The Hawaiian gazette., 1877-02-14
The Revelation in Mexico.
Correspondents or the S. p. Chronlcle.I

CRY OF Mexico, Dec. g. l676.-We have the
details Of tho bloody battle fought at Huamantln,
/ State of Puebla, the result Of which enabled the
revoutionists to enter this city conquerors
The action commenced at clock on the morn.
ing Of the 18th ult.. General Diaz commanding
the insurgents, estimated at $500 strong, and
General Aatorre the National troops, estimated
at about 1000 men. Diaz had taken up a posi-
ton at the small viluge of Tecoac, near Hua.
manila, where the real battle was fought. Gene
raj Alatorre, learning the tactics of the enemy,
ordered General Yepez with 1000 men to make
an attack along the front OF the revolutionary
force, but not to push fight too ardently until
he could develop the strength OF the enemy.
General Villigran advanced on the right hark.
supported by artillery, and General I'opefe on
the left flank. The Federal troops commenced
the attack, the revoutionists replying with
vigorous onslaught. The hitter are reported to
have had the weakest position. and being flank
ed on the right and left, and attacked in front,
they found it hard work to defend themselves.
Up to 10 o'clock there but little advantage
gained on either side, although the fighting was
severe. At 10 the eontending armies stripped
for the fight. US we may express il, and from this
hour until o'clock the fighting desperate.
The soldiers in many instances fought hand to
hand, brothers Telling brothers on the field until
death terminated the conflict. At the heat of
the battle great clouds of dust arose go that it
was almost impossible for the contending forces
to see each other. and for shcrt time, owing to
this cause, there slight lull in the slaughter
HERoIsM OF GENERAL ALAToRRE.
at about 2 o'clock couriers arrived informing
Alatorre that General Gonzales, revolutionist,
with $500 men, was coming TO the support Of
General Diaz, and already in the near distance.
making a forced march, General Aatorre had
himself sent orders for reinforcement of 5000
men. portion of whom he could only expect
late in the afternoon, and the remainder not
until the following day. Already outnumbered
by the revolutiOnists, be knew that if he gave
Gonzales time to reach Diaz and engage in the
fight, his gallant little urmy would be cut to
pieces by the combined forces Of the insurgents.
Believing that he could strike the victorious
blow before the arrival Of Gonzales, he ordered
his troops TO charge at the point of the bayonet,
and with sword 10 hand be LED and cheered his
men to the attack. The troops, inspired by his
heroic conduct, fell upon the enemy with terri
BILE force, but only to be crushed, manged aud
decimated. Gonzales was already on the field,
and his forces, in conjunction with those of Diaz
charged upon the Federas with the fury of
tigers. The national forces were utterly deci.
mated, having left the immense number. con-
siderIng the original strength, of 1900 dead on
culinary and decisive Of the present civil war.
THE LOSS ON BOTH sIDEs.
The total reported loss of the national troops
was 1900 killed, 500 wounded and 500 prisoners.
including General 'ropete, besides the capture Of
all the artillery. There we're captured besides
420 mules, 200 horses and all the equipage The
revolutionists gave their losses at much lower
figures, namely, 85T killed and AIS wounded, in
GLIDING general Gonzales, which makes total
Of 1850 in killed and wounded. The fight was
conducted according to the rules of civilized
warfare. and no brutality was practced on either
side. General Alatorre barely escaped with his
life, and fed to P1ebla, accompanied by fifteen
men and AID utants Guimera and Alatorre, the |
latter the nephew of the defeated General. The |
wounded in battle were well cared for, the cili- |
zens, irrespective OF political or party proclivi-
ties, caring for them 10 the most hOspitabe and |
merciful manner.
TIE SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS FOLLOWING
The result of the battle being known, there we're
nothing left for Lerdo but to save his life by
flight. On this subIect and the shameful con-
duct OF Igesias. ex. Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court, your readers are already informed through
special correspondence The latest movements
on the military boards is the action Of General
Jose Ceballos, commanding the Fourth Division
of the national army. This eminent military
leader has his headquarters at Guadalajara, State
Of Jalisco, and his command is distributed
throughout Jaiisco, Gonora, Sinaloa, Colima and
Lower California. Cebaos has been one of the
staunchest supporters Of the fllen Lerdo DO.
eving him TO be the legitimate President and
legally reelected. Now that Lerdo is no longer
the Executive, General Ceballos has made his
opinions known and marked out his line of con-
1uct. In proclamation issued at Guadalajara
be recounts the exciting events Of the hour, and
plainly says that be will keep himself entirely
lloof from Diaz and Iglesias. recognizing neither
IF them as President. He will see that law and
order are preserved in the military department
lnder bis command and will thus patiently
wait new election, when he will recognize the
candidate lawfully elected and recognized as such
" Congress and the Supreme Court. 1t is Ow.
ng to the great influence of Ceballos that the
Mexican States on the Pacific so long proved
aithiul to the dethroned Lerdo.
COMPLICATIONS UPON COMPLICATIONS.
While Ceballos has taken this positive neutral
round, it is interesting TO note that the State
i Jasco, through its Legislature, has recognized
he claims of Iglesias as Provisional President of
be republic, basDg its action on the fact that 1
lexco has no President, and hence that lglesias
3 Chief Justice, becomes President. He is
Yice-President through his being Chief Justice.
he State of Colima has followed the action Of )
alisco, though both are within the military I
mits controlled by Cebaos. What will result
rom this conflict of authorities it is difficult 10
etermine. The State militia must obey the y
Governors, and the Federal forces must obey the =
General in command. How then can Iglesias
eceive the homage due him as President. when
is defenders aud opponents are in such conflict I
10 far as heard from, General Acre. tie military I
commander in Sinaloa, and General Marescal, 1
be military Governor Of Sinaloa, act in harmony
nth Ceballos. General Marisca has already
sued pronuuciamento denouncing lglesas as
supper, and he has never recognized the claims :
{ Diaz except as a revolutionary agilator who
hould be squeIched at all hazards. The other
tates of the republic are divided between Diaz '
I'd Iglesias the latter having the majority. The
reat revolutionist has the best fighting material,
he large body of his men being warlike Indians.
great battle is expected to be fought at some I
out 10 the State of Guanauato between the 3
fsrees, and if Diaz is again victorious
e will then be the true Dictator Of Mexico at
,ast for short time The army is divided, II
,me cliuging to the ex-Chief Justice and some @
the leader Of the victorious Indians. 2