The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-11-23

Hspetl la correspondent ii fha New Orleans
Picayuue
| TgaA csvz, Nov I, 1853
The expedition against Tchpactn, OF which
wrote you in my lust, did not snccesd-is a lisas
trons failure lncstra, its commander LETT Oajaca
on the 9th OF It'll ut, with some 5000 meu. TO take
1ehuacan Oh the Others of0rizaba, while Espeja
acted this side on Cordoya A small body OF
troops from from Hnatusco, was to prevent the
reinforcement of Tehuaean from Orizaba and nlti.
mately all were to act on 0rizaba and clear the
ROAD from this post to 0axaca, on the Pacific. This
would have formed desirable base of action
against Pueb!a. $50 man proposes, but God dis.
poses.s
lnestra is blunt, rough, fighting man, the
dearest action of whose arms has been in the
tented field, iornely az a earetero, lately az a
General. On approaching Tehuacan, the cry Of
some OF the suboranates was Qaisro cats--and
coffee there was none. Inestra reprimanded them.
murmaps and discomfort arose; two were arrested
tried, convicted and shot. i Inestra was immedi
ately recalled by that mild.hearted man Ocsrnpo.
(now Minister Of Warp and Mejia left in command.
Meanwhile Cobos vent to Tehuacan with thou
sahd cavalry toreiniorce that place. Neja game
oobos did not run-so Meia retired, not having
any cavalry, and fearing he could not take the
place and il he did, could not hold it he retired to
Teotitian del Canine. Since then, Co5os and Mira.
mon have pursued him and beaten him at that
place.
on this side Espeja had hard fight at Cordoya,
but was compelled to retire after having gainedl
the plaza. He has been recalled, and Ini.
estra sent to take his command. Espeia remained
here couple of days, and was then ordered back
on some sort of commission. Alutriste. who
should have supported Espeja, was OF course found
wanting. Robes is still at Orizaba. Is sot the
whole affair on our side inlbecile and ridiculous
ruly Mexican?
There is no fear for this place, but by reference to
he map you will see that Cor,oya and Tehuacan
rom good base OF action, on Alvarado and Tlaco-
paqd. The former can easily be defended by gun
'eats, and bombarded if taken, but by holding that
'ortion OF the country the church faction might
fleet our supplies as We cap not depend on the back
ountry here,
There has been another Hshuf]e" in yucatan
nd another knaye is turned up, ONO general i'm
ortance sallparties recognize Juarez; the reyol
lon has for its basis local politics, and was con. /
ueted with less bloodshed thana New Orleans
lection. This is the third in q few months :
AtFepic Rojas AMI Coronado have been seutt;ne !
rough, claiming to be Liberals. Rolas is an d
outlaw, "and *es rs il the band OF bis bat in
hich he is followed By his men,
Some months ago the slbutcher' MARQUEE with o
'ndueta, left Gaanajaato Tor the Pacific coast a
he Liberals held Topic, but retired first COM e
lthns many 9Rtrages, to San Bias. San Bias is v
lie port OF shipment, ABOUT 60 miles from Tepc. $,
1T beings wrctched ittle village ON the sand s,
each, hot and anhealthy, the custombouse is at n
sR'c. Marquee, beng gifted with @amplisimo A
'der, on ie&ehlaE ep.c, determined nor 10 shin
g money 'froq ia - out by the power in him
steo' oy solemn Gecree, declared Santa Cruz II
eve mics DISTANT from San Bias, to be port of
try and shipment of the Republic. He then 70.
rned to Guadalajara, where he had left the eon.
eta, taking with him at that time ormond Chase =,
American, as prisoner. The Liberals again en- hi
ed fepic Marquee returned with the coplDcsa. or
d. they again retired. Then il was that tho u
'age murderer Marquczl caused Chase to be shot ii
hpng up, naked, as 6. warning to foreigners Il
hoat trial. without warning. The blackness of be
bit was befttiGgly used to hide the atrocitv of
act. At midnight the order was given; at four wi;
The morning poor Chase was murdered, sun m
lslcd, unaneled.' The fact you have heard Ga
ose--it occurred in August lrst. 1t is it's own is
fmentary. mc
[srquez having arrived with the conducta at oy
&c information was given II. B. b. ship Calypso. the
arrangements made to ship the none on her. pel
Mexican sbpofwar Ipaii sap,osed tie ranch, {
the money was shipped accordingly on the the
'pso, which main fact you have also been in. the
led OF. Marquee came back ~ Topic, retired to be