, 1863-04-30
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
B0MBARDMENT OF PUEBLA
BY THE FRENCH.
The Assaulting Columns Repulsed
and Destroyed.

| The Mexican minister received good news
to-day from his Government. Gen. Ortegs
| has written four letters to Gen. ComonfoIt
dated March "a, which VIC translate:
| For three days have been so occupied as
to have no time to write. The enemy decided
to attack Pucb1a, but not with bayonct rs
| sault OF an attack in close column. They did
| us the honor Of formal siege.
commenced, although not with much activity.
Yesterday tho fire was very lively, particularly
on our side, to prevent them planting theit
! batteries. Toward evening the enemy COM
mcnced to throw shell from the Mexican road
upon the forts D'1turbIde and Morril1o5. Our
my could accomplish nothing for the rest OF
he he ds ieeSy sah1Saaes c0n'n0e0
The slclling has continued from different
points to-day, and the cannonade has been
made eighty men armed with rifles, belonging
to tho region Of the North, open their firc'
and Col. AuZa, who commands Fort MorriIloa'
placed riflemen Of the 9th battalion Of Zaca,.
teczas upon all the inequalities of ground
about the fort and near the enemy. We had
put few killed or wounded. The enemy sui:
every position he held yesterday, By our troops
making sorties from the forts. The adTanced
posts Of Col. AuZa drove back the adyance5
posts Of the French, who endeaTored to seize
st; lago, The troops Of Morella likewise re-
PEELED the French, who attacked st. Mnrtin.
ana ne soldiers Of Gnanatuato treated as un.
Kindly the pickets and tirailleurs who endeaT.
ored to get possession Of the level space on
one df the flanks Of the last-named work.
Yesterday section Of troops Of Urango
drove back the French from t'Aeua Azi1l.
Some Zouayes were killed, and three Of them
threw away their rifles, which were picked up
by our soldiers.
The nnnp1v fo -dar
the Quarter st. Mathis, but were forced ont
OF them BY the destruction of the buildings.
You can declare TO the Supreme Govern
ment that if We lose this city by the vicissi
tudes Of war. the enemy will have conquered
but mass Of ruins, because the garrison has
sworn to defend to the last extremity the forts
which surround the town. Say to the Coy
words as boasttul, bit as the true expre7sions
Of the sentiments Of the army. We are IL the
highest state Of confidence and morals. The
mercantile establishment continue open, not
"ithstanding the fire from every quarter.
= Mexican sergeant was made prisoner. I
as traitor, and turned loose. The nation has
need to Know her good from her bad sons.
LETTER OF MARCH %.
NJ. INC h5c vas very lively during the night.
Now, at O'Clock in the morning. messen-
ger tells me the French begin to attack, Ieo
to prepare all for our defense.
LETTER OF MARCH &c.
Nine O'clock in Tie lorniag.-Last uieht at
II O'Clock the enemy held ready strong col
umn, protected By parallels, and showed all
the movements which presage assault. ] has
tened to anticipate him, and Commenced firing
upon LIS camp. He replied with his artillery,
center and west Of the city begin to sufIer
from the bombardment. The morale Of our
army Is perfect. To-day and Inst night We
lad some misfortnnes to deplore, but ycry
few considering the active fire of the enemy.
SECOND LETTER OF MARCH 20.
The Tallant army which hare the honor to
command, have just giyen the enemy serious
check. His active lire Of shot and shell had
dest5oyed part Of the Fort Of st. Xavier
9J O'Clock last night. This morning be
detached several columns Of attack, and
assai1ed the work. Our braves repulsed and
destroyed these columns in less than an hour,
and to obtain this result, did not have to
gall upon single one Of the seven strong
61Igades OF infantry which formed my reserve.
The enemy has caused great damage to limo
cent families with shells flung into the centre
sixty killed and wounded.
TIE hEroRTED REPULsE OF THE FRENCH.
[Fr< N the New Orleans Era, 19th,]
Ne Mrt lHdeoteQ TO MIR. Kinney. Unftcd
States Vice. Consul at Monterey, for tie fol-
lowing confirmation Of the report that dis-
patches had been received announcing the de-
teal OF the French ut Puebla.
UNITED STATES CONSULATE At MONTERREY,
April 8, 1858.
To the Editor Of the Era:
The Government express arrived here last
night, bringing news from Puebla Of the re-.
pulse Ct tic French forces after three days'
hgh'lng. I send you the Uo1etia cxtra. which
contains the official dispatches.
as this goes By special express to afatamo-
tions.
This news is generally credited and Is un-
doubtediy true In the main. This news Gre
ated Ut great excitement: Though in the midst
Of the ceremonies Of Holy Week, to-day being
6ood Friday, the enthusiasm Of the pcoufe
knew no bounds. The Plaza de Arnas was |
crowded with shouting multitude, and the
ringing Of bells, the firing Of rockets, the sal
sos OF artillery, demonstrated the perfect ioy /
Of the occasion. Further particulars are *
pected IN day or two. If anything occurs
% vary the complexion Of this, will advise !
Iou. Yours obcdiently.
n. NJ. kinney, q. s. Vico Consul,