The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-07

Our Havana Correspondence. 70
HAVANA, Dec. 81, 1852.
The ron.ciad frigate Ia Normandie has brought Us
Mexican TO the 10th instant OF great Importance
since informs or the advance the French army on
Pueb the dcfcnccs Of which said TO be very strong
and numerous. II General lForey should be repulsed
should not be at MI surprised il the French would give up
all further idea Of the conquest Of Mexco because
repuse would daunt those brave soldiers but because
would cause delay much more disastrous than half
dozep rcpulsos; for you win remember that without
battle, they have already lost probably half the expe-
dictionary army through sickness. But General
Forey Intends doing all In bis power TO prevent
any such i'll luck attending him, for his in
tsnton u not TO make direct attack the fortia.
catons, but 70 surround Puebla in such 70
cut OF l commun cation from the surrounding country
aud thus compel its surrender The garrisons II Vera
Cruz, JaapA. Cordova, Orizaba and Tsnpico
withdrawn with the exception Of small guard In order
that the besiegpg army nav be az strong ns possibc
This cautious policy O General Forey shows what no
thinks would be tho consequences Of arepulse.
Tho French have built bridge at Soie,iad, and the
road from here 10 Vera Cruz Ii alive with conveys
provisions and materials OF is said the guerillas
occupation Of Jalapa very few shown themselves
Five hundred mules from New York and Santiago de
Cuba, and two hundred aud fifty wagons from the
place bad arrived at Vera Cruz and been forwarded
Orizaha,
rumor was prevalent in vora Cruz that Cen Douais
division had reached Amozoc which Ia very short
distance from Puebla, without having met with the
slightest resistance II was supposed Mat Gen Forey
would establish his headquarters there dur ng the opera
tons against iucbla Gen. Basaine had marched from
Tainpico to the Fortress u Perotc, which, however
has been dsmarted and the guns taken 70 Pueba. The
fall Of this place would undoubtedly open tho road
~ the capital whittier the French wonid march with.
out any material opposition Notwithstanding all
have heard about tho fortihcatons OF that city The
point Of interest therefore is Puebla and neither party
win be IN hurry 20 act lest an accident might precipi
iatel6 result dreaded by both alike It is matter &C
spec Nation whether the asute Frenchnan the willy
Mexican Will succeed II game where the glory Of the
one and the country N the other IL the stake that
played for aud our Judgment in this, as IN many other
matters, may probably be warped by wishes and in
cinatons may well mention that the officers OF La
Normandc in possession Of Iumor that pueba had
unquc.tonaby and another evidence that the
wish "a her TO the thought They may probably have
longer siege and harder time at Puebia than they
imagne
As soon as the Governor Of the state or Tamanipas
General Lopez knew OF the occupation " Tsmpco by the
French he prosained martial law and gave ORDERS for
every man 10 arm himself ind part of hts prociama-
IN the Br wnsvilis Banner, which follows
fEIow CrzKSs-Tamaulpas has been called to
earn hsr share S Of glory. You are isv, but
ease: do not allure you with great resources no
you shall have many hardshps 70 endure, you shall
undergosevcre fagues bus in exchange you win have
the honorable title Of defenders Of the countrya title
which sxats men and raises thcm above tho level Of
others count upon you All should lend their services
No should himself be has sacrcd
rast 10 defend In the OF n threatened country,
your Independence attacked and your violated rights
and defend the holy cause Of our nationality.
II General Lopez lights as we'll he writes, he VIII do
something worth mentioning Of these days. Hut his
proclamation has not prevented the cnch marching
out Of Tampico to join their comrades IN orzaba who
hold the whole Of the valley Of Andres far as
Arosoc. Dohhdo has done nothing but get thrashed.
Has STATE rs ovcrrun by the followers Of Meta, who be
sieging Vueretaro, and who whipped this same Com.
mandtr Chief OF the State of Jasco 90 badly that he
ucba do not check the French MEXICO lies at the feet OF
forey.