The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-20


volution now going on il Mexico Bat one number has
yet been issued.
From the New Orleans Delta
The United States mail steamship 0rzaba. Thomas
Forbes commander. rived here yesterday from Vera
Cruz, which port she left on TIE morning Of The sth
The utionsry party appear to be daily gaining
ground provisional government reported to have
been formed at Acspulco with General Alvarez at the
head.
The government troops had been defeated near Chill
paDz,oeo, ana their General (Bahamundo) had been
Santa had sent for General La Vega to take the
temporary charge of the Mexican government, but he
Large renforceme nts under the commaod OF General
Tavsra bad been sent from the city Of Mexico to Mors
the capital Of Michoacan.
The government papers report that 1000 tnsurgent
troops have been put to figbt in Zapotlan
Ire revolutonists at Trhusntspec have declared in
Shocks of earthquake fel. at Vera Cruz the
LIST instant. In the city Of Mexico the day,
great damage was done to the public works from the
Dona MERGED Lopez de Santa Anna the sister Of the
President had retired INTO the convent of the lncarns
The French steamer Of war Achron had arrived at
Vera Cruz for the purpose of conveying their native
country the French prisoners who implicated in
the rebellion OF the unfortunate Count Raousset de
Boulb0n
Correspondence of the New Orleans Bee.l
MExIco, Feb. g. 1855.
Ihave read the letter published in the Louisiana Cou
rier the 18th ut which your correspondent 10 az
tackled and like yourselves have laughed rtiy at the
blunders OF the writer must add, however, my own
ceen.e that persist in maintaining the rigorous
titude Of the statements made by During cores
pondeuce with the Bee of eshteea months stand
ing have invariably endeavored to relate the truth
When a rumor proDlematical have invariably
given II as SUCH and when as will happen sometimes
have been mistaken false pride has deferred me
from acknowledging error without waiting 10 be
minded Of it, Having noticed this absurd attack in the
Courier thus CURLY will my budget Of in
telligence
At this very moment the city of exico is state OF
cruel anxiety The mail from Guadaajara expected
with great mpatienc., as every one was ANXIOUS TO
learn what bad really occurred in that city The mail
arrived at ergh but brought neither letters papers
Much uncertainty prevails The official papers say that
the revolutopists ATTEMPTED TO capture the town of
Guadalsara that they the point OF succeeding,
wh.n the garrison to the rescue, repulsed them
with immense loss the of town pur-
sued the with view 10 their determination. Rs:eive
this story with large allowance Of salt At tue
counts the real condition of thrgs as follows
On the Goth January-ann not the 3Ota the papers
say-some OF the insurgents With view OF sounding
the population advanced into the 'aubourgs OF Guada.
lsjara crying 'VsTa Atrdres. Vfcd la Federation "
and fraerDiziDg with OF the Inhabitants. On tue
receipt OF this Intelligence, the Commandsnt Geaeral
Ortega sent Col PARA with force Of 400 infantry and
cavalry against the rebels The latter being greatly
ferior in numbers fell back and the troops
ieros and taking prisoners those whom their mlskets
had spared.
The main body of the insurgents, consisting of the
troops under santos DegoladO, formerly Governor of
Mchoacan "a mau OF great energy and character, and
commander ipchef of the Revolutionary forces of Mi.
ch3acan) and the solS iers of Pueba, era and Nu-
numbering altogether about 500 men, station.
ed three or four leagues rom GuadalaJara, in village
named San Pedro between the town and the bridge Of
Calderon. 1t is formidable body of msn cousistng
Of cavalry, and having eight pieces OF at
iery gost the infantry even are mounted in order
to give increased rapidity to their movements.
