The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-30 00:00:00

[fitainped, 14 Additional.]

MEXICO.

FULL MAILS OF THE BAPTLIC OF I
PUZBLA.
CITY OF MEXICO, NAT 12.
After the battle on the 28th of Awil at the heights
of houltringo, in which the French sustained a re-
pulse, the Mexican army successively fell back upon
Ixtapa, San Augustin del Palma, Acultzingo,
Ammoca and Puebla.
The Mcnch army continued its march slowly, on
account of the length of its convoyd. It arrived
without any fresh engagement on the sth of May,
at 5.30 a.m. before Puebla, in which the Mexicans
had fortiatheinaelves. The French immediately
attacked the town. The progress of the engagement
was telegraphed every hour to the city of Mexico.
It would be impossible to describe the agitation
caused by the successive arrival of these
despatches announcing the unsuotiessfu/ attempts
of the French army not only to carry the heights of
Guadeloupe and Loceto, situated a few hundred
yards eastward of Puebla, and covering the town,
but also Puebla itself.
When at 8 o'clock in the evening the telegraph
announced the definitive retreat of the French with
great loss no one believed the news ; even the
Mexicans themselves doubted it. The heights et
Guacblattpe end Loreto were, in &dower, eased-
dered formidable, and were fortified in a temporary
and very incomplete manner. It is not therefore
yet understood here how 4,000 French troops,
fighting with a courage which their enemies are
the first to extol, were not able to carry them after
several useless and murderous attacks.
The reports of the chiefs of the French army will
no doubt explain what does not appear clear here.
The reports of the different Mexican commanders
render justice to the intrepidity of the French
soldiers, who were killed on the palisades, in the
ditches, and at the mouths of the Mexican cannon.
They announce the death on the edge of the foes 6
of a Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. The
loss of the French can only be estimated at pre-
sent in an hypothetical manner by the Mexican
reports, according to which the number of killed
was about SOO.

As to the Mexican army it results from the
official returns that it had 9 officers killed, 20
officers wounded (two of whom were colonels), 83
subalterns and soldiers killed, 123 subalterns and
soldiers wounded.
Thirty French wounded have been collected by
the Mexicans, and conveyed to the hospitals of
Puebla to have their wounds dressed.
General Zaragoza has paid them a visit. The
French prisoners number 25, namely, 1 lieutenant,
sergeants, 1 corporal, and 17 soldiers. They am
expected at the city of Mexico. The municipalig
has asked that they should be placed under their
special protection, but it is believed that their
countrymen intend charging themselves with their
care and sustenance.
An incident took place after the battle which has
produced a cetain sensation. The French soldiers,
in order to be more at ease in attacking the heights
of Guadeloupe, divested themselves of their knap-
sacks, which they deposited at the foot of the
mountain. In their precipitate retreat they were
unable to repossess themselves of these knapsacks,
which fell into the hands of the Mexican; who
found in them a large quantity of Crimean and
Italian medals, with which they decorated
themselves or sent them to their friends.
A certain number of these medals have
reached the, capital. It appears that a great
number of wounded were also deprived 9f their
medals. The case of a Zouave is cited, who sub-
mitted, without wincing, to the amputation of his
leg, but shed tears on seeing his medals thus taken
from him. The government, on hearing of these
acts, which must' be solely attributed to a few
soldiers, severely censured them, and ordered the
medals to be returned to those of the wounded
French who were deprived of them.
On the Bth May the French army, instead of
renewing the attack on Puebla, as was expected,
commenced retreating to Amosoc. The baggage
train proceeded first, and the troops formed the
rear guard.
The same evening Zaragoza visited the deserted
French camp. In a despatch sent by him to
Mexico, he describes it as an infected cemetery, and
says that from the number of graves a great many
wounded must have succumbed. It is said that the
French carry 10 million of francs with them. More
than 2,000 Mexican cavalry, and thousands of
marauders of all descriptions, attracted by the hope
of booty, hovered round their flanks.
Congress reassembled in the beginning of May,
and extended the period for the exercise of unli-
mited power by the executive. It also unanimously
passed a vote of thanks to the Commander-in-Chief,
the generals, officers, and soldiers, who took part in
the defence of Puebla ou the sth inst. Finally, on
the 9th, it addressed a manifesto to the Mexicans,
calling upon them to rally round the government
in order that the national cause might be worthily
upheld.

