The New York herald., 1862-12-30
INTERESTING FROM KXICO.
The Preparations Of tho French fol
Forward Movement Tho Ad-
vance Guard Near Puebla-The
French at Matameros.

Our advices from Vera Cruz are 70 the 10th Inst.
private letter from Vera Cruz, dated Dec T-ssven
days later than the last datetaes that General yorey
had delayed his departure for Mexico 10 order TO make
his army efncent as 70 reach that city without sxps
rencug any Of the drawbacks 70 be met with in hostile
country and with an enemy who determined both "a
nsht and 70 destroy everything on s passage His two
columns under Generals De Bertier and Bssane
are 70 have reached the cumbre of Ban Andrea Cha
chcomula and San Augustin del Palma two strong POSI-
tions commanding the middle plateau through which nae
route 70 Pusba distant about miles OF snese
| points, is situated.
Several deputations Of Indians headed ~ bands o.
music came from various villages alag tne road 70
welcome General Forey. IN several instances the hosp
aly OF the place rendered to Ac old soldier and to
his stsr BY tho Alcalde On the occasions the natives
regularly hailed the now conrs with the Of Vtua
russr, S1,er Rev Don Naposen Ill.," Tho clergy spo-
ssed by Juarsz and partisans supposed to be be
hind oss Indian manifestations ana 10 encourage them
Severed cities having deprived Of their bishops-he
natural friends and projectors Of the Indians, by whom
they are regretted and who suffer much from their ab
senoe supposed that the latter associate in their
minds the coming Of tho French with the restoration Of
thse beloved peetes and hencs their rejoioAgs Tho
pay which they receive for the work which they per-
form Is also another Of satisaction Of which
they constantly deprived under the yoke Of she
Mexicans.
The French are said have cordially received BY
the inhabitants Of Matamoros, who belonging for tho
part the mercantile class 70 look their
occupation Of the city guarantee for their suffering
interests aud promise that every vestge Of spolia
ton persecston hitherto exercised against them win
disappear K4E G# tknA
Miramon has declared himself warm supporter Of
French intervention, and works In connectioa with Al
monte TO secure its success rv.s
OUR HAVANA cORREspoNDxNcK.
HAVANA. Dec. ~, lS69.
We have been time without any news from
Mexico The only item have document issued
by the Mexican Congress in relation to the French nva
siou published In the Di0rio de Ia Marina the 18th
inst It's retransation from the French, the original
document Spanish not having reached Havana as yet
and probably may not be very exact reason the Daro
alleges for not publishing it in full have thought 1t in
teresting enough, however, TO send you translation
of it,
LILO OF MEXICO, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, TO THE
PEOPLE OF MEXICO.
The representatives Of the United States OF Mexico
sebleo Congress- declare that the first and most i'm
perous duty commencing their legislative labors At
this constitutional period OF the legislature TO manifest
their fellow citizens and the whole world what their
intention Is assembling tor the discharge OF the high
mission which the people have conded 70 them under
circumstances critical aud solemn and also what their
firm resoluon Is whatever the other hand, may be
the events which the future may have in store for the
The nation isou,rased and invaded after having besn
much caumniated her rights violated and ignored;
her sovereignty and Independence coItsmned; and =
justification Of acts the downfall or President Juarcx
has been demanded putting him forward as the only
Gauss and the only enemy whom Is necessary war
against in the manner as in thc beginning thS
century fall oi Napoleon demanded for REASONS
far different. is said thst waged against the
nation but against solitary man and, contradicting
what coaiesosd Europe declared invaded
France thoy promise Thousand benets and consult
the win Of the people BY overturning the government
The Emperor Of the French declares " Mexico that he
does not send her war, but happiness; that his only
enemy Juarez that this latter out OF the way, all
that Mexico desire will be done-s0 much SO that
insists again placing President Juarez at the head
Of the government, the French troops will sustain him.
II would be suporluous 70 ask by what right such
thing anything which may In the slightest degree Of
end against their sovereignty required OF the Mexican
IL is weIl known that every law and every right are
dumb while alone ruc and compel attention..
But 70 that language and all Mexcaus reply:
that they do accept will they over accept the
slightest foreign interference their affairs their
social political organization that citizen Bento Juarez
having been elected, freely and constituonaliy, first
magistrate Of the republic they will never consent 70 re-
may bc, how numerous and warlike soeycr may be
armies by the aid Of which invades the country
but will oppose aud forever, until the lawful term Of
his authority shall expire, his removal from the post he
/ worthily occupies
organ is representatives In the most solemn manner,
declaring the time that will invest the Execu
l measure
OF faculties necessary protect his position the
constitution confers sufficient powers to such purpose,
| places entire confidence in the President.
The representatives OF the nation declare likewise that
they will devote themselves. with all possible ZEAL to
following political system, giving the constitu
tiona laws which yet needed to crown the eice and
| give IL all the firmncss and sodity II requires.
The assembling OF Congress at the present time the
best and triumphant proof Of the regularity Of the
That same regularity which is observed in the States
| which comprise this conrederacy, and which has pre-
while in he
those whom find assembled here, gives denial TO all
the calumnies fabricated by our grauitcus ensmes and
the Congress the Mexican States considers II of It's
nst aud most pleasing duties to eonsummate the great
Of the consolidation Of federal institutions BY prose-
Ia socupying itself with its duties In regard to home
aais, win not forget thoss which foreign questions
consrsss nnds itself animated with the bsst dis
Ssq u Now as me sd ne latter
have given such honorable . ws az evident proofs that
~ cSssy .ss ssss 2 s sisd
which the rspublc s obeerves towards The fcseknsss
who resds In Il, and towards the french themselves
proceeding the part Of portion OF tho laer people
she win persist in that conduct and will support the gov
bs reestabshod and until justice shall Be done whom
she on her part The republic shall fulhl her du
same Conduct The peaceful foreigner shah bs projected
require but .s,.r mos. ample ssusrosi.y a
spire The vicious the criminal shall be restrained
/ punished In the seyorest manner.
Tho Representatives assembled In Congress desire
thing srdenty confirmed the hepes expressed
by the Executive the opening Of the session and the
day which friendly understanding shall b. estabsh
Cd between TIE rspubltc and tie governments Of ENGednd
ard Spain shall be one a glory and satisfaction 70 the
i country.
The noble and loyal conduct Of their
the occasion Of the rupture Of the treaty Of solsdad
demands ON our part every confederation, and Mexico
never will forget she nobieness (ktddlo and chvarous
i behavior Of ehe gallant Spanish General (Prn).
Tho Mexican republ has accepted the devastating
which the emperor N the Frsnch has made her; and
could be otherwise she 10 10 b considered the
possessor Of sho rights and obligations which every
i reign and independent nation possesses.
But that resistance 70 which she s compeed-tha de-
fensve war-she will wage for her own honor, up 70
this day every civilized nation has DONE and csnformaby
TO the laws peace and war; In accordance with the
progress Of the age.
She viii wage with energy and dsctsion and viii dc.
fcna herself agans the or the war, without
ceang protest. at the same time, al her sympathes
for tne nation against which she forced 70 contend
Il N ho