The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-11
Newspaper Accounts.

n III
Captain Ellis OF tho steamship Melville, kindly
nishes US with the following interesting informatic
the state OF Affairs at Vera Cruz, In addition 70 that
blIshed In yesterday evenings Era
The French military forces invading Mexico are
state OF entire inaction And wholly unable 10 assm
odensive until they receive large reinforcsments.
prevailing impression at Vera Cruz amoug persons VI
opinions entitled TO respect 10 that the expedition
prove q complete failure and the invaders be df
from Mexican soil unless very large addition, say
least nifty thousand men, is made 10 their preecn
fective strength. The dInhcuties OF the position
evidently vastly surpassed the expectations Of :
planning the details Of this attempt against the Mey
republic, for thus far the means provided have bee
suary Inadequate 70 the masnitude Of the work u
taken Some OF tbs French ofacers express their ext
disgust 1t the whole enterprise, and are by no N
slew In the declaration q the wish that they were
out Of the whole affair. The climate has had o.
trcmely facilitating effect upon tho pAynqsH and w.
OF the army. Any one accustomed 70 sse French q
would have great difnculty in Identifying these az a
OF the army Of TranceJ Il were net FOR their unifo
They appear dsprited; are sadly worn by the easrvs
influence Of continuous tropical heats; have vsst
the vigor, dash and abd~don characterizins the Fl
soldier. =
negroes These are brought principally from Martin.
They are usually employed O guard duty In the city
wherever there 10 necessity for continued exposur
the sun. White soldiers are rarely seen 90 duty ut
Cruz under the present authorities.
The inhabitants OF the city yield obedience 10 the
tai law Of the French, aware that resistance woui
wholly Intellectual except 70 their own injury. The
mower reluctantly and without showing any tepdenc
forget the OF Mexico. On the other hand. po
of the church party seems more Kindly Disposed TOW
the invaders; but among this faction there Is mucI
tonal feeling and much concealed hostility tow
France.
The bulk OF the French army Ia al and near la Pu
something over hundred miles from vera luz, :"
road 70 Mexico. Between this body and Nels tue,
base OF supplies, the country 10 nfe-seu w" ss'
bands Of Mexicans, well armed and mounteu on ene
mustangs Of the country. These Tsp,as .n' -.
attack and capture all trains Of supples &c.,
La Puebla unless they are escoIEa a.. 800 !,
These gucrillas can often be seen nn Co. ,h 49,,
suddenly advancing and desppens re, ri 49, ".
reconnotcrng and discovering ~ az s,,,,, -, ',@
49,, ~ ais an The railway leading towards la Pu
~ . .,.. s some MALI Dozen miles from The city
49, ~ ~ vsy thrown from the track train Of
~ Gus, partially laden With supplies Tor the
lion YIN s,. ,6ev piundered u Of all ITS freight.
~ \" Iaso s IN defend the property ard was shot
msu s'opis .a uubarried. company % t~o OF cav
otnerr 80 nsif black and mounted. some on mules
more n na,sea v ere seat OFT 20 recover the goods
some ~ ~ snerillae but nothing was accomplished
M sn6v plsns lie between Vera Cruz and In Pu'
.srb q loaded team cannot pass, the only q,
across ..ns OF transportation being pack mules. =
pic IN stated this inefficient method ~ Conveyance
reauy l,sh nothing except when accompanied by ~
sceo To avoid these annnyanccs Of delay, expers
,,,e the French are constructing railroad acre
csPcacbis The Mexicans are shrewt enough 10 N
-. .rark 10 90 on unmoesed, COW that VT
Yin N the enduring advantages of the state th,ugh
,ntcnird Tor Their injury. indeed 'as sacr,a' ae