New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-05


incompatible with the national sentiment of the
country. or at all events government which
promises some stability.
ARRIVAL OF GEN. FOREY IN MEXICO.
Gen. Forey arrived at Vera Cruz on the 18th Of
September, 1862, on the line-ofbatte.s Turenne.
The French troops then in Mexico amounted to
about 5000 men, and consisted Of the goth and the
9TH regiments light infantry chasseurs 5lst regiment
Of the ine CID do, two bsitalions 95th do, first
squadron horse chssseurs of Africa frs. do OF the
5;h regiment Of hussArs second squadron Of the 18th
regiment chasseurs Of France, first battery OF the
18Th regiment artillery train the second company
of the second squadron of trans and two companies
of the 9Th squsdron of trains, Severa! other reg
meus and fractions Of regiments were then en- route
for Vera Cruz, where they have since arrived. We
notice these alone for the purpose of showing that
the regiments sent to Mexico were not complete IN
all cases, but that sone regiments whose skeletons
remained in France had sent portion OF their men
to have hand in the fight.
Before his landing at Vera Cruz, Gen. Forey had
been preceded by the following proclamation:
"MExIcAYs: When the Emperor Napoleon en-
trusted me with the command Of the new army,
which will very soon join me, he ordered me 10
make his true Intentions known TO YOU. Wien,
some months ago. Spain, England and France, hav-
iug the same objects TO obtain, saw themselves led
10 ioin together tor the same motive, the Govern
meut of the Emperor sent TO Mexico only a small
number of eolders, leaving 10 the most aggravated
nation the principal direction 10 exact the repara
ton Of common grievances. But by fatality which
il was difficult 10 foresee the parts have been
charged, and France bias remained 10 defend alone
what she thought to be the interest of all This new
situation does not cause her 10 shrink back. Con-
WINGED OF the justice of her reclamaions aud forti
fed by Der favorable Intentions toward the regene
ration of Mexico, she has persevered, and will more
than ever persevere in the object which she has pro-
posed hersef. Ii Is not against the Mexican peo
pie that / come to make war, but against d handful
OF men without scrupies and without COINCIDENCE
who have tramped upon tie rights Of men, have
governed by the means Of the most sanguinary sys-
TEN OF terror, and who, to sustain themselves, have
not been ashamed OF selling 10 foreigners piece
BY piece the territory Of their country. IL has
been tired 10 excite agaius us the national feeling,
preteDcing 10 make YOU believe that we come with
the otiee. OF saddlng upon the country govern.
Inent u our hiking. Very far from il. As coon US
the NJ sxican people anal be liberated by our
they VIII freely elect the Governments which they
please. | have tLe express orders To declare you
ihs. The stron9-minded men who have come To
loin US deserve our special protection; but in the
Laue OF the Emperor do / call without distinction
Of parties all lnose who wish ior the Independence
OF their country and The integrity OF their territory
IL is not the policy OF france, on account OF per-
sona interest, 10 meddlo with the internal dIssrn.
sIons OF foreign DaiiOns; but wbeD for legitimate
reasons she finds herself Obliged TO int riere
always the interest OF the country where che ca
erci.es Der action. Remember, Mexlcans. that
wherever her banner floats, 50 well ia America
III Europe II represents the cause OF the people and
Of civilization.
FoREY, General OF Division sena,or.
(Onaknciug .ih. Chief
On bis arrival at Cordova aud Orzaba, GeD
Forey issued proclamsliOns developing the ideas
contained in this one and depicting 10 sad ooors the
pI e.ent state Of the Mexican Republic. To the
people Of Cordova lie says: "Our mission is 70 re-
spect your property, customs, and laws. and il any
one should outrage them, you will zee me ready to
chastise them" To the people Of OnzaLa +" do
not come 10 make war on the Mexican people, but on
the Government, whose melancholy situation lie II
proof Of ts incapscity 10 do good What do We be-
hod in your townsi Houses in ruins, inpassable
streets, and stagnant water vitating The air. What
are your roadsi Boys and slougAs, which horses
and carriages csnno, pass without danger What is
your Administration Organized theft. Those
on whom, from their functions, deyovos the duty Of
rendering justice 10 their fellow-citzens, are some
times tie first 10 molest them in their pesons and
property" In fact 10 bis addresses to tie
Mexican people, Gen. Forey repeats the same assur-
auce Of friendship TO tie nation Of the desire 10 In
roduce in Mexico the arts Of peace, without which
no nation can call itsef great Of bio determination
70 make the cause Of law and order triumph, and hs
revolution not to participate in any act which would
look IA a violation Of the right Of tho Mexican pco-
pie " selec. their own form Of government.
MILITARY OPERATIONS or The FRENCH.
While Gen. Forey was attempting TO win over to
his Government, by proclsmalions and promises Of
all kinds, the goodwill Of the Me1icans be did not
lose sight Of the necessity 10 provide for his army
especially means Of transportation, OF which il
conn le,ely deficient. Horses, mules, wagons and
harnesses were ordered in Martinique aud New
York, and forwarded with all possible dispatch;
not soon enough, however, 10 enable the army 70
prosecute its operations with that activity and
rapidly which belong 10 the French character
Neither must it DO forgotten that the intestine
strife which during the last four years had desoated
the Mexican soil bad brought the roads Of that
country into such state Of dapidaon, that great
deal of labor must have been needed TO make them
stand the weight Of the heavy artillery sent from
Vera Cruz 10 Puebls. There is also another reason
which accounts for the delay Of Gen. Forey in bis
advance upon that city. As his plan from the
beginning to march upon Mexico as coon az all the
impedimenu in bis way should be removed, he bad
to carry along with him the provisions and ammu-
milton Of war required for such an undertaking.
There IL doubt that the delsysn bis operations in
Mexico, after his suvsl, were due 10 these two
causes: The bad state of the roads, and the
laton around Puebla Of great amount Of material
Of war.
zsine, commanding the First Division, TO leave for
Jaapa, which he did on the 18th Of October. His