New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-27
THE FRENCH AT JAlAPA.
PROCLAMATION BY GEN. F0REY.
THE FRENCH PLAN OF OPERATIONS
HOW THE FRENCH ARE SUPPLIED WITH PROVISIONS
THE PROPOSED ATTACK ON PUEBLA
Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.

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JALAPA, Dec. l, 1862.
Tho column of Gen. Bertbier, 5000 strong, lie now
encamped at Jalapa, pretty city OF abou! l3,oOo
inhabitants well shaded with nice lows OF trees and
watered with several brooks and fountains. The
French were no sooner encamped in the squares OF
the city than large handbills, written in the Spansh
language, and signed by Gen. Forey, were posted
on the principal buildings inviting all the inhabit-
ants to unite with them in restoring order and peace
TO the distracted republic, and Offering protection and
security TO all This proclamation acted very favor
ably upon the minds of the inhabitants, who came
from all parts of the country to bring their goods TO
market. Vegetables and fruits were abundant, but
more substantial provisions were very scarce. The
fact is, the produce Of the inexhausibe fields OF
Perote, Haxcala, San Martini TermsbicaD, and Tie.
huacsn, nearly under toe very eyes Of the French,
could no, reach the city account Of the numerous
bands Of guerrillas lowering around and preventing
the inhabitants from bringing it to market. The
French, on their side, being deprived OF the proper
means of transportation, could not have been bene-
flied by raid in the interior of these rich fields be-
sides, they were engaged in another expedition,
which claimed the concentration Of all their ayaa-
BILE forces.
The City of Jalapa has not been reached by the
French column without fatigue and considerable
trouble You will have an idea off when tell you
,ha, TO come from Puente National, a magnificent
bridge constructed by the Spanisrds, to this place,
the distance OF about thirty mes Gen. Bertler has
occupied about ten days-thst is 10 say, has marched
about three miles day. Ii this was to be accepted
as the rate Of speed Of the French sode.- through
Mexico, the French army would not reach the capt.
tai short of sixty days. Unjust say, however, that
this portion of the road is undoubtedly the worst to
be found in sll the Republic above Jalapa the roads
are comparatively fne
According to the plan Of the campaign Just commu'
nieated to me by of the officers, Gen. Berihier
will advance in few days on San Augustin del
Salma, strsng military position situated ut some
distance from Jalapa, while another column, under
Gen. Baraine, will march on San Andrea Chalchi-
comula, and will make junction at the triangle Of
these two points. Thee cumbres, SUBMITS are
the key of the middle plateau, and command the
route to Puebla, situated at about eighteen Mexican
leagues, or forty -four miles distant.
Notwithstanding Juarezs proclamation, which
pronounces a severe penalty against all natives or
foreigners dealing with the French, it is said tina,
some Of bis pariisans sedueod by selfish motives.
have infringed his orders and are carrying on an
unlawful traiic with Gen. Forsy. Gen. Csryajal,
a celebrated chief Of guenilas is one Of them. lie
has secre, agents 1T Orzaba who have entered into
contracts with the French Government ior supply
Of food cattle, and proyendcF One Of these agents
has made an engagement, 10 furnish the French
army with -four till iis arrival under the walls Of the
City Of Mexico; another hes made contract 10 sup
ply the army with cattle for three months, and an
other with forage FOR tie length Of iime Gen.
Carvasl is behind bis agents security for tho full
Gllment Of these contracts. and the influence be
wields and the forces be commands seem TO DO suf
hcent guaranty
The Indians who bring fruits and provisions into
the markets, az well az thosc who work NJ daily
laborers, are paid in French gold thing quite I'M
usual TO population who have been heretofore reg
ulary robbed by al the Mexican leaders who have
gone through that portion Of the country.
The City Of Puobla has been surrounded by new
line Of works, and IL said be very strongly forth
fed. The French intend TO make an attack upon it
within the next fifteen days.