The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-08
THE ANTECEDENTs OF ALVAREZ.

THE ANTECEDENIS OF ALVAREZ
The Present General Alvarez is son of old Gen.
cral Don Juan Alvarez, the contemporary OF Guer-
zero (after whom the State of that name Is caledL
Bravo, Iturbide, Santa Anna and the other heroes
OF Mexico's struggle for independence. Juan Alva-
rez established for himself in Guerrero an ndepend
ent patriarchal form Of government, sometimes In
accord and sometimes otherwise with the general
government. The present General Don Diego Al
varez is not regularly educated military man, but
has had extensive experience at the side OF his
father, who was popularity known as "The Tiger"
when, on several occasions the latter opposed by
force OF arms the ambitious schemes of Santa Anna
until at last the Dictator marched formidable force
against Acapulco, bombarded the castle and obliged
Alvarez to come to terms.
CAN ALVAREZ KEEP THE FIELD9
We are told here in the City Of Mexico that Al
varez has abandoned Acapulco, but this means very
little as the inhabitants OF that small seaport are
always faithful to the fortunes Of Alvarez-father
and son. Besides, the place being built at the foot
OF high range Of hills, running away back into
the interior, is untenable as q defensive position
against land forces La Providencia, the family
up under the encouragement of the elder Alvarez,
is a point about which the government troops may
meet with considerable resistance The capital OF
the State, the large town of Chipancingo and sew
eral passes which command the crossings OF the
River Balzas, viii prove formidable obstacles TO
General Jimenes, who, however, Is not unac-
quainted with the topography Of the scene Of opera
tions.
NO DETAILS OF THE LATE BATTLE.
As is usual down here, we are left in the dark
as to the details of the important battle which
fought last week between the forces Of the govern
/. varez. We are told that 800 were killed and many
hundreds wounded. Judging from past events
here this would suppose a force Of 5000 men en-
gagged on the part Of the government, and between
1000 and 5000 on that Of Alvarez. This COM
mander is reported to be now in the mountain fast
nesscs of Guerrero, to disodge him from which will
cost the government q great deal OF trouble and
expense.
DANGER AHEAD FOR DIAZ
The danger now to be apprehended is that the
late powerful enemies of Diaz, who are scattered
throughout the country, should attempt to raise
the standard Of rebellion in their several States or
20 to swell the ranks of Alvarez. II the revolution
lists now in the field should gain one decided ad-
vantage the fall of Dlaz would be as rapid as that of
Lerdo.
WHAT WILL TILE MEXICAN CONGRESS Do9
The preliminary meeting of the new national
Congress took place the day before yesterday,
when temporary organization was effected. The
condition OF the country is such that the most I'M
RENTING attention the part Of Congress will be
required to place public affairs on even toerable
footing. The public revenues are in desperate
state, and their collection is neither faithfully nor
efficiently carried out The very large armed forces
that are still under pay of the government eat up
every dollar that the Secretary Of the Treasury can
REACH and the worst of It is that If the
should dsband the auxiliary troops they would, as
has happened frequently before take the field in
bands of different kinds against the very admins
tration which they have called into power Not
withstanding the energy OF Diaz he will have to
guard against the Vaccinations OF powerful reac-
xtn