The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-08


The French forces taking Pusbla waiting for re-
Inducements which have been every day expecting,
although France it Ia said that these viii not be
more than thousand men that they will
be than thousand In consequence Of the prcpa
ratons which being made hero 10 enca quarter and
feed them for the three days during which they arc TO
stay here
on arriving Mexico And regards the forthcaions OF
Pueba, they will erect In front OF their works their
heavy old batteries as 10 lombard shell aud destroy
the most beautiful city Of Mexico and take possession OF
1t without shedding much blood.
Those who may have this country q year ago
would scarcely recognize it, enthusiasm
and ils determination for The ruling party,
tho truly active party, u fun Of hope They
are determined, well armed and well prepared
sures OF tho 5th Of May In the lace OF the world they
fashed the absurd idea Of their weakness thor want of
prestige and their ihcapacity TO govern.
To hx period for the end Of contest which seems In
tennable Is and must always be great error Neither
which aspires 10 independence which has a federal
government, in which tho Governor Of every State rs
distinct sovereign for the defence Of its rights.
No government establish itsef here In durable
form which does not carry with II the moral support OF
the two other gov which have Withdrawn from
the expedition This Is my opinion and that Of many
who arc just ~ well acquainted with this government
l think Il is very difficult for England and Spain TO
como back, Notwithstanding the earnest desire "
the French here In this respect The newspa
per called II Vera Crusano has died out, while
OF the Sd inst with the speech Prim, without
making any comments on It.
IN os ns s
Admiral Jurlien do Ia Graverc passenger, he de
sired to hold conference with the Mexican General D.
Tomas Marin OF the sta OF Amonte at L&guna del Car
men, before proceeding TO Mnatitlan.
have learned that the Spanish Consul sr Cortes has
obtained the release 0 two Spanards Messrs
Lopez and Sori, who have been Imprisoned at Tampico
D. Juan Puiz Castillo who, although Spanard. Is
near Orpa and there sentenced 10 for de-
spatches for President arez The beautiful Mexican ladies
Of that city mpored the authorities to pardon him. and
capital punishment WAS withdrawn, and the prisoner
sentenced 10 period 10 the prison OF Martinique On
the 10th inst he arrived here and on the 18th was con-
General Comonort is at ST. Martin Fecomoliucan with
six thousand excellent soldiers There are over hun
dred aud twenty French soldiers in the hospitals.
The following Is from Orizaba:--
The Chasseurs do vncennes have left here An order
has received Emperor. giving Salgny
which Napoleon is prepared 20 follow. The Mexicans
have come to the conclusion that their only hope OF
salvation Is in nghtirg turiously and determmedly
A cousin OF Jecker has recently arrived.
Some five hundred recently taken from the
French
Two hundred volunteers had left Zacaecas for Mexico.
with eleven notars and six heavy cannon. to assist 10
the defence OF the city Of Mexico
Operations still being delayed against Pueblo aud
Mexico for the want Of reinorcements which have not
General rafael dc la CARA reports tina, success
fully taken out Of the lost French vessels at Tampco all
the rfed guns which on board. The French very
barbarOusy destroyed all the estates that came in their
way This conduct Is said, has altogether aenated
the very few persons who were in any way inclined
TO regard French intervention with favor.
Admiral La (iravieie returned the 18th from his
naval expedition To hnattan. He came back with
empty hands went. He however LEFT two gunboats
there to watch the From the Island Of Carmen he
sent nifty men to Coazac0alcos. which was in fact
iieved that il is here the Mexicsns receive their
material and supplies from the Americans by way Of
Mnattau II is likely that the French will soon return
IL is now almost positively understood that Foreys
army will leave Orizaba tor the attack Mexico on the
2st or 22d We hope this 10 as we sincerely desire
tho close OF this war.
General Don Bento Ado died Orizaba the LIST OF
On the 10th Of January traitor Almonte gave his
house, fine banquet TO General Forey. and ON the
following evening splendid ball, which was well at
tended.
