The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-14
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Correspondence of the New Orleans Dslta
AcAPCLCo, April S, 1855.
era Alvarez had beseigsd Chpancpgo, Santa Anna in
person. st the head of two thous troops left the city
he suddenly commenced retrograoe march, owing to
dispatches received requiring his immediate return.
It Is reported that General vareal at the head Of
too men OF the Alvarez party, has had engagement
at Moraa with the government forces under the
nsnd Of Jose Santa Anna of his Serene Highness
Jose was put to fight with the loss of 100 horses
muskets, some munitions and money.
General Deg allAdo commander of the Alvarez forces
an important alteration in the plan Ayutla which has
gwen entire satisfaction to the conservative party,
adSeren as se
modiheat,on IT is supposed the revolution will make
The following Is a translation of extracts Of =
letter received by friend from General Alvarez, who
has kindly permitted MAZE them public, and from
which it viii be seen the old chietain assigns very
good reason for raising his siege on Chpanc;ngo-
TExcA March 25, 1856
MY ESTEEMED SIR AND APPRECIATES FRIEND: Immense
business With which have been uded prevent
ed my being able to in due your estma
BILE letter rs should have desired but your
so great you will permit me to 60 now dispensing
with my involuntary silence.
am highly delighted to find that the cause Of liberty
which we the psople of the South cefend is fearless
~ advocated by TIE newspapers IN the United stssssa
country In which the freedom of tue press not eny
toler ated but appreciated and am much grarled with
the honorable mention OF my name. Should You meet
any OF toe gentlemen, pray yon Will raIurn 10 tnsm
kincest regards OF expression, with that
my whole object tbs fret dom my country without
the aspiration to presidential or other honors,
My Gear friend, the taking of Chilpancingo would
and could have been the couseq result of
ing captured the cities of Chapa Flacotepec and Telo
loapan, 1t not that addressed by the citizens
to spare their lives and property therefore withdrew,
and arranging plan Of operation, which will
be decisive in It's results, and, at the time be the
saving OF great efuson Of blood.
This apparent retreat may be looked upon by my
mics in different light They canoot, however deny
the advantage gained by the capturing OF the
cities ss named and by which have not only forces
been augmented but have taken from the eight
hundred musket Elk pieces Of artillery munitions and
large amount of money; thus alone have than
realized the object OF expedition the TEST being left
to the devoiving of my PLAN in which entertain the
idea of not losing single action or battle, after which
will march into the city OF TIE Montezumas not rs
Dictator bu. as sodier who has f'ught for his
Permit to subscribe myself your true friend and
servant JOHN ALVEREI
AS General Averez leaving Ruens Vista, February
Generals Thomas and Francisco Moreno, riding
some two hundred yards in advance Of their troops
ordered to charge them Francisco Moreno, supposng
mis- battalion close enough support him. charged,
wounded ia the leg and taken prisoner before b,s
ried to Chipancngo, which Gen. Paacios proposed
to exchange him tor Gen Zuallago and priest Prison
ers in the hanos OF Alvarez. Pending shese arrange
ments Gen. Moreno was, the mornng OF March 10TH,
without previous notice, taken out 10 the Plaza and
there informed by Fallacos that he would have him
shot. On his asking, permission was granted him to
address the troops, aDd barring his breast displayed to
them two woune received at Cnurabusco The govern
or, finding that General Moreno continued his adj
dress his command would revot in the middle of
sence ne was shot dead His death has been rumored
for days past but the nihentc information
only received on the 9th April
On the 2Sth March, Gen Thos Moreno was advancing
in the Costa Chica road with a command Of 500 men,
he attacked by large government force who were
in ambuscade The slaughter as 1t was hand TO hand,
was great on both sides Tho Santa snna troops
succeeded cutting OIL the whole baggage train OF mules
which were, the Same day. recaptured by sold Alva
rev., who at the head Of 500 OF his Indians, had taken
mountain path to intercept their retreat in which the
government forces we're entirely routed leaving every
thing IN the mountains.
quantity Of gold received by him from Senior Don
Julian Ysalas the man who is the discoverer of the
mine. AS for my part, do not doubt the existence OF
gold in this State however, confidential man has gone
to examine the richness of the dggnss He is an Ams
rican and old California miner will therefore by
the next mail, be able to write with confidence
than present and content myself with placing before
you the sdavs of the parties, az also the conditions
upon which Cen Alvarez consents to their being worked
By foreigners. One thing s quite cerSinshoult they
prove rich, and think they will SD iden change will
come over the dormant slumbers of Acapulco
Cry AND Posi- OF AcApuLco-On this the Goth day Of
March, D. 1855, assembled in the office of the Project
of the District Of Acapulco, the following named gen
temen Colonel Antonio Gomez, Major Don Julien Ysas
and Msjcr p Flores who being duly sworn, the Project
stated that he had been directed to obar with much
knowledge as much information as could oe derived
concerning the discoveries Of gold as recently made in
in the Terra Calienta, (hot country between Auucht
Ian and Caynca, being in the State of Guerrero.
Don Antonio Gsmsz states that he has been in the
mines in company With Nc ssrs Yslas and Flores now
present ana he is of opinion they would sgres with him
in stating that the gold is found in abundance in The
pegbborhood Of the town OF San Fran isco, Dsloro
the banks of the Ora river and places it yields
about three to twenty five pounds of EARTH at
depth of foot The distance from Acapulco is about
eight days march.
Major Ysas not only ratihes all Colonel Gomez has
stated but adds that he is the person who first disco
yered the gclG, ana that it varies from eighteen to
twenty three carats 6ne
Major Flores corroboratss the foregoing staemeut'
ANTONIO GOMEZ
2. FLORES
JULIAN YSLAS.
Aafora
IOaicai Seal NJ MIRANDA, Pretecto
II these mines, on examination, prove TO he
sixth as rich to- | think they will be
very apt to call the attention OF few Americans to do
that which Mexcans cannot or will not attempt-work
them.
The folio ng translation is decree which has been
submitted to General Alvarez and will doubt meet his
approval It is already in force in the mines, as AN in
formed also that up wards Of two hundred Mexcsns
Art l. Ali Mexican citizens and foreigners arriving in
the port of Acapulco with the intention OF TO
the mines must report themselves TO the prefecto who
will furnish them with the necessary passports.
Art. g. Mining implements OF all descriptions, as Also
provisions win be permitted to be landed fres OF all
duty.
Art. All Mexican citizens and foreigners in the
mines vii be governed by superintendent, whose duty
viii be to that each man will be allowed certain
number of square yards to work the reg iatioD IN this
particular being as liberal % possible.
Art. 4. All persons working the mines must pay Tor
card privilege the sixteenth OF all goi they extract
and duty OF one per cert on all gold exported
violate article shall lay their gold liable TO seizure
and forfeiture.
Art g. All difficulties or disputes which may arise
as to claims will be amcably settled by the superin-
tsndent
as have stated previously, slau wait tj! ear samss
thns before advising parties TO come to the placer
diggngs OF Gicenero.