THE RETREAT OF THE FRENCH FROM
AMOZOC.—BATTLE NEAR ORIZABA.
CITY OF NEXIOO, MAT 28.
After the return of the French to Orizaba,
General Zaragoza's army remained echeloned along
the road from San Augustin da Painter to Acult-
zingo. General Tapia, with two cavalry corps, was
posted near the latter point, situated at the base
of Les Cumbres, iu order to watch the movements
of Marquez, who was endeavouring to join the
French. On the morning of the 18th General
Tapia received information that the forces of
Marquez were debouching by the Barrauca Seca,
and immediately prepared to meet them.
Marquee, in order to avoid the main body of
General Zaragoza's army, instead of taking the
main road and passing by the Cumbres, entered the
defiles of the mountains between Tehuacan and the
Cumbres, with 2,000 men, following paths which ge-
nerally are only wide enough for one horseman to
pass a time. Thus he arrived on the 18th at
Barrauca Sera, two leagues from Ingenio, and six
from Orizaba.
The Bananas Seca is a gorge half-a-league in
diameter, surrounded on all sides by inaccessible
mountains, with a narrow opening in the direction
of Orizaba. This opening, although very narrow, is di-
vided by a mamelon commanding the whole position.
At the bottom of the gorge, exactly facing the
opening, the mountains are separated by a road,
affording passage far only a single file of horsemen.
It VW through this narrow and difficult path that
Marquez's forces debouched. On learning this
movement, General Tapia prepared to meet the
enemy wi'.l his two corps of cavalry. He found
the army of Marquee drawn up in battle array at
the bottom of the gorge, and entered the defiles in
order to prevent it from escaping. The conflict
commenced at about nine in the morning, but at
first was oonfiued to skirmishing. General Tapia
I sent for reiuforcements to General Negreti, who
Tim MILT Knerstats.—This vessel is to call at I was at Acultzingo ; and Marquez, on his side, de-
Queenstown oo Wednesday next for parings's. , 'patched couriers to Orizaba, in order to inform
EMIORATION To ABITAICA.—On Friday evening the French of his perilous position. About half-
the steam-ship Kangaroo, of the Li 1, York, past four • force of 1,100 infantry, sent by
and Philadelphia gem") line, mired at " from General Negreti, arrived at the scene of action.
Liverl"l, embarked 280 P.1".°118", *ha. alm mil Pus Part of this force entered the gorge and engaged in
of the dry, had passed the inspection of Clegnain berr,
R.N. government emigration officer, gpd Dr, gm combat with the amide/of Marquez, the remainder
medic
inspector. The emigrants were or the usual claw guarding the passes. The combat Will deadly, and
of farm servants and labourers, but rather of • better de- ; the reactionary forces would, without the least
seription of arricolturiste,who hod surrendered or sold tbs.!' doubt, have been cut to pieoee at the bottom of the
farms, and brought with them more or lee- capital to begin • gorge, when at about 5 o clock about 2,000 French
tie world with again in the land of their adoption. The suddenly made their appesranoe.
yeses women, who formed a large proporboo of the pea- troops
warm were very comfortably and tastefully droned, and diately on receipt of Marquez's message, a body of
presented quite a healthy end hopeful appearance. Zonaves, Chatelaines de Vincennes, and the 99th
Ita.N cm or WATAH.—Tbix man, who stands Regiment of the line, had been set in motion to
'barged with lb* warder of /dr. Fit old, has been reinforos him, and arrived at the critical moment,
stricken with fever, and sent to the gaol hospital. There occupied the outlets of the gorge, and took Dosses-
is so prospect of his being brought to trial untd the subee. . • .
It morally believed that Walsh will turn an approver.— I non of the mamma which commanded the whole
Dublin Niel 4. • position.

