The New York herald., 1862-12-24
NEWs FROM MEXICO.
lmv.s v.snss Preparation Of tho Mexicans 70
Resist the French.
a.,..h. Correspondence.

Lar1s N.nlbsr Of Troops Ortsaba-Prcbdois More
sas.ss Of TAess SoIdsrs-7r msadoas fnfrnehmeus o.
TIC hexicans at Pnebla-Feeliag Of tas People ~ "a
Iapa-Jsares's DEGREES Concerning Grain Gro~ers-7ae
M1raoan Al,s of The EreneA-7ne Railroad Enterprise
Of ths Army, DC, dc.
The world will be ssonshed to hear that the French
army still rrmans below the cumbres Of Acuzingo The
geuerashp which brought upon the French the DO
teat at Pueba and the military administration which
permitted the wboe summer to pass without max
ing the slightest provision for the winter camraSn had
broash affairs into such state that the arrival oil
General Forey .veTythng had to be done The astute
Gene at glance the importance OF immediate ac-
tion. But how was the army to moves tbs was the
grand question. Mules wanted borses we're wan'ed
wagons were wanted-in fact, everything Tor Euro
pean army was short. Orders have been sent 70 all
Tarts-New York, Havana, New Orleans, everywhere
for transport and pending their arrival the ac
ton Of the army very much circrmscribed. At all
events a Simultaneous movement upon the highlands is
impossible tho troops of uarez are left riot
Tested n the ripe fields or the rich agricultural
districts Of san Andres and Chachicomua, Perote Tax
Gala Puebla. San Martin, Tezmaucan, Tehuacan, &c.
Corn wheat enough to feed the whole French army
now exist Within striking distance if the French had
only the OF transportation carry their
those points, But here is the difficulty, and account
OF tho want of foresight Of others General Forey is to
Will De compeed OrcAuStuHS lot MS
Hmy for the next six months or more.
For the past week efforts have been made to despatch
expeditions points the highlands; but every day
some new want discovered which cannot be supplied
and tho plans OF the General have TO be changed.
However, q has now become absolutely ne
cessaey not unavoidable, this place is so full OF
soldiers that must be sent out. There cannot be
less than nine thousand French troops in 0rzaba and
moi much less than Eve thousand the road between
here Vera Cruz and to eight thousand more in
and about Jalapa.
march announced for the day before yesterday,
which could be made owing to certain wants and the
time was changed for this afternoon. To day
row II is probable that columns will be sent o-one
TO San Agustn del Pamas and the other to San Andres
Chachcomula These ports taken the difficulties of the
Cumbres will have been aud the whole range OF
the upper country will be open TO the invaders The dash
upon Puebla will be thing as'y to be arranged as the
country s open, and from San Agustin the distance is
suy eighteen Mexican leagues think, therefore, can
nssure you that by the 18th Of xt mon the French
army under General Forey will be at or Puebla.
The accounts from the heroic city Of Puebla, which
however accidental will forever claim the respect Of
those who believe n Don Benito Juarez vary
70 the operations for defence going There
doubt but tremendous intrenchments are being made
which will require herculean efforts 70 throw down. The
enthu Of the public not great the journals Of
accustomed
Mexican bombast to beheve. The "voluntary" system
OF forcing everybody to work pay, and
do both goes the entire satisfaction of the patriotic
chlesins 1t Ii part Of the volunteer system in
vogue Puebla and at the capital TO make the victims
or this system hsrah for Juarez and cry Deatn to h
French invaders!n
Juacez has come out with decree, ordering all
grain growers deposit their produce within the walls Of
either Puebla or Mexico before the 9th Of next month
hal Yla lay0 so
unfairly but after tbs date all those who have not com
ped with the order will be liable to have their produce
burned conscated This decree will the un Of
auy farmers and result in the fortunes Of several Of the
leading cheftans Of the Juarez party. 1t Is absurd
suppose that all Of the grain will be destroyed but enough
viii be burned appearances and the price Of
the artioe-ust here at present. BY the laws Of
Juarez Is criminal oeucc 30 bring anything here to
SELL and several unfortunate rancheros have been hung
Tor dsobedience; but whilst these barbarises have
member Of the Juarez party and chief o.
the bands Of guerlas near bore, has consta ty had
tbngs For high prices everything almost has been pur
chasabe and Carvaal and few others have pocketed
hung their poorer and honest countryrnen. So
imagine II will be with the grain fields on the highlands
but this has been done spread among the eope
We hear that all the small populations Jalapa have
haed with 10Y the arrival OF the French troops They
had becn ground to the earth and the last degree Of
poverty by the exactions and cruetes Of the Mexican
forces who have lately fed They now find pay for their
10 them for long time To the south this
bos who become thoroughly corrupted by
taminaiion with the liberal missionaries from the high
lands have against few sccundres who, while
predcaing liberty and progress, were only seeking 10
nll their pockets by all manner OF cxtortonsall, Of
course imposed for the defence Of the patria against the
bat Invaders The Jarocbos who ndolent people,
their comforts, have endured the rule OF
their patriotic countymen long enough in their opinion,
and do not seem disposed to put up with any longer
they pay dearly The other day party o thom
gol together and made attack upon position
here onealc held by force who proessed TO prevent
the introduction OF produce iuo OIizaoa, but who really
q "A N Rixht
OF The estroe The Jarocbos killed twenty OF them and
wounded eh more among them the leader of the party
number OF SPECTATORS. who had gone out from here
&c buy beef for the army had been tax prisoners by
the parrots. and they hailed with joy their deliverers
who lound their moroy the bodies u killed and
delivered up aud also made extensive with
thea bee cste The spectators have returned here
French 60 ~ the tabeanas aud drive the body
the Jusrez army back. there will likely be end to
guerilla lsnds IA the terra ca ie'ae
In political way we have little news here. Several
attempts on tue part OF partsans OF Juaez have been
made 20 draw Gen Fcrey INTO correspondence, but he
his far shown himself be SO gulble as those
bright stars Of diplomacy and who directed the des
tnes Of the lied forces ten months ago. Gen. 0rega
made what he thought no doubt happy dash at Gen
torey by sending back some medals taken al Puebln
III return for certain gratuitous remarks
the pari Of the Mexican General Gen. Forey called bis
stentin TO The repeated appeals Of the Emperor to all
good hexcahs, aud wound up by inviting him TO
join the French in the great they nave now In
hand for the good Il Mexico. Gen ortega has yet
made his earance in the french camp, but doubt
will about Christmas, unless some mshap OCCURS
The Mexican allies now number 2,O00-they say
, 500 Nearly all OF them have new uniforms, and all
paipu of the French army chest. great many OF
The officers pleased with this state OF things II
d for them entirely new life, and they find dilcult
60 give up their old dsciplinc entire absence Of
RanEati0u be called However, IL is Just 10 say
that there who behaving well, and merit
great praise for the zeal they show In trying 10 dscpne
and inoralize their army. The thing Is experiment
and would be rash yet 10 express hope that IL will
ne success Gen. Vol, survivor o. the famous Nina
expedition Of 1917, who has served Mexico In all her
foreign and civil wars, leaves to-day for Paris He
mentioned for Command under the French, but IL would
appear that be has not been able arrange with General
korey The French officers here for the Mexican
prmy being Incorporated but the work COOS slowly
ehesd, owing 20 the great jealousy OF the Mexcans,
xisny of whom wide awake enough 70 the ncvi
tsbc end the French are 10 succeed in establishing
Crder In this country.
The expedition against Tampco sailed from Vera Cruz