The French Minister of War; says the IndeTendiee of
Jaispa has forwarded decisive orders to General Foey
give wine 10 other than sick soldiers
sequence OF the great expense OF transportation.
The whole garrison OF this place will shortly leave and
there will only remain garrison OF ve hundred men for
every French soldier needed for the expected attack on
Puebia.
General Gauez ia guarding the between place
The shooting u Don Foran Bernardo who tho
American consul 10 Perote. has been confirmed.
The Bolct,n Official Of Puebla says
BY the force Of constant industry and study citizen
antonio Aatsre chef Of sne ARTILLERY o. caas az, nas
balls available in The invention has already been
the value invention has ordered five thousand
to be used against the foreign aggressor.
new line OF works about to be begun ia
front Of the present notifications OF Puebla.
The Tad,peadi,at, concludes bv saying--Therc IL no
doubt that the french not moving for the 1ant
their position. The great body Of their forces
concentrated Pamar They awaiting their siege
artillery and all their preparations announce the ap
proach OF decisive battle
We ind in the Independent. Of the 4tb the following
The citizen Honorato Doningucz has Informed the citi
Governor OF the state Of attack made the con-
voy OF the enemy that started the 18th from Soledad
TO Cameron The force Of citizen Domngucz consisted 81
one hundred and ten men, infantry and cavalry The
attack commenced at Soquapan, and, Notwithstanding
the protected the Convoy numerous
than that oi uominguez the IRE lasted from
IN ne mo- red
from the convoy three rifles. sword, pistol, three
horses three bags containing three quarter weight Of silt
each, two casks " Catalan brany two bales u paper,
eleven donsevs and mule besides with load OF
salt. The los d our gueras was-,apt sc!nad, wound
ed 10 the hand first sergeant Juan Leon wounded in the
leg soldier killed ana two more wounded. Tie brave
Capt Jimcnes lost his horse. which killed in the hot
test of the ght The loss ~ tile enemy must have been
greater he occupied the u the road greater
numbers Than our soldiers, and because We were in nm
anbusCIde
NEWS PROM ST. DOMINGO.
The Masi hos brought correspondence, with
dates to tho 10th 81 inst month from a Domingo
The Confederate steamer Alabama touched ut s. 10.
miDgo as we recently announced, the 2sth Of Feb
ruary and after landing twenty-five prisoners from the
brig southern Lane aud the BARK Golden Rule put
again The drst OF these vesses taken the gh
seas ave miles south o. Point JANA amt the other
Point san Juan, Jamaica.
Tue most interesting news that la Razou brings az
follows
The Ga.,to has commenced to publish tho estimate Of
the municipal rccepts ald eses the capital for the
year 1885, which gives total u $50 40 or each respec
tive section.
We translate The following letter
<r. DosINCo, feb :, 1869.
His FScelency H. Caros &c Vargas has retnrncd rom
hts excursion 10 the district u Aqua having visited
his way the settlements I" san Cristobsl Bani and VI
Manie. sau jose a. OeNa His ExcclleBcy
well pleased win the orderly which regus all
these places whore most distinguished citizens have has
teneJ " welcome IN becoming manner the worthy
second authority u this spanish province
After having done with the casscatieI Of the notes
bonds issued tho Ministers ~ the Tfesfury Of the
latter republic tor the army during the last Havticn
vss.n. jun,a has been formed whose President 10
the Of the Real Hacienda, Jose Roman (wbo
occupied this position bforcl with tbs view OF lqnidst
ing all the pending accounts ~ the former dominican
yerGment
We are informed that HE ErccleLcy the Archbishop
continued 10 enjoy good health and that he had eft Pas
Lsnos Tor santa Cruz del seybo
tits ENcollency the Captain General has directed The
Governors of provinces cleaning and repairs
o. All The common OF pubic roads, particularly that of
tibao, which e at present N a very bad condition
one CHEZ and two bordnate officers a Engineers
been appointed FOR the by ths government which