You will readily understan; that with such troops
Deeoliaco might easily have captured Guadalsars,
pecally as he had called upon by the inhabitants
themselves. But Degolado did net wish to take the
city
Tavera, and that Of Col. Pope santa Anna of the
President had been de patched against him The for
Ios 900 ga ns nv
comprises 40 Puebla lancers who Unaffected
towards the government, and in fact the
who were lately ordered to eav. Pueba in the fear they
might breed an ins direction. Tavera and Santa Anna
together have about 1000 under their command.
en- The other hand the garrison of Guadal.ara consists
Of 700 or 500 Depoado preferred remaining quiet
at San Pedro and waiting FOR the two brigaoes cent
OF beating bis foes. This accomplished the NUM-
tcns of his defeated enemies will furnish him season.
able supply while numbers Of them will to his
ranks. Thus re nforced he will be enabled to march
against the garrison OF the city, when has cap
tuIed Guaeaaiara, he will not have to prepare for
pertea. His plan Is extremely we'll combined aud has
probably succeeded You will nov Understand why in
telligence from Guadalajsra is expected With much
solicitude. Senior haro Camariz Is said to be with
Dsgollado.
The news from the South is unfavorabe to the govern
ment. Gen. Angel Perez paacios, Commander Mt Guer-
received orders pack and baggage and
cave Chilpancingo the position being longer tsnAble
and to fail back upon Toluca which Il seriously
ed by the insurgents under Putarco Gonzales. Gen.
Gpibian who is in command OF about 500 government
soldiers, has concentrated his troops at Cuernsv.
it is reported that Alvarez with force OF 1000 men,
hao tahen the Offensive aqan.t him
South is 10 fun revolution abe insurgents numbering
LOW, are threatening Chapa, where Col Ollogu with
eoo or GOO government troops is posted II Is all but
certain be will be compelled to nder. COL Moreno
with anoth'r detachment. imprudent enough to
push forward in the heart Of Costs Grande Whether
viii ever return Is more than doubtful.
1t certain that Col Bahamonde shot by the
insurgtnts, after teiug defeated and ndering
env'rons Of Pepjauo (aichoacan Babamonde was for.
me- riy cooperator in the revolutionary movement He
contributed materially to the overthrow of Asta but
ubsquantly stuck 10 Santa Anoa and pursued the in
svrqepts with mpacabe hostility. He considered
BY them as traitor, and met traitors doom. This
Bshamonde had Gor6ano Guzman, one of the most es
teemed leaders OF the revolution shot about ago
Guzman had been betrayed into his hands allowed
two hours make his peace with God acd then exe,ut
ed. Precisely the same conditions were melted out to
Bahsmonde aud he shot on the very ground where
he surr ndered His besd then cut of sent to Cult
20, and planted pole at the place where Guzmau
received his eeatb Twenty q We officers, who
d,red at the time have been the OF
the victory tie rank and file allowed choo, be-
tween junction with the Insurgents safe conduct
homewards without exception they went over to the
patriots.
From all this you will conclude that the situation of
affairs 10 highly critical The rumors from Tama ulipss
referred TO in las, letter. have not been confirmed
but 1t is certsia that General La Vega has assumed the
command at Matamorss in place OF General Wolf The
official journal announces that the latter at Vera
Cruz. add about to repair to Mexico, to take com
msnd of army Of observation OF 5000 men. Where
these s 900 men 10 be found is than say
1t Is rumored that the Whole story is false that
General wo Is not Vera Cruz but is gone to Texas
some other part Of the Uniteo States
The situation OF the treasury Is del lor sbe. An
sembly OF capitalists under the direction Of Senior Gre
goro Merry 1eran recently convoked by the govern
ment for the purpose of celebrating upon plan Of
obtaining loan but nothing tangible was effected.
In spite OF government pauperism there is lack OF
fses In Mexico On the 30 1.-THE day fixed upon for
counting the voes Of December lit .ed by
the Unteroi that 43s $50 had been in
of Ssnta Anna, and onv 4,015 against I'm. great
military parade salvos OF artillery and general lumina
Iion followed the Official announcement. The lie Deum
was forgotten
To day is the festival of San Felipe de Jesus, the
patron saint Of the country. government decree
peis us 10 illuminate dwellings.
The Wlnter In Long Island Sound.
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