The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-30
NEWS FROM The WEST COAST OF MEXICO.

AcAPrIoo. Nov. 10, 1867.
The Alrdres. FIGARO War-Baide Of Chepdnringp-En
trance Of Alvarez into the Town Vieario Falls Back
7srtla-Aarch Of the Government Troops CAeIapa-
Tremendous Battle and Dfcdt Of vicario and Antonio
Sacsng q Cheldpa and Horrible Scenes-Death Of Gene
raj An,onio-La,e Position Of vicario-xore Deaths in
the Alrares Family
dedicate my hours OF dlcness 10 matters political,
nothng cxtcnuate aught down in malice"
ing the ups and downs Of the cvenul moments they
almost daily ranspre this priest ridden and distracted
country.
BY reference TO my Last You will perceive the position
OF the forces under the Alvarez well the forces
under yicario and Juan Antonio, at Zumpango, Chipan
zngo, Tx'la and Chapa and the distance between these
points.
ON tho sth Of last month about O'Clock p NJ the ball
was set in motion by the forces under the old horse
Gen Alvarez and under Of his artillery entered
Cpanzngo with far inferior force 10 that Of yicario
who well fortified at all points The sudden move
meut uf the old General N bringing all his forces
to make the attack at different points, so complete
~ discounted vcaro that he took the nitatory step
by reeang and then gave orders for his forces to fall
back upon Txtla where the forces of Juan Antonio
eneamped The rereatng-or rather the withdrawal %
the forces Of Nearo from Chiipanzngo was certainly
mpolc move, for he could have held his position,
fortified lie against almost twice the number Gen.
Alvarez brought agans, him. but so unexpected and pre-
cpitate the movement, with the Wild unearthy yell
Of these devils that ycaro certainly have lost his
presence Of mind and upon that instant being unable
collect himself cowardly vacaaed his position making good
his own safety then giving orders under the
cover Of night 70 the camp Of his associate coward Juan
Antonio.
old General, there obstacle % prevent union
Of forces o the younger Alvarez with those Of hs father
This effected the following day, and on the fol-
lowing morning the united forces, excepting Of course,
small garrison In command " the General took their line
Of march 70 Chehpa where Gov Jemnez was guarding the
archives with small force. Upon the whispering OF the
appearance 81 the advance guard Of the combined forces
Of the two Alvarez stand was taken by vcario with
Juan Antonio, on the top Of hill within mile of Che
defence
Of what appeared 10 them 10 be their Last chance perfect
the purpose they had for the last FIVE months been
banded together Simultaneous with the arrival Of Gen.
Alvarez at Chelapa the attack commenced aud from
the rumors curren, q the number killed lacks butle
from being as important as some actions with own
forces IN the last Three days and nights holly
and cunnnsy contested by both sides; but the trckery
q will not call military tactics) resored by the old
one IN person must have surpassed sudden transitions
the imagination of the light Of Faust and finally triumph
cd, only however bu, by Offering 10 share the
sackng OF Ceapa-the place he then held posses
sion of-with any all Of those who would desert
the standard q Vicario and Antonio. Like sheep
that find leader, the ranks o. vicario suddenly
thnned by deserton, ockng and giving themselves
up prisoners 70 be lie, loose again the day following the
abandonment OF the Hill by vCario and Antonio AZ was
expected the mernng Of The third day The ranks were
completely dwndled away that remain longer with
the prospect Of losing more men every day, IL was
deemed advisable 10 vacate The bill and retire clmes
more distant which was accordingly done.
The forces Of Vcaro and Antonio up by this
bride and the knowledge Of the General that their
milton nearly all gone LEFT no fear on his mind ~
surprise or premedtsed attack from them The
ING OF the nth day the order was given for the sackng OF
Cheapa In revenge for the interest had taken during
the last Eve months IN favor of the Of the
onss. II effected most satisfactorily and will be
day long 10 be remembered by the female portion The
deeds done too gross too revolving 10 1nd place
in print Virtue that seated the brow Of the nno
cent young old, was torn away 10 find level with the
willing hariot Shreks and cries Of mercy upon Blended
knee sofened not the design of these aborn devils
who with age their body uger grows so their mind
cankers' but they surfeed themselves n their hesh
object let close the picture.
Since that event Juan Antonio has died and vcaro has
- IL wrkaW -
con updcr command of Gen Pluurco Gonzales and sue
ceeded N cutting the leader and his band 10 pieces
yruas then pronounced in favor of vcaro He IL al
present ouarcrei in that city, and from the
II appears that Cusrnavaca has followed suit Az this
place is within seventeen leagues Of Mexico n expect
ed that the government will look for the troubles chat
are brewing IN that quarter. We have mails from
the other side Of the continent later than September a.
Within The last SIX months Death has happ his broad