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Thus all the Mexican forces not only those of
Tapia, but also these ee ed by Dfainuez,
found themselves shut up within the gorge.
A frightful carnage ensued. Neither party had
artillery, and fire-arms were scarcely used in the
butchery. The battle was fought band to hand for
the space of two full hours, until night closed in.
Towards the close of the conflict the French, owing
to the darkness, were unable to distinguish the
Iliexicanir and charged both the soldiers of General
Tapia and those of Marquez. At length night
I=ted the conflict, the French withdrawing to
accompanied by Marquez and his cavalry,
and General Taput's troops returned to the position
which they occupied before the battle. The
Mexicans suffered immense losses, which, without
exe4ggeration,. may be estimated 'at 50 'per cent. of
*oar number. Marquez, it is said, lost 600 men.
As for the French their- Was must have been equally
Were, although the numbers are not known.
Vicano is reported to have been killed in the action.
' • The following morning, at about 9 o'clock, the
Mexicans visited the battle field and carried off the
spoil, The Freud] only arrived at noon and buried
the deed bodies of their comrades; all of which
Were found stripped. The wounded left on the field
all night nearly all died.
The losses of General Tape are estimated at
from 1,000 to 1,100 med. He claims theho?g':
.having tough?' ft She propankei OtrAter
two-and-a-half, but for reasons which can ybe
understood no official reports of this action have
been published, and it is necessary to accept the
eceding account with all reserve, being derived
exchalvely from private sources.
Since the 18th nothing further has occurred. The
French, it is said, are fortifying themselves at Ori-
zaba. The forces of Marquez are around the town
and form the advance poets.
The army of General Zaragoza has made a for-
ward movement, with the object of concentrating
at A cultzingo. A fresh brigade of 1,800 men has
joined him nine the battle of the 18th. Cobos is
endeavouring to join the French.
General Ortega is expected to arrive in Mexico in
the course of a few days, with 7,000 to 8,000 m.=,
from the states of Zacatecas, San Luis, and
d'Aguascalientox The contingents from Coluna
and Durango are also on their way from the capital.
The army of the North numbers 7,000 men, and
will, it is said, be commanded by General Comon-
fort.
Protests are pouring in from all quarters against
the plans and proclamations of Almoute. At the
same time acts of adhesion and devotion are every-
where made in favour of the Juarez administration.
The vomit° is making sad ravages at Vera Cruz.
It is said that scarcely a day passes but what a
French officer is buried.
The capital is in a state of complete tranquillity,
but business is entirely paralysed.
Foreigners, including Frenchmen, continue to
enjoy the most perfect security.
The French residents of Puebla have addressed

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the following communication to General Tapia :
Puebla, May 9, 19110.
Exeolloney,—We, the undersigned, having been witneese
of all the delicate attention, paid to the French prisoners,
sod more especially the wounded, have some to foul a
sacred duty in axpreasiog to your Excellency bow much our
hearts have been touched by such 110i.it• sad generous poo-
dle* oo the part of the government towards those of our
souatrymes whom the fortune of war has nabs
er who are wounded. Authorised by special 11in
favour
your Excellency to visit end aid our unfortunate country.
men, we are the faithful interpreters of the grateful 'esti.
meets which animate them, for the sasiducous care of which
they are the objects.
We trust that your Excellency will kindly receive in the
same of wall the emcee expression of our gratitude, which
we beg also to offer to the doctors and officers of the army who
daily visit the sick, or give them real proofs of their sym.
PRAY.
We reiterate to your Excellency the moorage* of the
consideration and respect of your bumble servants,
Victor Heron, Agustin Binochi, K Rogs*e Lafenetre,
Camillo Copier, E. Lmaegne, L Megrim, Berm&
Abedie, Charles ltelanch, Margate Emilio
Raymon, Emilio Robert, Paul Claris& Simon Ro-
tuma, G. Peters, liens Valadie Adrian Valid*
E. Lane, Juan Terri& Alfredo Leroux, Pedro Be.
P. K. Valadis, Diech, E. Maude.
uariJoe.r Vinare., lmberte, F. Beguerisse, J. F.
To his Excellency D. Santiago Tapia, Governor
sod Mmmsadant-General of the State.

