The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-07
Correspondence OF tho New York Tribune.
LATER FROM MEXICO.
The French at Jalapa-Propossd At
tack on Puebla.


JALApA. Dec. I. 1962.-The column of
Gen. Berthier, 5000 strong, is now en-
camped at Jalapa, pretty city of about
$4,000 Inhabitants, we'll shaded with
nice rows OF trees aud watered with sew
eral brooks and fountains. The French
were no sooner encamped in the squares
Of the city than large handbills, written
in the Spanish language, and signed by
Gen Forey, were posted on the principal
buildings, inviting all The inhabitants TO
unite with them in restoring order and
peace to The distracted republic, and Of
fcring protection and security TO all.
This proclamation acted very favorably
upon .he minds Of the inhabitants who
came from all parts Of the country to
bring their goods to market. Vegetables
and fruits were abundant, but more sub
stantial provisions were very scarce. The
fact ia, the produce of the inexhaustible
fields of Perote, HaxcalA, San Martin,
Termahican, and Tehnacan, nearly un-
der the very eyes of the French, could
not reach the city on account of tbs num-
erous bands OF guerillas lowering aroun d
and preventing the inhabitants from
bringing u 10 market. The French, on
their side, being deprived Of the proper
means of transportation, could not have
been benefited by a raid in the interior of
these rich fields; besides, they were en-
gagged in another expedition, which claim
ed the concentration Of all their ayaila-
BILE forces
The city Of Jalapa has been reached
by the French column without fatigue
aud considerable trouble. You will have
an idea Of when | tell you that to come
from Puente National, 4 magnificent
bridge constructed by the Spaniards, to
this place, the distance Of about thirty
miles, General Bcrhier has occupied
about ten days--that is TO say has
marched about three miles a day. If this
was 20 be accepted az the rate Of speed
of the French soldiers through Mexico,
the French army would not reach the
capitol short Of sixty days. Unjust say,
however that this portion of the road is
undoubtedly the worst to be found in all
the Republic; above Jnlapa the roads
are comparatively fine.
According 10 the plan Of the campsign
just communicated Ia inc by one Of the
officers, General Berthier will advance in
few days on San Augustin del Salma, a
strong military position situated at some
dist ance FROM Jalapa, while another CO.
lum H. under General Baraine, will march
on San Andrea, Chalchicomula and will
make a junction at he triangle of these
two points. These cunt res, or SUBMITS,
arc the key Of the middle plateau, and
command the route TO Pueblo, situated
about eighteen Mexican leagues, or forty.
four miles distant
Notwithstanding Juaroz's proclama.
ton, which pronouncgs a severe penalty
against all natives or foreigners dealing
with the French, il is said that some OF
his partisans, duccd by selfish motives
have infrinPed liz orders, and are carry
ing on an unlawful traffic with Gen For
oy. Gen. Caryaial a celebrated chief
Of gurriIas, is one Of them. He has So
cret agents al Oiziba who have entered
into contracts with the French govern
meat for a supply Of food, cattle, and
proveudtr. Ole OF these agents has
made an engagement TO furnish the
French amy with hour Till lie arrival
under the walls of lha City Of Mexico;
another has made contract 10 supply
the army win cat Ia Tor three mouths,
aud another with forage fog the same
length OF time. uencrni Cargsjal Is be-
hind his agents as security for the fulfill
ment Of these contracts, and the influence
he wields and the forces De commands
seem 10 be q sufficient guarantee.
The Indians, who bring fruits and
provisions into the markets, as well as
those Who work as daily labOrers are
paid 10 French gold, thing quite unusu-
al 20 a population " no have been hereto
fore regularly robbed BY eli the Mexican
leaders who have gone through that por-
lion Of the country.
Tho city Of Puebla has been surround
ed By new line Of works, and is said
TO be very strongly fortified, The French
intend 10 make an attack upon Il within
She next fifteen days.