we'll defended by it's na- tura position, being unassailable except in front Santa Anna determined to carry it by storm As they marched up the hill to the attack, they were received by we'll directed fire of muske- try in front, and on the Hanks. The revolution ists were forced from position to position at the point of the bayonet, and after a vigorous re- sistance, were driven into the Notifications on the summitof the hill, and were driven thence, and completely routed and compelled to fly.
 In the meantime convoy which had been left at Agala del Peyro abouta league and a half in the rear, was attacked by a force of 5OOmen supposed to be led by Moreno but after vigo- rous resistance by the rear guard this force also was defeated, and as the papers say, ''com- pletely routed'' The official despatch an- nouncng these great victories is from the min ister of war, Blanco, and is dated from the camp on the banks of the river Papagayo, April 50. No precise date is given of the battle of Peregrno, but as Santa Anna left Acapulco on the 24th of that month it must have taken place, If at all somewhere between the two dates.
 Wemust confess we are somewhat skeptical as to whether any such battle as described ever took place. No such details follow the account ot the battle as vlctors wont to enumerate.- The despatch says that many were killed par tlcularly on the part of the enemy, and so de- csive is the defeat that 1t will be impossible for
 
 importance. Santa Anna had intended after his battle to return to Acapulco, but did not, and gave as a reason that the enemy had 50 laid waste the country and destroyed the means of subsistence that 1t was impossible to carry on operations for the want of provisions for both the men and animals. Our conclusion on the whole Is that Santa Anna caught Tartar, has been utterly defeated ill the object of his trip South, and has returned to Mexico, while he had chance to retreat. To cover his defeat the paper battle of Peregrino has perhaps, been manufactured, and we shall not be surprised if future accounts should show the facts follow ing the retirement from Acapulco in quite a different light. This much is positively certain :: Shat Santa Anna has retired and withdrawn his forces, leaving Alvarez to manage matters in Guerrera as he pleases.
 The same despatch, giving an account of the battle, says to the effect that Santa Anna is convinced that if the rebels will not meet him in the open tield they are at least deter mined hot to return to their obedience to the government, and that 1t is therefore, his inten- ton to contne the war to its present limits he has accordingly separated his army into three divisions and stationed them respectively at Ayutla, abouttwenty- five leagues from Acapul- co, at Buena Vista and Teepan on the coast that may be able to operate from the centre and Hanks upon the "limted territory to which AL varez has been reduced' With these mea- sures says this official account, land the block ade of Acapulco, the revolution must die out of It's own accord"
 IL Santa Anna has not succeeded in quellng the revolution, this document will show that he has not forgotten how to cover his retreat
 A subsequent despatch from Blanco, states that he has returned to Buena Vista He states that in consequence of the complete defeat of the rebels, there is no longer necessity for his Highness the President to remain with the army, and he had consequently left for Mexico.
 We think Santa Annas retreat from Acapul- co was opportune, and he doubtless saw that much longer delay might prevent his attending to the affairs ot his government elsewhere.
 From the Trait d' Union of the 17th we learn that that journal has been twice ined-each time $4OO-for certain publications relative to the present state of affairs. The issues contain ing the publications were stopped at the post otfice and consequently we are unable to state the particulars. From this state of things it is apparent that the government intend that no other account of the state of affairs shall be made known than the official one; and, it doubt less for its own security, is obliged to publish such accounts as we have given above to pro- duce an effect in the other parts of the country. We are therefore compelled to rely upon con- lectures. The state of things now existing with regard to the revolution is precisely what we predicted few weeks since
 conspiracy was discovered in the fort of San Juan d'Ulloa, at Vera Cruz, on the 10th. The subject was to assist in the liberation of Gen. Avalos, who was confined there It was crushed, however, and sergeant, one of the leaders, shot.
 1 Gen. Woll has transferred the government of Tamaulipas to Camargo under orders from Mexico.
 A Spanish journal "La Iber1a,' under the conduct of ST. Portilla, madeits first appearance i'll the city of Mexico on the I'd inst
 1t is stated that Vega, whose attempt at re- volution in the Sierra Gorda we noticed before, had opened correspondence with the authori- ties and professed his willingness to submit
 Madame Sontag and troupe are delighting the Mexicans with the standard operas
 There was shock of an earthuuake in Mex co on the 9th inst. at 5 minutes past 9. A. M.