The following is a summary of the news received
in Paris by letter from Mexico to the Ist June :
General Lorencez returned to Orizaba on the
18th May. His retreat was effected in admirable
order, without his troops having been disturbed.
On the 21st May the general addressed an order
of the day to the French troops, in which, speaking
of the Emperor, he said that he would understand
how to appreciate the valour, devotedness, and
courage which have been displayed since the begin-
ning of the campaign.
General Lorenceh continues :—" Soldiers, your
march on Mexico has been arrested by material
obstacles which yon were far from expecting. It
was a hundred times repeated to you that Puebla
called you, that its inhabitants would receive you
with enthusiasm. It was with this confidence in-
spired by treacherous hopes that we presented our-
selves before Puebla."
General Lorencez says further : —" At Acultzingo
on the 18th May, the cavalry of Marques was
hemmed in by the army of General Zaragoza. •
battalion of the 99th Regiment of the line has-
tened to the spot to afford assistance, and threw
themselves upon the enemy with such vigour that
they captured a flag, and dispersed the enemy, thus
compelling the surrender of 800 foot soldiers and
400 horsemen."
The letters from Mexico add that a battalion of
Zouaves and marbles defeated a corps of Juarea
partisans near Biviedore and Chiquihuite, which
had interrupted the communications with Vera
Cruz.
The Patrie of this evening says :—" Father Mi-
randa has been sent from Mexico to France on a
secret mission."
The same paper adds :—" Marquez appears to be
at present the only Mexican for whom the French
have real sympathy. Zulosga and Cobos have left
Mexico and arrived at Cuba. The Franco-Mexican
army numbers 11,500 men, and that of Juarez
27,000 men."

Tits Examine or SHERlPTlL—Notwithstanding
Mr. Nissen's announcement of hie iuteution to resign. the
poll is to be kept open until Tuesday, and was accordingly
carried on as usual on Saturday from 9 till 3, when the
numbers were as follows ;—Hugh Jones, 970; Alderman
Lawrence, 929 ; and Nissen, 312.
BITTSBITS Finn AT RZADING.—A fire broke out
in Beading on Saturday evening in the drapery establish-
ment of Mr. Joseph Todman, in the Mariest-placia, and ad-
joined by shone which are mostly me net, and built of
nsteriala easily ignitable, so that many feared the greater
part of the wet side would be laid in rains. It appears
that the amietants of Mr. Tolman, in moon/Loom with a plan
lately adopted by the principal drams on Saturday evening,
oommenced putting up the shutters and clearing the shop
windows of bounets and drapery at 9 o'clesek, when by some
means, at present Inexplicable, an article came in costs*
with one of the gaslights, and immediately blared up. This
communicated to other thing,, and in the apace of a few
minutes the fire spread taroagh the shop with suck
rapidity as to show that all engaged therein moat quickly
leave, or sacrifice their lives. - None of them had time to
get any portion of their clothing from the upper part of the
beading before it was in llama A little before midnight,
when the crowd was great, and the utmost smietaece was
required, Captain Stephens directed the liugleman of the
Volunteers to sound the " assembly " call, and in a short
epees of time as many as fifty members of the corps mus-
tered in =dorm. and, under the commandant's untrue-
tom, they kept the crowd nark from danger, and prevented
• pressure being made upon these employed in pumping at
the eagines. The greatest sympathy has bees *Mooed for
Mr. Tolman, the whole of whose business premises, stock,
end beaks have been 'Mindy destroyed. The County and
ether firesillees have suffered by this coefiagretioe.
Au extensive fire broke out on Saturday, about
ewe, at the new steam flour mills, Milne , Plynioedit.
The benhilm end its seetests were entirely and
the oeightionrbt bosses somewhat injured.
CRYSTAL YALACIL —HALF -A - Clowx DAT.
SATCADAT, JUNI Z.—Admission on payment, 3,71 D; dike
by Mien tithes, 1,4110; total, 5,170.

SZOOND-RAND PIANOFORTES.
CLAIM, BILLLI. and WOOD b•v• • lams sesorbeant
et .sec.dirad PLadorlso• by tb• wet seletased esti" •1
pokily Mooed rel.:ea-IBL ampateatar•••