New-York daily tribune., 1863-05-15
From MEXICO.

A merchant Of this city communicates to us the
following extract from a letter Of native Mexican
correspondent, dated Vera Cruz, May /, 1863
Though not containing much that we have not al
ready published in The TRIBUNE, it is interesting as
coming from an intelligent native who had the very
best facilities Of obtaining correct information. 1t
fully correborates the views which We have from
time to time expressed editoray about the progress
and prospects Of the French invasion.-[ [Ed. Tr,6.
Extract from private letter Of Native Mexican.
VERA CRUZ, May /, 1863
In regard TO political matters, the French, after
three assaults on the fort Of San Javier at Puebla in
which they were repulsed with great loss, occupied
on the 18th ultimO the ruins Of said fort from which
our Gen. Ortegs had withdrawn bis siege and field
artillery ammunition, &C. The French took two
htlle mountain pieces, the loss Of which had become
necessary in order 10 cause the enemy all possible dam
aye up 10 the last moment, Gen. Ortega having
posted 300 for defending iDch by inch those ruins
OF those 300 the French took about $50 prisoners,
among them 3 Lieutenant Colonel Of Engineers and
eight inferior officers In the vicinity Of said fort
the general also left four useless pieces very heavy
which he did not wish to take along Oh Abandoning
the place, nor the next day when be returned
70 reoeeupy II for some hours In evacuating the
fort, iurber became necessary to abaUdOn five or
slx blocks IN It's immediate vicinity, on the edge Of
the town, winch u all our " protectors" who have
tried 10 render US happy held at latest dates They
baYe been making numerous at acks on our nearest
lines which rect on the Convent San Augustin and
Also the forts Of the Engineers ZaragoIa and Car
men, but have been galltntly repused IN all OF them
In the square yard Of the barracks Of San Marcos
in the street Of tho MlradOres in the iospjco and
IN other places bloody encounters have occurred be-
tween the cOmbalsIts, but everywhere the inyaders
have been beaten and dtlOdged with loss of many
killed, wounded and prisoners and arms On the
18th April, at q. M, Gen. Horan sailed out OF
Paebla, by order Of Ortega, with 800 cavalry,
breaking into the French lines, and routing
the Slst Of the line which, opposiDg itself the
formers progress lost mauy dead wounded aud pris-
oners. According 10 accounts from our General
the eJemy bad, up 10 that day, thrown over 10000
proJectiles into the ely Causing TO It's buildings
and oefenseless Inhabitants great injury. But the
Mexican garrison with just pride III iis principles,
bss enore faith than ever In It's couse, and renders
eaCh block castle, and each house barricade. |
There seems 10 be doubt but that the artillery Of
The beeiegng IA giving out, and IL the convoy that
came down here aud 10 OIizaba for supplies should
Get to be detained or lost, the situation Of Gen.
tofey may become desperate.
Gen. Ortega, IN his communication TO the Gov
eminent OF ADnl Is, about the enemy being unable
10 advance single foot, says that he is well
eery aceH OFF and such words in man OF bis known
character and prudence, promise complete triumph
Whatever happens, the result Of the GLORIOUS" cam.
paign OF France IN Mexico 10, that alter IL months
OF war and ~ since the unfortunate European inter
ventlOD she has taken the ruinn Of one Ouv of the
lesser forte Of the very frat city which the Mexican
Government set itself about defending. Lorenc4z
Md bsLgoy did well not " keep their