New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-19
MEXICO.
ON Opr Ovn Corrssponcent

MEXICO, ThursdAy, Aprii 5, 1855.
Since my last nothing OF much importance has
occurred, apparently, IN regard TO the revolution,
but from what We see the Government kavo not
been able to do anything toward suppressiog Ii.
The Usirer,al and the off sal journal, the artic o.
Of the former being ss is said, the production Of
no less . perroDaee than the Minister Tor Foreign
Affairs himself, continue TO hurl the most violent
abuse agsinst Alvarez and bis party, calling them
robbers, anarchists, and the like, aud laad the
Precedent, avo~iog the conviction that centrsllsm
il the only syste n, and Santa Anna the only man
that can save this country from inevitable ruin.
and call federation an exploded and wsetchediy
imprscticsble theory, row and then giving few
strong words Of abuse Of the Uaited States; while
Commissions Of felicitation continue to arrive
here, as they have done for two months past and
all the superlatiyes of this language are used IN
praise Of Santa Annas personal yal0r, his great
ness and dsinterested benevOlerHe in coming to
save bis country from the humiliation threatened
by factions, while they beg him, 10 the most AFFECT
terms to continue lis work of the regeneration OF
this Republic
The reyolutionists haze changed their plan Of
operations. They do not act in large bodies any
more, but divide into parties Of from four to six
hundred men, and doing great and frequent
mischief to the Government troops. The three
thousand men who united under Degoado and
Pueblita, to attack Guadalajari, not long since,
have divided in this way under their respective
chiefs in the State of Mchvacan, and roam about
at pleasure, whilst the Government troops are, for
the most part stationed in the towns. 1t was re-
ported as true by the Government, that Desolla-
DO was dead, but We find BY one Of their later re-
ports that he is still alive and has had several ac
lions with their forces but in which they claim
always that he had been defeated and his men
dispersed, yet we no sooner get this news than we
hear of him and bis men in some other place.
In the State of Guerrero, it appears, that Gen.
Lires had all action, about ten days ago, with
part of Alvarezs forces the 70 ,mer being attacked
while attempting to cross the river Me.cala, and
was beaten with loss by desertiOn and dispersion
Of the greater part of his men, which common re-
port estimates at over a thousand. The Govern
nent have been silent on this subject, but 1t is
pretty clear that something of the kind has taken
place there, for great number Of troops have re-
turned from that section to this city. Alvarez
and his adherents have great number OF men
scattered about in small bodies in the mountain
GUS country and neighbOrhOOd of the towns occu-
pied by the Government troops and the men say
that these places can be taken at any tlme but
they have no orders to do so. On the I'D and
Government troops and these forces. in " hch the
latter lost few prisoners who were immediately
shot but the Government do not report their own
losses. II il singular but, according to their own
accounts, they never have lost single man in all
these various encounters. At the same time the
above took place, woman was arrested IN t1e
vicinity of 1epecuaquilco for abettlng the revou-
toniss, and is to be tried by Court Natal for the
efense. The Government troops occupy Iguala
md fbor in fha Gnuth and ha
opposite party the surrounding country. | have
cOnverseo with several persons lately from the
section occupied by Alvarezs people, and they
say everything goes on as usual, aud no complaint
is uttered on account OF any violt nee or Outrages
committed by them, and that no one is moested
10 biz affairs.
The same condition Of things exists in the State
Of Qua ustO, as in the South, and Michoacan.
Small armed parties march about the country,
and We have frequent official reports of their de-
feat and dispersion, but not prisoner is taken;
nevertheless we soon hear Of them again in i'm
mense umbers. On the 18th ult, party attacked
the town Of Silao, but retired. On the 23d, same,
the Government report that q thousand OF these
people invaded the town Of Pedro -GOrda, (same
State, and hard and tedious engagement took
place, and they were eventually driven off. Doubt
less shall soon hear of their being at some other
town.
quiet, but late order of the Governor OF that
State complains to the Projects of the Districts
that the towns and villages are filled with desert
ers from the army, and demand that they be sur
rendered under the penalty Of the lrw for protect
ing them, and aside fl ON that, if they be not ar
rested and given up, the Projects shall have to
pay for the equp ma.t Of as many men "a there
are de seTters in his District. The various own
ers Of the estates have been also notified to sup
tlv snd euuin N certain numher of men with
horses, saddles, &c, but they requested to pay
800 for ca I'll man, aud give the required number
Of horses, which offer was accepted. The truth
is, a great number of the men who labor on these
estates have ran away TO avoid serving In the
army, and doubtless swell the ranks Of the revolu
lutionists or joined other independent bands whe
live in idleness in the mountains This is the
reason the proprletOrs would rather pay the
money, and many have not the necessary lumber
OF men to carry on their work. None of thase
land owners are safe, for both the Governor and
the revOlutiODists imporse upon them whenever
their wants make it necessary for them to do 90.
While this condition of things exists nesrb by the
Indians on the frontier Of Sonora have lately
swept like hurricane throughout that State, aud
have even driven of thousands Of horses mules,
cattle, &c, from within few leagues Of the port
of Guayamas. They we're pursued, and the pur-
suers brought back haJa dozen ears, cut of Of the
heads Of few aragglers who Jagged behind the
flying horde.
The consequences Of this state of confusion
must be more severely felt by the Government
than at present, and by the people for many years
to come. The organized bands, fortunately few
in number that inest the country are becoming
used to their predatory life and doubtless will in
crease; and it is feared by some that they will
finally live by ibdiscriminate plumber alone, should
the revolution last After all, the Government
nay thank them for their moderation, for they
could have done, and could do, msch more harm.
The State of Vera Crnz has been erected into q