Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-21
The RevoIution in Mexico.

correspondent of the New Orleans Bee,
writing from the city of Mexico, furnishes the
following information upon this subject:
The revolution hastens slowly At the CAPT
tai, unlike most cities, the revolutionary move
ment proceeds entirely from the cis inertie.
Some two years ago Arista, without having ex-
perlenced any serious reverses, was compelled
to abandon office, and fly from the capital. II
is thus that instructions flourish in this coun-
try. Alvarez's plan is to harass Santa Annals
troops, to defeat them in squads, to separate
them, but not TO engage decisive battles, not to
attack large towns, nor to march against the
city of Mexico. This plan, though slow, has
already effected serious results Santa Anna
soldiers in the interior, reduced to half their
original number, are almost disbanded, and the
leaders are discouraged. Colonel Echegaray,
in a report addressed to the Commandant-
General of Guanajuto, says that this war is
without the slightest aspect OF glory. When
the insurgents are numerically weak, they fly
and establish themselves at different point;
when strong they fall upon and beat the govern
ment troops. This is q faithful picture of har-
assing tactics observed by the rebels
Meanwhile Alvarez, as he wakes strong, oc-
casonally takes the offensive. He is extending
his operations far beyond Acapulco. Being
master of all Michoacan except Morelia, he is
now determined to capture that city and to hold
it. Piutarco Gonzales has consequently left
Toluca, with 200 infantry, and is on his way
to Morelia Vilaval has been appointed com
mander.in-chief of the expedition, and De
Gallado has surrendered the command to him.
recognizing him as better qualified for the
undertaking, The intelligence Of this move
ment had AT first determined Santa Anna to
repair to Morelia, but as | stated before, he
appears now to have abandoned the idea. We
shall probably soon have important news from
that quarter. If the insurgents capture Morelia
they Will be masters of Michoacan, in full COM
muncation with the disatfected Of Guanajuato
and Mexico, and within three days march Of
the capital. The revolution would, in such an
event, assume menacing and formidable as
pect.
The little news we get is disheartening
enough for the Government. Gen. Zins, at the
head Of the grenadiers of the guard, has been
overwhelmed by the insurgents in the south
1t is reported that he lost ii officers and 300
men. He is expected daily at Tacubaya with
he started of GOO men. He will be tried by a
court-martial.
Gen. Tavara and Col. Pope Santa Anna, the
ments, were completely beaten a fortnight ago,
between Guanjuato and Morelia, by the insur-
gent chief Publita, who succeeded in intrap-
ping them into ,n anrbnsoada The reut
disastrous, and the Jalapa squadron passed
over to the side Of the rebels. Gen. Tavara
was severely wounded, and now lies in hope
less condition at village in the environs
Pope Santa Anna received wound in the left
arm. He fed in the direction of Morelia, and
reached Mexico two days ago in the diligence.
The insurgents were extremely anxious to get
hold of him, but mistake saved his life.
There happened to be two dilligences ready to
leave. Pope jumped into the first and was off
like the wind. The second was seized by the
rebels, and searched, but Pope was by this
time too far ahead to be caught.
Alvarez has captured Chilapa, city Of the
south, having about $4,000 inhabitants, and
situated fifteen leagues from Chilpancingo. He
took the town after three hours fighting, and
got possession of 600 guns, pieces Of artillery,
and 80 cases of munitions of war.
You will find none Of these details in the
official journals, and must rely upon me for
their truth